PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[Zond]

Fishbed, nice catch! [&o][:D]

[PzB74]

I don't have time to finish todays great turn, but I'll post the extraordinary events for all IJF to rejoice! [:D]

Fish, caught more fish for you [:D][:D]

Doom from Pagan!

[PzB74]

Paratroops from 1st, 2nd Para Regiments as well as the 1st Yokusuka SNLF dropped into the mountains
east of Lingayen. The enemy was weak here, defending with a partial Bde and a Defenseive Battalion.

Our troops have cut the supply lines to the Allied Army marching into Clark Field, forcing Andy to deploy
troops and bombers to clear out our _stubborn_ troopers [8D]

Imperial paratroopers!!

[PzB74]

This is Uber Top Secret! So no word to the enemy camp gentlemen [8D]

Long Live the Empire!! [:D]

[ChezDaJez]

Excellent, PzB! Keep up the good work!

How is the Reppu performing against Hellcats and Corsairs? Is it meeting your expectations?

Chez

[veji1]

BANZAÏ !!!!!

[pauk]

ah, ah, ah.... ! The Master! Banzai! /in both directions[;)]

[&o]

[modrow]

PzB,

Great news from all fronts ! Keep up the good work, you will turn the tide and win the war !!! I guess Andy is used by now to be able to sail wherever he wants without any risk whatsoever - and this is the first sign that this will change now. This is only a first appetizer... Soon the skies will be yours again...

Ok, propaganda mode off - still, great play...

Hartwig

[Tootenhamon]

Banzai! Banzai! Banzai! Godspeed for Imperial Japanese Navy. Godspeed to the brave eagles of the Empire. May the enemy invasion be laid down below the sea waves.

How is production of Your ships going? You've said that You've lost some carriers. Have You already lost all the Amagi class (Amagi, Aso, Ikoma, Katsuragi, Kasagi, Unryu)? Plus please, give us strategic map of Japan's conquests of Pacific.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: Tootenhamon

Banzai! Banzai! Banzai! Godspeed for Imperial Japanese Navy. Godspeed to the brave eagles of the Empire. May the enemy invasion be laid down below the sea waves.

How is production of Your ships going? You've said that You've lost some carriers. Have You already lost all the Amagi class (Amagi, Aso, Ikoma, Katsuragi, Kasagi, Unryu)? Plus please, give us strategic map of Japan's conquests of Pacific.

S O M E carriers? [:D] I think Taiho is the only one left!

LONG LIVES THE TAIHO!!! [:D]

[PzB74]

Chez, the Reppus is very much on par with the Hellcat! It wins battles over its own turf but suffers against
superior enemy numbers supported by radar advantage. So it's not a wunder weapon, have to use it wisely! It's a great
escort fighter and allows our bombers to strike their targets more often than before. Trying to imagine what the Shinden will do [:D] Soon we will re-capture the skies Hartwig!!! [&o]

Tootenhamon, in 2-3 days we receive our last 2 destroyers. After that we only got a dozen radar equipped HA class subs left on the slips together with aux units like MSW and PCs. Yep, Castor is right. Only the Taiho is left of the KB! Will get you a map later on. No clear lines as enemy incursions have created islands of enemy territory within the Empire.

Some 22 enemy night fighter Hellcats were OPs losses today. Probably as the CVL Monterey suffered heavy damage.
With the last developments I now look favorably on the future.

One question; Should I invade and occupy Okha in northern Sakhalin? If I do so I must tie up another 6-700 AP to protect
it from US counter invasions. There's an enemy fleet in the Aleutians and I'm suspecting Andy is watching my moves carefully.
Not sure I really need the oil that Okha can provide us with, but if we look at it from a strategic perspective, an invasion would be a must if we didn't know the war would end in 3/46.

Nice sig Pauk-San! [&o] Are you coming to the Emperors celebrations of the latest victories on and beyond the front
tomorrow night? Sake, Sushi and Geisha's all around [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 64,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-402

Allied Ships
AK William J. Riddle
AK Leon S. Merrill
MSW Tanager
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-221
PC PC-213
PC PC-200
PC PC-198
PC PC-196
PC PC-124

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, heavy damage
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Rare hit on cargo ships by the giant I-402!

Sub attack at 64,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-402

Allied Ships
AK Willard R. Johnson, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
MSW Tanager
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Night Air Combat

I sent Tokyo night fighters on LRCAP over Sendai and bagged 5 P-61's.
That's 20% casualty rate - best night for us so far! Got several night fighter
pilots with 4 kills now. Who will become the first ace? [:)]

Night Air attack on Sendai , at 67,41

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 17
C6N1-S Myrt x 39
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
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Day Air Combat

Sent fighters on sweep over the para drop area and found no enemy fighters!

Day Air attack on US 6th Army, at 45,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 12

No Japanese losses
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Some air strikes against Luzon have been edited - same old milk runs. A stray strike
also found Pagan but suffered losses for little gain!

Day Air attack on Pagan , at 64,62

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 28
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 98th USA Division, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF, near Manila at 43,52

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tazima Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Busy reinforcing Formosa and exposed to enemy air strikes:

Day Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 49,43

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships - need some CAP. These invaders fly far without escort....
AK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tenkai Maru

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taichu at 49,43

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 26

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Tosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Terukawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yuri Maru
AK Takamisan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamagiku Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
185 casualties reported
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Some Luzon strikes can not penetrate even reduced enemy CAP!

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
D4Y Judy x 11
A6M5c Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F Hellcat x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F Hellcat x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
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Small strikes from Pagan are shot down by enemy CAP but disrupts it!

Day Air attack on TF at 64,59

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4
D4Y Judy x 8
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 56
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sea Sturgeon

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
P1Y Frances x 17

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 55
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Kanlaon II
AK Cape Faro
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,59

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 55
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable
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Then the main strike comes in and the cadre units of many naval attack formations succeeds
in hitting 3!! enemy carriers. This must be the best result thus far in the war! [8D]
4 out of 18 Betty's succeed in landing torp hits on fast moving undamaged targets strutting with
AA guns [&o]

Day Air attack on TF at 64,59

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 26
D4Y Judy x 13
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 38
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 11
Ki-100 Tony x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 51
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 18 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 20 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Cabot
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage <- HMS Indestructible is in trouble!!! [:D]
CVL Monterey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage <- big fires on the Monterey!
DD Welles
DD Hobson
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1, on fire <- Sara is also bound for repair yards!
CLAA Oakland

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Follow up strikes on the convoys:

Day Air attack on TF at 64,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK John Martin Miller, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 10
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
P-51D Mustang x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-51D Mustang x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 25
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 2
P-51D Mustang x 8
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 93091 troops, 1036 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2201

Defending force 61931 troops, 610 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1336

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
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Our para assault stands little chance of moving the enemy units, but I hope the supply
route is closed!

Ground combat at 45,50

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1996 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 7310 troops, 77 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Japanese max assault: 62 - adjusted assault: 12

Allied max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 88

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Para drop over Luzon!

Andy wasn't too pleased about the para drop - but I did not prevent any troop movements.
It's just a temporary diversion of enemy ac that can win us some time.

[PzB74]

Excpeting reinforcements tomorrow!
Andy is boasting about Red Army strength, so we'll be needing them...but he have to look far for air support <G>

Too bad we can't move Kwantung units from Home Islands to Kwantung. This is not good!

[Tootenhamon]

1 Question. Why do You keep producing J2Ms when Shindens are in production? And why not to boost yourself some more and switch Zero production to Reppus? Btw., it's going to be realy scarry for the enemy to see Shindens making Kamikaze strike against his carriers. Too bad that game doesn't include some odd planes Japan would have tested in late 1945 and 1946. There are dosens of those. The J8M, Nakajima Kikka- Japans Me 262, R2Y Keiun, Ki-201 and so on... Japan's invention is realy limited in this game. Bad.

[Fishbed]

ORIGINAL: Tootenhamon
Too bad that game doesn't include some odd planes Japan would have tested in late 1945 and 1946. There are dosens of those. The J8M, Nakajima Kikka- Japans Me 262, R2Y Keiun, Ki-201 and so on... Japan's invention is realy limited in this game. Bad.

Well don't mention the Bearcat [:'(] actually the late Japanese player position is much better in this perspective, because he is the one to receive the ultimate plane of the game [:)]

Good job PzB, as usual. [:D] Even though I wonder if I should go one visiting your thread since you killed our beloved Richelieu [:(] [;)]

[Fishbed]

Hey just came across this
http://www.343kkt.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=978

Very nice photos from a French virtual pilot who was in Japan recently.
If you wonder what is this photo about
http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/4500/imgp6208ob7.jpg

Well that is what you can see just behind the seat (not behind the armor plate, cuz there is none) of the pilot in a Zeke...
Talk about protection [8|]

[PzB74]

Tootenhamon, there's only some 60 Jacks in production. Was hoping they will auto upgrade to the Shinden.
If not, I will halt the factory. Don't really need to convert it, a production run of 500 Shindens pr month is more than enough to meet demands.
I'm also producing too few engines and I'd like to preserve supply levels.

All Zeke factories will also auto upgrade to the Reppu, some take the detour of converting to the A6M8 first. Got 34 of this last Zeke version in the pools now.

Have to agree with Fish, there are slot limits that made it impossible to add more air units in WitP without removing others.
The US should have the Bearcat by now - as well as other advanced designs. Non of the sides get jets, so it's fair in a way even though the Shinden gives Japan a - much needed - boost.

Sorry about that Fish, but the Richelieu defected the Axis in 43 and joined the ARCH enemy - so she had to be destroyed
Nice ship

The CVE Bougainville foundered and sunk of Luzon yesterday, another catch for you if that's a consolation.

Sneak preview from the next post: I-402 fired a full voley against the burning Sara!!

[Naskra]

Andy has good cause to boast of Red Army strength - those Soviet Rifle Corps have about 1100 AV each, including beaucoup artillery and armor.

[Fishbed]

Sorry about that Fish, but the Richelieu defected the Axis in 43 and joined the ARCH enemy - so she had to be destroyed
Nice ship

Looks like she wasn't the only one to defect! [:o][:D]

"LTJG Fujimatsu L. has been killed"
"AK Appanoose sinks"

I see you dispatched heaven's justice pretty well. Death to the traitors!

[PzB74]

Yes, we have to deal with this kind of usurpery Fish [;)]

The only way to stop the Reds is to create 3-4 major strong points and defend them. If the commies break through
they will be in Korea by winter. The hope is that we can bomb them heavily and lower their efficiency. Shindens and Reppus
is more than a match for Yaks.

Moving George and Jack fighters to different theaters were they will upgrade to Shindens when enough are available.
With their short legs I have to perform on spot upgrades instead of long range transfers.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

A couple of good hits on Sara would have made my day...unfortunately the spread missed!
Fortunately the I-402 got away with it. With 3 damaged cv's around, there are plenty of opportunities.

Sub attack at 66,59

Japanese Ships
SS I-402

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, on fire
DD Macomb
DD Hobson
DD Hambleton
DD Welles
DD Barton
DD Farenholt
DD McCalla
DD Lansdowne
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Air Combat

Today I ordered 2 fighter groups to sweep Clark Field in order to pave the way for a large
number of strikes against enemy LCU there. What annoyed me is that the bombers went in before
the sweeps [&:] This isn't how it's supposed to work, is it? Cost us some bombers.

Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 8 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Australian Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 153rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 153rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 153rd USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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First HERE comes the sweep! Which did a decent job...

Day Air attack on 24th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 27

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 24th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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But the enemy LRCAP continued to inflict casualties!

Day Air attack on 24th USA Regimental Combat Team, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 112th USA Cav Regiment, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th USMC Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Here comes the second sweep...no coordination in this world ok..

Day Air attack on 5th USMC Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 5th USMC Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 33

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th USMC Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th USMC Division, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
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Air strikes on enemy north of Pagan Island

The enemy ships between Bonin and Marianas were mostly covered in clouds...typical!

Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 20
Ki-48 Lily x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 20 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, on fire
CVL Cabot

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
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This strike got some bombers through and I think the Monterey got the death blow!

Day Air attack on TF at 66,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 35
G4M2e Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2e Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, heavy damage
CVL Monterey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing <- crack crews this time but no hit
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Willard R. Johnson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK John Martin Miller, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 86842 troops, 945 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2044

Defending force 62065 troops, 611 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1338

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14171 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 892

Defending force 72888 troops, 686 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Secrets of the Empire

The Shinden flies!

[CapAndGown]

From what I can tell, the sweep has to come from the same base if it is to precede the bombers. Otherwise, it seems to come afterwards.