AAR-The Italian Affair--Hoepner vs. mc3744

[Gen.Hoepner]

Allied Catalinas today spotted my fleet that passed by Gili Gili. For the second day in a row there hasn't been any Air attack over Lae or Buna. He's surely resting his units for the upcomming epic battle.
He said PM is a FORTRESS and none cannot conquer it by now. Probably there i will find a Marine Division and for sure at least 1 Australian Brigade. I count a lot on my BBs to open the way. I will be forced to strongly use my LR bombers at Rabaul in order to smooth the defences there.
4 more days and the landings will begin......



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/13/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 74

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 38
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 8000 feet
2 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

The only news that is worth to be pubblished is this one. Another strong raid over Port Moresby with some more escort. We'll keep on going with this way. What he's going to do to defend PM? Bring his CVs? Place at PM some beuforts and some fighters? or simply wait and see if his divisions will push back in the waves the japanese?

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 280929 troops, 3317 guns, 314 vehicles

Defending force 119375 troops, 770 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
648 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 6

Allied ground losses:
803 casualties reported
Guns lost 25

mmmm...fort level 5....it's going to take time
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[adsoul]

When you go for PM remember sea control is everything... more than ever! My opponent landed the hex NW of PM May 20th , 1942. It's It's September 14th now and we're still fighting inside the town... Either him or me have been unable to ensure the right amount of supply run through the enemy opposition and the fighting has been somehow undecisive [:@]

[Gen.Hoepner]

I found a bit of gamey to land in a non base/dot hex, so i will invade PM directly.
Hope i brought enough troops and supplies not to face a long fight there...i will lose.

Today was a good day, even if it costed me 30 planes for operational losses[:@]
The KB who was taking care of the invasion fleet discovered a Big Fast transport convoy heading towards PM. The Cairns Express at 5 hexes far from KB's position. Launched a series of attacks (without torps due to the distance) and manage to scrumble enemy TF that was without air protection. 1 Ca,1 Cl and and 5 DDs are reported sunk and many more badly damaged. He switched his Heaviest at Naval attack but they were not able to locate the target...BTW this is going to be the major threat for this mission. I put my cap at 70%....i hope it will be enough
At Ambonia i made a little trick. Moved a Fresh zero daitai in order to intercept the horde of Hudson that every day hit the resources in that area. Got 14 hudsons shot down! Already moved back at Menado my precious zero , so that i will be able to play mouse and cat with him for a bit
Lungaville became AF level 5 today, so Lunga is now under the threat of his b-17. Moved back my air groups and put some 9 zero there....in 2 days i'll move one daitai of zero to Munda in order to LRCAP Lunga...hope time will be on my side

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42

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150 allied planes night bombing in Burma
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100 Japanese bombers daybombing Chungking
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Day Air attack on Bulla , at 40,75

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 26 destroyed, 7 damaged *14 shot down*

Resources hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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FISRT WAVE

Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 98
A6M3 Zero x 16
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 124

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Downes, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CA Australia, Bomb hits 19, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker
DD Preston, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD John D. Edwards, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD McKean, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Maury
DD Mahan
DD Stuart
DD Bagley

Aircraft Attacking:
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SECOND WAVE

Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
D3A Val x 22
B5N Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Australia, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart

Aircraft Attacking:
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THIRD WAVE

Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
D3A Val x 18
B5N Kate x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Maury, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Downes, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Helm, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:

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FOURTH WAVE

Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
D3A Val x 17
B5N Kate x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Benham, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Marblehead, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Preston, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:

CA Australia and CL marblehead sunk. 4 more DD on the bottom
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42
G3M Nell x 20
G4M1 Betty x 71

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 53
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:

Now one day of resting and then we'll bomb again!
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FIFTH WAVE

Day Air attack on TF at 51,96

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 91[:D]
B5N Kate x 150[8D]

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Helm, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Benham, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mahan, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Maury, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tucker
DD Hull, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Bagley
APD McKean, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
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[Gen.Hoepner]

My opponent says there's a bug or a problem related to his fast transport do not listening to the orders given. He said he ordered them to go back at Townsville and they did not hear to his orders and proceded their own way towards PM, so they got smashed by my CVs.
He asked for a replay of that turn, so obviously no sinking will happen.
Pity: it was really a boost for my morale[:(]

[Gen.Hoepner]

The reply went worse than what i expected.
only 6 hudsons shot down. No Port Moresby bombing. No Cungking bombing. And obviously no ship sinking.
Indeed a bad trade[:@]
He owns me at least 2 beers now.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/14/42

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TF 1019 encounters mine field at Karachi (21,3)

Allied Ships
MSW Cromer

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Night Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 33
Hudson I x 12
IL-4c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x IL-4c bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Blenheim IV bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lanchow , at 45,25

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses

Resources hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Myitkyina , at 36,28


Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 15
Mohawk IV x 29
I-153c x 32


Allied aircraft losses
Lysander I: 2 damaged
I-153c: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
17 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Mohawk IV bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Mohawk IV bombing at 2000 feet
13 x Lysander I bombing at 2000 feet
3 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
2 x I-153c bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mohawk IV bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Mohawk IV bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Lysander I bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bulla , at 40,75

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged

Resources hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
D3A Val x 17
G3M Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
15 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G3M Nell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 6
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12

No Japanese losses

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A5M4 Claude bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
24 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Zuid Garrison Battalion, at 19,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on So.Sumatra Garrison Battalion, at 19,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pamakasan , at 24,66

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 275657 troops, 3274 guns, 20 vehicles

Defending force 118347 troops, 731 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kweiyang

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31030 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 15739 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
307 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 42,36

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8611 troops, 137 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10455 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
203 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 50,22

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9125 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4089 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

[Gen.Hoepner]

Ok, it was a pity that we remade the last turn. But cannot go and keep looking at the past. It's time to fight the decisive battle for PM
Two more days and we'll land.
His fortresses patrolling the area shot down 2 of my zeros on CAP...not a good start.
The bombing over Pm are costing me a lot in terms of pilots and planes, but just cannot stop if i do not want to be slaughtered.
He seems to be very confident about his chances of pushing me back at sea.....while my fears are coming up from the deeper side of my soul.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/15/42

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M Nell x 29
G4M1 Betty x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 41
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:

some more hits to PM. Tomorrow we'll start to hit the troops too

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[Gen.Hoepner]

What a day!!
My Fleet stationed at 1 hex far from Pm, ready to engage at dawn.
From Cooktown and Cairns more than 250 Fortress came looking for my priceless CVs
My heart was nearly exploding in my chest!
The whole war is being playing here, today.
The Emperor's pride, the navy pilots, engaged a deadly battle with the american monsters!
11 japanese pilots lost their lifes today.
78 B-17s will never come back home
14 dakotas, trying to bring supplies and men at PM where shot down.

WHAT A GREAT DAY!

BANZAIIIII

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/16/42

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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
G3M Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 131
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 11 destroyed, 8 damaged

The first wave didn't even come in touch with my fleet

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 125
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 45 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Unyo
CV Zuikaku

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet

3 b-17s survived only to get plastered by my Flak
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 115
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17C Fortress x 9
B-17E Fortress x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed, 16 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17C Fortress: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 57 destroyed, 11 damaged

I LOVE THIS GAME
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 64
G4M1 Betty x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 14 damaged


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 33
Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
My usual trip to PM

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,93


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3


No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 5000 feet

One convoy was a bit late and did not have any cap
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 109
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 109
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 109
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,92

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 109
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged


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[8D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

It will take some time before he'll be able to throw 250 b-17 again!

[mogami]

Hi, Hey I think you found a way to deal with the B-17.

[Gen.Hoepner]

Hi Mogami,


yep, a very risky way indeed. One of those 500lb bombs can ruin my plans. I Have to keep my KB committed there unitll the battle is over...so it's gonna be a long long way
But for the moment i'm totally happy[:D]

[mogami]

Hi, Make sure you don't place all your eggs in one basket. A strike can only attack 1 TF so if all your CV are in 1 TF they are all targets. If you place 4 TF with 2 or 3 CV/l/E in a single hex they all share CAP but only a few can be targets to a single strike. I form TF with CV based on their speeds. Of course you need a lot more ships for escort but it is worth it.

[tsimmonds]

Makes me proud to be Japfanese.

[Gen.Hoepner]

Well, during the night before the landings 2/3 of my troops were unloaded on a beach 60 hex south of PM. In the morning the rsto of the army took place at PM. Now my army is splitted in two and the bulk of my forces are in a beachhex from where they cannot move enywhere ( it keeps telling me: "Supply line cannot be trained here" ). Ok, i know this bug was known but how the hell have i to make an invasion!?!??!?!
I asked my opponent to replay the turn so that i can give the "Unload Order" to my convoys only when we enter in PM hex....but i HATE to do this!

[Gen.Hoepner]

My opponent agreed wthout even asking to replay that buggy turn of landings.
I thank him here so that everybody knows about his fairness( sp?) and politeness.
In few hours the EPIC BATTLE for PORT MORESBY WILL BEGIN!
hold your breaths guys...it's going to be bloody and decisive!


May the Emperor bless us

BANZAI

[Gen.Hoepner]

Breaking News!
The 17th of May the Empire landed on the shores of Port Moresby: The greatest battle for the south pacific has officially begun!

I'll focus only on the important events, letting go all those boring night bombings in Burma



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/17/42

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TF 178 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

Japanese Ships
MSW W.9
MSW Hagoromo Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
PG Shoei Maru
PG Santo Maru
PG Seikai Maru

tons of mines at PM, as prevented!

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Maya
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna


Allied ground losses:
780 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

The first bombardment was really upsetting. Not even a Hit to the Af of to the port...[:@]

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Fuso
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Aoba
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
3907 casualties reported
Guns lost 59
Vehicles lost 10

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18
Port hits 5
Port supply hits 6

while the second one was defenetly better. My BBs will try to use all the shells they have in order to soften his defences

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TF 15 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Shintohoku Maru
DD Mikazuki
DD Shiokaze
PC Kyo Maru #12
PC Shonan Maru #1
AP Tatuwa Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 15
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
1494 casualties reported


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TF 15 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese Ships
MSW W.8
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Shintohoku Maru
PG Kongosan Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 15
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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TF 17 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese Ships
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Takasago Maru
MSW Takashima Maru
MSW Kaiyo Maru #1
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 6
PC Shonan Maru #6
PG Hashidate
DD Manazuru
APD APD-31
DD Okikaze
DD Samidare
DD Arashi
PC Shimushu
DD Amagiri
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
AK Shinshu Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 17
138 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1
DD Harusame

Japanese ground losses:
2883 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 60
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TF 60 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
1372 casualties reported

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TF 65 encounters mine field at Port Moresby (53,91)

TF 65 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
MSW Banshu Maru #52
MSW W.12
MSW W.11
MSW W.6
MSW W.5
AK Kirisima Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 65
Japanese ground losses:
905 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 66
TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
1568 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 67
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Yubari

Japanese ground losses:
806 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Shonon Maru #15

Japanese ground losses:
594 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Maya Maru
DD Kuretake
DD Sanae

Japanese ground losses:
1135 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
1186 casualties reported

HUGE landings. Some mine hits but nothing really serious

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Day Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M Nell bombing at 10000 feet

Some Nells to soften one of the stronger unit they have there
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:

I need to make them burn as much supplies as possible!

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38299 troops, 390 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 117426 troops, 1034 guns, 281 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied guns opened fire on my men on the beach, but i've already been able to unload almost 120,000 men!




Strategical Overview:

At PM there are: 2 Australian Divisions
7 Between Brigades and Battallions
1 At unit
3 AA units
2 eng. units

Quite a strong force. It's going to be damned tough to get riddle of those aussies!! But for the moment they are isolated. today 36 Dakotas were intercepted and destroyed by my fierce CAP over the skies of PM.
The slaughter of 75 B-17s has been very usefull: Lae is now open again and 35 zeros are already CAPping the skies over there, while 25 Dive bombers and 27 Sallies are ready to operate bombing allies positions at PM.
My 100 LRbombers at Rabaul will keep on pounding the base and some more zeros are ready to be placed at Buna, now that the main threat for my AFs has moved away.
I'll wait unitll allmy troops are a-shore, then i'll start to taste his walls with my engeneers.
He doesn't have the means to threaten my carriers with only 2 CVs left. His hopes relied on his 4E bombers, but it's going to be hard to replace 75 B-17s in few days.
I have some fears for Lunga. A Zero daitais has been placed at Munda in order to CAP Lunga in case his LRbombers want to pay a visit there.

The next days will be decisive!

[Gen.Hoepner]

A screen shot taken few hours after the first landings

[sprior]

I wish you well in such a daring undertaking! Obviously well planned and thought out.

[Gen.Hoepner]

Thanks a lot Sprior!

The second day went smooth. Landings will be finished tomorrow, then only the supplies will be unloaded.
Lae began its activities, altough there are still several damages to the plane service, but the runaway is fine. 15 more zeros joined the party at Lae to give some more CAP( Air HQ on the way from Singapore)
There are less than 40,000 aussie troops ready to fight. My planes, my BBs and malaria are doing a good job.
In 2 days my engeneers will begin their dirty job.
Several american subs are moving towards my CVs. I created an ASW TF and set more planes to Naval search and ASW. Cannot risk to have a luky fish in one of my carrier.
He doesn't seem to dare anymore to supply PM with his dakotas, after the drama of yesterday.

Looking forward for the first attack...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/18/42

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 15
TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 17
TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri
DD Arashi
DD Maikaze

Japanese ground losses:
271 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 60
TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
504 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 65
TF 65 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 66
TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 67
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PG Yachiyo Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
529 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
507 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
831 casualties reported


NO MORE MINES AT PM...very good job!
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Maya
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna


Allied ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 8
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hakaze
DD Nenohi
DD Tanikaze
CL Kashima


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Fuso
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Aoba
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
68 casualties reported

Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 3


Some shells to keep them awake at night[:D]
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 17
TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
144 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 60
TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 65
TF 65 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 66
TF 66 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 67
TF 67 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 110
TF 110 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
Ki-21 Sally x 49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 12 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Catalina I: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Hurricane II: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged


Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet

I paid a visit to Akyab from Tavoy, just to let him know i'm not sleeping here
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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
Ki-30 Ann x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 11 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

I'm proud to announce that Lae Airport has finally re-open! No results but morale is HIGH again!
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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 23
G4M1 Betty x 77

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:

GOOOOOOOD MORNING PM!!!!

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hakaze
DD Nenohi
DD Tanikaze
CL Kashima


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4392 troops, 142 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 47620 troops, 410 guns, 31 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
216 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

My arty does a good job!
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37940 troops, 379 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 169479 troops, 1702 guns, 443 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

It's ok...already 170,000 men unloaded!

[Gen.Hoepner]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/19/42


Another day of landings....

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
245 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 17
TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 60
TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 65
TF 65 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Aratama Maru

Japanese ground losses:
157 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
443 casualties reported

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As usual night bombings all over Burma

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CA Maya
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
BB Hyuga
BB Yamashiro
BB Mutsu
BB Kirishima
BB Haruna


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Runway hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
DD Arare
DD Hatsuharu
DD Hakaze
DD Nenohi
DD Tanikaze
CL Kashima


Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 53,91

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Fuso
BB Hiei
BB Kongo
CA Aoba
CA Chokai
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

I've almost run out of ammo here....but some more damages are aways welcome:)
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 17
TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 60
TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 13,20

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Decoy
DD Electra
DD Encounter
DD Express
DD Fortune
DD Foxhound
DD Griffin
DD Hotspur
DD Inconstant

My subs near Columbus encountered a stiff reaction!
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Sub attack at 53,92

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu[X(][X(][:-]
DD Shikinami
DD Asagiri
DD Ayanami
DD Kagero
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Uranami
CV Shokaku
CVL Zuiho

Allied Ships
SS Salmon

Torpedo fails to denotate.......Fiuuuuu'...my heart was almost blowing up! I need some more ASW here. ordered to more bombers to
play ASW missions

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Day Air attack on 7th Australian Division, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31
Ki-30 Ann x 12
Ki-21 Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 8000 feet
11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

His AA is still very effective--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 26
G4M1 Betty x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 40
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
But my elite Naval Crew didn't care at all:P

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Sub attack at 13,20

Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Foxhound, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Decoy
DD Electra
DD Encounter
DD Express
DD Fortune

Attack and pay back...one more sub sunk:(
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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 361940 troops, 4270 guns, 317 vehicles

Defending force 117991 troops, 733 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)


Japanese ground losses:
1133 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
725 casualties reported
Guns lost 38

Firts attack at Chungking....not a good day
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4546 troops, 148 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 49462 troops, 423 guns, 35 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

My Guns are making the day
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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37825 troops, 372 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 178514 troops, 1748 guns, 474 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

...while his are too weak


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/20/42

The last landings...

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 6
TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 17
TF 17 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 95
TF 95 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Port Moresby, 53,91, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 53,91


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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TF 1080 encounters mine field at Baker Island (94,92)

Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DMS Southard
DMS Long
DD MacDonough, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

He's fast trasporting more troops at Baker Island!..I gotta study a plan for it!

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Day Air attack on Rangoon , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-15 Babs: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
515 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 68

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
4 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
8 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing at 5000 feet

Day attack...mmm...some LRCAP tomorrow

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
Ki-21 Sally x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet

The first hit from Lae maes me very proud--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97


Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 5000 feet

LRCAP from Munda for tomorrow

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Day Air attack on Port Moresby , at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 25
G4M1 Betty x 86

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:

More supplies are burning at PM...


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 366211 troops, 4208 guns, 314 vehicles

Defending force 116342 troops, 685 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 4)


Japanese ground losses:
10735 casualties reported
Guns lost 307
Vehicles lost 10

Allied ground losses:
3077 casualties reported
Guns lost 36

Oh my GOD...what a massacre!!!!!

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4608 troops, 151 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 49269 troops, 422 guns, 35 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Tomorrow we'll begin our attack!

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37750 troops, 370 guns, 28 vehicles

Defending force 180963 troops, 1785 guns, 492 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


He's starting to take even more losses than I...very well

[String]

This is very exciting. Seems like the allies have made a big mistake in reinforcing PM. If you have taken Gili Gili then most likely the allies there will surrender

[Gen.Hoepner]

Thanks String.
I've taken gili gili 2 months ago. It's still out of order due to the recent B-17 raids but in few days a zero daitai can operate from there.
His subs are scaring me a bit...luckly his torps are not the good ones yet!.
At PM i can gain a lot of points (350 for the base and some 1000 if i manage to destroy the allied troops)...with Chungking i shell go beyond 4-1 ratio[8D]