PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[tekk]

Wow they've lost a ton of tanks too. Are you able to fly in troops or does his CAP devastate your transport planes to much?

[IKerensky]

Nice job the both of you. I am surprised to see Andy fly his B-29 at the minimum 6.000 feet against your Figthers... Wouldn't you have more losses and him less if he fly the super at 10-15.000 feet ? with more than 200 of them I dont think he will lack too much in payload delivery...

[wild_Willie2]

Remember that this is a STOCK game, AA effect is minimal in stock and 4E accuracy is maximal at 6000 feet.... 200 B-29's have a HUGE detection value, so the chance of escaping fighter interception by bombing at higher altitude is almost nill..
 
So bombing at higher altitudes would decrease accuracy, but would yield about the same losses as bombing from 6000 feet...

[PzB74]

I have expended most transport ac by now. Trying to rebuild a few units but it will take time.
Uber CAP shoots down most flying object around Amami.

Today I readied another 600 fighters and 400 bombers.
Had hoped to both weaken the enemy CAG even more and then hit the carriers at Amami.

Some fighters were sent on LRCAP, these did a good job - even a few Shindens somehow managed to
stray in.

The sweep fighters came in piecemeal - even those launched from the same base. Why is this [&:]
Had hoped to weaken enemy Uber CAP - or at least disrupt it. Think we succeeded, but not enough to
allow enough bombers to get through.

Kamikaze ac launched in dribs and drabs while the only 'big strike' was another mediocre affair were
most bombers stayed home. It's so frustrating - we have the means to finish the enemy but the game
just doesn't allow me enough coordination to use them [:(]

We only sank a destroyer today, but another CVE was reported sunk (another 2 had lucky escapes from our LBA).
It took with it 25 Corsairs to the bottom [:D]

Enemy surface ships also caused some carnage but quite a few troop ships managed to unload and I'm hoping that
Amami can hold for a while. Supplies are getting scarce and I'm concentrating on running in more from now on.

In India Dehli fell - it's a slow campaign. I'm only trying to hold on to Bombay and Karachi for as long as possible
and tie up enemy resources.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/27/45

Night Air Combat

Thought I was finally going to hit something, but no luck as usual.
Never any luck against Andy [:(]

Night Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CV Enterprise

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-111, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Kete
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Sub attack at 56,43

Japanese Ships
AG AG-355, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS O23
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Arrgh, more bad luck! Scratched together another few ships and the last light cruiser
was torpedoed in Nagasaki. She survived but is all wrecked and of no use for the rest of the war....

Sub attack near Nagasaki at 58,42

Japanese Ships
CL Noshiro, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Jack
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kagoshima at 58,43

Japanese Ships
AP America Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Wilkes
DD Arunta
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Sikisan Maru, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-107
AG AG-110
AG AG-355
AG AG-356
AG AG-363, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-5069, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5090, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-5117
AG AG-5138
AG AG-5142
AG AG-5143, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-2055
AG AG-2058, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AP Fukusei Maru, Shell hits 12, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Japanese ground losses:
778 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AP Taito Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Japanese ground losses:
1200 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Higane Maru, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 52
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Day Air attack on Tainan , at 48,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 22
A-26B Invader x 110

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 106
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Day Air attack on Hong Kong , at 43,42

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
A-26B Invader x 82

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 101
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Day Air attack on Delhi , at 27,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 29
Mosquito FB.VI x 15
PB4Y Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28
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Day Air attack on Delhi , at 27,10

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 24
TBM Avenger x 11

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vengeance I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 23

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 21

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A7M2 Reppu x 1
Ki-100 Tony x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 7

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
P-51D Mustang x 6
P-61A Black Widow x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
Ki-100 Tony x 5
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 6
B-29 Superfortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 56

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17
TBM Avenger x 4
Kittyhawk III x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 20000 feet
17 x F6F-5N Hellcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19
P-51D Mustang x 12
P-61A Black Widow x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19
P-51D Mustang x 11
P-61A Black Widow x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
F6F-5N Hellcat x 19
P-51D Mustang x 10
P-61A Black Widow x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
F6F-5N Hellcat x 18
P-51D Mustang x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 8 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 121st Naval Construction Battalion, at 27,21

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9


Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 41st USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
F6F-5N Hellcat x 18
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 37th USA Division, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 44
F6F-5N Hellcat x 17
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 21 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
A7M2 Reppu x 1
Ki-100 Tony x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW W.14
MSW W.22

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 6
TBM Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Mitsuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shoto Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 35
F4U-1D Corsair x 26
SB2C Helldiver x 5
TBM Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 4 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Miyazaki Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Chinko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Amagi Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kasuga Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 5
SOC-3 Seagull x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Mayasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44


Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 1
SOC-3 Seagull x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kidokawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SOC-3 Seagull bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Daihachikyo Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
A6M5c Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 6 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
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Today's "Main strike" - unfortunately 200 naval bomber stayed home...

Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 63
D4Y Judy x 3
B7A Grace x 15
G4M2 Betty x 38
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 54
Ki-100 Tony x 29

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 71
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 42
F6F-5N Hellcat x 15
P-51D Mustang x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 63 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 14 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 30 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 54 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 29 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 23 destroyed, 11 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 19 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CLAA Tucson
CV Shangri-La

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 14
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 48
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 14 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 7 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Charles E. Brannon
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships - ah, to bad...
CVE Hollandia

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Arunta
DD Clarence Bronson

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,48

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AGC Rocky Mount

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
4 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
F6F-5N Hellcat x 11
P-51D Mustang x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 8
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Awata Maru, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
SB2C Helldiver x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Sinko Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 7

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 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 Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1
TBM Avenger x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 3
Ki-100 Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 25
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
F6F-5N Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 4 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nojima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 4
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Nanrei Maru, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 1

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Arisan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Magoffin
AP Custer, Bomb hits 1
AP Windsor
LSD Casa Grande, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,42

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
B7A Grace x 7
G4M2 Betty x 2
Ki-49 Helen x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Farenholt, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 9000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 4000 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14
P-51D Mustang x 7
P-61A Black Widow x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 66 - mostly kamikaze Reppus (reformed Zeke units that were withdrawn and came back with Reppus)
A6M5c Zeke x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18
Ki-100 Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 59
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14
P-51D Mustang x 7
P-61A Black Widow x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 66 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 18 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CV Enterprise
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Day Air attack on TF at 47,48

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Manderson Victory

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E13A1 Jake bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,48

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Takanis Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Delhi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 53735 troops, 442 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 1410

Defending force 5077 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 92

Allied max assault: 2264 - adjusted assault: 1430

Japanese max defense: 69 - adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 26 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Delhi base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
535 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37579 troops, 458 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1484

Defending force 87974 troops, 593 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Amami

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 246418 troops, 1785 guns, 1019 vehicles, Assault Value = 4468

Defending force 72498 troops, 502 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 1499

Japanese ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Ahmadabad

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7420 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 200

Defending force 10088 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Air Losses

Horrrible losses, but another 110 Corsairs and Hellcats are down and out.
Andy must be wondering if we're ever are going to run out [;)]

[IKerensky]

ORIGINAL: wild_Willie2

Remember that this is a STOCK game, AA effect is minimal in stock and 4E accuracy is maximal at 6000 feet.... 200 B-29's have a HUGE detection value, so the chance of escaping fighter interception by bombing at higher altitude is almost nill..

So bombing at higher altitudes would decrease accuracy, but would yield about the same losses as bombing from 6000 feet...

I thought that even in the stock game the fighter performance were alterated by altitude....

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: KERENSKY

ORIGINAL: wild_Willie2

Remember that this is a STOCK game, AA effect is minimal in stock and 4E accuracy is maximal at 6000 feet.... 200 B-29's have a HUGE detection value, so the chance of escaping fighter interception by bombing at higher altitude is almost nill..

So bombing at higher altitudes would decrease accuracy, but would yield about the same losses as bombing from 6000 feet...

I thought that even in the stock game the fighter performance were alterated by altitude....

only the Airacobra is hit by a penalty if operating over 10.000ft. No difference for all other aircraft.

[Gen.Hoepner]

Also the Wirraway suffers from the same altitude problems afaik

[1275psi]

Gee PZB
you lost more planes this week than I build against tabpub in 6 months!

OH, to have such resources at my fingertips [8|][:(]

[anarchyintheuk]

ORIGINAL: Gen.Hoepner

Also the Wirraway suffers from the same altitude problems afaik

As well as many other problems.

[modrow]

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

ORIGINAL: Gen.Hoepner

Also the Wirraway suffers from the same altitude problems afaik

As well as many other problems.

You mean when they are shot down, it is a mercy killing ?

[PzB74]

Well, resources are dwindling but the Empire can manage another round of Total War!
I can feel the enemy's resolve is dwindling and our troops are beginning to think they can prevail [8D]

Today enemy fleets left Amami for the first time and although we lost another dozen transports most of the troops
are ashore and supply situation improved. Bad weather gave us a much needed respite and all major bases in Okinawas
and Amami are back in business [:D]

No more retreat but only fight!!!!!

Next time wAndy returns Shindens will drop from the sky like a blitz of lightning
Hopefully the Allies will understand that the Empire can not be defeated and sue for peace soon!

BONSAI!!! [&o]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/28/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Awata Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Kete
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Bandoeng Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-581
PT PT-582
PT PT-583
PT PT-584
PT PT-585

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
AK Gyoun Maru, Shell hits 31, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT PT-542
PT PT-543
PT PT-544
PT PT-566
PT PT-567
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Kinkasan Maru, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Charles Hughes
DD Duncan
DD Lansdowne

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW W.14, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Charles Hughes
DD Duncan
DD Lansdowne
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Nittei Maru, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Charles Hughes
DD Duncan
DD Lansdowne

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Wiley
DD Yarnall
DD Mayo

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Cheribon Maru, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Wiley
DD Yarnall
DD Mayo

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2089, Shell hits 20, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Wiley
DD Yarnall
DD Mayo
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Taijun Maru, Shell hits 19, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Charles Hughes
DD Duncan
DD Lansdowne

Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Syunsei Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Wiley
DD Yarnall
DD Mayo

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Awata Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DE Hurst
DE Inch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 54,46

Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru, Shell hits 102, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT PT-568
PT PT-569
PT PT-570
PT PT-571
PT PT-572
PT PT-573
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Day Time Surface Combat at 55,44

Japanese Ships
AK Taijun Maru, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 30
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 10 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
P-51D Mustang x 11
P-61A Black Widow x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged
P1Y Frances: 6 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Clarence Bronson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Wilkes
DD Arunta
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 18,20

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3122 troops, 12 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Defending force 2654 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Allied max assault: 58 - adjusted assault: 22

Japanese max defense: 66 - adjusted defense: 126

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37620 troops, 457 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1485

Defending force 87848 troops, 593 guns, 187 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Amami

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 248481 troops, 1825 guns, 1019 vehicles, Assault Value = 4696

Defending force 75283 troops, 539 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1534

Japanese ground losses:
384 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at 27,9

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4530 troops, 0 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 112

Defending force 3138 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Allied max assault: 196 - adjusted assault: 43

Japanese max defense: 29 - adjusted defense: 9

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Shindens rule the skies

[Fishbed]

Allied Ships
DD Clarence Bronson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Wilkes
DD Arunta

Gosh is that THE original HMAS Arunta [X(]
At least a 1941 ship you didn't sink yet...? [:D]

[vettim89]

First I would like to say that I am a big fan of this AAR. As an Allied Fanboy, it is a tutorial in defensive strategy. Not that you could have been stopped in early 1942 but seeing what you have accomplished is a strong warning to all us AFB that we are in a precarious position to start the war and better act like it.

Second I would like to respond to a couple of statements that were made:

Gee PZB
you lost more planes this week than I build against tabpub in 6 months!

OH, to have such resources at my fingertips

Your running of the Japanese economy may be your greatest triumph here. Per my previous post I am amazed at the resources you still have available at this stage of the game[&o] That said, WiTP is so obviously tilted to the Japanese as far as this goes that it is silly. I'm guessing you stopped Nate and Nell production immediately and converted those units to Oscars and Betty's (SOP for JFB from what I've read). What if the Allied player could stop P-39 production on 8 Dec 1941 and convert all those factories to P-40's? What if the Allied player could stop say B-26 production and convert all those factories to B-24's? And of course as soon as P-38's came on line, all P-40 production would cease. But no the Allied player keeps producing lesser types long after the better ones become available. Just saying if the playing field were level, it would change the game

Hopefully the Allies will understand that the Empire can not be defeated and sue for peace soon!

No offense but from a historical view Japan has lost. It's access to SRA is cut and it's economy will soon grind to a halt. That said, I have to wonder if your play had been the historical model if Japan really might have been able to sue for peace in 1942 on its terms and get it. With the fall of India, if Japan had then turn south to Oz and threatened to annex the Aussies, maybe the Allies would have listened. Makes one wonder. I honestly beleive that if the real war had gone the way your game went, there was a truly good chance the UK at least would have capitulated. One wonders. So in my mind, Emporer PZBito has already won the war.

[PzB74]

The Arunta is one of the lucky ships together with the carrier Wasp [8|]

Thx Vettim, I was pretty green when I started plaing this game. Was my first WitP game
ever and I had very little experience with production. So whether I stopped, started or converted correctly
is impossible to say. The only thing I was aware of was that I should not increase production or facilities
to much.

Andy was appalled to find the Singapore repair yards had not been expanded at all when he marched in there [;)]
The same applies for a lot of factories, shipyards etc. I have simply converted factories and only slightly increased
them in size. Engine factories needed to be expanded, but even here I see that more would have been needed.

The B26 Marauder was a medium bomber, so I don't think it would be possible to convert it into producing
heavy bombers in a game without PDU. But I understand your point and I also see that Japan is squeezed into a corner.

Andy has pushed beyond almost all limits and capabilities in order to pursue an invasion of Japan and maybe pull of
a last minute victory. I'm not like Hoepner who continues to play the gent when Troll goes rampaging using any means.
My policy is an eye for an eye and if Andy pursues a strategy of massive death and destruction without any consideration
for his men and ships - I do the same and feel that the Japanese were much more obliged to obey such an order than the Allies were.

All honor to Andy, he has made this game a lot more exciting than I thought it could become back in 42 when India fell.
I'm still going to do my best to show that the cost of not securing your supply lines before conducting another 'jump' is to costly in the long run.

I'm pretty sure a real life invasion of Japan would have been immensely costly, mostly for the Japs but also for the poor Marines that would have to slug it out with millions of die hard troops and militia.

The only way Japan could have secured a separate peace with the Allies would be if the USSR surrendered to Germany.
Then I think the Allies would have had to concentrate all their strength to defeat the biggest evil and most dangerous foe.
The Nazi war machine was a lot more modern and dangerous to the Allies than the Empire of Japan could ever become.
If Germany was defeated Japan would be doomed....

[Fishbed]

ORIGINAL: PzB

The Arunta is one of the lucky ships together with the carrier Wasp [8|]

HMAS Arunta was awarded 48 battle stars, one Victoria Cross, twenty-five Georges Cross, one Congressional Medal of Honor, two Presidential Citations, three Legion d'Honneur & one order of Lenin for its Allied service in the Pacific. It is now a floating museum in Sydney.

[vettim89]

The only way Japan could have secured a separate peace with the Allies would be if the USSR surrendered to Germany.
Then I think the Allies would have had to concentrate all their strength to defeat the biggest evil and most dangerous foe.
The Nazi war machine was a lot more modern and dangerous to the Allies than the Empire of Japan could ever become.
If Germany was defeated Japan would be doomed....


If true, then instead of going for India youshould have taken out the USSR. While not nearly as fun from the game perspective perhaps but in terms of course of the World War, perhaps actually better serving Japan's end game. Could the Russians have survived if facing a two front war in 1942. Historically we saw what it did to the Germans. While part of me has a hard time seeing the Allies capitulating to the Japanese under any circumstances, part of me wonders what would have been the effect of losing India entirely. An intesting picture would be India in Japanese hand and Japenes troops massed in SE Australia ready to put the Coup d' Grace on Oz. What if the Japanese made overtures at that point? Certainly a point for conjecture but it is an interesting scenario

[PzB74]

To bad I didn't go to Sydney when I was down under...only had an old frigate in Brisbane!

I've never been to happy with the ground combat model in WitP so I never considered invading the USSR.
The invasion of China was stopped because ground combat wasn't working properly.
India I mostly considered as an amph invasion.

From a historical point of view there is no doubt that Japan would have been much better of helping Germany,
but they had entirely their own agenda and after receiving a spanking in 39' they weren't keen on another conflict with the Russians.

I also think the Japs were overstretched as it was by mid 1942.
A campaign into India could have succeeded if supported by a major internal uprising.

I suggest that you read "Nemesis" by Max Hastings - the Battle for Japan, 44-45.
Excellent read. He also wrote "Armageddon" - same story for Germany, 44-45.
Here's a link: Nemesis

[Fishbed]

To bad I didn't go to Sydney when I was down under...only had an old frigate in Brisbane!

That's our alternative reality version of HMAS Arunta, Admiral [:-]
Do you believe any ship could somehow expect to get 48 battle stars, 1 VC and 1 CMOH in the real war? This is not the HMAS Arunta from the real war - this is the lucky HMAS Arunta from the great, murderous, PzB war [:D]

[PzB74]

LOL! Never noticed there were 48 battle stars Fish - I should be getting to bed [;)]

[PzB74]

Another good day for the Empire [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/29/45

Enemy fleets moved back to Amami and met minefields and CD guns!
The MSWs got a rude surprise.... [:D]

In addition a fleet oiler and an AE were severely damaged by mines.

TF 1040 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
DE Roberts
DE Riddle
DE Parks
DD Walker
DD Wadsworth
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TF 1044 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

55 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Competent
MSW Champion, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Prevail, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Spear
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Tomahawk, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Hissem
DE Formoe
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TF 1057 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Allied Ships
MSW Saunter
MSW Starling
MSW Revenge
DE Wingfield
AE Nitro, Mine hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DE Waterman
DE Edsall
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Surface Combat

Our transports have mostly unloaded and had to pay the price...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Nittei Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Tried to send 2 destroyers east of Amami...only to run headlong into a monster size TF.

Night Time Surface Combat at 55,44

Japanese Ships
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CLAA Flint
CL Cleveland
CL Birmingham
CL Mobile
CL Pasadena
CA Northampton
DD Bennett
DD Bennion
DD Conway
DD Cotten
DD Foote
DD Hale
DD Halford
DD Newcomb, Shell hits 1
CA Hobart
DD Bancroft
DD Meade
DD Forrest
DD Macomb
DD Rodman
DE Underhill
DE Weeden
DE Willmarth
DE Wiseman
DE Richard S. Bull
DE Dennis
DE Cecil J. Doyle
DE Haas
DE Heyliger
DE Edwin A. Howard
DE Hutchins
DE Jaccard
DE Robert F. Keller
DE Bright
DE Burrows
DE Ebert
DE Eisner
DE Roche
DE Snyder
DE Rhodes
DE Ricketts
DE Stockdale
DE Austin
DE Brackett
DE Cabana
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Syunsei Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AP Taijima Maru, Shell hits 47, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Awata Maru, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW W.22, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Shunsei Maru, Shell hits 28, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-105
AG AG-108
AG AG-115
AG AG-353
AG AG-5071
AG AG-5113, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-5114
AG AG-5116, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-5160, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-2052, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG AG-2060
AG AG-2085
AG AG-2090

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Sado Maru, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Ryuzin Maru, Shell hits 35, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Hachirogata Maru, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru #2, Shell hits 27, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AP Nichiren Maru, Shell hits 64, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW W.23, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
MSW Banshu Maru #56, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
MSW Wa 22, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Australia
CL Oklahoma City
DD John R. Pierce
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
DE Samuel S. Miles
DE Osterhaus
DE Parks
DE Riddle
DE Roberts
DE J.R.Y. Blakely
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Bombardments

Don't understand why Andy use these giant size bombardment TFs.
7-8 capital ships is enough in each TF.

Naval bombardment of Amami, at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
CA Houston
CA Detroit
CA Chicago
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CA Canberra
CA New Orleans
CA Guam
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Minneapolis
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Arkansas
BB Missouri
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB Washington
BB Idaho

Japanese ground losses:
2852 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 31
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 2
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 15
CLAA San Diego
CA Shropshire
BB North Carolina
BB California
BB Colorado, Shell hits 14

Japanese ground losses:
422 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
Vengeance I x 6
Liberator VI x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1
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So it starts [8D]

Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 76
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 2
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed, 31 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-5A Lightning: 1 destroyed
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 21 destroyed, 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 45
C6N1-S Myrt x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
P-51D Mustang x 5
B-29 Superfortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed
B-29 Superfortress: 4 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 44
C6N1-S Myrt x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-29 Superfortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 7 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 1
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 36
C6N1-S Myrt x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 99

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 13 destroyed, 11 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 18 destroyed, 30 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
347 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 17
C6N1-S Myrt x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 56
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 63
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Our LBA is suddenly free to harass enemy shipping and 20!!! ships are hit [:D]

Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 2
D4Y Judy x 3
B6N Jill x 2
B7A Grace x 13
G4M2 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 5 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Frank H. Evers
DE Thomas J. Gary
AK Michael J. Monohan
DE Charles E. Brannon
AK Sylvester Pattie
AK George R. Poole
AK Terry E. Stephenson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Ulvert M. Moore
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3
G4M2 Betty x 14
P1Y Frances x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Brister
DE McGinty, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Enos A. Mills, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK George Middlemas
AK Michael Pupin
AK T. A. Johnston
AK Ephraim W. Baughman, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-543
AK Edwin D. Howard
LCI(R) LCS(L)-15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen T. Mather, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen Smith, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Harold Dossett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCI(M) LCI(M)-588, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Thomas J. Gary, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sylvester Pattie
AK Frank H. Evers
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Thomas J. Gary, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen W. Kearny, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Michael Pupin
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
P1Y Frances x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wilkes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Clarence Bronson, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 55,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 33
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Corsair IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
J7W Shinden x 16
D4Y Judy x 2
B7A Grace x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Camp
AK Harold H. Brown, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oliver Westover
AK Grover C. Hutcherson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged
P1Y Frances: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Frederick Austin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Charles E. Brannon
AK Frank H. Evers
AK Glamorgan Seam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LCI(M) LCI(M)-582, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37678 troops, 457 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1486

Defending force 87272 troops, 581 guns, 187 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Amami

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 250476 troops, 1869 guns, 1020 vehicles, Assault Value = 4908

Defending force 71793 troops, 457 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 1535

Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 28,8

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4461 troops, 0 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Defending force 2140 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied max assault: 188 - adjusted assault: 56

Japanese max defense: 20 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Continued Air Battles