I've done a little tweaking to AndyMacs Downfall scenario, some fixes, some personal preferences. (It would be good if a JFB could tweak the empire troops a bit too.)
The RAAF has been given citizenship in New Zealand, havent worked out how to make them appear as Aussies yet.
Australian Army has had a Regiment of Churchill VII replace a Matilda II Rgt, 4th Armd Bde has M3 Grants which will upgrade to M4 Shermans.
US Army 37mm AT guns have been replaced by 57mm AT guns, likewise any Brit/Indian unit with 2 pdrs now has 6 pdrs.
US Army & Marine AA has their 37mm AA replaced by 40mm Bofors, 75mm & 3" AA replaced by 90mm (90mm DP in Defense Bns) Some have had their quad 50cal replaced by 20mm Oerlikon.
Air defense units have had their Soundetectors(A) replaced by RADAR, mixed them around.
RN BPF Carriers have the right aircraft equipping their squadrons, except my list says Seafire or Hellcat and not the model, shared them around.
I also believe some ships are in an early war fitout, I'm not sure how to fix this but its on my list.
Aircraft which could carry A-G rockets have them allocated, I think they are a bit powerful but I'll try a game before downgrading them.
I gave my F8 Bearcats 4 x 20mm cannon, its about time the yanqui learned how to make them work at altitude!!
Some bases like Peleliu & Brunei have been upgraded to hold the ships and aircraft available at start, in addition I upgraded some Aleutian bases to provide an option to do a right hook.
I'll see how it runs, with a different strategy to last time (those CVE are going to be kept in the rear!! More in the next post.
Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
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Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
A slight change to my strategy from my first try of the scenario.
First steps will be into Formosa (Operation Auburn)& then the islands around Okinawa (Op Blackubrn)before landing on Kyushu (Op Collingwood) (somewhere other than Kanoya) I will also take Chichi Jima to cover the supply lines and be a bit closer for the SE fighters.
Second invasion will be up towards Ominato (Op Zeehan), not sure which base yet.
First week of the battle has passed, the obligatory japanese air offensive impales themselves on a pre-warned defence, losses have been about 450 Allied to 1000 japanese (EDITED). The Allied 2E bombing offensive has hit the bases on Formosa heavily. B29 have hit the ports at Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka & Hiroshima, they will take a breather and hit airfields for a few days next.
My CV force (20+ CV!!) are organising themselves, fitting out to my satisfaction and enlarging a few sqns that are still at the 27 TOE. They will move from Guam to Manila/Subic Bay and support the landings. Lots of ships are leaving PH, some to the other HI but many back to SF and support shipping to Guam & Manila Bay.
If I get it right, I'll post a strat map of the plan, before I change it all.
First steps will be into Formosa (Operation Auburn)& then the islands around Okinawa (Op Blackubrn)before landing on Kyushu (Op Collingwood) (somewhere other than Kanoya) I will also take Chichi Jima to cover the supply lines and be a bit closer for the SE fighters.
Second invasion will be up towards Ominato (Op Zeehan), not sure which base yet.
First week of the battle has passed, the obligatory japanese air offensive impales themselves on a pre-warned defence, losses have been about 450 Allied to 1000 japanese (EDITED). The Allied 2E bombing offensive has hit the bases on Formosa heavily. B29 have hit the ports at Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka & Hiroshima, they will take a breather and hit airfields for a few days next.
My CV force (20+ CV!!) are organising themselves, fitting out to my satisfaction and enlarging a few sqns that are still at the 27 TOE. They will move from Guam to Manila/Subic Bay and support the landings. Lots of ships are leaving PH, some to the other HI but many back to SF and support shipping to Guam & Manila Bay.
If I get it right, I'll post a strat map of the plan, before I change it all.
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
Being smarter than the average lump of wood, I saved my Scen 1 campaign over my Downfall campaign. Same time of year, just 4 years earlier.
So I replayed the first week again, interesting to see small differences in the japanese reactions.
My strategy for Sept 46 is to do a lot of tidying up and prep my invasion forces.
The British Pacific Fleet is at Peleliu, a zero port (I'll change that for the next try) so I have built some TF and will relocate them to Manila as well as put a few more FAA Sqns on board.
The USN CV fleet is mostly at Guam, again they need reorganising and I'll send 2 TF comprising 6CV, 2 CVL etc to Manila. They plus the BPF and the 39 CVE already at Manila (you can walk to Corregidor if you are careful) will support the invasion of Formosa. The invasion will be 2 strikes, 6 Divs from Manila plus will land at Kaki on the west coast and 3 Divs from Naga will wait for them to land then land at Taihoku on the N-E coast.
A Marine Division at Pearl will prep for Chichi Jima to land late Oct and the rest of the PH Army and West Coast units will prep for a landing on Nth Honshu nr Ominato.
September started off with the Allies in the Phillipines area preparing for the air onslaught which they were expecting, the raids which arrived were lighter than expected, and Allied strikes on Formosan bases started to wear down the defenders for an Invasion which will leave Manila Bay about October 1.
Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5
N1K5-J George x 13
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 30
P-51D Mustang x 17
P-38L Lightning x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-25, Shell hits 13, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-26, Shell hits 19, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-23, Shell hits 2
SC CHa-27, Shell hits 7
SC CHa-24, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 8
Okinawa based airpower struck at Kyushu ports
Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M7 Zero x 23
A6M8 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 20
B-25J11 Mitchell x 76
P-38L Lightning x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
TK Heinin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Akikawa Maru, Shell hits 9, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Eiwa Maru #4, Shell hits 4
SSX Ha-9, hits 21, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-39, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Its not all one way though, despite a large CAP attacking bombers cause heavy damage to Naha (Okinawa)
Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20
G4M2a Betty x 19
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-47N Thunderbolt x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 5 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 3 destroyed on ground
P-47N Thunderbolt: 17 damaged
P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed on ground
A-26C Invader: 5 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
F-7A Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Plus a surprise attack on Iwo Jima
Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 7
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21
P-47N Thunderbolt x 21
P-51D Mustang x 21
P-51H Mustang x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 5 destroyed
Action through to 12 September has been similar, both Allied and japanese air attacks hitting at various bases, some successful, others expensive failures.
Things may hot up soon, I have the BPF plus a USN CV TF about to round Batan Is, each has their CAP up and can be assured of a strong japanese attack.
(Failed in trying to use GIMP to make maps, back to the drawing board!)
So I replayed the first week again, interesting to see small differences in the japanese reactions.
My strategy for Sept 46 is to do a lot of tidying up and prep my invasion forces.
The British Pacific Fleet is at Peleliu, a zero port (I'll change that for the next try) so I have built some TF and will relocate them to Manila as well as put a few more FAA Sqns on board.
The USN CV fleet is mostly at Guam, again they need reorganising and I'll send 2 TF comprising 6CV, 2 CVL etc to Manila. They plus the BPF and the 39 CVE already at Manila (you can walk to Corregidor if you are careful) will support the invasion of Formosa. The invasion will be 2 strikes, 6 Divs from Manila plus will land at Kaki on the west coast and 3 Divs from Naga will wait for them to land then land at Taihoku on the N-E coast.
A Marine Division at Pearl will prep for Chichi Jima to land late Oct and the rest of the PH Army and West Coast units will prep for a landing on Nth Honshu nr Ominato.
September started off with the Allies in the Phillipines area preparing for the air onslaught which they were expecting, the raids which arrived were lighter than expected, and Allied strikes on Formosan bases started to wear down the defenders for an Invasion which will leave Manila Bay about October 1.
Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 5
N1K5-J George x 13
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter 21 x 30
P-51D Mustang x 17
P-38L Lightning x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter 21: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-25, Shell hits 13, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-26, Shell hits 19, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-23, Shell hits 2
SC CHa-27, Shell hits 7
SC CHa-24, Shell hits 2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Port hits 8
Okinawa based airpower struck at Kyushu ports
Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M7 Zero x 23
A6M8 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 20
B-25J11 Mitchell x 76
P-38L Lightning x 75
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
TK Heinin Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Akikawa Maru, Shell hits 9, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Eiwa Maru #4, Shell hits 4
SSX Ha-9, hits 21, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC CHa-39, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Its not all one way though, despite a large CAP attacking bombers cause heavy damage to Naha (Okinawa)
Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20
G4M2a Betty x 19
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-47N Thunderbolt x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2a Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 5 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 3 destroyed on ground
P-47N Thunderbolt: 17 damaged
P-47N Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed on ground
A-26C Invader: 5 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
F-7A Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Plus a surprise attack on Iwo Jima
Afternoon Air attack on Iwo-jima , at 108,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 7
Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 21
P-47N Thunderbolt x 21
P-51D Mustang x 21
P-51H Mustang x 42
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 5 destroyed
Action through to 12 September has been similar, both Allied and japanese air attacks hitting at various bases, some successful, others expensive failures.
Things may hot up soon, I have the BPF plus a USN CV TF about to round Batan Is, each has their CAP up and can be assured of a strong japanese attack.
(Failed in trying to use GIMP to make maps, back to the drawing board!)
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
My Allied CV TFs managed to pass the top of Luzon without attack, a fortnight of airbase bashing might be responsible for keeping them grounded.
While Allied fighters rule, anytime you step from under their cover, or have any escorts grounded by weather, the still competent IJAAF manages to knock down my A26 or Beaufighter 21.
Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 6
A6M2-K Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M7 Zero x 10
A6M8 Zero x 41
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K5-J George x 3
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-79a Nate x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 37
B-25J11 Mitchell x 41
P-38L Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
A6M2-K Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Banzai! - Oyama S. in a A6M5 Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Oda W. in a A6M2-K Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hanamoto S. in a A6M5b Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Nojima J. in a J2M5 Jack rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Oyama P. in a A6M2-K Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Koizumi O. in a A6M2-K Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Agawa S. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kabase I. in a Ki-44-IIc Tojo rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor
B29 are hitting a number of bases at night, VERY FEW losses to date (yeah , next turn I'll probably lose 100!!)
Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 23
J1N1-S Irving x 68
P1Y2-S Frances x 15
S1A1 Denko x 37
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 54
B-29B Superfort x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 4
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Same Day
Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 66
P1Y2-S Frances x 13
S1A1 Denko x 26
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 124
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2-S Frances: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 15 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 3
12/9/46
The Super Bees continue.
Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 25
J1N1-S Irving x 55
P1Y2-S Frances x 6
S1A1 Denko x 39
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 170
B-29B Superfort x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 25 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 6 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 9
Refinery hits 1
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 16
While my CV were rounding Batan Is, an IJN TF was spotted of the China coast
Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 84,62
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Sakido Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Bingo Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Tatsuho Maru
xAK Azuchi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinkoku Maru
Stil a prep and administration period, Oct 1 is loading day for Operation Auburn, the landings on Formosa.
While Allied fighters rule, anytime you step from under their cover, or have any escorts grounded by weather, the still competent IJAAF manages to knock down my A26 or Beaufighter 21.
Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 6
A6M2-K Zero x 5
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M7 Zero x 10
A6M8 Zero x 41
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K5-J George x 3
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-79a Nate x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 37
B-25J11 Mitchell x 41
P-38L Lightning x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed
A6M2-K Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M7 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 4
Banzai! - Oyama S. in a A6M5 Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Oda W. in a A6M2-K Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Hanamoto S. in a A6M5b Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Nojima J. in a J2M5 Jack rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Oyama P. in a A6M2-K Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Koizumi O. in a A6M2-K Zero rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Agawa S. in a Ki-43-IV Oscar rams a B-25J11 Mitchell for the Emperor
Banzai! - Kabase I. in a Ki-44-IIc Tojo rams a B-25H Mitchell for the Emperor
B29 are hitting a number of bases at night, VERY FEW losses to date (yeah , next turn I'll probably lose 100!!)
Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 23
J1N1-S Irving x 68
P1Y2-S Frances x 15
S1A1 Denko x 37
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 54
B-29B Superfort x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 4
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Same Day
Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 9
J1N1-S Irving x 66
P1Y2-S Frances x 13
S1A1 Denko x 26
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 124
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y2-S Frances: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 15 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 3
12/9/46
The Super Bees continue.
Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 25
J1N1-S Irving x 55
P1Y2-S Frances x 6
S1A1 Denko x 39
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 170
B-29B Superfort x 51
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
S1A1 Denko: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 25 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 6 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 9
Refinery hits 1
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 16
While my CV were rounding Batan Is, an IJN TF was spotted of the China coast
Morning Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 84,62
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 9
TBM-3 Avenger x 6
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Sakido Maru, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Bingo Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Tatsuho Maru
xAK Azuchi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sinkoku Maru
Stil a prep and administration period, Oct 1 is loading day for Operation Auburn, the landings on Formosa.
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
Given a late night and early morning watching Ghana beat someone I've got through to Oct 1. Things were a bit iffy over Okinawa, Naha base starts at 3 and I didnt notice, so its CAP never got enough into the air and my A26 were suffering heavily. So I sent them back to I&I at Subic and brought up some NZ & Oz P51D's.
I brought forward my Formosa attack, lift started 26/9 and on 30/9 V Amphib & XI Corps hit the Kaki beaches with heavy Air and Sea Bombardment support.
In addition, after a short break the B29's started daylight attacks on IJAAF airfields causing heavy loss at originally cheap cost.
13/9/45
Even the best fighters struggle at 45-1 odds
Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 110,59 (Gifu)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51H Mustang: 1 damaged
I saw a thread bemoaning the IJN ASW effort, it gets better
Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E No.156
Allied Ships
SS Pogy, hits 8
15/9/45
The bomber will always get through.....
Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed on ground
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
F-5E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 13
I think some Allied base forces have sound detector (A) rather than RADAR!
Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
A6M5b Zero x 9
B6N2a Jill x 40
G4M3a Betty x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47N Thunderbolt x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 4 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
A-26C Invader: 5 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
AVD Greenwich Bay, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
ASW attack near Miyake-jima at 111,63
Japanese Ships
E W-6
E W-29
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 16, heavy damage
21/9/45, the beginning of the air assault to support the Formosa landings.
The IJAAF can coordinate raids from 6+ bases, I cant get my Iwo Jima fighters to escort my Marianas B-29's
Who cares[:D]
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
A6M2-K Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M7 Zero x 9
A6M8 Zero x 52
A7M3-J Sam x 10
J2M2 Jack x 4
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1 Rex x 5
N1K1-J George x 11
N1K5-J George x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 49
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 41
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 105
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 30
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-79a Nate x 24
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Ki-84b Frank x 49
Ki-84r Frank x 49
Ki-100-I Tony x 49
Ki-100-II Tony x 16
Ki-201 Karyu x 38
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
A7M3-J Sam: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet *
1 of everything defending the capital, even Nates!
The SuperBees arrive.
Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 6
A6M2-K Zero x 6
A6M8 Zero x 35
J2M5 Jack x 36
N1K5-J George x 27
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-79a Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 55
B-29B Superfort x 86
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2-K Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2-K Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-79a Nate: 6 damaged
Ki-79a Nate: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
P1Y2-S Frances: 4 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 4 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 10 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-54c Hickory: 6 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
S1A1 Denko: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 5 destroyed on ground
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
Q1W1 Lorna: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K1 Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
M6A1 Seiran: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 10 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 144
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
A6M2-K Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M7 Zero x 6
A6M8 Zero x 35
A7M3-J Sam x 8
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 6
N1K5-J George x 11
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 41
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 37
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 92
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-79a Nate x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Ki-84b Frank x 38
Ki-84r Frank x 40
Ki-100-I Tony x 44
Ki-100-II Tony x 15
Ki-201 Karyu x 34
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 363
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 18 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 25 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84b Frank: 1 damaged
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 damaged
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 16 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 15 destroyed on ground
S1A1 Denko: 17 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 25 destroyed on ground
K11W1 Shiragiku: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 3 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 20 destroyed on ground
Ki-36 Ida: 37 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 23 destroyed on ground
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed on ground
L3Y2 Tina: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 destroyed on ground
G4M1-L Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-51b Sonia : 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed on ground
D4Y2 Judy: 5 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 77 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 99
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 383
Enough of upsetting the JFB.
After 3 days I started losing 3-5 Super Forts on each raid so they got rested, the IJAAF main bases in disarray.
30/9/45 D Day
Night Naval bombardment of Kagi at 85,64 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB HMS Duke of York
BB HMS Anson, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
CA Pensacola
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CLAA Reno
CLAA Oakland
Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Manpower hits 2
Fires 153
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 68
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 5
Pre-Invasion action off Kagi - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
197 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 4
BB Maryland
CA Portland
CL Miami
CL Biloxi
CL HMAS Hobart
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Mansfield
DD Lowry
DD Wallace Lind
DD Collett
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-190, Shell hits 1
LSM(R)-189, Shell hits 1
LSM(R)-188
LSM-11
LSM-12
LSM-13
Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
I wasnt willing to ait another month plus to be fully prepped, and pay for it.
TF 235 troops unloading over beach at Kagi, 85,64
Allied ground losses:
8135 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 751 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 970 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 382 (0 destroyed, 382 disabled)
Vehicles lost 628 (5 destroyed, 623 disabled)
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of XI Corps Combat Engr Rgt /2
5 troops of a US MMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Americal Infantry Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 5th Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Marine Div /5
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Americal Infantry Div /4
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Cav Div /3
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 2nd Marine Div /2
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 2nd Marine Div /4
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Marine Div /6
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div /5
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 5th Marine Div /7
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /2
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /4
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Marine Div /9
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of Americal Infantry Div /8
The IJA response
Ground combat at Kagi (85,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9919 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 87959 troops, 1324 guns, 2625 vehicles, Assault Value = 2507
Japanese ground losses:
779 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
100th Ind.Mixed Brigade
103rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Air Division
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
2nd Base Force
5th Air Division
22nd JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
762nd Tank Bn /3
2nd Marine Div /3
43rd Infantry Div /3
1st Cav Div /1
4th USMC Tank Bn /3
5th USMC Tank Bn /12
3rd Marine Div /1
5th Marine Div /1
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
CenPac Amphib Tank Bde /5
6th USMC Tank Bn /4
XI Corps Combat Engr Rgt /1
112th Cavalry Rgt /1
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engr Rgt /3
Americal Infantry Div /1
6th Ranger Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Bn /3
4th Eng Amph Bde /5
V US Corps Arty /1
191st USAAF Base Force /2
76th Cst AA Rgt /1
2nd Eng Amph Bde /1
85/88/98th Mortar Rgt /1
XI US Corps /1
241st USN Base Force /2
1st USMC EAB /1
V US Amphib Corps /1
I brought forward my Formosa attack, lift started 26/9 and on 30/9 V Amphib & XI Corps hit the Kaki beaches with heavy Air and Sea Bombardment support.
In addition, after a short break the B29's started daylight attacks on IJAAF airfields causing heavy loss at originally cheap cost.
13/9/45
Even the best fighters struggle at 45-1 odds
Morning Air attack on 61st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 110,59 (Gifu)
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J7W1 Shinden x 1
Allied aircraft
P-51H Mustang x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
J7W1 Shinden: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-51H Mustang: 1 damaged
I saw a thread bemoaning the IJN ASW effort, it gets better
Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,58
Japanese Ships
AK Sasako Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E No.156
Allied Ships
SS Pogy, hits 8
15/9/45
The bomber will always get through.....
Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 45
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-47N Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed on ground
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed on ground
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
F-5E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 13
I think some Allied base forces have sound detector (A) rather than RADAR!
Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
A6M5b Zero x 9
B6N2a Jill x 40
G4M3a Betty x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47N Thunderbolt x 49
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B6N2a Jill: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 4 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground
A-26C Invader: 5 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied Ships
AVD Greenwich Bay, Bomb hits 1
Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
ASW attack near Miyake-jima at 111,63
Japanese Ships
E W-6
E W-29
Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 16, heavy damage
21/9/45, the beginning of the air assault to support the Formosa landings.
The IJAAF can coordinate raids from 6+ bases, I cant get my Iwo Jima fighters to escort my Marianas B-29's
Who cares[:D]
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
A6M2-K Zero x 9
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M7 Zero x 9
A6M8 Zero x 52
A7M3-J Sam x 10
J2M2 Jack x 4
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K1 Rex x 5
N1K1-J George x 11
N1K5-J George x 10
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 49
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 49
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 41
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 105
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 30
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 20
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 9
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-79a Nate x 24
Ki-84a Frank x 20
Ki-84b Frank x 49
Ki-84r Frank x 49
Ki-100-I Tony x 49
Ki-100-II Tony x 16
Ki-201 Karyu x 38
Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
A7M3-J Sam: 1 destroyed
J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K5-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-II Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet *
1 of everything defending the capital, even Nates!
The SuperBees arrive.
Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Sen Baku x 6
A6M2-K Zero x 6
A6M8 Zero x 35
J2M5 Jack x 36
N1K5-J George x 27
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-79a Nate x 6
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 55
B-29B Superfort x 86
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Sen Baku: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M2 Sen Baku: 2 destroyed on ground
A6M2-K Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2-K Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 damaged
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-79a Nate: 6 damaged
Ki-79a Nate: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
P1Y2-S Frances: 4 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 4 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 10 destroyed on ground
H6K5 Mavis: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-54c Hickory: 6 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground
S1A1 Denko: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 2 destroyed on ground
G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 5 destroyed on ground
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
Q1W1 Lorna: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y2-C Judy: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K1 Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
M6A1 Seiran: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 10 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 23 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 144
Morning Air attack on Tokyo , at 114,60
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
A6M2-K Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 6
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M7 Zero x 6
A6M8 Zero x 35
A7M3-J Sam x 8
J2M2 Jack x 2
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K1 Rex x 3
N1K1-J George x 6
N1K5-J George x 11
Ki-27b Nate x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 41
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 37
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 92
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 19
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-79a Nate x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 19
Ki-84b Frank x 38
Ki-84r Frank x 40
Ki-100-I Tony x 44
Ki-100-II Tony x 15
Ki-201 Karyu x 34
Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 363
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-K Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 18 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 25 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84b Frank: 1 damaged
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 damaged
Ki-201 Karyu: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-115a Tsurugi: 16 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 15 destroyed on ground
S1A1 Denko: 17 destroyed on ground
K5Y1 Willow: 25 destroyed on ground
K11W1 Shiragiku: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-95: 3 destroyed on ground
L2D2 Tabby: 20 destroyed on ground
Ki-36 Ida: 37 destroyed on ground
Ki-51 Sonia: 23 destroyed on ground
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed on ground
L3Y2 Tina: 9 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 9 destroyed on ground
G4M1-L Betty: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-51b Sonia : 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-III Dinah: 8 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 6 destroyed on ground
D4Y2 Judy: 5 destroyed on ground
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 77 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Airbase hits 99
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 383
Enough of upsetting the JFB.
After 3 days I started losing 3-5 Super Forts on each raid so they got rested, the IJAAF main bases in disarray.
30/9/45 D Day
Night Naval bombardment of Kagi at 85,64 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB HMS Duke of York
BB HMS Anson, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Idaho
BB Pennsylvania
CA Pensacola
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
CLAA Reno
CLAA Oakland
Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Manpower hits 2
Fires 153
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 68
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 5
Pre-Invasion action off Kagi - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
197 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Shell hits 4
BB Maryland
CA Portland
CL Miami
CL Biloxi
CL HMAS Hobart
DD Richard P. Leary
DD Mansfield
DD Lowry
DD Wallace Lind
DD Collett
LSM(R)-191
LSM(R)-190, Shell hits 1
LSM(R)-189, Shell hits 1
LSM(R)-188
LSM-11
LSM-12
LSM-13
Japanese ground losses:
476 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
I wasnt willing to ait another month plus to be fully prepped, and pay for it.
TF 235 troops unloading over beach at Kagi, 85,64
Allied ground losses:
8135 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 751 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 970 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 382 (0 destroyed, 382 disabled)
Vehicles lost 628 (5 destroyed, 623 disabled)
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of XI Corps Combat Engr Rgt /2
5 troops of a US MMG Section accidentally lost during unload of Americal Infantry Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 5th Marine Div
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Marine Div
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 5th Marine Div /5
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Americal Infantry Div /4
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Cav Div /3
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 2nd Marine Div /2
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost overboard during unload of 2nd Marine Div /4
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Marine Div /6
13 troops of a USMC Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div /2
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 3rd Marine Div /5
12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd Marine Div /7
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 5th Marine Div /7
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /2
12 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /4
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 2nd Marine Div /9
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of Americal Infantry Div /8
The IJA response
Ground combat at Kagi (85,64)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 9919 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 361
Defending force 87959 troops, 1324 guns, 2625 vehicles, Assault Value = 2507
Japanese ground losses:
779 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
100th Ind.Mixed Brigade
103rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Air Division
1st Shipping Engineer Regiment
2nd Base Force
5th Air Division
22nd JNAF AF Unit
Defending units:
762nd Tank Bn /3
2nd Marine Div /3
43rd Infantry Div /3
1st Cav Div /1
4th USMC Tank Bn /3
5th USMC Tank Bn /12
3rd Marine Div /1
5th Marine Div /1
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
CenPac Amphib Tank Bde /5
6th USMC Tank Bn /4
XI Corps Combat Engr Rgt /1
112th Cavalry Rgt /1
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engr Rgt /3
Americal Infantry Div /1
6th Ranger Battalion
1st USMC Amphb Tank Bn /3
4th Eng Amph Bde /5
V US Corps Arty /1
191st USAAF Base Force /2
76th Cst AA Rgt /1
2nd Eng Amph Bde /1
85/88/98th Mortar Rgt /1
XI US Corps /1
241st USN Base Force /2
1st USMC EAB /1
V US Amphib Corps /1
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
A bit of a spoiler, some of my Convoys about 400 miles due East of Legaspi come under air attack, yep, Emily & Nell make great kamikaze, 2 x APA & 1 x AKA lost.
Now I know to add some CVE to my convoys, even that far south.
Now I know to add some CVE to my convoys, even that far south.
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
Invasion Force (approx 80% landed Day 1)
USN CV Task Force 3CV, 2CVL, 1 BB, 1CB, 3CA, 3CL,2CLAA,10DD 362 aircraft
RN CV Task Force 4CV, 2CVL, 2BB,3CL,2CLAA, 12DD (All RN except DD's) 317 aircraft
Invasion CVE Support Task Force 3CVL, 4CVE, 2OBB, 2CL, 13DD 202 aircraft.
Bombardment Task Force 6OBB, 4CA, 6CL, 2CLAA, 7DD
Attack Force 6CVE, 3OBB, 1CB, 2CA, 3CL, 10DD, 75 Transports, mostly APA, AKA & LST
Followup Force 6CVE, 2OBB, 1CA, 3CL, 10DD, 4AM, 74 Transports, mostly APA, AKA, LST & AP.
V Amphib Corps 2, 3 & 5 Marine Divisions 4, 5 & 6 Marine Tank Bns & support
XI Corps 1Cav, 43 & Americal Infantry Divs, 112 Cav Rgt & support
USN CV Task Force 3CV, 2CVL, 1 BB, 1CB, 3CA, 3CL,2CLAA,10DD 362 aircraft
RN CV Task Force 4CV, 2CVL, 2BB,3CL,2CLAA, 12DD (All RN except DD's) 317 aircraft
Invasion CVE Support Task Force 3CVL, 4CVE, 2OBB, 2CL, 13DD 202 aircraft.
Bombardment Task Force 6OBB, 4CA, 6CL, 2CLAA, 7DD
Attack Force 6CVE, 3OBB, 1CB, 2CA, 3CL, 10DD, 75 Transports, mostly APA, AKA & LST
Followup Force 6CVE, 2OBB, 1CA, 3CL, 10DD, 4AM, 74 Transports, mostly APA, AKA, LST & AP.
V Amphib Corps 2, 3 & 5 Marine Divisions 4, 5 & 6 Marine Tank Bns & support
XI Corps 1Cav, 43 & Americal Infantry Divs, 112 Cav Rgt & support
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
Hi Jeff,
Is there a reason you did not go into Takao first?
Thx.
Is there a reason you did not go into Takao first?
Thx.
RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
Not really, recce showed Kaki had fewer troops (Found 2 Bdes +) against Takao (1 Div ++). Trying to be realistic in not butting up against the heaviest defenders if possible. Took Takao on D+7 or 8.
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RE: Downfall II - tweaked a bit!
Jeff,
Thx. What's your next move, Kanoya?
Thx. What's your next move, Kanoya?