Herb VS Tabpub

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17/9/44

A small crumb of comfort as the CA's reach the home islands -safe? for a while!
129 B-29s bomb Osaka at night -62 manpower hits -nasty -the CAP is non existant!
usual bombing in malaya -down south

Blockade runners dispatched.

I begin to load 3 brigades and 2 full divisions in the home islands -for the phillipines -its a lst effort to get them there.

18/9/44

129 B-29s attack again tonight -Osaka again -121 manpower hits!!!


19/9/44

Southern phillipines -he begins to bomb davao -, and the convoys sail
Another 3 heavily damaged CA's get away from Manilla -can I get them home too?
I have a pipeline of planes coming into the phillipines - an effort to get it done -but I hope to at least keep the invasion honest!

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20/9/44
tabpub tells me -here comes trouble -as if i ain't in it deep enough now!
I am using Okiwana as a stepping stone to the phillipines for air groups transitting north and south -today liberators from China visit -its painful -watching the liberators shoot down zeros[8|] -lost 6 in the air to the bombers today!

I keep sending planes south -invasion phillipines is coming.

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21/9/44
Lots of B-29 raids over japan at night -I do have some LRCAP nightfighters -they have little impact

davao is bombed -and here comes the southern philipine invasion -several huge fleets are coming north!

Almost on cue - Woleai has fallen at last to the extra marines who finally cracked the defences. bummer.

Examination of defences - Djangles, 1 and a half divisions - davao -4 divisions, and Cotabo? to the north of davao -3 divisions of troops.
It will be a Djangles landing -all I can do is hope the troops can keep him tied down for the next month or so.
the fleet cannot sail -still too little fuel to do so.

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22/9/44

man -this is hopeless -today I had the majority of the air power i have in the area attack -
mostly Jackc-at 50 experience -the best i have got now -and nothing returned to the airfields at all -and no allied planes shot down iether!

Cursed stock air routines!
Mind you 300 hellcat CAP aint going to be penetrated iether!

very depressed, the high command pulls the air groups back -and waits for an opening.

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23/9/44
CA mogami, Chokia caught creeping home -as good as sunk near Aparri today
tabpub tells me he has co ordination hassles -he will land tomorrow -djangles is the target -how many troops did he bring?

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24/9/44

british task forces of toabali/palembang!

And did he bring enough troops to the invasion -


YEP!!!

(he's getting pretty bloody good at this you know[:'(])

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25 and 26th of Sept 44

Well there are only 2 things to relate now -as the empire is shrinking rapidly.
The invasion of Djangles continues -about 6 or 7 divisions of troops are coming ashore -all under the masive CAP cover he can bring

Im prostrate against the power of this invasion -and the rest of the phillipines are now really exposed -basically a lack of supplies and AV support -I had to take some home to defend the home islands

Both nights B-29's and now Black widows are operating over the home land -my night fighters are now intercepting OK -just not scoring any hits

I have moved about 200 fighters into the phillipines north -just going to wait another 2 days -and hopefully his planes might be a bit tired.

3 divisions are enroute to Aparri - most of my turn involves plotting the ASW escorts, and LRCAP - so far so good -halfway there !

Oh -the british CV's have declared the south China sea theres -are swanning around miri -hunting -they sunk 3 pg today.
Nothing left to sink south of Manilla now!

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27/9/44
B-29's over tokyo tonight - not too much harm done.

he has over 500 carrier aircraft over Djangles today -plus LBA attacking -iots endless replay time!
yet the first attack today only reduces the forts to 6.
It will fall tomorrow - and the phillipines are in terrible peril now!

British CV's swanning around in the south china sea -hit tay tay.

Aparri recieves a LBA visit - my cap did OK, but a PG is sunk.

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28/9/44
bloody hell -great big post -times out[:@]

Djangles falls OK!
I lose a lot of planes
He's winning

That about covers it[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][:@][8|]

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29/9/44

B-29s over nagoya tonight -7 hits
Swatow China falls - I almost am in despair over china -its all going to collapse soon here


Djangles already has A/c based there.
Can I get my reinforcement convoy into Naga -one day to go!

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My notes for the 30/9/44


Well, this is a week old -and they say

Endless bombing all over the map
Stupid Kamis

It was not a good day for japan apparently.............[:'(]

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1/10/44
well yesterday was crud -today was a little better
71 superforts make a daylight attack on japan today -and meet 20 george and 17 tony -none over 40 experience - and yet for 3 fighters i take out 17 forts, about time we shot some down.[8|]

t bolts begin ops in the southern phillipines
3 divisions arrive at naga - under heavy CAP -It will be good to get them, and all the supplies they have , ashore.

47 units reported Djangles[:(][:(][:(][:(]

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2/10/44
back to the night raids -86 forts -and 50 night fighters damage 17 of them, for 6 fighters lost.
36 hits Hiroshima


And here comes invasion palua islands!

So, fleet still off davao -another smaller one coming to palua.
And surely his planes are getting tired -and not all fields are suppressed..

Airgroups begin moving south!

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3/10/44

paras grab Zamboanga to the west of cagayan!
Ships a plenty here
CVs midway between Davao and there
Ulithi invaded! -pretty heavy carnage on the beaches

I order as many airgroups as i can -south -attack!!!!

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Well tabpub notes all the suddenly filled airfields -and takes advantage.
Of all the features of WITP -the instant knowledge of occupied fields -this surely is the one AE must address..........

Naval bombardment davao - carnage!!!! -100 plus planes destroyed
Cebu field attacked -more planes destroyed

But not all fields can be suppressed
Biggest day of the war......................

120 fighters, 30 bombers attack his CVs - 140 CAP
I lose THE LOT -he loses 16[:(][8|]

14 judy kamis -2 hit msw -it sinks
20 fighters, 20 bombers - all s/d
2 oscars, 21 judy, 7 helen -all kamis -1 helen gets through -and rams a AK
32 zeke -all lost
19 sally attack -and hit 2 AK
9 lilly attack -2 ram the BB penny -and bounce off[8|]

then over near YAP
40 fighters, 3 betty -20 CAP -2 betty survive -and miss

Then off palua- 29 oscar escort 40 kami zeke and 7 betty -and the 66 fighter CAP fails to stop them

CVE kadashima bay?? - 1 torp -3 kami hits!
CVE Nehenta bay? - 2 kamis -ammo explosion!!
CVE Rudyerd bay? - 1 kami -heavy damage!



And in the south china sea -enemy CVs beat off an attack - but I sink 1 DD, 2 AK with Sonias!!!! near davao.

The cost

44 planes lost for him
655 for me[X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(][X(]

(thats more than I am building for 6 months -so we can see where this war is headed)

I was pleased about my timing -man -if i had experienced pilots (pre bug that is) -and oil..........

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yesterday kamis killed 3 CVE's

To prove, 100%, with out doubt that they work - heres todays carnage

(Ive got this aspect of the game down pat at least!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/05/44

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Sub attack near Inch'on at 58,36

Japanese Ships
AP Taiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Roncador

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Sub attack near Inch'on at 58,36

Japanese Ships
AP Taiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Roncador

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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 20000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 20000 feet
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
62 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 32
P-38J Lightning x 6
B-24J Liberator x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Division, at 43,68


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 50
B-25J Mitchell x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 51st Naval Guard Unit, at 64,92


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 14th Ind. Brigade, at 23,45


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Ankei SNLF, at 49,34


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 19
P-47C Thunderbolt x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 65


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
35 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
7 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 7000 feet
3 x P-47C Thunderbolt attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Ind. Brigade, at 47,42


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20
B-25J Mitchell x 115


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
41 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
45 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 23,45


Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 12
Spitfire VIII x 17


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 3 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
9 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
12 x Spitfire Vb attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th Division, at 23,45


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 2nd Division, at 23,45


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th Ind. Mixed Regiment, at 55,67


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 40,61


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 60
TBM Avenger x 35


Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
11 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x FM-2 Wildcat bombing at 2000 feet
7 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 23,45


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 23,45


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 37th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 23,45


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Spitfire VIII attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32

Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 48
Corsair IV x 8
Barracuda x 16
Avenger II x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 28 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 3 destroyed
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
Avenger II: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Barracuda launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 52
A6M5 Zeke x 16
D4Y Judy x 99

Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 46
Corsair IV x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 51 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 83 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Cumberland, Bomb hits 1, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Queen Elizabeth, Bomb hits 1, Kamikaze hits 3
BB Valiant, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 11
Ki-48 Lily x 11

Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 20
Corsair IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 5 damaged
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Valiant, Kamikaze hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zeke x 190
D4Y Judy x 89
B5N Kate x 17
P1Y Frances x 13

Allied aircraft
Hellcat II x 44
Corsair IV x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 7 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 140 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 71 destroyed
B5N Kate: 14 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat II: 27 destroyed
Corsair IV: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Begum, Kamikaze hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Shah, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Hermes, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
BB Revenge, Kamikaze hits 2
CLAA Caradoc
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Dadjangas at 41,62

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 36
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
P-38J Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 55,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Marcus Daly
LCI(G) LCI(G)-220

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Zamboanga at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 4 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 54,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 68
G4M2 Betty x 20
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 84
F6F Hellcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 64 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 28 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay
CVE Santee
CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Fanshaw Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 24
A-20G Havoc x 50


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
22 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
7 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 7000 feet
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Day Air attack on Cebu Island , at 42,58

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 96
TBM Avenger x 90

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 12 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 21 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBM Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
14 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
32 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
18 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 10000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
SB2C Helldiver x 92
TBM Avenger x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 13 destroyed
B6N Jill: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 96

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
31 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
15 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 55,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 28
F6F Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Ulithi at 55,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 32
F6F Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Clemson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Francis P. Blair, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Sub attack at 53,44

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish


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Ground combat at Taiping

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 194541 troops, 1396 guns, 1471 vehicles, Assault Value = 4746

Defending force 117058 troops, 417 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 2020


Japanese ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Woleai

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35427 troops, 480 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 657

Defending force 16927 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Allied max assault: 460 - adjusted assault: 489

Japanese max defense: 80 - adjusted defense: 74

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2


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Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 22987 troops, 210 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 734

Defending force 36067 troops, 71 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157


Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Ulithi

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31929 troops, 326 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 747

Defending force 13795 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 133


Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported

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6/10/44
143 superforts pound Nagoya tonight -the night fighters do little.......
Takao is getting bombed from China
Palua recieves a pounding -but my air force is gone

36 betty attack truk -and all fail to return.............

7/10/44
Woleai - resistance all but ends
here I have learnt a big lesson - tuck it away for aother games
All my remaining planes retreat to Japan -rebuild efforts underway

8/10/44
157 forts - matsuyama.
AAAAAh Crud -this is getting bad!!!!
Invasion on Jolo island -this is going to fall quick

The big news -The long dormant front in China has collapsed - Its too painful to look at -but basically the vast bulk of the army in China is in the process of being surrounded and eliminated -I am pulling out, but fear he will move quicker!

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Well, how many japanese players have been to this stage -the total feeling of helplessness as the allies beat us up?[:'(]

we must be sickos!

9/10/44

tabpub's CVEs that i beat up -them or his british fleet CVs leave Honkers area (canton) and sail merrily back towards singapore -some of my precoius sallies - how few bombers I have left -impale themselves on his corsairs.

Jolo fell
Home islands bombed again

Im re organising -again, blah, blah, blah - shuffling the deck chairs on the titanic!!

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10/10/44

guns fall silent Woleai at last
well done japanese electrons -a classic defence

China -the front has collapsed -and vast numbers of Japanese troops are trapped - cursed zone of control! -6 divs trapped at Hsingyang

getting to the stage now that I just fast forward the replays -too many bombs -too many ships, too many disasters

Still, I am getting my planes ready in the home islands for another effort -we fight on!

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11th and 12th of the 10th

Singapore falls
123 forts night bomb Osaka -50 night fighters shoot down exactly none -for 3 lost!!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAhhhhhhhh crud.

My AAR posts are now beginning to become penguin like in detail, soon the great............
..might have to begin[8|][:'(][:D]

really, I have run out of ideas, its all about hanging in until AE comes out.[8|]