Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
Well you're definitely making good progress at Truk. And with forts only level 3 now air bombing will be a lot more effective in disrupting troops. Next attack you make you should be able to get a Disruption(-) on the defenders I bet.
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]3rd - 5th Jan 1944.
SS I-176 sunk by DD Redoubt near Madjene.
YMS-130 sunk by I-182 near PH.
Central Pacific HQ:
Invasion fleet closing to Biak. I am going to land there with one regiment and two eng. units
South Pacific HQ:
B-25 continue bombing Rabaul.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
43 Miri oil destroyed during last three nights.
Final decisions is made, I am going slowly towards Philippians from Java and Kavieng.
APA, AKA and one DE damaged by Japanese planes. My air cover decide to not show up during landing at Madjene
Troops were unprepared, so they need 2-3 days before attack.
Saumlaki captured by Australian Infantry Bn.
Mataram captured by Australian paratroopers.[/font]
SS I-176 sunk by DD Redoubt near Madjene.
YMS-130 sunk by I-182 near PH.
Central Pacific HQ:
Invasion fleet closing to Biak. I am going to land there with one regiment and two eng. units
South Pacific HQ:
B-25 continue bombing Rabaul.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
43 Miri oil destroyed during last three nights.
Final decisions is made, I am going slowly towards Philippians from Java and Kavieng.
APA, AKA and one DE damaged by Japanese planes. My air cover decide to not show up during landing at Madjene
Troops were unprepared, so they need 2-3 days before attack.
Saumlaki captured by Australian Infantry Bn.
Mataram captured by Australian paratroopers.[/font]
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]6th Jan 1944.
Lot of sub action near Madjene.
I-171 put one fish into APA Hunter Liggett but after small this success it was found and sunk by DE Arrow and
DE Express. Next RO-106 was sunk by DD Roebuck and DD Rotherham and I-122 was heavly damaged and propably sunk by DD Thracian and DD Evertsen.
Central Pacific HQ:
Invasion fleet 1 day from Biak.
South Pacific HQ:
B-25 continue bombing Rabaul.
B-24 bombed Truk AF after several sweeps by P-38 from Kavieng.
Another attack at Truk. This time it want bad, not fort reduction and heavy losses on both sides.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
Madjene was bombarded at night by two British taskforces, 4 CA and 2 CL plus escort.
This place was bombed again during day but this time by 25 Ki-49-IIa escorted by 21 Ki-43-IV.[/font]
Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29006 troops, 487 guns, 607 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020
Defending force 21999 troops, 237 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied adjusted assault: 431
Japanese adjusted defense: 904
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2133 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1534 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 136 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 62 disabled
Guns lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (20 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
Kure 5th SNLF
59th Division
88th Naval Guard Unit
38th Div /1
Truk Naval Fortress
1st JNAF AF Unit
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
24th Special Base Force
33rd JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force
31st Army
8th RF Gun Bn /2
Lot of sub action near Madjene.
I-171 put one fish into APA Hunter Liggett but after small this success it was found and sunk by DE Arrow and
DE Express. Next RO-106 was sunk by DD Roebuck and DD Rotherham and I-122 was heavly damaged and propably sunk by DD Thracian and DD Evertsen.
Central Pacific HQ:
Invasion fleet 1 day from Biak.
South Pacific HQ:
B-25 continue bombing Rabaul.
B-24 bombed Truk AF after several sweeps by P-38 from Kavieng.
Another attack at Truk. This time it want bad, not fort reduction and heavy losses on both sides.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
Madjene was bombarded at night by two British taskforces, 4 CA and 2 CL plus escort.
This place was bombed again during day but this time by 25 Ki-49-IIa escorted by 21 Ki-43-IV.[/font]
Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 29006 troops, 487 guns, 607 vehicles, Assault Value = 1020
Defending force 21999 troops, 237 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 306
Allied adjusted assault: 431
Japanese adjusted defense: 904
Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
2133 casualties reported
Squads: 47 destroyed, 67 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 81 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 38 (4 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
1534 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 136 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 62 disabled
Guns lost 22 (3 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Vehicles lost 39 (20 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
Kure 5th SNLF
59th Division
88th Naval Guard Unit
38th Div /1
Truk Naval Fortress
1st JNAF AF Unit
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
24th Special Base Force
33rd JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force
31st Army
8th RF Gun Bn /2
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]7th Jan 1944
A lot of landings today.
Total bil in air was 126 Japanese planes for just 12 Hellcats.
Central Pacific HQ:
Invasion on Eniwetok was complete fail. My warships and main force did not arrive however 2nd wave made it and was trashed. 4th Marine Raider Battalion was annihilated.
2nd Marine Raider Battalion with 4 engineers units and 2 AA units landed at Biak at morning.
Empire responded immediately by sending a few very uncoordinated strikes escorted by big number of Oscars.
Most of incoming strikes were decimated by massive CAP of 276 Hellcats. A few bombers got to my ships but they did not have chance with massive allied flak ( each TF flak value over 22-25k).
B-24 and B-25 from Kavieng are continue they daily runs against Rabaul and Truk.
And one small success, a few AM,AMs cleared finally minefield in Rabaul.
Southwest Asia HQ:
Martin sent 24 Oscars to bomb my units advancing at Prome. Very bad idea, 20 Oscars lost to allied flak.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
B-24J trashed Makassar airfield. B-24D,D1 oreder to attack Miri oil at night did not fly due to bad weather.[/font]
[font="Courier New"]Air battle over 5ht Fleet carriers near Biak reports:[/font]
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 86,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 71
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 276
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 21 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Daedalus
CVL Cowpens
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 86,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 15
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 260
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 86,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 35
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 19
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 258
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 13 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
A lot of landings today.
Total bil in air was 126 Japanese planes for just 12 Hellcats.
Central Pacific HQ:
Invasion on Eniwetok was complete fail. My warships and main force did not arrive however 2nd wave made it and was trashed. 4th Marine Raider Battalion was annihilated.
2nd Marine Raider Battalion with 4 engineers units and 2 AA units landed at Biak at morning.
Empire responded immediately by sending a few very uncoordinated strikes escorted by big number of Oscars.
Most of incoming strikes were decimated by massive CAP of 276 Hellcats. A few bombers got to my ships but they did not have chance with massive allied flak ( each TF flak value over 22-25k).
B-24 and B-25 from Kavieng are continue they daily runs against Rabaul and Truk.
And one small success, a few AM,AMs cleared finally minefield in Rabaul.
Southwest Asia HQ:
Martin sent 24 Oscars to bomb my units advancing at Prome. Very bad idea, 20 Oscars lost to allied flak.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
B-24J trashed Makassar airfield. B-24D,D1 oreder to attack Miri oil at night did not fly due to bad weather.[/font]
[font="Courier New"]Air battle over 5ht Fleet carriers near Biak reports:[/font]
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 86,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 10
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 71
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 276
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 21 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CV Daedalus
CVL Cowpens
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 86,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B7A2 Grace x 15
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 260
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A2 Grace: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manokwari at 86,109
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 35
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 19
Ki-48-IIc Lily x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 258
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 13 destroyed
Ki-48-IIc Lily: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]8th Jan 1944
Southwest Pacific HQ:
B-24 Nigh attacked Miri, this time base was defended by 30 Irvings and raid cost me 9 B-24 for 4 Irvings and no damege to oil.
200 B-25 and B-24 flattered positions defenders of Madjene.
Central Pacific HQ:
5th fleet carriers are still around Biak, not enemy activity after yesterday.
1st wave almost unloaded, 2nd will arrive soon. Total one regiment and 300 eng. squads. I would like to have base ready for operation (AF LVL 3) in 5-6 days.
Turk still is bombed by B-24 from Kavieng.
South Pacific HQ:
9 BB, 4 CA and over 20 DD started daily shore bombardments of Rabaul. It will continue a few weeks when I am waiting for Wolei invasion force.
B-25 are still continuing bombing Rabaul airfield.
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Southwest Pacific HQ:
B-24 Nigh attacked Miri, this time base was defended by 30 Irvings and raid cost me 9 B-24 for 4 Irvings and no damege to oil.
200 B-25 and B-24 flattered positions defenders of Madjene.
Central Pacific HQ:
5th fleet carriers are still around Biak, not enemy activity after yesterday.
1st wave almost unloaded, 2nd will arrive soon. Total one regiment and 300 eng. squads. I would like to have base ready for operation (AF LVL 3) in 5-6 days.
Turk still is bombed by B-24 from Kavieng.
South Pacific HQ:
9 BB, 4 CA and over 20 DD started daily shore bombardments of Rabaul. It will continue a few weeks when I am waiting for Wolei invasion force.
B-25 are still continuing bombing Rabaul airfield.
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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]9th Jan 1944
I-23 damaged and probably sunk by DD Hull near Aitape.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
After yesterday bombing Madjene I have suspected that Maritin will setup CAP trap over the place. Well, I was right.
Base was swept three times by total 94 F6F-3. Hellcats meet strong CAP: 16 N1K1-J, 5 Ki-43-IV, 9 Ki-84a and 7 Ki-84r.
475th FG visited Samarinda today. 35 N1K1-J and 8 Ki-84a did not resist very long
Total butcher bill for A2A in Southwest HQ for today include 37 Gorges, 5 Oscars and 13 Franks for 15 Hellcats and 8 Thunderbolts. 2.3:1 not great result, but with my current fighters pools I can take it.
First attack at Madjene did not go well but result shows light at the end of tunnel.
Central Pacific HQ:
5th fleet carriers closed Sorong airfield for cost of 10 TBM-1C and 4 SB2C-1C.
Turk still is bombed by B-24 from Kavieng.
South Pacific HQ:
9 BB, 4 CA and over 20 DD are continue shelling Rabaul.
B-25 are still continuing bombing Rabaul airfield.
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Combat Reports:
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet *
CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 119 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 153 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
343 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 17 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Soryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
343 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
Soryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 40010 and 43010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 43010 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
343 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 42000 and 46000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Soryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 44000 and 45000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 204
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 220
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 96
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 121
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
38 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
19 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Madjene (65,103)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3547 troops, 48 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 2772 troops, 43 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Allied adjusted assault: 87
Japanese adjusted defense: 59
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
Defending units:
42nd Naval Guard Unit
18th Div /1
40th JAAF AF Bn
I-23 damaged and probably sunk by DD Hull near Aitape.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
After yesterday bombing Madjene I have suspected that Maritin will setup CAP trap over the place. Well, I was right.
Base was swept three times by total 94 F6F-3. Hellcats meet strong CAP: 16 N1K1-J, 5 Ki-43-IV, 9 Ki-84a and 7 Ki-84r.
475th FG visited Samarinda today. 35 N1K1-J and 8 Ki-84a did not resist very long
Total butcher bill for A2A in Southwest HQ for today include 37 Gorges, 5 Oscars and 13 Franks for 15 Hellcats and 8 Thunderbolts. 2.3:1 not great result, but with my current fighters pools I can take it.
First attack at Madjene did not go well but result shows light at the end of tunnel.
Central Pacific HQ:
5th fleet carriers closed Sorong airfield for cost of 10 TBM-1C and 4 SB2C-1C.
Turk still is bombed by B-24 from Kavieng.
South Pacific HQ:
9 BB, 4 CA and over 20 DD are continue shelling Rabaul.
B-25 are still continuing bombing Rabaul airfield.
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Combat Reports:
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 9
Ki-84r Frank x 7
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Raid is overhead
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000.
Raid is overhead
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 4
Ki-84r Frank x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet *
CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 119 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 153 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Madjene , at 65,103
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 18
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet *
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
343 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 17 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Soryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
343 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
Soryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 40010 and 43010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 43010 and 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Samarinda , at 65,96
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet
CAP engaged:
343 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 42000 and 46000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Soryu-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 44000 and 45000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Sorong , at 82,107
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 204
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 220
TBF-1 Avenger x 24
TBM-1C Avenger x 96
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged
Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 121
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
38 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
19 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Ground combat at Madjene (65,103)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 3547 troops, 48 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 121
Defending force 2772 troops, 43 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 106
Allied adjusted assault: 87
Japanese adjusted defense: 59
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
19th US Naval Construction Battalion
Defending units:
42nd Naval Guard Unit
18th Div /1
40th JAAF AF Bn
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]10th - 21st Jan 1944
No time to update on daily base right now:(
Southwest Pacific HQ:
159th SEP Regiment captured Madjene and now is advancing south.
41st US Divisions supported by combat engineers unit, tank battalion and two arty regiments landed at Balikpapan.
Base is defended only by 16th IJA Regiemnt and Sasebo 3rd SNLF. Others Japanese units are moving fast towards jungle.
Does he really planning to march 65k troops from Balikpapan to Tarakan by jungle ? Base will be in allied hands long time before his column will reach the place.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk fort reduced to 0 but still hold. IJA Division reduced to 50 AV. It should fall soon.
Biak port level 3, airfield level 4.
Invasion force for Woleai is loading right now in Kavieng. Invasions should start in 3-4 days.
My recons from Biak just finished scouting his main parameter. It is a lot of troops, even each small atoll has 20-30k troops ??? This must be serious cost in supplies as most of them are overstocked.
South Pacific HQ:
Rabaul garrison reduced by 10k man during two week long constant shore bombardment by over 40 warships, this number include 11 battleships.
Southeast Asia Pacific HQ:
British and Indians divisions crossed river to Prome with just mirror damage to troops. 50k defenders evacuated city very next day. Now we are advancing towards Rangoon, defended by 35k troops, and towards Pegu to cut off comunication to Japanese troops around Mandalay. Australians are crossing river one hex west of Mandalay, hex is undefended.
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No time to update on daily base right now:(
Southwest Pacific HQ:
159th SEP Regiment captured Madjene and now is advancing south.
41st US Divisions supported by combat engineers unit, tank battalion and two arty regiments landed at Balikpapan.
Base is defended only by 16th IJA Regiemnt and Sasebo 3rd SNLF. Others Japanese units are moving fast towards jungle.
Does he really planning to march 65k troops from Balikpapan to Tarakan by jungle ? Base will be in allied hands long time before his column will reach the place.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk fort reduced to 0 but still hold. IJA Division reduced to 50 AV. It should fall soon.
Biak port level 3, airfield level 4.
Invasion force for Woleai is loading right now in Kavieng. Invasions should start in 3-4 days.
My recons from Biak just finished scouting his main parameter. It is a lot of troops, even each small atoll has 20-30k troops ??? This must be serious cost in supplies as most of them are overstocked.
South Pacific HQ:
Rabaul garrison reduced by 10k man during two week long constant shore bombardment by over 40 warships, this number include 11 battleships.
Southeast Asia Pacific HQ:
British and Indians divisions crossed river to Prome with just mirror damage to troops. 50k defenders evacuated city very next day. Now we are advancing towards Rangoon, defended by 35k troops, and towards Pegu to cut off comunication to Japanese troops around Mandalay. Australians are crossing river one hex west of Mandalay, hex is undefended.
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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]22nd - 28th Jan 1944
Game did not progress a lot due to Martin absence.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
41st US Div captured Balikpapan and next Samarinda. I am unloading engineers and over 500 AS at Balikpapan right now. 96 Spits were moved there at 27th and now base has it own CAP.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk fort reduced to 0 but still hold. IJA Division reduced to 0 AV. And still hold
Biak airfield level 5. 347th FG(P-38H) moved there, soon they will sweep atoll in range. Base is defended by 3 USMC squadrons with Hellcats.
Woleai invaded with some adventures. Carriers were delay due refueling, so landing happend without air umbrealla. Martin's response cost me DE Wyman and damaged AKA Alhena, APA Neville, LSI(L) Kanimlba.
Americal Division shock attack was very costly, however it was not as costly as combat report shows. It should be ready for next attack in 4-5 days. Most of squads were disabled I have lost permanently under 20 squads and few devices.
Martin send one tinny CM under strong fighters umbrella towards my carriers, this "low" trick cost me 15 F6F and 5 DB.
Southeast Asia Pacific HQ:
First attack at Rangoon reduced fort to level 4. I should be ready to repeat it within 3-4 days.[/font]
Game did not progress a lot due to Martin absence.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
41st US Div captured Balikpapan and next Samarinda. I am unloading engineers and over 500 AS at Balikpapan right now. 96 Spits were moved there at 27th and now base has it own CAP.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk fort reduced to 0 but still hold. IJA Division reduced to 0 AV. And still hold
Biak airfield level 5. 347th FG(P-38H) moved there, soon they will sweep atoll in range. Base is defended by 3 USMC squadrons with Hellcats.
Woleai invaded with some adventures. Carriers were delay due refueling, so landing happend without air umbrealla. Martin's response cost me DE Wyman and damaged AKA Alhena, APA Neville, LSI(L) Kanimlba.
Americal Division shock attack was very costly, however it was not as costly as combat report shows. It should be ready for next attack in 4-5 days. Most of squads were disabled I have lost permanently under 20 squads and few devices.
Martin send one tinny CM under strong fighters umbrella towards my carriers, this "low" trick cost me 15 F6F and 5 DB.
Southeast Asia Pacific HQ:
First attack at Rangoon reduced fort to level 4. I should be ready to repeat it within 3-4 days.[/font]
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]29th Jan 1944
xAK Meiyo Maru sunk by SS Puffer near Kompong Trach.
SS Scamp damaged by IJN destroyers near Fukue-jima need return to base.
SS O23 damaged by IJN SC Ch 13 near Culion need return to base.
PB Sensan Maru sunk by SS Cero near Balabac. However Cero needs return to base due damage.
Generally I would like to point out that I am running a lot of subs patrols in areas where Martin can noticed my activity easily. Main reason for such tactic is force him to use a lot of fuel and supplies running his ASW.
I believe it was one major mistake made by Nico in our game to not harsh my communication lines with his subs.
This allowed me to not run any ASW activity and run convoys system without escort till late '44. It does not matter that I can't hit anything, it is important that Japan is wasting fuel hunting my subs.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28408 troops, 520 guns, 597 vehicles, Assault Value = 963
Defending force 11373 troops, 154 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Allied adjusted assault: 516
Japanese adjusted defense: 265
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1366 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 22 (7 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (16 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
1st JNAF AF Unit
Truk Naval Fortress
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force
24th Special Base Force
31st Army
59th Div /1
Carriers bombed defenders positions on Woleai.
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Naval Guard Unit, at 101,103 (Woleai)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 209
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 158
TBF-1 Avenger x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 108
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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xAK Meiyo Maru sunk by SS Puffer near Kompong Trach.
SS Scamp damaged by IJN destroyers near Fukue-jima need return to base.
SS O23 damaged by IJN SC Ch 13 near Culion need return to base.
PB Sensan Maru sunk by SS Cero near Balabac. However Cero needs return to base due damage.
Generally I would like to point out that I am running a lot of subs patrols in areas where Martin can noticed my activity easily. Main reason for such tactic is force him to use a lot of fuel and supplies running his ASW.
I believe it was one major mistake made by Nico in our game to not harsh my communication lines with his subs.
This allowed me to not run any ASW activity and run convoys system without escort till late '44. It does not matter that I can't hit anything, it is important that Japan is wasting fuel hunting my subs.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28408 troops, 520 guns, 597 vehicles, Assault Value = 963
Defending force 11373 troops, 154 guns, 61 vehicles, Assault Value = 40
Allied adjusted assault: 516
Japanese adjusted defense: 265
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
1366 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 22 (7 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 41 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 25 (16 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
1st JNAF AF Unit
Truk Naval Fortress
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit
4th Base Force
24th Special Base Force
31st Army
59th Div /1
Carriers bombed defenders positions on Woleai.
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Naval Guard Unit, at 101,103 (Woleai)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 209
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 158
TBF-1 Avenger x 18
TBM-1C Avenger x 108
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]30th Jan 1944
xAK Nanko Maru sunk by SS Gurnard near Kochi
Central Pacific HQ:
Squadrons 68th and 339th of 347th FG, 25 P-38G each, swept Bobeledaob. Base was defended by 36 N1K1-J form Hikotai S-1/253 Kukotai at altitude 21k, 14 N1K1-J form Hkiotai S-1/381 Kukotai at altitude 41k and 5 N1K1 Rex form Hikotai S-1/801 Kukotai at altitude 12k. Allies fighters managed to destroy 19 Gorges and 3 Rexes for lost of 10 P-38G and 3 pilots KIA.
Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28041 troops, 533 guns, 586 vehicles, Assault Value = 931
Defending force 10474 troops, 152 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Allied adjusted assault: 396
Japanese adjusted defense: 241
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
4th Fleet
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Base Force
31st Army
24th Special Base Force
1st JNAF AF Unit
Truk Naval Fortress
33rd JNAF AF Unit
59th Div /1[/font]
xAK Nanko Maru sunk by SS Gurnard near Kochi
Central Pacific HQ:
Squadrons 68th and 339th of 347th FG, 25 P-38G each, swept Bobeledaob. Base was defended by 36 N1K1-J form Hikotai S-1/253 Kukotai at altitude 21k, 14 N1K1-J form Hkiotai S-1/381 Kukotai at altitude 41k and 5 N1K1 Rex form Hikotai S-1/801 Kukotai at altitude 12k. Allies fighters managed to destroy 19 Gorges and 3 Rexes for lost of 10 P-38G and 3 pilots KIA.
Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28041 troops, 533 guns, 586 vehicles, Assault Value = 931
Defending force 10474 troops, 152 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 30
Allied adjusted assault: 396
Japanese adjusted defense: 241
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
294 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (3 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
4th Fleet
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Base Force
31st Army
24th Special Base Force
1st JNAF AF Unit
Truk Naval Fortress
33rd JNAF AF Unit
59th Div /1[/font]
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]31th Jan 1944
SS Darter and SS Permit are lightly damaged but both subs will continue combat patrol,
Central Pacific HQ:
Allied artillery bombarded IJA on Woleai.
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Ground combat at Woleai (101,103)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 300 troops, 55 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1022 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry/A Division
Americal Infantry/B Division
Americal Infantry/C Division
154th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
19th Port Unit
14th Naval Guard Unit
107th JAAF AF Bn /4
And Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1116 troops, 106 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 10455 troops, 151 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Allied adjusted assault: 61
Japanese adjusted defense: 277
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
1st JNAF AF Unit
24th Special Base Force
59th Div /1
31st Army
Truk Naval Fortress
4th Fleet
4th Base Force
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit /1
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SS Darter and SS Permit are lightly damaged but both subs will continue combat patrol,
Central Pacific HQ:
Allied artillery bombarded IJA on Woleai.
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Ground combat at Woleai (101,103)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 300 troops, 55 guns, 25 vehicles, Assault Value = 182
Defending force 1022 troops, 15 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry/A Division
Americal Infantry/B Division
Americal Infantry/C Division
154th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
19th Port Unit
14th Naval Guard Unit
107th JAAF AF Bn /4
And Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 1116 troops, 106 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 909
Defending force 10455 troops, 151 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 33
Allied adjusted assault: 61
Japanese adjusted defense: 277
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 0)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
1st JNAF AF Unit
24th Special Base Force
59th Div /1
31st Army
Truk Naval Fortress
4th Fleet
4th Base Force
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
33rd JNAF AF Unit /1
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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
That last report on Truk was bombardment, not deliberate attack, correct?
It must be frustrating after so much time grinding down the fort that you can't (yet) get the final victory there.
It must be frustrating after so much time grinding down the fort that you can't (yet) get the final victory there.
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]1st Feb 1944
SC Ch 48 probably sunk by SS Permit near Iwo-jima.
SS Trout lightly damaged destroyer Yamagumo near Nakadori-jima, still able to continue patrol.
SS Hackleback damaged by destroyer Umikaze near Tawi Tawi and it need head back to base for repair.
Central Pacific HQ:
Biak was swept by three groups of N1K1-J at 41k altitude. Base was defended just by two USMC figter squadrons.
12 Hellcats form VMF-215 at 20k altitude and 12 Hellcats from VMF-441 at 16k altitude. Marines pilots did well destroying 10 Gorges for 9 Hellcats and 1 KIA, 2 WIA. It was complete surprise for me, 347th FG was resting after sweep day before, simply because Martin did not sweep any my AF over 5 game months already.
Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 444 troops, 103 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Defending force 10421 troops, 159 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine/C Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine/B Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
2nd Marine/B Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine/A Division
2nd Marine/A Division
1st Marine/C Division
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
1st JNAF AF Unit
59th Div /1
24th Special Base Force
4th Base Force
Truk Naval Fortress
31st Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit /1
And Woleai has fallen ...
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Ground combat at Woleai (101,103)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10098 troops, 243 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 752 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Allied adjusted assault: 77
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 77 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Woleai !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
812 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
154th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
19th Port Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
14th Naval Guard Unit
107th JAAF AF Bn /4
Southeast Asia HQ:
Yet, another surprise for Martin side, 27 G3M3 Nell raided Colombo at night and introduced one 250 KG bomb to CVL Hermes docked in port.
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SC Ch 48 probably sunk by SS Permit near Iwo-jima.
SS Trout lightly damaged destroyer Yamagumo near Nakadori-jima, still able to continue patrol.
SS Hackleback damaged by destroyer Umikaze near Tawi Tawi and it need head back to base for repair.
Central Pacific HQ:
Biak was swept by three groups of N1K1-J at 41k altitude. Base was defended just by two USMC figter squadrons.
12 Hellcats form VMF-215 at 20k altitude and 12 Hellcats from VMF-441 at 16k altitude. Marines pilots did well destroying 10 Gorges for 9 Hellcats and 1 KIA, 2 WIA. It was complete surprise for me, 347th FG was resting after sweep day before, simply because Martin did not sweep any my AF over 5 game months already.
Truk defenders are still fighting back ...
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 444 troops, 103 guns, 37 vehicles, Assault Value = 927
Defending force 10421 troops, 159 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 35
Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
2nd Marine/C Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine/B Division
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
2nd Marine/B Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine/A Division
2nd Marine/A Division
1st Marine/C Division
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
1st JNAF AF Unit
59th Div /1
24th Special Base Force
4th Base Force
Truk Naval Fortress
31st Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Fleet
33rd JNAF AF Unit /1
And Woleai has fallen ...
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Ground combat at Woleai (101,103)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 10098 troops, 243 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 186
Defending force 752 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3
Allied adjusted assault: 77
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 77 to 1 (fort level 3)
Allied forces CAPTURE Woleai !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
812 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 45 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4
Assaulting units:
Americal Infantry Division
154th Field Artillery Battalion
209th Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
19th Port Unit
83rd Naval Guard Unit
14th Naval Guard Unit
107th JAAF AF Bn /4
Southeast Asia HQ:
Yet, another surprise for Martin side, 27 G3M3 Nell raided Colombo at night and introduced one 250 KG bomb to CVL Hermes docked in port.
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RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
ORIGINAL: jwolf
That last report on Truk was bombardment, not deliberate attack, correct?
It must be frustrating after so much time grinding down the fort that you can't (yet) get the final victory there.
It was 754th Tank Battalion charge. Well not really, I do not have huge plans for Truk now. Mine main vector of advance lead towards Davao to connect with Southwest Command. Truk, Guam, Saipan, etc are just training ground for my Divisions. No rush time schedule here. 1st and 2nd Marine divisions and 754th Tank Bn are now ~90 exp.
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
ORIGINAL: MrKane
ORIGINAL: jwolf
That last report on Truk was bombardment, not deliberate attack, correct?
It must be frustrating after so much time grinding down the fort that you can't (yet) get the final victory there.
It was 754th Tank Battalion charge. Well not really, I do not have huge plans for Truk now. Mine main vector of advance lead towards Davao to connect with Southwest Command. Truk, Guam, Saipan, etc are just training ground for my Divisions. No rush time schedule here. 1st and 2nd Marine divisions and 754th Tank Bn are now ~90 exp.
I imagine you have taken some losses with the Marines. How badly will the experience drop when they get rebuilt? I've never gotten far enough for serious combat and surviving troops.
Bill Goin
RE: Road to Tokyo. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
ORIGINAL: wegman58
ORIGINAL: MrKane
ORIGINAL: jwolf
That last report on Truk was bombardment, not deliberate attack, correct?
It must be frustrating after so much time grinding down the fort that you can't (yet) get the final victory there.
It was 754th Tank Battalion charge. Well not really, I do not have huge plans for Truk now. Mine main vector of advance lead towards Davao to connect with Southwest Command. Truk, Guam, Saipan, etc are just training ground for my Divisions. No rush time schedule here. 1st and 2nd Marine divisions and 754th Tank Bn are now ~90 exp.
I imagine you have taken some losses with the Marines. How badly will the experience drop when they get rebuilt? I've never gotten far enough for serious combat and surviving troops.
Not a lot, both divisions are missing less than twenty squads.
Fall of Truk. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]2nd Feb 1944
xAK Denmark Maru probably sunk by SS Mingo near Hokodate. However Mingo react into minefield It is heavily damaged by mine explosion and it returning slowly back to Midway.
DMS W-17 sunk by SS Muskallunge near Kuantan.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk finally fall to marines !!! However Japanese defenders are still holding
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28662 troops, 535 guns, 586 vehicles, Assault Value = 988
Defending force 10694 troops, 167 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Allied adjusted assault: 712
Japanese adjusted defense: 232
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Truk !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
826 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (49 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (9 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
Truk Naval Fortress
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
31st Army
4th Base Force
24th Special Base Force
59th Div /1
33rd JNAF AF Unit /1
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xAK Denmark Maru probably sunk by SS Mingo near Hokodate. However Mingo react into minefield
It is heavily damaged by mine explosion and it returning slowly back to Midway.DMS W-17 sunk by SS Muskallunge near Kuantan.
Central Pacific HQ:
Truk finally fall to marines !!! However Japanese defenders are still holding
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Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 28662 troops, 535 guns, 586 vehicles, Assault Value = 988
Defending force 10694 troops, 167 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 39
Allied adjusted assault: 712
Japanese adjusted defense: 232
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Truk !!!
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
826 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 59 (49 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (42 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
189 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (9 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Assaulting units:
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
1st Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Defending units:
38th Div /1
Truk Naval Fortress
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
1st JNAF AF Unit
4th Fleet
31st Army
4th Base Force
24th Special Base Force
59th Div /1
33rd JNAF AF Unit /1
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RE: Fall of Truk. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
[font="Courier New"]3rd Feb 1944
SS Archerfish damaged by SC Ch 42 near Cam Ranh Bay, needs head back to Java for repair.
Southeast Asia HQ:
Spider sent 25 Ki-49-IIa with 29 Ki-43-IV as escort to bomb 20th Indian AA Regiment at Prome.
No losses on both sides.
Next he send his paratroopers to capture base and destroy my AA unit. Well it did not go well for Japanese paratroopers.
11th East African Division entered hex just before his attack. Yokosuka 3rd SNLF will need lot of time to rebuild it combat ability
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Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 534 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 14019 troops, 300 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 202
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
Defending units:
11th (East African) Division
20th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Central Pacific HQ:
Small progress on Truk, one IJA unit was destroyed today.
Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2593 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 28554 troops, 535 guns, 576 vehicles, Assault Value = 965
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
31st Army
24th Special Base Force
4th Base Force
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
59th Div /1
4th Fleet
Truk Naval Fortress
38th Div /1
Defending units:
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
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SS Archerfish damaged by SC Ch 42 near Cam Ranh Bay, needs head back to Java for repair.
Southeast Asia HQ:
Spider sent 25 Ki-49-IIa with 29 Ki-43-IV as escort to bomb 20th Indian AA Regiment at Prome.
No losses on both sides.
Next he send his paratroopers to capture base and destroy my AA unit. Well it did not go well for Japanese paratroopers.
11th East African Division entered hex just before his attack. Yokosuka 3rd SNLF will need lot of time to rebuild it combat ability
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Ground combat at Prome (55,50)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 534 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31
Defending force 14019 troops, 300 guns, 112 vehicles, Assault Value = 399
Japanese adjusted assault: 0
Allied adjusted defense: 202
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
416 casualties reported
Squads: 19 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Assaulting units:
Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1
Defending units:
11th (East African) Division
20th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Central Pacific HQ:
Small progress on Truk, one IJA unit was destroyed today.
Ground combat at Truk (112,108)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 2593 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21
Defending force 28554 troops, 535 guns, 576 vehicles, Assault Value = 965
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Assaulting units:
31st Army
24th Special Base Force
4th Base Force
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
59th Div /1
4th Fleet
Truk Naval Fortress
38th Div /1
Defending units:
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Arm Amphib Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
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RE: Fall of Truk. MrKane(A) vs Spidery(J)
Paratroopers -> AA unit
That sounded like a bad start even before the division showed up! [:D]
That sounded like a bad start even before the division showed up! [:D]
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