PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

No sign of enemy 4Es, cv's or anything. I'm increasing patrol activity in all zones and
sending out more subs with search planes. Expecting an enormous armada to pop up somewhere.

Think we have some 30 AP in the Home Islands - will try to distribute them:
10k Kyushu - 10K Central - 10k Hokkaido.

There are now 624 operational Shindens and 880 in the pools.

The last fleet is slowly being put back in shape, Yamato down to 21 sys.
Last night I saw the Yamato movie to get some inspiration, not sure it helped [;)]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/30/45

ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese Ships
SS RO-42, hits 2

Allied Ships
MSW Defense
MSW Scrimage
MSW Salute
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Sub attack near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2084, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships - a shells from the barge hit the sub! [:)]
SS Conger, hits 1
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Air Combat

Today I ordered 2 sweeps on Ishieak before the bombings to see whether this made the CAP
move vulnerable to our own escort fighters: 14 own fighters lost for 3 enemy CAPs.

Day Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
P-51D Mustang x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 44

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-51D Mustang x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Another solid raid then came in: As I said, no problem launching ground attacks - only naval attacks.
Despite a massive escort by 113 fighters the remaining 17 CAP fighters gunned down 46 of our fighters - gave me a good laugh!
Well, then we now that sweeps aren't very effective in disrupting CAP.

Today I ordered our bombers in at low altitude, including strafing. Little flak indicates that the LCU's are mostly
engineers. 1350 casualties and we torched 19 Mustangs on the ground. Not bad.

Day Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 63
Ki-100 Tony x 21
Ki-49 Helen x 24
Ki-67 Peggy x 123

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 18 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 10 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
1356 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 11

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 43
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy attacking at 100 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
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A bit disappointed, the naval bombers didn't follow up properly after we exhausted the CAP at
such a high price - but we did land some good hits!

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships - this means his PT boats will run out of ammo soon!
AGP Cyrene, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Whitney
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied Ships - the remaining MSWs are cleaned out and our subs can now enter!
MSW Scrimage, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Salute, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Defense, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11
Spitfire XIV x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Usa Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships - on its way to Manila!
AR Liberty, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-320
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Army bombers at Ishieak



The Helens are the last ones I got, expending them before upgrading to Peggys.
I've placed some 50 Army and Navy bombers on naval search, in 4 days they have not scored
a single hit on enemy ships at Ishieak.

[PzB74]

We're into October! Spotted several enemy fleet carriers south of Bonins today - at least they're
not escorting a monster armada somewhere else [;)]

We did manage to make Andy react to our strikes on Ishieak today - also caught a medium
bomber raid with Shindens.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/01/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Recon reports 7 subs in the Kadina base hex - and still our numerous search ac
doesn't touch them,

Sub attack near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
AK Akitsushima Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Conger
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Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2529, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bullhead
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Air Combat

Managed to surprise Andy today: 41 Shindens on LRCAP over Pescadores met the Invaders
that came unescorted. A but disappointed with the result. While 18 enemy CAP fighters can
shoot down 60 of our fighters, we only got 9 Invaders and 22 damaged (some fell down).
Return fire was whittering adn 22 Shindens suffered damage.

Day Air attack on Pescadores , at 47,43

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 41

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 113

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 22 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 9 destroyed, 22 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 71
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 37
SB2C Helldiver x 29

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Anzan Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Another strike on empty transports - LR CAP cause some enemy casualties:

Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F Hellcat x 14
Corsair IV x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Atuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Fusemi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Saw another convoy heading west from Marcus past Bonins yesterday - a strike force in Bonin
took of in the PM turn. What we didn't see yesterday was 2 enemy CV TFs - one dispatched to hit
the empty transports of Iwo and was clouded in PM. The other provided an Uber CAP that was more
than enough to shoot down the entire strike. No way to get through here.

2 of our subs went passed the hex with the enemy troop convoys and carriers - no contact....

Day Air attack on TF at 66,56

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 16
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F Hellcat x 135
Corsair IV x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 32 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
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I suspected that Andy had enough of our pounding of Ishieak - and was right.
Only dispatched a modest strike with Oscar escorts today and met 23 T-bolts, 10 Mustangs
12, Corsairs and 7 Hellcats. Surprisingly most bombers got through and hit a fleet oiler.

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 23
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AO Marias, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Merula
TK Stanvac Manila
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Dislike all these LCT's that scurry around as targets for LBA!

Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-320
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Enemy convoy has dispersed - too bad we couldn't nail these ARs;

Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AR Daniel Drake
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
AR Christy Mathewson
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bacolod at 42,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-351
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Shinden Ambush!

[PzB74]

Lots of action today and some good results, but I'm again left with this annoying feeling
about what could have been achieved....

Talked to Andy about the B-29s and he says they were put on naval search by mistake as he have
large mixed groups of 4Es in the PIs.

I've found that barges are no longer spawning [&:]
Is there a limit for how many that can be spawned or is this a bug?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/02/45

Surface Combat

An MSW sacrificed itself to save the cargo ship that unfortunately was
sunk by a sub later on.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
MSW Takashima Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Toei Maru

Allied Ships
PT PT-581
PT PT-582
PT PT-583
PT PT-584
PT PT-585
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #3, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-574
PT PT-575
PT PT-576
PT PT-577
PT PT-578
PT PT-579
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Finally found - or was found - by the enemy convoy south of Bonins....

ASW attack at 63,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-113, hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
AVD Half Moon
LCI(M) LCI(M)-755
LCI(M) LCI(M)-664
AO Tippecanoe
APD Bassett
APD Balduck
APD Amesbury
APD Bunch
APD Kline
APD Knudson
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Sub attack near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
AK Toei Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Conger
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Air Combat

Forgot to stand these Georg'es down...was tired last night! :p

Day Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 25
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed
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I put all fighters on Bonin on CAP and got some good kills when the naval bombers
came back for the empty transports. 33 kills for the loss of 28 friendlies.
Again I'm using Oscars to draw away enemy fire to keep other losses low.

Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 49
J7W Shinden x 25
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
TBM Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 13 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 13 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Biyo Maru
AP Aratama Maru
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The surprise visit caught a troop convoy at Kagoshima and sank one AP while damaging 3
others. It is carrying a part of the Imp Div that was left when moved from Marianas to
Amami.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kagoshima at 58,43

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 11
TBM Avenger x 40

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Sanko Maru, Torpedo hits 1
AP Miyadono Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
236 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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I was horrified to see this strike - only a few escorts and a large number of highly
experienced Judys [:o] 37/54 were lost. The only comfort was that the one Judy that got through
planted its bomb straight into the Cowpens flight deck and caused some damage.

Day Air attack on TF at 59,47

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 10
D4Y Judy x 54
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 9 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 37 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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This second strike was more balanced - unfortunately many of the Reppus were kamis and
not escort fighters and again we suffered heavily. Our bombers mostly failed to hit the
enemy carriers except for one Ann that landed a 100kg bomb that bounced off the Princetons
flight deck.

Day Air attack on TF at 59,47

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 33
G4M2 Betty x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-100 Tony x 21
Ki-30 Ann x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 32 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 21 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVL Independence
CV Intrepid
CV Boxer
CVL Cowpens
CVL Princeton, Bomb hits 1
DD Beale

Aircraft Attacking:
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
6 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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A good hit north of Mindanao - the AGP is out of action!

Day Air attack on TF at 43,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AGP Moncton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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[PzB74]

Enemy CV's move out of range of LBA and 4Es hammer bypassed bases on Borneo, PIs and DEI.

I've supplied 250+ aviation support for many major airfield in the Home Islands. Will try to put
together a network of inter-supporting bases for offensive and defensive purposes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/03/45

Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
F-5C Lightning x 2
A-26B Invader x 71

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 69
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Day Air attack on Jesselton , at 35,56

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-29 Superfortress x 37

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 33
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 37

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 46
B-29 Superfortress x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 111
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Day Air attack on Cagayan , at 42,59

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 45
B-29 Superfortress x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 106
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Day Air attack on Legaspi , at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
F-5A Lightning x 1
A-26B Invader x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 6 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
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Day Air attack on Naga , at 44,54

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 17
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[PzB74]

Andy has redeployed his subs, crawling all around the East China Sea and into the Inland Sea.
Ordered more bombers on naval search and achieved numerous spottings and 2 hits today.

Enemy carrier TFs continues to prowl around.
Tried to get a shot at them, but again not enough escort fighters followed in. Really annoying
since a lot more were available. Only 1 Ohka bomber got through but failed to hit.

Another strike had more luck and found the troop convoy SW of Iwo with only light CAP.
The CVE Anzio in the convoy attracted most bombers and 2 torps ripped her flight deck open after
a fuel explosion and left her dead in the water.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/04/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

My spotter sub ended up in the same hex as a convoy and got a bad shake.
Sturdy boat, will be ok.

ASW attack at 58,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-402, hits 8, on fire

Allied Ships
AVD Half Moon
AGC Estes
APD Bassett
APD Balduck
APD Amesbury
APD Bunch
APD Kline
APD Knudson
APD Diachenko
APD Cofer
DE McNulty
DE George A. Johnson
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Air Combat

Had at least 100 escort fighters dedicated for this mission.

Day Air attack on TF at 56,49

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 18
G4M2 Betty x 19
G4M2e Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 18
Ki-100 Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 74
F4U-1D Corsair x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 13 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 15 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Boxer

Aircraft Attacking: - a lone survivor....a hit here would have made my day
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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This strike found a strongly CAP'ed TF, no luck:

Day Air attack on TF at 64,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 63
Corsair IV x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
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This one hit bulls eye!

Day Air attack on TF at 62,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Harold Dossett
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Too few escorts!!!

Plenty escorts follow LBA against ground targets, but agains naval TFs [:o]

[Fishbed]

Give up with the big TFs boss, the Anzio style looks much more profitable to me [8D]
Strike him where he's weak and run amok among his convoies, that's where you may expect to hit him most, as everything else is way too protected by now!

[PzB74]

You're right Fish. Think Andy is baiting our bombers - he has reduced the number of CAP fighters
on his TFs. Nice of him to give us a fighting chance [8|]

Still, I need to figure out why my naval bombers and escort fighters doesn't launch major strikes.
I've found that the fighters should be set to 0% CAP and escort missions only - this increase the chance
that they follow the bombers. I'm also trying different types of leaders for units and Air HQs. Also
increasing number of bombers that are on naval search.

Not much luck today, we got close and inflicted some damage, but I have to stand down again and try to build
multiple supporting bases with 150 bombers and 150 fighters in each and then hope this will increase our chances
in the future.

In order to hit a convoy, like the one CVE Anzio escorted, I have to put a sizeable number of bombers and fighters
on naval attack and the chance is they will attack a heavily escorted target 4 out of 5 times. There are really
not a lot of weak spots, and each little victory, like the sinking of CVE Anzio cost a lot of ac.

Some good news; we hit another enemy subs and attacked another 4-5.
Hopefully we can defeat them again.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/45

Invasions

Enemy is unloading at weakly defended Mannargudi - a very minor base SW of Madras.
Not going to do much about this, preparing a defense in depth.

TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Mannargudi, 16,23

Allied ground losses:
149 casualties reported
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TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Mannargudi, 16,23

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Hm, looks like Andy has rested his Mustangs!

Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 69

No Allied losses
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2 enemy Carrier TFs are 5 hexes south west of Tokyo and 5 hexes south east of Kadina.
I had prepared for some 300 fighters and 300 bombers to prepare strikes: any attack with 100
fighers and 50-100 bombers would have a pretty good chance of inflicting damage on enemy fleet carriers.
Would be nice to reduce their numbers before the major show down.

The first AM raid was fairly well escorted and I had some hopes that some bombers would get
through, but again - nope. 40 fighters and 60 bombers is way to little.
We need the same type of strikes that the Army bombers launched against Ishieak but somehow this just doesn't materialize.

Day Air attack on TF at 56,49

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 23
G4M2 Betty x 26
G4M2e Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 36
Ki-100 Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 69
F4U-1D Corsair x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 16 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2e Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 32 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
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In a typical small doomed strike against a much more heavily escort TF some Reppus actually got through - and hit a ca,
penetrating the deck!!!

Day Air attack on TF at 63,47

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 17
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 116
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 17 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga
CA Indianapolis, Kamikaze hits 1
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Then, from a size 10 air base, another hopelessly composed strike....

Day Air attack on TF at 63,47

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 10
D4Y Judy x 11
G4M2 Betty x 16
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Ki-100 Tony x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 116
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F6F-5N Hellcat x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 9 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 10 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 8 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Todays good news: We finshed of the damaged Anzio and she takes with her 14 Wildcats
and 6 Avengers.

Day Air attack on TF at 60,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Again PM phase: a way too lightly escorted naval strike - 1 bomber got through.
Why, why, why does all the fighters stay home? There are a lot of them available.
This time some 20-25 escorted 60 bombers - the same lousy 1 fighter for every 3-4 bomber.
I would prefer to see 1.5 fighter for each bomber in such strikes.

Day Air attack on TF at 63,47

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 22 (partly kamis)
D4Y Judy x 28
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 13
G4M2e Betty x 4
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 5
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 105
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
F6F-5N Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 21 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 28 destroyed
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 4 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
CV Ticonderoga
CV Bennington
CV Enterprise

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Convoy east of Java - heading for India!!?
Bugger - no hits!

Day Air attack on TF at 24,72

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Dannedaike
TK Chas Kurz

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Reppu kamikaze!

I've been wondering if Reppus are good kamis - and they do show an increased ability to penetrate
CAP and cause damage. This one actually penetrated the deck of a CA!! Hm, maybe I can spare 2-300 and
train them!

[PzB74]

More sub sightings, attacks and one kill reported today:

Ki-67 Peggy attacking Bullhead at 56,44
Ki-67 Peggy attacking Bowfin at 53,42
Ki-67 Peggy attacking Bullhead at 56,44
Bullhead is reported HIT
Ki-67 Peggy reports diving submarine at 56, 44
Ki-67 Peggy attacking Runner at 54,39
G4M2 Betty attacking Mapiro at 56,44
Mapiro is reported HIT *sinks* - must have been a good hit, will check what killed her tomorrow!
C6N Myrt attacking Bullhead at 56,44
D4Y Judy attacking Cabezon at 57,42

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/06/45

Invasions

Enemy continues to unload and brings in paras.
We only have a small BF here!

TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Mannargudi, 16,23

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
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TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Mannargudi, 16,23

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Our subs are soo helpless. At least we found a huge convoy just east of Marcus.
Sub will most likely sink.

ASW attack at 79,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-203, hits 21, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK William Keith
AK William Chamberlain
AK William B. Leeds
AK Justo Arosemena
AK Jose Pedro Varela
AK John W. Foster
AK John T. McMillan
AK James F. Harrell
AK Francis J. O'Gara
AK San Angelo
AK Steel Worker
DE Ricketts
DE Ramsden
DE Price
DE Camp
DE Brister
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
DE Blair
DE Edsall
DE Wingfield
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Air Combat

2nd loong range sweep over empty base in 2 days. Jocks must be fatigued...

Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 61

No Allied losses
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Our Randys continue to score in this 3rd rate theater. A Boomerang today.

Day Air attack on TF at 33,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 9
Kittyhawk III x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships - blokade runner with resources
AK Dainiti Maru
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A small strike found the enemy invasion covered by LRCAP:

Day Air attack on TF, near Mannargudi at 16,23

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 10
Ki-30 Ann x 7

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Spitfire XIV x 23
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Mosquito FB.VI x 5
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 10 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire XIV: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Mannargudi at 16,23

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3
Spitfire XIV x 23
Beaufighter VIC x 4
Mosquito FB.VI x 5
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire XIV: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
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Ground Combat

Mannargudi was overrun by a force of paras and tanks.
Only minor enemy forces that cannot hope to threaten any of the major bases in India,
so I'll treat it as a diversion.

Ground combat at Mannargudi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 6871 troops, 20 guns, 233 vehicles, Assault Value = 202

Defending force 2824 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied max assault: 270 - adjusted assault: 203

Japanese max defense: 27 - adjusted defense: 10

Allied assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mannargudi base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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[PzB74]

The USS Maipiro was sunk by a 250kg bomb from a Betty. Wanted to check if it launched
a torpedo. The Maipiro was the 150th enemy sub to be sunk [:D] Worth a little celebration.

Most enemy subs have been sunks by depth charges and bombs.
Of all our lost subs 1 was lost to a torpedo and 1 to our own mines....

We have sunk 32 escort carriers and 12 fleet/light carriers.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/07/45

Night Air Combat

After 100 sorties we finally managed to destroy a T-bolt at Ishieak and Andy
has deployed some night fighters [:)]

Night Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6
C6N1-S Myrt x 44

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
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Air Combat

Over Formosa we bushwacked another raid and claimed 19 kills!

Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
F-5C Lightning x 3
A-26B Invader x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-26B Invader: 13 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13
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Samurais in the Night

[Fishbed]

We've been told speed is a very important factor in attack. That may explain how your Reppus manage to penetrate more easily the enemy fighter screen without playing with the max Alt. trick.

If I take a look at the database, I see that fastest attack planes, like the Dinah or the Myrt, can only bring pathetic 30kg bombs with them. But I see that our beloved Ki-84a is bringing 2x250 with him at a very honorable original speed...
Did you try already to set up a test kamikaze Ki-84 unit? I know they're a precious piece of hardware... but well.

[PzB74]

Enemy carriers lurks near the Home Islands - our kamis await them....
Me thinks Andy is moving some serious hardware to the PI's and is guarding them.
Not much we can do about this.

3rd Armored is rebuilding at Nagasaki, up to 100+ AV and 60 tanks. Another couple of months
and it will be back in full strength.

This could be true Fish, but as you say, the Franks are so highly valuable that I don't want
to convert them to kamis since it's impossible to convert them back. Just wait for the mother of all battles,
then all remaining ac will be thrown at the enemy [:D]


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/08/45

Air Combat

Another ambush; 15 Invaders went down today!

Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 8
Ki-100 Tony x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
F-5C Lightning x 2
A-26B Invader x 59

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 11 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30
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Another fruitless long range sweep!?

Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 69

No Allied losses
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[trollelite]

His carriers alone can never capture any base. His infantry, loaded in AP and AK, do this. What is use of sinking his carrier force if you lost all AC in this?[:D]

[PzB74]

I know this Troll, but I've admitted that I cannot sink his troop ships before they finish unloading...
My bombers will target his warships first. I don't care overly much about his CV's - can't sink them all.
What I've been trying to achieve is how to launch major naval air strikes. Unless I can dispatch 5-600 bombers and fighters in
large wave we're toast [:'(]

So the best we can do is to prevent Andy from capturing his intended target and isolate the troops like we did on Iwo.
With 10k AP this will be very difficult, but we have to try!

What we need is a strategy for how to proceed:
How should be deploy our Armies?
How, were and when should we deploy our AF?
When should we deploy the remainder of the fleet and were?

Good answers appreciated [;)]

[PzB74]

Nothing interesting to report today.
Enemy cv's keep out of range while small and medium strikes of enemy bombers
hit targets throughout PI, Borneo and India.

Yamato is down to 20 sys....can we fix her all up before her next action - so she can eat another
12 x 1000 lb bombs that cause another 40 sys damage [8|]

Fuso is down to 5 sys and heavy cruisers Takao has 21. The wrecked CL Noshiro has been moved to a major
yard and is at 77 system. Given up on the Hyuga and Yamashiro, still at 60/70 sys and I doubt they can be
fixed by the end of the war. Maybe we can patch em up for bombardment duty.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/09/45

Air Combat

Strike at unit east of Hyderabad.

Day Air attack on 8th Australian Tank Regiment, at 21,18

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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[PzB74]

Another quiet turn: 2 more convoys coming west from Marcus.
1 CV TF assigned to escort each convoy. Pretty sure Andy is moving in every last drop of blood before the last onslaught.
He has bombed all PI bases to silence - but one; moved in some Bettys and torpedoed 3 cargo ships today.

Small but satisfying little result [:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/10/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 47,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 16
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Empire Seal
AK Samuel L. Cobb
AK George R. Poole
AK H. H. Raymond, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kyle V. Johnson, Torpedo hits 1
AK Clarksdale Victory
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Sidney Hauptman [&:] What name is that [:D]
Day Air attack on TF at 47,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sidney Hauptmann, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Miss Betty

[PzB74]

Good day, scored some hits!

My medium bombers on 100% naval search have gained a lot of experience, much more than
I would have believed. Got an 80+ exp Helen unit, long time.... Search planes sank an MSW of Ishieak today.

USS Bullhead was also reported sunk near Amami.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/11/45

Air Combat

This LR CAP over Madras was ineffective. Green jocks..

Day Air attack on Madras , at 18,21

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 3
Liberator VI x 22
A-26B Invader x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIF: 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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This time our Randy's were brushed aside!

Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
Spitfire XIV x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kanzaki Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Andy had some SBDs on naval attacks and we were ready for them! 44 Hellcats and Helldivers
were sent to their namesake [8D]

Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 42
J7W Shinden x 39
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 14 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
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This time some bombers got through, but we got another batch of naval aviators!

Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 38
J7W Shinden x 34
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 13 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hasuna Maru
AP Aratama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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I moved kami units to the Bonins to force Andy to pay the obligatory Bonins custom to
Davy jones.

No kami hits in the first attack:

Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 19 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Tulagi
AK William B. Leeds
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Second strike: some kamis got through and shredded an enemy transport!

Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zeke x 17
A7M2 Reppu x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zeke: 17 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Thornhill
AK Richard D. Lyons, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Tulagi

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
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Third strike: somehow the Reppus went through the CAP and dived into 3 laden cargo ships, causing mayhem!
All 3 ships should sink, faar away from home. In all 4 doomed cargo ships loaded with troops.

Bonsai [:D]

Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 26

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 52
Corsair IV x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 26 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Walter Christiansen, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK El Reno Victory, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arlie Clark, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
154 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 7
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Near Mindanao: Base is still open and 5 Bettys sorties:

Day Air attack on TF, near Masbate Island at 44,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Prairie, Torpedo hits 1
AK Harold A. Jordan

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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This spirited Frances unit from the Marianas was massacred...

Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 72

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged
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Bonins Air to Air battles

[Nemo121]

It seems that the higher speed the kami the more effective it is --- even without a good escort... So, what other high speed high payload fighters/fighter-bombers do you have?

[hades1001]

You are using reppu as kamikaze attack planes??[X(]
 
The resluts looks pretty good! But why they let the CVE go?[&:][&:]
 
And, what is the exp of the kami squadron?

[huggarn]

I think its good that the kamiz targets the transports instead of warships!

As this will lead to weaker beach assaults! And it would be great if you could sink a "/a" part of av division so it wouldn't rebuild.

[Fishbed]

It seems that the higher speed the kami the more effective it is --- even without a good escort... So, what other high speed high payload fighters/fighter-bombers do you have?

We just talked about that, looks like PzB is not ready yet to use Franks that way [:D]
Myrt C and late Dinah are speedy boys too, but they only carry 2x30kg... [:(]