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

[Naskra]

I played a rather wild game against the AI, and can tell you what to expect should you retake Karachi:
 
The overdue troops and planes will appear immediately, the ships will resume their interrupted countdown.

[Andy Mac]

Thanks Naskra thats what I figured weird isnt it that the game trreats the RN as though its building all the ships not transferring them from other theatres.
 
I would like all the RN ships in the queu with less that 1,000 day delay set to arrive at Sydney or San Fran immediately please thats far more historic and I could really use the RN Carriers, BB's and especially Cruisers now !!!

[Andy Mac]

My Strat AF's didnt launh in other news forces are moving into place !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/25/45

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 30


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 58,23

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 48
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 68
Ki-102a Randy x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-84-Ic Frank bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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 18
B7A Grace x 26
Ki-100 Tony x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
17 x B6N Jill bombing at 14000 feet
26 x B7A Grace bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st USA Division, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
Ki-48 Lily x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
Ki-48 Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 12000 feet
3 x B7A Grace bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/A Division, at 27,39


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 39


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
31 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 143rd IJN Base Force, at 31,46


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 42
Kittyhawk III x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 26
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
A-26B Invader x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
189 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A-26B Invader bombing at 6000 feet
42 x TBM Avenger bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 143rd IJN Base Force, at 31,46


Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator VI bombing at 17000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 17000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Yamamizu Maru
TK Nichirin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,73

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK David Dudley Field
TK Kishwaukee
AK Frank H. Evers
AK Granville Stuart, Bomb hits 1
AK Jane Addams, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86490 troops, 889 guns, 616 vehicles, Assault Value = 2136

Defending force 57806 troops, 512 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 1262



Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Saigon

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 99804 troops, 547 guns, 1174 vehicles, Assault Value = 2395

Defending force 29985 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543

Allied max assault: 3674 - adjusted assault: 1717

Japanese max defense: 470 - adjusted defense: 1419

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 8)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7


Japanese ground losses:
1348 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

Allied ground losses:
1472 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 16

[Andy Mac]

In analysing my performance accross all games I have came to one inevitable conclusion I am sopmetimes to clever for my own good [:D][:D]
 
I have the strenght to sledgehammer every objective instead I try to be complicated in the name of speed.
 
Sometimes it works a lot of the time it doesnt.
 
A few notable failures/near failures to add to the litany of Genral Andy Mac
 
Kavieng
Rabaul (ouch !!!)
Wasile
Zamboanga
North Borneo
Iwo Jima
 
I do have this nasty tendency to try and run beofre I can walk partly its my desire to try and break through the lvl 9 fort crust before I realsied the crust is all there is
 
But the main part is I just love convoluted multi part strategies...
 
I guess I need to relearn KISS and bring a VERY big stick...

[Andy Mac]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/26/45

No damage 50 B29's and not a single hit !!!!

Night bombing is a waste of space.

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Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 60,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 4
C6N1-S Myrt x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:

Hehehe fortunately this was a sneaky move I sent CVE's to within 5 hexes of Tokyo and swept it in advance of a B29 daylight raid. Only the Corsairs have the range so the Wildcats did CAP in case it was a fiasco I used only Marines 5 Sqns of Marine Corsairs got the job done

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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
N1K1-J George x 24
J2M Jack x 46
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-100 Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 51
F4U-1D Corsair x 32
B-29 Superfortress x 138

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 35 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
J2M Jack: 24 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 27 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
Ki-54 Hickory: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 17 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 33 damaged

Japanese Ships
AO Teikon Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Sakawa, Bomb hits 1
DD Momo, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.11, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
278 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 52
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
1 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
2 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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[Andy Mac]

CRAP PZB just let slip that the Reppu will start production NEXT WEEK !!!!
 
OK this changes everything I was taking my time over the next attack NO MORE I Need to move like greased bloodly lightning I hate research and never weres.....

[Andy Mac]

OK Guys reality check assume PZB is producing 600+ Reppus a month have I got any chance at all (I assume all A6M series factories upgrade to Reppus ?)
 
I cannot match that from my number no way no how 144 Hellcats and 100 Corsais v thousands of Reppus. Between now and the end of the war the Japanese will produce more Reppus than all the Corsairs the 'mighty' US war machine can produce....

[Andy Mac]

I may be over reacting does anyone know if A6M5 series factories auto upgrade to A6m8/ A7M2's I am aware that they use different engines so they may not ?

[Vetamur]

I think PZB is going to have a problem. His A6M5s will upgrade to A6M8s.. but those arent due yet. So he wont be able to autoconvert factories because he doesnt have the A6M8. So, if I understand it correctly he will have to build up A7M production, not autoconvert.
 
But.. thats just how I recall it. I could be wrong.

[Cap Mandrake]

Arrghh. I havent seen a Corsair yet in one of my PBEM games. In fact, I haven't seen a P-38 yet. A6M8 [X(]

[String]

ORIGINAL: Vetamur

I think PZB is going to have a problem. His A6M5s will upgrade to A6M8s.. but those arent due yet. So he wont be able to autoconvert factories because he doesnt have the A6M8. So, if I understand it correctly he will have to build up A7M production, not autoconvert.

But.. thats just how I recall it. I could be wrong.

That's how it is afaik.

[Andy Mac]

OK so I think I understand. If PZB gets Reppus in May he will only get the research factories converting to production.
 
In June/July when the A6M8 shows up all of his A6M5 factories will upgrade to A6M8 and then to Reppus.
 
So low produciton in May ramping up to massive levels in June/July.
 
OK if thats the case I still have a time window its narrow and my options just contracted but its doable. I need Midways, Bearcats and Sea Furies and I now need my missing 3000 Hellcats - but I will manage
 
Operation Coronet in on no more messing about I need to move and move now I need a base in range of the HI NOW.
 
Coronet is therefore getting a small change...
 
All forces will attack Toyohara no multi part fancy pants landing everything straight down the middle over the beaches right into whatever defences PZB has 18 Divisions in one massive landing - subtle it aint but so be it.
 
If PZB pulls a massive reinforcement of Toyohara I will switch targets and hit North Japan. Depending on which way I go 6th Army or 10th Army will spearhead.
 
But the fact is no messing about its gonna be a bloodbath well SO BE IT !!!!
 
General AndyMac AKA 'HAIG'

[Andy Mac]

p..s all TF's are now ordered from Midway to Marcus where they will refuel for the last time.
 
(it also helps confuse PZB as to my target)
 
I was hoping to wait for another week to try and get more ships back on the line but that is a luxury I cannot afford 

[Andy Mac]

I dont want to play the way I am suggesting I am going to I want to land assault Corps and follow on forces in a properly constituted landing but dont see this as a choice any more I hate what the game is making me do...

[frank1970]

YOu will like it more, when your sledge hammer hits the Japanese defences.
You are a specialist in bloodbaths, so you have much more experience in committing everything and loosing lots of it. [:'(]

PzB will have garrisoned Japan quite good, so expect 1000AV behind level 9 forts. Can you land 9000 AV in one turn?

After the landing reppus won´t hurt you too much. Just put all your levelbomber on airfield attack and destroy every airfield around. Don´t forget to bring 400 Aviation support and a lot of Corsairs with you while landing. Thunderbolts won´t hurt either. And dont forget the medium bombers you have.

While attacking Japan, don´t forget to get Bonins. It won´t hurt to have more airfields to attack Japan´s industry.
Please try to interdict all troop transport into mainland Japan. I am quite sure PzB will bring each and every unit to defend the home islands. From China, from Phillippines, from whatever he still possesses. He might be able to build endless masses of planes, but he will be short on ships somewhen.

[Andy Mac]

'bloodbath specialist' I need to get one of those graphical thingys for my sig [:D][:D]
 
I can land about 6,000 AV but only 3,000 AV is assault loaded so if I am facing 1,000 AV begind level 9 forts and PZB divides all his Divs to minimise my ground attack strikes I will struggle.
 
But so be it its time to roll the dice

[frank1970]

Just do your attacks in Burma and Malasya. Would it be possible to do some feints at other bases, Hongkong or Okinawa.
How many ships has PzB left? Is it possible he could disturb your landings?
Maybe a trap to lure his fleet remnants out of their holes and sink them?
Can you attack at Iwo Jima and get the Bonins? Maybe you should just land a small part of your force on Iwo and clean the place. Then you can support your landing with B29 raids.
Could you attack Bonin more easily than Iwo Jima? maybe that would be the way to go.

How are your victory points? Have you reached a draw yet?

[AmiralLaurent]

It's not fair, PzB could not miss it even if he wants to. And how to ignore it once you have read it.

[Andy Mac]

Well after I clear up the Camranh bay pocket I will have more forces available for other missions.
 
However supply is an issue I am down to 250k and I need all that for finishing of the pocket and keeping the B29's supplied
 
A convoy with 300k supplies is en route but the Aussies and Yanks of the Malaya Army have worked hard and need a months break before future operations
 
Iwo is now well supplied with 2,000 AV behind lvl 9 forts and its mountainous so thats 18,000 adjusted AV no way no how is it falling If I threw the entire mobile US Army onto that island it is impregnable.
 
I only keep my forces there to make PZB keep his army there as well. After I have Toyohara I will probably evacuate my forces.
 
Bonin is also well garrisoned.
 
Re PZB's fleet he still has a strong surface TF and at least one carrrier
 
VP's I am now about 4,000 ahead 86:82k in order to draw I will need to have 1.75x PZB's VP's so I have a lot to do
 
Andy

[frank1970]

ORIGINAL: AmiralLaurent

It's not fair, PzB could not miss it even if he wants to. And how to ignore it once you have read it.

As a matter of fact PzB should read it! It is free to him to believe whatever he wants.
Telling Andy he would get Reppus in a short time is about the very same, isn´t it?