War Plan Orange AI vs AI AAR

[Tankerace]

Since there was some talk as a mod as to how the AI would handle WPO, the beta team has been very busy answering that, and I have created some AI modules for it. So, while this is from an earlier build, here is a 2 month AI vs AI AAR, with no human involvement. Its still being tweaked, but so far I and the testers are very pleased.

So, the 2 month AI vs AI AAR of the 1922 campaign:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/31/22

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Naval bombardment of Batan Island, at 47,47 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Yanagi
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kashi
DD Momo, Shell hits 1
CA Idzumo, Shell hits 1
CA Aso
CA Adzuma
CA Nisshin
CA Kasuga


Allied ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/01/22


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TF 3 troops unloading over beach at Batan Island, 47,47


Japanese ground losses:
518 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
1661 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
696 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Batan Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1563 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1360 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Batan Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
2303 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/22


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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
802 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
265 casualties reported

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
1552 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
477 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
DD Isonami
DD Urunami
DD Kikuzuki
DD Hayate
DD Minazuki
DD Uzuki
BB Settsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 20
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 13

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Kaya
DD Momi
DD Maki
DD Keyaki
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


Japanese ground losses:
1863 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


222 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Tokitsukaze
BB Suwo
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
1434 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Aparri

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12149 troops, 104 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 134 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Aparri base !!!



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Laoag

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4692 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 100 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 140 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Laoag base !!!



Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/03/22


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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
1468 casualties reported

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


Japanese ground losses:
496 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Kaya
DD Momi
DD Maki
DD Keyaki
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
700 casualties reported

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TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vought VE-7SF: 1 destroyed

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Warabi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo


Allied ground losses:
630 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 40
Port supply hits 1


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Ground combat at Vigan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13440 troops, 47 guns, 43 vehicles

Defending force 220 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 198 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Vigan base !!!



Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6029 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 198 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Tuguegarao base !!!



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Ground combat at Lingayen

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7481 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 20 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 59 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lingayen base !!!



Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/04/22


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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vought VE-7SF: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo


Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 34
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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Naval bombardment of Rabaul, at 61,88

Japanese Ships
DD Kaya
DD Momi
DD Maki
DD Keyaki
CA Yakumo
CA Tokiwa
CA Asama
CA Iwate


Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


182 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu
DD Matsu
DD Kashiwa, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
1059 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
1134 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6190 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6410 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/05/22


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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


217 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hagi, Shell hits 1
AK Iwashiro Maru
AP Iwaki Maru, Shell hits 5
DD Yayoi
DD Susuki, Shell hits 1
AP Huso Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Sakura
DD Tachibana

Japanese ground losses:
2567 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


75 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Matsu, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
782 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
1094 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


219 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Izan Maru, Shell hits 1
AK Indus Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hibicki
DD Hagi, Shell hits 3
AP Husimi Maru
DD Tachibana, Shell hits 1
DD Sakura

Japanese ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Naval bombardment of Guam, at 62,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima, Shell hits 1
BC Hiei
BC Kongo


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 4
TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported

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TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Legaspi, 44,55


Japanese ground losses:
1002 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


70 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Indus Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Susuki, Shell hits 2
AP Hokumyo Maru, Shell hits 1
DD Tachibana, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
1696 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9746 troops, 128 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 7996 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Davao

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7975 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 26700 troops, 216 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1099 casualties reported
Guns lost 14


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Ground combat at 45,50

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12691 troops, 109 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12164 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 4


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Ground combat at 45,50

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11968 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12267 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at Legaspi

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11825 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 63 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Legaspi base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/06/22


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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hibicki
AK Huzikawa Maru
DD Sakura, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Hagi, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
581 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Huzikawa Maru
AK Hokutai Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 3
DD Susuki, Shell hits 3

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Davao, 41,61, firing at TF 14
TF 14 troops unloading over beach at Davao, 41,61


Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

268 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Aoi, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Kiku, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Umikaze, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nagara, Shell hits 10
CL Tsugaru, Shell hits 2
CL Tsushima, Shell hits 12
CL Niitaka, Shell hits 12
CL Tone, Shell hits 4
CL Chitose, Shell hits 11
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 9
BB Nagato, Shell hits 7


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


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Ground combat at Davao

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 29855 troops, 264 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6006 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese assault odds: 13 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Davao base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
280 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 45,50

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17548 troops, 64 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12262 troops, 103 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
676 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/22


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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


943 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Hirado, Shell hits 6
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 34, on fire
AP Tama Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire
AP Takunan Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Taizin Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Tainichi Maru
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 8
AP Taganoura Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire
AP Tacoma Maru, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
1927 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Sub attack at 58,44

Japanese Ships
AD Isusan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsuyuki
AP Kumagawa Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-3

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Sub attack at 58,44

Japanese Ships
AK Misaki Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-3


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2037 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6708 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6686 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3941 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
434 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/22


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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


1097 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 19
AK Tamagawa Maru, Shell hits 14, on fire
CL Hirado, Shell hits 32, on fire
AP Tama Maru #2
BB Aki, Shell hits 5
AK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Taigen Maru, Shell hits 13, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
1386 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 5
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63


329 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Tamahoko Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 6
CL Chikuma, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at 44,51

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 7395 troops, 13 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 9167 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
3252 casualties reported
Guns lost 7


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4010 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10380 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at 44,51

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9167 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3129 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10343 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3846 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Wake Island base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
339 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
5161 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/22



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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1211 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4579 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Dadjangas

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 10745 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 440 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 84 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Dadjangas base !!!



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Clark Field

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4548 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 952 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 39 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 44,51

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4634 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10976 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1



Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 9

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/22


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Coastal Guns at Cotabato, 41,60, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
CA Ikoma
CA Kurama, Shell hits 1
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kaki

Japanese ground losses:
2072 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cotabato

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 4506 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3977 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cotabato

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2412 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 10437 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/22


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Coastal Guns at Cotabato, 41,60, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


98 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
BB Kashima
DD Kaki
CA Ikoma

Japanese ground losses:
1328 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Cotabato, 41,60, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


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

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 131
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TF 131 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


109 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Soyo Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1371 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4351 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
374 casualties reported
Guns lost 5


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Ground combat at Cotabato

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17028 troops, 83 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3978 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2100 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 296 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Cotabato

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2394 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 16960 troops, 79 guns, 0 vehicles


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/12/22


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Coastal Guns at Cotabato, 41,60, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Cotabato, 41,60, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

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TF 72 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 72 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


Japanese Ships
AK Montreal Maru, Mine hits 2, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 72
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Cotabato, 41,60, firing at TF 9
TF 9 troops unloading over beach at Cotabato, 41,60


14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Clark Field

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21537 troops, 90 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese assault odds: 383 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Clark Field base !!!



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Ground combat at Cotabato

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17409 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 3998 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cotabato base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2100 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 320 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/13/22


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TF 131 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 131 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


Japanese Ships
AK Soyo Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 131
184 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Soyo Maru, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 3


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Ground combat at Manila

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2100 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 6900 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles



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Ground combat at San Marcelino

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3336 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 240 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE San Marcelino base !!!



Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/14/22



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Ground combat at 41,59

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11714 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2045 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 270 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6982 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2100 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Manila base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
877 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/15/22



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Ground combat at Naga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 506 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 300 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Naga base !!!



Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at 40,61

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11237 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 278 to 1



Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/17/22



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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4731 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2382 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1766 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 4714 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 43,53

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 526 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1



Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/18/22


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TF 9 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Japanese Ships
DD Kuri


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Ground combat at Cagayan

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4831 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2650 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Cagayan base !!!


Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/22



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Ground combat at Lamon Bay

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5317 troops, 102 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 80 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 110 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lamon Bay base !!!



Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/22


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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

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Ground combat at Butuan

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 17 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 2338 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

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


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Butuan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2338 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/22


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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52



Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 42725 troops, 421 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 109 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/22


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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52



Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

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TF 40 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
AK Kitahuku Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Manila

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 47697 troops, 461 guns, 56 vehicles

Defending force 333 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1637 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
561 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/22


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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


46 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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TF 71 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
AK Nagato Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/22


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TF 164 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Coastal Guns at Manila, 43,52, firing at TF 1023
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TF 1023 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

TF 1023 troops unloading over beach at Manila, 43,52


56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/22


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TF 7 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Japanese Ships
DD Tanikaze
DD Yukaze

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/22


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
CA Kurama, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma, Shell hits 1
DD Take
DD Kaki, Shell hits 1
DD Kuri
DD Tsuga
DD Kagero

Allied Ships
BC Australia
CL Brisbane, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Melbourne, Shell hits 1
CL Sydney
CL Adelaide

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Manila at 43,52

Japanese Ships
CA Kurama, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 2
CA Ikoma, Shell hits 1
DD Take, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaki
DD Kuri, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tsuga, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Kagero, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BC Australia, Shell hits 3
CL Brisbane, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
CL Melbourne, Shell hits 36, and is sunk
CL Sydney, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/22


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TF 157 encounters mine field at Bataan (42,51)

Japanese Ships
CA Kurama, and is sunk
DD Kuri, and is sunk
AK Naruto Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 56,95

Japanese Ships
SS No. 42

Allied Ships
TK Iris
DE Z4
DE Z3

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/22


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Sub attack at 52,103

Japanese Ships
SS No. 36

Allied Ships
AP Wanganella, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

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Sub attack at 40,62

Japanese Ships
SS No. 28

Allied Ships
AK Nisqually, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/22


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Sub attack at 52,102

Japanese Ships
SS No. 34

Allied Ships
AP Westralia

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/22


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Sub attack at 73,75

Japanese Ships
AP Aikoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-6

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TF 180 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/22


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TF 180 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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TF 180 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/22


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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 10


Allied ground losses:
588 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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ASW attack at 76,73

Japanese Ships
DD Ushio
DD Keyaki
DD Nokaze
DD Tsuta
DD Momi

Allied Ships
SS S-6

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/22


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TF 180 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

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TF 180 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/22


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Sub attack at 61,114

Japanese Ships
SS No. 46

Allied Ships
TK Gertrude Kellogg
MSW Bittern
DM Rizal

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/22


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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
374 casualties reported

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Admiralty Islands, 58,84


Japanese ground losses:
187 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/22


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Sub attack at 77,72

Japanese Ships
AK Okuni Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-17

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Sub attack at 52,103

Japanese Ships
SS No. 30

Allied Ships
AK Lahaina, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


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Ground combat at Admiralty Islands

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7127 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 49 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Admiralty Islands base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/22


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TF 96 troops unloading over beach at Sabang, 19,41


Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/22


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese Ships
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
AP Manunda, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AP Katoomba


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Ground combat at Sabang

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 1475 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Sabang base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/22


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese Ships
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
AP Katoomba, Shell hits 11, on fire

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/22


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bataan at 42,51

Japanese Ships
CA Ibuki
CA Ikoma
DD Urukaze

Allied Ships
AP Katoomba, Shell hits 35, and is sunk

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/22


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ASW attack at 50,98

Japanese Ships
SS UB-143 (O7)

Allied Ships
DD Parramatta

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/20/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/21/22


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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at New Hanover Island, 60,85


Japanese ground losses:
259 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/22/22


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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at New Hanover Island, 60,85


Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at New Hanover Island, 60,85


Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

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TF 10 troops unloading over beach at New Hanover Island, 60,85


Japanese ground losses:
231 casualties reported


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Ground combat at New Hanover Island

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6936 troops, 60 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 68 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE New Hanover Island base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/23/22


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Naval bombardment of Bataan, at 42,51 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Urukaze
CA Ikoma
CA Ibuki, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Runway hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/24/22


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/25/22


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Sub attack near Mussau Island at 60,83

Japanese Ships
AP Hikawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Nashi
DD Nire
DD Maki
DD Kaede
DD Kashiwa
DD Matsu
DD Tanikaze

Allied Ships
SS R-25

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

[Ian R]

Tankerace,

has there been any biplane air strike activity ? In particular, against any big ships?

or is the air stuff a different beta test?

[Tankerace]

So far, the only air strike that has been recorded (remember, Airfields have to be built first) was when the Japanese AI put a raiding task force in Hawaii. They didn't attack the ships, as the AI had only recently deployed two squadrons to Pearl.

However:

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Coastal Guns at Pearl Harbor, 112,68, firing at TF 31
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TF 31 encounters mine field at Pearl Harbor (112,68)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Pearl Harbor, 112,68


645 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Kozui Maru, Shell hits 38, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
899 casualties reported
Guns lost 12

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 112,68

Japanese Ships
AP Kozui Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS R-23


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Ground combat at Pearl Harbor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 25343 troops, 295 guns, 4 vehicles

Defending force 879 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
375 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/22


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Coastal Guns at Pearl Harbor, 112,68, firing at TF 31
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TF 31 encounters mine field at Pearl Harbor (112,68)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Pearl Harbor, 112,68


334 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Shinyu Maru
AK Penang Maru, Shell hits 42, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported

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TF 31 encounters mine field at Pearl Harbor (112,68)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Pearl Harbor, 112,68


Japanese Ships
AK Penang Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Coastal Guns at Pearl Harbor, 112,68, firing at TF 31
278 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Shinyu Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Pearl Harbor, 112,68, firing at TF 31
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TF 31 encounters mine field at Pearl Harbor (112,68)

TF 31 troops unloading over beach at Pearl Harbor, 112,68


Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 112,68

Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 1
Martin NBS-1 x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Martin NBS-1 bombing at 13000 feet
1 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 14000 feet
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Air attacks probably won't happen in an AI game until later in the gamr, as airfields must first be built in the outlying bases of the Pacific. However, putting some bombers at Pearl under naval attack might not be a bad idea. Right now (early on), the action is confined to land and naval battles in the Philippines. In the 1926 campaigns, aircraft enter the frey, as in late 1922 (after the start of the game) a squadron of DH-4s was sent to Clark Field. I'll see if I can't get some good air to air battle screens and AARs for you.

[Ian R]

Thanx

I am particularly interested to see how you have handled air dropped torpedos (if they are in there at all). What has stirred my interest is reading these comments (which come off the net and so are to my mind suspect and require some confirmation):


"Early U.S. Torpedo Bombers

Shortly after the end of the First World War, the development of reliable aircraft engines of 400 to 600-horsepower and refinements in torpedo designs produced the first operational torpedo bombers. In the U.S., these included the single-engine Douglas DT and the twin-engine T2D float planes. By the late 1920s and early 1930s, the U.S. Navy was equipped with Martin T3M and T4M biplane torpedo bombers capable of operation on floats from the water, or fitted with wheels, from the decks of aircraft carriers. The Great Lakes Company also produced a variant of Martin’s T4M design for the Navy....Aerial torpedoes had an effective range of less than 2,000 yards and carried an explosive warhead smaller than standard torpedoes. A successful attack required that the torpedo be dropped no farther than 1,000 yards from the target ship"

and


"The Mk13 was to a large part responsible for the disaster that befell the U.S. torpedo bombers at Midway. It was the air-dropped part of the Mk-13/-14/-15 torpedo family, and shared many of the defects of that family, plus having some of its own.

It was begun in the 1920s but design progress was slow and interrupted, and it took its time to enter service with the fleet. One of the reasons was that in the early 1930s, the torpedo-bomber had come to be doubted as a useful weapon in the fleet, another the heavy weight of the Mk13. But by the mid-1930s, design continued, and by 1938, the weapon could be fielded.
Its primary deficit was the requirements it forced upon the launching plane for a successful drop - 110 knots speed in fifty feet height. It was a difficult requirement to fulfill under good conditions but in combat, it meant certain death. The major other defect was a tendency to run deep if it did at all commence running all right, which did make a successful attack all the more dependent on luck. "

But then if you read here: http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/pilot.html the description, which is probably of dropping a type 91/1 or /2, suggests drops made at less at 20-50 metres and range than 600m anyway in 1941.

[Tankerace]

There are seven torpedo bombers in the game, six being carrier borne.

The British Sopwith Cuckoo, which uses the 18in Mk VIII Torpedo,
The American Martin SC-1, T3M, and T4M, which all use the 18in Mk 6 Torpedo,
and the Japanese Mitsubishi B1M1 and B1M2, which use generic 45cm (17.7in) torpedoes.

In addition, the American Martin SC-2 is an improved float version of the SC-1, and also uses the 18in Mk 6 Torpedo.

As these torpedoes are the same or similar to their shipborne bretheren, they can travel a good range (5-8,000 yards), but because of their speed, only experienced pilots who drop them at a closer range will score a hit.

I did this because history has shown that in World War I, torpedoes were often fired far beyond what we would consider effective range, and it is quite probable that inexperienced carrier pilots would do the same.

[Ian R]

As these torpedoes are the same or similar to their shipborne bretheren, they can travel a good range (5-8,000 yards), but because of their speed, only experienced pilots who drop them at a closer range will score a hit.

Noted with interest. That seems to accord with what the ex IJN fellow said in his interrogation. Looks like I'll be forced to part with some money!

[Tankerace]

Here is a 1 day AAR in the reworked 1929 scenario. It features landings, 2 surface actions, and a lengthy, day long airbattle:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/29

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
660 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
390 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
DD No. 40
DD No. 39
DD No. 38
DD No. 37
DD No. 36
DD No. 35

Allied Ships
SS V-4

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Settsu
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Memphis, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Vigan at 44,49


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Vought UO-1H: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
BB Fuso
BB Yamashiro
BB Settsu
DD Ayanami

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
CL Memphis, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
CL Kitakami
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo

Allied Ships
PG Elcano, Shell hits 2, on fire

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 10
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 7

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Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Japanese Ships
DD Ayanami
BB Settsu
BB Yamashiro
BB Fuso
BB Hyuga
BB Ise

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 8

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
1357 casualties reported

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Coastal Guns at Tuguegarao, 46,50, firing at TF 8
TF 8 troops unloading over beach at Tuguegarao, 46,50


120 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze

Japanese ground losses:
696 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Vigan, 44,49


Japanese ground losses:
987 casualties reported

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TF 6 troops unloading over beach at Aparri, 46,49


Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported

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TF 15 troops unloading over beach at Laoag, 45,49


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 6
Mitsubishi 1MF3A x 3

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 9
Vought O2U Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vought O2U Corsair: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hosho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 6
Mitsubishi 1MF3A x 3

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 8
Vought O2U Corsair x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Vought O2U Corsair: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Tosa
CV Shokaku
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 6
Mitsubishi 1MF3A x 3

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 6
Martin SC-1 x 11
de Havilland DH-4 x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Martin SC-1: 2 damaged
de Havilland DH-4: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Kako
BB Tosa
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Martin SC-1 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 5000 feet
2 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Martin SC-1 bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Martin SC-1 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 20
Mitsubishi 1MF3A x 9
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 11
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 12

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi B1M1: 1 damaged
Mitsubishi B1M2: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Langley
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Mitsubishi B1M1 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 6
Mitsubishi 1MF3A x 3

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 26
Martin SC-1 x 8
Vought O2U Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF3: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Hosho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Martin SC-1 bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Vought O2U Corsair bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Martin SC-1 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 6
Mitsubishi 1MF3A x 3

Allied aircraft
de Havilland DH-4 x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF3A: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
de Havilland DH-4: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD No. 37
BB Kaga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 5000 feet
2 x de Havilland DH-4 bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,48

Japanese aircraft
Mitsubishi 1MF3 x 20
Mitsubishi 1MF3A x 9
Mitsubishi B1M1 x 8
Mitsubishi B1M2 x 10

Allied aircraft
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Mitsubishi 1MF3: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Curtiss F6C-1 Hawk: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CV Enterprise, on fire
CV Langley

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M2 bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Mitsubishi B1M1 bombing at 1000 feet
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ASW attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
DD No. 40
DD No. 39
DD No. 38
DD No. 37
DD No. 36
DD No. 35
CV Hiryu

Allied Ships
SS S-27

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Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Japanese Ships
DD Hishi
DD Hasu
DD Warabi
DD Tsuta
DD Ashi
DD Nokaze
CL Oi
BC Haruna
BC Kirishima
BC Hiei
BC Kongo

Allied Ships
PG Elcano, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 10

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TF 1 troops unloading over beach at Lingayen, 44,50


Japanese ground losses:
1820 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Tuguegarao

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12362 troops, 99 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1086 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

[33Vyper]

Japanese Ships
CL Kako
BB Tosa
CV Hiryu
CV Shokaku

???? ummm where did the Hiryu and Shokaku come from in 1929?

[Tankerace]

Two things. First off Shokaku was Hosho's sister, scrapped before completion thanks to the Washington Treaty.

Second, WPO planners, and even Japanese planners decided that if war broke out, Liners would have to be converted to carriers. So, to represent this, Japan in 1928-29 receives 2 additional Hosho style ships (Hiryu and Soryu) whereas the US receives two converted carriers, Enterprise and Yorktown. The plans to convert the carriers were there, so I just used the next names in the historical lineage.

The Japanese ships are pretty identical to Hosho, while the American ships are faster than Langley, but can't carry as many aircraft. (23 knots and 22 planes vs 15 knots and 33 planes)

[33Vyper]

cool....thanks Tanker !