Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

Thanks String,
 
Am I correct in saying I need to target manpower for firestorms and how does anyone know how I tell the level of a firestorm in a city ?
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

My supply levels in malaya and SEA outside of Hue are critical.
 
I am withdrawing all non B29 4E bombers to Australia and concentrating on 2 tasks
 
1. elimination of forces in the Cmranh Bay pocket.
2. SAC
 
A convoy is loading in Darwin which will provide supply for my next little adventure.....

[Andy Mac]

Actually if anyone has had a game get to the stage of bombing Japan I would appreciate any tips
 
How do I destroy Japanese Industry ?

[String]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Thanks String,

Am I correct in saying I need to target manpower for firestorms and how does anyone know how I tell the level of a firestorm in a city ?

Andy

Yep, you target manpower, and after the strike you get firelevels on the hex floating overlay or whatever they call it. 100-200k is supposedly a decent firestorm

[Speedysteve]

Hi Andy,
 
Destruction of it is hard. You can damage most of it.
 
My experience of it is thus:
 
without fighter cover it will be hard to do much on one location consistently. For example. Lets say you're  attacking Tokyo. If you attack at night you do next to no damage. As String says it is almost impossible to get any fire damage going. If you attack at day you will be able to either:
 
1.) Damage specific industries fairly well with raids of 100+ B29's.
 
2.) Get a few 1000 fires going with Manpower hits.
 
Now here's the problem you'll have. PzB will likely reinforce Tokyo after tjhis first days raids with a host of other fighters = you will be unable to attack it again on the 2nd day which is what you need to do to get the fires up and up.
 
In short what i'm saying is without fighter escort I feel the only damage you can do to Japanese industry is random attacks on specific industry factories on daily changing locations (Tokyo, Osaka etc) It will not be possible to bomb a target consistently for weeks, fuelling fires and eventually creating firestorm factory damage, since PzB will bring in enough CAP to prevent future bombing.
 
Shoot and scoot.............
 

[String]

Do you have mossie recons or any other type of recons in range of HI to scout out bases? High detection level is always good

[Speedysteve]

Tought to get to places near enough for that.
 
I have Mossie Recon in China that can reach Nagasaki.
 
Andy should be able to from Marcus.

[Andy Mac]

Thanks for the tips guys if I can take Toyohara P51's will sweep/escort attacks while B24's join in the fun !!!
 
I have 1 Sqn of Mossies in this game they are currently split a 5 plane element with 11th AF on Marcus and the rest of the Sqn at Hue.
 
Its not ideal but all I have.
 
My general outline for the rest of this game is as follows.
 
1. Take a fighter/B24 Base in range of HI
2. Eliminate Camrahn Bay Pocket
3. Attempt a landing on Japan proper
4 Re Supply Malaya
5 Attack India (with 1st Aus Army only)
 

[Andy Mac]

6. Crush Manchuko under the the mighty Soviet War Machine !!!!

[Andy Mac]

20th AF 202 B29's Aircraft Targeting Kityami Manpower Daylight raid
11th AF 130 B29's ircraft Night Attacking Tokyo
 
Current Strategic Score 848

[Andy Mac]

Previous days SAC result not a lot to say

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/18/45

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Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 3
C6N1-S Myrt x 34
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 10 damaged

Manpower hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
C6N1-S Myrt x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 69

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Mitsubishi Engines hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sapporo , at 70,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
J2M Jack x 17
Ki-102a Randy x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 damaged
J2M Jack: 11 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet

[Andy Mac]

Quiet few days SAC has been on stand down to try and get some more serviceability out my Bomb Groups at present I am up to 1704 VP's and have 171 Operationa Forts at 20th Airforce and 150 at the 11th I would like to get both AF's above 200 before my next sortie
 
I need to lower the range to make SAC decisive.
 
In other news CVE's transiting to Darwin knocked off some Jap convoys a re supply convoy with 300,000 supply is loading and will rendevous witht he carriers for close escort.
 
A second convoy atr Marcus is loading to reinforce the beachhead on Iwo it will be sescorted by my carriers operating out of Marcus
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

Bien Hoa Falls 1st of the three more to follow

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/23/45

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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso
CL Yahagi
CA Nachi
CA Takao
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima


Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 42
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
Spitfire XIV x 10
P-51D Mustang x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire XIV: 2 destroyed

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 14
A-26B Invader x 22
B-24J Liberator x 23


Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Runway hits 1
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
19 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 17


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Liberator VI x 10


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 31,45

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th USMC Division, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 25
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 14000 feet
25 x B7A Grace bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Ind./A Brigade, at 31,45


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30
P-51D Mustang x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 22
A-26B Invader x 35
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 32


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
8 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
32 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
18 x P-38J Lightning bombing at 2000 feet
10 x P-51D Mustang bombing at 2000 feet
8 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Ind./B Brigade, at 31,45


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 43
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 29
A-26B Invader x 37


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
37 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
43 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBM Avenger x 32


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK San Francisco Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Norfolk Maru
AK Ryuun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamabuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tokusima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Okitu Maru
AK Unyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Batavia at 19,59


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
TBM Avenger x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Ryuun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Unyo Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86360 troops, 888 guns, 613 vehicles, Assault Value = 1975

Defending force 58410 troops, 531 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1269



Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 139043 troops, 1015 guns, 1261 vehicles, Assault Value = 2447

Defending force 16342 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 260

Allied max assault: 4066 - adjusted assault: 4929

Japanese max defense: 215 - adjusted defense: 437

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bien Hoa base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
942 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 5


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

[Andy Mac]

Turns are moving quickly as my fleet congregates at Midway the stat AF's are resting.
 
In the West 20th AF will try to hit Nagasaki by day tomorrow and will hopefully damge it heavily.
 
I am saving the 11th AF to some extent as I want maximum readiness when my fleet closes in on Japan.
 
I am reconsidering my force allocations
 
10th Army has 7 Divs for the attack on Toyohara BUT i must assume lvl 9 forts and 2  - 3 Defending Divs. so allowing for disruption I think I am light on forces.
 
Accordingly I will be committing the reserve ANZAC Corps of 4 Divs in direct support and will consider addign a 3rd Corps to 10th Army from 6th Armies floating reserve.
 
14 Divs is probably overkill but I want and need that base quick so I will use all force available to me....
 
Part of me is really tempted to land at the Jap base in the North and allow my troops to unload in safety and then march down the island but I wont !!!

[String]

Op: Haymaker? [:D]

[Andy Mac]

When all TF's are in position I will provide a full rundown but in summary there wil be c 1,500 ships involved in this attack....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/24/45

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Day Air attack on Akita , at 68,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 152

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged

Manpower hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
16 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 7

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 42
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
13 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 14
A-26B Invader x 20
B-24J Liberator x 19


Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
14 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
6 x A-26B Invader bombing at 10000 feet
2 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sampit , at 26,62

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
B7A Grace x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed

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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
PB4Y Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
5 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 38


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
Liberator VI x 16


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Liberator VI bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st USA Division, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 16
B7A Grace x 24
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 14000 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/B Division, at 29,39


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 15
A-26B Invader x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
9 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 143rd IJN Base Force, at 31,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 41
Kittyhawk III x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 29
A-26B Invader x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
41 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,61


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 24
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBM Avenger x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,61


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Shoyo Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,61


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
TBM Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay


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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86355 troops, 889 guns, 614 vehicles, Assault Value = 1976

Defending force 58208 troops, 522 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1268



Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2

[Andy Mac]

Just to help understand the scale....

p.s. the units at Pearl will follow on as they are faster I am trying to knock off more sys before committing them

[String]

That is a pretty nasty armada you got there.

I'd suggest gathering a few PT's in pools to create when you capture toyohara.

[Andy Mac]

In addition the Lake Champlain TF is en route but is on the on the list above
 
Under repair
 
Enterprise 39 Sys
Independence 37 Sys
Hancock 25 Sys
Hornet 32 Sys
Essex 43 Sys
Franklin 26 Sys
Tico 35 Sys
 
and Boxer arrives in 20 Days
 
Of these I expect Hancok, Boxer and Franklin to be able to join the fleet before I commit as Hancock is alone in San Fran so is repairing quickly and Franmklyn is in dry dock at Pearl so when Boxer arrives she will sail with Hancock who should be almost fully repaired to join Franklyn at Pearl
 
The others I estimate will take longer and will provide wave 2 reinforcement for the fleet

[Andy Mac]

Na I would but PZB like Pauk hates them so I only create them in backwater i.e. lvl 9 ports and then ferry them forward.
 
Plus thats what DD's are for !!!!