Scen 17 pbem. An attempt to capture New Caledonia.

[AmiralLaurent]

Could you post a point of the score and losses in 30th Nov ? Interested to see this. It's rather rare to see a PBEM reach the New Year 1944

[PzB74]

T-storms does not prevent 3 night raids against Woodlark.
12 Japanese ac are op losses, 11 Allied planes destroyed on the ground.
As the Allied deliberate attacks on the island ceases, the Japanese ones start.

For how long can the allied hold on without supplies?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/30/43

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 9

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 15
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-48 Lily x 14

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 3 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 4 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 119

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 18
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 70
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 28,34

Allied Ships
SS Tautog


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 20630 troops, 260 guns, 108 vehicles

Defending force 25278 troops, 204 guns, 164 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 205

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 195
Guns lost 1


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Attached a picture of losses and scores.
Mike has cut in my lead by 1000-1500 points, but Japan is still 3650 points ahead.
Don't think the Bunker Hill is counted into that score though, and that's another 370.

[PzB74]

Heavy night raids against Woodlark Isl while US heavy bombers hit
Shortland. Lots of ships hit, but it it's not as devastating as it could have been since most of the
ships that are anchored there have already received heavy damage.
With system damage close to 99, I prefer to keep them in port instead of sailing them
unescorted back to Truk.

The KB continues to patrol the Coral Sea, and not a single Allied ship is spotted [8D]
Mare Nostrum [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/02/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 12
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 44

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 175

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
26 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 17

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 95

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 23,38

Allied Ships
SS S-42


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Air attack on Kiriwina , at 18,37


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 54


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 78

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Shortland Island , at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 51

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Nagano Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
ML Hirashima, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tsunushima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Montevideo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kenshin Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Meisho Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 41
Guns lost 1

Port hits 27
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
5 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 23
P-38G Lightning x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed

CPT P.Kabase of 24th Sentai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru
AP Taganoura Maru


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Sub attack at 20,27

Japanese Ships
TK Teiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Tambor


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[PzB74]

Not done too many turns lately, the exam periode at uni takes
up a lot of time.

Subs and night bombing - that's the receipt for the last few turns.
My deliberate attacks at Woodlark are getting more efficient as the
allied troops are starving!

Only 8 more days left of my career in Oz - then it's back to the Norwegian
'summer'...now that's an oxymoron [:'(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/06/43

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Sub attack near Russell Islands at 35,39

Japanese Ships
DD Yukikaze, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Gato


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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22

Runway hits 10

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
G4M2 Betty x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 26

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 17

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 64

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 14
Port supply hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 12

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 2 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 30
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 20,27

Japanese Ships
AP Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Tambor


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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese Ships
AG 2056, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray


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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 22,39

Japanese Ships
AG 2054, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray


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Sub attack near Woodlark Island at 22,39


MAJ W.Harper of 69th TCS bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED
Japanese Ships
AG 2060, Shell hits 22, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Ray


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22883 troops, 297 guns, 107 vehicles

Defending force 25393 troops, 208 guns, 164 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 81

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 382
Guns lost 1


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[PzB74]

Last combat report from Oz....I'm leaving the sunshine state and heading back to a northern summer that
is colder than the winter down under [:'(]

I've had a great time and had many good experiences, will undoubtedly be back one day [8D]
Had hoped to wrap this AAR and game up by the end of my time down here, but thing's been a little slow lately so
I'll try to pick up the pieces when I get back home.

Seems like WitP will be out the very same day I leave, well perhaps just as well - sitting on a 20 hour flight with WitP and only 2 hours of battery power left would have driven me bananas anyway! [;)]

Not much happening in the SW Pacific - my nightly blitz against Rossel Isl keeps the garrison awake and the night fighters are really inefficient! I have spotted a few tf's that could be heading towards Woodlark Isl - the garrison there is really hard pressed and could perhaps be forced to surrender if not enough supplies are provided for.

The KB is currently refueling and will try to check mate any such moves together with my remaining surface groups.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/08/43

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 12
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 96

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet

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Sub attack at 28,34

Allied Ships
SS Tautog


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish


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Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 22,39

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 37
B-17E Fortress x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 79

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18


no losses


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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18


no losses


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Allied Ships
SS S-38


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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22694 troops, 292 guns, 107 vehicles

Defending force 24776 troops, 205 guns, 164 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 68

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 217


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[PzB74]

This old game never got finished - still 3 weeks until the game ends on 1/1/44!
Nomad has been kind enough to finish the game that Crocky played for a long while.
We're waiting for a bug fix in WitP, so this is a nice little waiting game.

I've never completed a long campaign in UV and this is most likely my only chance to do so.
Boy was I shocked when I opened the game files after a year:

The Japanese navy, transport fleet and air force are all worn down and have all shot their bolt.
The Allied side is in an even worse state! All major US capital ships have been sunk and an invasion
into Woodlark Island has been stalled by the last Army reserves. Lunga is still on Japanese hands with
a sizeable garrison.

US subs rule the seas and the KB is down to 300 ac and most of the ships are in varying degrees
of repair - but it's the only naval force around...

I'll post a few reports before the game ends! Never liked to leave loosed ends behind [;)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/43

Sub/ASW Attacks

US subs are numerous..and dangerous! They scored several hits inside Shortland harbour today.

Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

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

Allied Ships
SS S-38

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Shimotsuki, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
DD Shimotsuki, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
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Sub attack near Shortland Island at 29,34

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS S-38
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Air Combat

Several night attacks against Rossel Island which is the most advanced Allied base in the area.
The Havoc night fighters are not effective.

Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc x 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Attacking Level Bombers:
11 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 13
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-48 Lily x 24

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 32

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

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G3M Nell at 6000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty at 7000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 19

Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 78
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally at 6000 feet
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 11
P-38J Lightning x 8
B-24D Liberator x 62
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 44

Attacking Level Bombers:
All B-24D Liberator at 18000 feet
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBF Avenger x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 159
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
Beaufighter VIC x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 16 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 55

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 3
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Ground Combat

All Japanese reserves are fighting the enemy at Woodlark! The KB prevents enemy
reinforcements but has to keep away from enemy held bases and their bombers.

Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17950 troops, 175 guns, 148 vehicles

Defending force 28911 troops, 328 guns, 107 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 89

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10
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Solomons 12-43

[Nomad]

I am just going to post here for now. Like John said, only 3 weeks to go. The Allies are in really bad shape Naval wise and their LCUs are not in great shape. They do have a lot of aircraft but limited places to put them. Without CV support it is going to be hard to invade anywhere. I will just see what can be done in the last few turns here. I will be trying to bomb the Jap ground troops at woodlard to see if I can capture that base. I am reconning the bases areound Lunga to see if I can start some kind of ground offensive there. Probably not but I will have to try.

[PzB74]

We're doing good progress and today Nomad tried to send much needed supplies to Rossel Isl that has been isolated
since the Allied fleet was defeated.

Local CAP was meagre and a combined Val and Betty strike with a heavy escort crippled or sunk most of the ships.
I lost a few fighters and even more to op losses - but now the KB is in position and will be able to prevent further reinforcement convoys from reaching
Rossel or Woodlark.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/43

Air Combat

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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
P-70A Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 10

Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
8 x Ki-48 Lily at 5000 feet
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Air attack on Rossel Island , at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 4
P-70A Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 22

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily at 6000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rossel Island at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
A6M2 Zero x 46
A6M3 Zero x 40
A6M5 Zeke x 16
D3A Val x 5
D4Y Judy x 23
A6M5-B Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-38G Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke x 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 2 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged

LT F. Blair of VF-6 is credited with kill number 15

LT T. Coleman of VF-6 is KILLED

Allied Ships
AK Indus, Bomb hits 4, on fire
AK Saggittarius, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tuscana, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Allegan, Shell hits 12, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Air attack on TF, near Rossel Island at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 10
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 40

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat x 1 destroyed

LT F. Blair of VF-6 is credited with kill number 17

Allied Ships
AK Allegan, on fire
AK Tuscana, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Saggittarius, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Rossel Island at 25,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D3A Val x 10
D4Y Judy x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-38G Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 2 damaged

ENS E.Jeffries of VF-6 is credited with kill number 11

Allied Ships
AK Saggittarius, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Indus, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

The Jap forces on Woodlark got a edge... Continued attacks will continue.
It is possible that the enemy is short of supplies.

Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 23110 troops, 295 guns, 107 vehicles

Defending force 24714 troops, 198 guns, 161 vehicles

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

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 176
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 301
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Woodlark Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13307 troops, 168 guns, 8 vehicles

Defending force 28388 troops, 326 guns, 107 vehicles

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11

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Still a few vets left...

This is one of my Val Daitais from the KB. A dozen dangerous battles have left only
the most experienced crews!

[Nomad]

What about the TF that is NorthWest of you CVs? he-he. You will probably sink it with Bettys, oh well.

Rossel Is has so few supplies that it wont launch any offensive air missions. I had to get some to it. I will get about 1200 supplies from the AKs that were not sunk the first day, that will help some. I'll see if the next TF gets some more in.
And meanwhile operations go forth for the liveration of Guadalcanal.

[Nomad]

As the war in the Solomons runs out of time [&:] [:)], I did get 12000 supply to Rossel and another brigade and some supplies to Woodlark island. Also landed a small force on Guadalcanal. My only goal now is to deny PzB a decisive victory. [:D] I really do not think I can do that, but I can try. [:'(]

[PzB74]

The last few turns were rather chaotic!
Without support from surface combat vessels numerous Allied transports and troops were sunk.
Quite a few managed to reach Woodlark Isl and even Lunga.

The remaining Jap air and naval units fought back with heavy casualties. A couple of light carriers were
hit by bombs while the Yamato shrugged of another sub torpedo. It felt a bit uneasy to launch the last remaining
reserves against hordes of Corsairs and Hellcats..

So today the game finally ended with a decisive win for the Japs.
Feels good to finish this game properly [8D]

Thx Ken!

[toraq]

Good!. Japanese found the victory [:D]. PzB, you just have to copy this result on your WitP game.

Could it be possible to know the final losses or some statistics? [;)]

Thanks

[Nomad]

The whole game was a bit chaotic, to sat the least. [:)]

Very good job John. A lot of fun and some pain and anguish in this game. [;)][8D]

As far as statistics, the Allies lost by a large margin. There were no combat ships left on the map for the Allies. That does make it a bit hard to attack. [:D]

[PzB74]

Thx Toraq, I'll do my best..but I'm also pretty sure that Ken will do his best in order to prevent it as well [;)]

This game unfolded through several phases. In the first one the Japs ran through the South Pacific and captured
PM and defeated the Allied carriers for the first time. This expansion was not stopped until Noumea was successfully
defended in late 42. This was a very close call but ended with the elimination of many Jap troops. Especially the loss of
several base units hurt.

The first 3-4 months of 1943 was a rebuild phase for both sides. I mostly played an offensive defense when Crocky
fought his way towards Guadalcanal. Several vicious attacks and counter attacks saw the enemy take controll of Irau,
but this was such a costly affair that it was autumn 43 before the US finally became strong enough to move on.

The invasion of Woodlark almost succeeded, but a last effort by the KB successfully defeated the Allied carriers.
And thus the game ended a few months later...the Japs are completely worn out and need new ac, pilots and ships
to continue to the fight. The Allies need more carriers and surfaced warships.

Here are some endgame stats!

Japanese naval losses:

1 cv
1 cvl
1 cve
2 bb
7 ca
9 cl
45 dd
11 apd
2 av
13 ss

Allied naval losses:

9 cv
4 cvl
4 cve
3 bb
11 ca
3 claa
6 cl
90 dd
10 apd
2 av
5 dms
3 dm
17 ss

[Captain Cruft]

UV is so blue! I had forgotten, despite playing it for many many hours.

Well done for finishing, it must be difficult to pick up after a long absence

My only regret is that WitP did not continue with the smaller map scale, it would be awesome.