PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[Nemo121]

Aye, I'm definitely glad to see this AAR continue also as it was one of the first to really explore Japanese capabilities fully and even on the defensive the Japanese forces have done exceedingly well. Anyone can learn a lot from this AAR.

[rroberson]

WOO HOO!

[Honda]

Let's get it on...

[PzB74]

[8D] Soon, soon....

Gotten used to manage my day without playing WitP and it's not easy to
break it back in! Rest assured that the time is well spent on not only work [;)]

Our yearly joint Army, Navy, Air Force Intelligence trip to England kicks of next
week and in 3 weeks Krakow is up for inspection!

Will try to get a turn out soon, maybe not before weekend as Summer replaced Winter
all in a sudden: went from 5 to 24 degrees [:D]

[pauk]

the weekend is over and no update yet[X(][:(]

(i'm not an addict, i'm not)

[PzB74]

Ok we are back with a turn before a vacation trip to London next week.
Took a while to pick up the thread and the viewing wasn't particularly nice!

As some of you may remember we experienced som turn anomalies and had to do
the last turn over again, resulting in several different results of the same move.

The plan was to hit enemy carriers with a massive air strike from several bases
and use some CVE's as decoy. The Allied carriers didn't react and only half of the
strike ac took off, resulting in heavy losses. Mostly to Zekes and Oscars.

An air bridge is trying to reinforce Sarmi as we DON'T want the enemy to establish
a base here. So we're going to sacrifice as many non essential resources as necesary
to obtain this objective.

Further surface combat groups, air strikes, sub attacks and massive CAP formations will
be deployed over the next week(s).

Large formations of troops are being shipped into the area and our crippled carriers have
either reached a safe repair port or are on their way. Strong air formations are available
but it's a major pain to rebuild them after a single engagement. The know how that the Allied
uber CAP isn't going to allow a single bomber through is also very disheartening.

Not sure how much time I will have for WitP in the time to come, but I will provide the
occasional update!

Will upload a sit map in the next post.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/26/44

Sarmi got hit heavily by heavy, medium and carrier ac!
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Day Air attack on 5th AF Construction Battalion, at 48,78

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
F6F Hellcat x 57
SB2C Helldiver x 45
TBM Avenger x 97

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B6N Jill x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Tromp
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Carrier CAP again neutralized every single attack ac.

Day Air attack on TF at 48,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M5 Zeke x 28
B6N Jill x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 53
F6F Hellcat x 113

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 17 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
B6N Jill: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 48,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 57

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 52
F6F Hellcat x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 42 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 54 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 17 destroyed, 13 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 18
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38J Lightning x 24
P-47D Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Corsair IV x 18
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38J Lightning x 24
P-47D Thunderbolt x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
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Air Losses

[PzB74]

Weekend's still not over Pauk [;)]

Situation Map: Sarmi

I've outlined the key formations in the area: the hope is that
the Allied carriers will launch disorganized air strikes against
a damaged destroyer and a supply train at Biak.

Some 250 fighters have been deployed defensively here.
Defensive victories are pre-requisites for any future offensive successes.

[33Vyper]

So all we get is a one turn TEASE !!!!!

Your adoring public want more !!!!!

[&o][&o][&o]

[PzB74]

Just back from London and our annual 'Firepower' trip [8D]
Visited RAF Museum at Duxford, The Royal Artillery Museum in Woolwhich and
the Historical Dockyards in Portsmouth.

Great to walk along the decks of the HMS Nelson [:D]
Attaching a couple of teasers...This B-25 was one of my favorites at Duxford!

[PzB74]

A prime example of the Avenger!

[Rob Brennan UK]

PzB .. you came over to the UK and took photos of american a/c [&:][&:], and isn't it HMS victory[;)]

Glad you had a good time though , its a shame you didnt go to the tank museum at Bovington, maybe if you get another chance as its great .. there really is a lot of stuff stiing on our (british) collective doorstep we never go and see. shame really.

[PzB74]

Went to Bovington last year [8D]

Here is a shot of me by a 110lb rifled gun on the HMS Warrior aka 'Black Snake'
from 1860! [8D] Also visited the HMS Victory ++++

[PzB74]

What about a late version of the Spit? [:)]

[PzB74]

I have run the next turn and I can reveal that a US light carrier got hit by a aerial torpedo!
Unfortunately damage looks slight and 40 Betties missed 2 US fleet cv's [8|]

Will be a bit long between turns though, real life demands a lot of me right now...but the turns will
come nevertheless a bit slowly [:)]

Have to work out now, feel like a dump after eating English food for 5 days [:'(]

[cantona]

where can i find the wobbly thread, just started reading this thread. im one page 7 and a couple of years behind lol

[PzB74]

The Wobbly thread is the best part of this saga [;)]

Not sure the thread exists anymore...did a search on Wobbly threads and
couldn't find it. Would be a shame!

Found it - had to extend searches to 365 days:
Sand in the Vaseline Wobbly vs PzB

(tm.asp?m=680156#)

[AmiralLaurent]

ORIGINAL: cantona

where can i find the wobbly thread, just started reading this thread. im one page 7 and a couple of years behind lol

Strange...

Usually the way to find them was to order the AAR section by the number of it. The PzB AAR was the first one [&o], but the AAR of his three succeeding opponents (Wobbly, Nomad and Andy Mac if I am missing no one) were also in the top 15 [&o] [&o] [&o]

But right now, I can only see the AAR by Andy, it seems both other disappeared ?

I can't find the Wobbly thread it seems to have disappeared ? [&:] [:-] Maybe some moderator wanted to keep for himself the plan to invade India [:'(]

Here is the Nomad one: tm.asp?m=886652

And the Andy Mac one: tm.asp?m=997347

[PzB74]

Found it Laurent, it was hidden in the deepest darknes of the After Action history [;)]
Someone should add a post and bring it back up to the surface!

Wobbly thread - Sand in the Vaseline: http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=680156#

[PzB74]

Here is the combat report - not finished the turn yet.
Andy surged north with half his carriers and hurt one of my troop convoys.
Fortunately bad weather hid another one.

The remaining US carriers were too weak to fend of a strong Betty attack from
Palau. Unfortunately only 1/3 of the available Oscar IIs at Palau flew escort!
40 Betties got through and with a bit of luck a whole US carrier TF could have
been put out of action [8|]

Perhaps I must train my Betties to 80 instead of an average of 75 exp? Should be
a lot of crack 90+ exp pilots in the Daitais though.

Well, it's a beginning! I will have to disperse 2 large convoys, some 60 ships,
don't think I'll get it done tonight.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 02/27/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 31,48

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
PC Ch 19
PC Kyo Maru #7
PC Kanju
PC Etoforu

Allied Ships
SS Albacore
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Surface Combat

2 British destroyers wrecks havoc with my 'decoys' at Biak!

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Biak at 46,77

Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Biak at 46,77

Japanese Ships
AK Hiyori Maru, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Biak at 46,77

Japanese Ships
AK Kasyu Maru, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Biak at 46,77

Japanese Ships
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Biak at 46,77

Japanese Ships
AP Takuei Maru, Shell hits 28, and is sunk
AG AG-102
AG AG-109, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-110
AG AG-111
AG AG-121, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AG AG-355
AG AG-358
AG AG-364
AG AG-370
AG AG-5033, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-2049
AG AG-2055
AG AG-2063
AG AG-2066
AG AG-2088, Shell hits 2, on fire
AG AG-2092, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2527, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2529, Shell hits 1, on fire
AG AG-2530, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Quiberon
DD Quickmatch
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Sarmi, at 48,78

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CL Birmingham
CL Santa Fe
CL Montpelier
CA Chester
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CL Boise
BB New Jersey
BB Iowa

Japanese ground losses:
653 casualties reported
Guns lost 19

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 38
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 16
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Invasions

Some 30k Allied troops unloaded in a single day, not good!

TF 1007 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
DE Doneff
AK Bellatrix, Mine hits 1
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TF 1007 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
TF 1007 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78

Allied Ships
DE William C. Miller
DE Greiner
AK Elisha P. Ferry, Mine hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Sarmi, 48,78, firing at TF 1062

TF 1062 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
TF 1062 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78

200 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCM 593E
LCI LCI-328, Shell hits 13
LCM 592E
DD Gillespie, Shell hits 1
DD Barton, Shell hits 2
LCT LCT-148
CA Canberra
DD Caldwell

Allied ground losses:
1498 casualties reported
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78

Allied Ships
MSW Bunbury
MSW Bendigo
MSW Bobolink
MSW Robin
MSW Zeal
MSW Velocity
MSW Tumult
MSW Token
PC Tiger
DD Boyd
DD Black
LCT LCT-462, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Sarmi, 48,78, firing at TF 1067
49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Black

Allied ground losses:
1034 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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TF 1077 encounters mine field at Sarmi (48,78)
TF 1077 troops unloading over beach at Sarmi, 48,78

Allied Ships
DD Guest
DD Converse
DD Ammen
LCT LCT-130, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Sarmi, 48,78, firing at TF 1077
140 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AK B. F. Irvine, Shell hits 6
LCVP 543J, Shell hits 6
LCVP 532P, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-137, Shell hits 6, on fire

Allied ground losses:
1770 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Sarmi got hit by the heavies - big time!
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20
B-24J Liberator x 118

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 7
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Day Air attack on Sarmi , at 48,78

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 5
B-24J Liberator x 64

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 22
Corsair IV x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 45
TBM Avenger x 82

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 48,78

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 9
Kittyhawk III x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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This convoy got plastered - good thing the troops were loaded on a lot of transports!

Day Air attack on TF, near Sorong at 42,74

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 52
TBM Avenger x 48

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Komeyama Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Otori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mitsu Maru #3
AP Minto Maru
AP Kyosei Maru, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koshu Maru #2, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kiri Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Nihonkai Maru
AP Minowa Maru
AP Meisho Maru
AP Montoiru Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kotobuki Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyuden Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
795 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 45,76

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Koki Maru, Shell hits 4
AK Malta Maru, Shell hits 4
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A small success...

Day Air attack on TF at 49,78

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Elisha P. Ferry, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 85,67 - Near Wake Island

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Edward Livingston, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Here comes the opportunity I've been waiting for!

Day Air attack on TF at 48,77

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26
G4M2 Betty x 31
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 11 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 31 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships [8|]
CV Intrepid
CVL Princeton
CVL Belleau Wood, Torpedo hits 1
CV Yorktown

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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I CAP'ed Biak heavily - unfortunately no major US air strike as the decoys were
sunk by destroyers. Bugger!

Day Air attack on TF, near Biak at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 46
J2M Jack x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Sarmi is in BIG trouble - can't get troops in quickly enough.

Ground combat at Sarmi

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15230 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 30378 troops, 248 guns, 151 vehicles

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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[PzB74]

HMS Victory [:)]