I'm incredibly frustrated.
Mined hexes in its path, subs lined up one on top of another, three TFs with plenty of action points and reaction ranges - and all three IJN TFs make it back to Kwajalein without a single scratch or even sighting.
30 Howitzers on Maloelap, 194 mines, 32 aircraft in the air - and all three IJN TFs make it back to Kwajalein without a single scratch or even sighting.
What the...
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/22
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 58
Allied Ships
AK Si Kiang, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8453 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7380 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4810 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20404 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
The Cautionaries 1.2: Capt (J) vs Rysyonok (A), Game 1
Moderators: Don Bowen, jwilkerson
December 25, 1922
Sigh.
Pre-dreadnought TF catches up with IJN transports sinking four and hurting six more, but out of ammo on all main caliber front turrets is forced to retreat. With no fuel left. Judging from VP gains, there was only supply on those APs.
Lack of sightings of large IJN AKs is really bothering me. I may convert even more ships when they arrive mid-January.
Three more USN DDs capsize at night.
Iwo Jima is building fortifications very fast - 0% --> 9% --> 27% --> 43%... IJA will have difficulty taking it. All those engineers there are useless unless at least 2:1 odds are achieved, and how can you do that with 8000 attackers and 7000 defenders behind a half-completed fort?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/22
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ASW attack at 76,78
Allied Ships
SS H-9
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 72,78
Japanese Ships
BB Kashima
BB Mikasa
BB Satsuma
Allied Ships
SS R-16
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Sub attack at 64,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack at 72,78
Allied Ships
SS R-16
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Day Time Surface Combat at 64,53
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Minryo Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Montoiru Maru
AP Netsuda Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #3
AP Nojima Maru
AP Otake Maru
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AP Shirashika Maru
AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Uji Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AP Ujigawa Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Yoshino Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
AP Konsan Maru
AP Saiho Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Rhode Island
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
PC Eagle 6
PC Eagle 8
PC Eagle 9
PC Eagle 17
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Sub attack at 72,78
Japanese Ships
CA Iwate, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-16
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8368 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7286 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4716 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20400 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Pre-dreadnought TF catches up with IJN transports sinking four and hurting six more, but out of ammo on all main caliber front turrets is forced to retreat. With no fuel left. Judging from VP gains, there was only supply on those APs.
Lack of sightings of large IJN AKs is really bothering me. I may convert even more ships when they arrive mid-January.
Three more USN DDs capsize at night.
Iwo Jima is building fortifications very fast - 0% --> 9% --> 27% --> 43%... IJA will have difficulty taking it. All those engineers there are useless unless at least 2:1 odds are achieved, and how can you do that with 8000 attackers and 7000 defenders behind a half-completed fort?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/22
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ASW attack at 76,78
Allied Ships
SS H-9
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 72,78
Japanese Ships
BB Kashima
BB Mikasa
BB Satsuma
Allied Ships
SS R-16
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Sub attack at 64,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack at 72,78
Allied Ships
SS R-16
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Day Time Surface Combat at 64,53
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Minryo Maru, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AP Mitsu Maru #3, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Montoiru Maru
AP Netsuda Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nissen Maru #3
AP Nojima Maru
AP Otake Maru
AP Ryuosan Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AP Shirashika Maru
AP Sumiyoshi Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
AP Ueizuru Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
AP Uji Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AP Ujigawa Maru
AP Unkai Maru #3
AP Yoshino Maru
AP Yoshinogawa Maru
AP Konsan Maru
AP Saiho Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB Connecticut
BB Georgia
BB Rhode Island
BB Illinois
BB Oregon
PC Eagle 6
PC Eagle 8
PC Eagle 9
PC Eagle 17
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Sub attack at 72,78
Japanese Ships
CA Iwate, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-16
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8368 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7286 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4716 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20400 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
YTD tonnage sunk by SSs (1/15/1923)
IJN SS No. 8: 1247 (DD Buchanan)
IJN SS No. 15: 2553 (DDs Claxton, William D. Preston)
IJN SS No. 22: 615 (PC Eagle 10)
IJN SS No. 27: 615 (PC Eagle 13)
IJN SS No. 29: 4365 (PC Eagle 3, TK Montanes)
IJN SS No. 30: 3750 (AK Dos Hermanos)
IJN SS No. 37: 3750 (AK Taurus)
IJN SS No. 39: 18000 (TK Gertrude Kellogg)
IJN SS No. 40: 3750 (AK Magallanes)
IJN SS No. 45: 10400 (AP West Point, MSW Eider)
IJN SS No. 58: 5150 (AK Si Kiang, MSW Pelican)
IJN SS No. 62: (Sunk 8/26/1922) 7500 (AK Georgian)
IJN SS U-55 (O3): 2015 (MSW Pelican, PC Eagle 11)
IJN SS U-125 (O1): (Sunk 11/17/1922) 18000 (TK Larry Doheny)
IJN SS UB-125 (O6): 32442 (BB Nebraska, DDs Lea, Taylor, TK Admiral Chase) The top ace.
USN SS H-4: 9700 (CA Tokiwa)
USN SS O-14: 5000 (AO Noshima)
USN SS O-16: 1516 (ML Kuroshima Maru)
USN SS R-1: 1570 (DD Hamakaze)
USN SS R-4: 15000 (AKs Nankai Maru, Natisan Maru, Sinno Maru) + 13 Mitsubishi C1M1 planes.
USN SS R-5: 6150 (AP Koyo Maru, DD Matsu)
USN SS R-7: 7500 (AK Tottori Maru)
USN SS R-8: 20150 (APs Hayo Maru, Nissen Maru #2, TK Ryuei Maru)
USN SS R-9: 7500 (AK Kosei Maru)
USN SS R-10: 11710 (AO Muroto, CL Yahagi, DD Amatsukaze)
USN SS R-11: 13500 (AP Turisima Maru, TK Itsukushima Maru)
USN SS R-12: 16020 (AKs Nissyu Maru, Sansho Maru, DD Hasu)
USN SS R-14: 23250 (AKs Ina Maru, Malacca Maru, TK Rikko Maru)
USN SS R-15: 1516 (ML Yenoshima Maru)
USN SS R-19: 12000 (TK Kaizyo Maru)
USN SS R-20: 6750 (AP Izumo Maru)
USN SS R-21: 11250 (AKs Akiura Maru, Junpo Maru)
USN SS R-22: 9345 (AK Momoha Maru, DDs Isokaze, Kagero)
USN SS R-23: 13500 (AKs Risen Maru, Toyooka Maru, AP Shofuku Maru)
USN SS R-24: 6000 (AK Kiso Maru, AP Nichiryu Maru)
USN SS R-25: 9750 (AK Morioka Maru, AP Ryoyu Maru #21)
USN SS R-26: 18750 (AKs Hankow Maru, Kanto Maru, Nitiran Maru)
USN SS R-27: 450 (DD Urunami)
USN SS S-2: 9000 (TK Yamazuru Maru)
USN SS S-3: 4630 (AK Shanghai Maru, DD Hinoki)
USN SS S-4: 11250 (APs Ceylon Maru, Daihachikyo Maru, Tacoma Maru)
USN SS S-6: 13882 (AK Nitii Maru, AP Taian Maru, MSWs Ashikazi Maru, Katoku Maru)
USN SS S-7: 14504 (APs Manzyu Maru, Taibun Maru, Tenyo Maru, PC Ch08)
USN SS S-8: 1650 (DD Okikaze)
USN SS S-9: 29520 (AKs Lyons Maru, Nana Maru, AP Igasa Maru, DD Hagi, TK Eiyo Maru) The american top ace.
USN SS S-14: 20750 (APs Buyo Maru, Hokusho Maru, Horaisan Maru, Husimi Maru, Sakido Maru, MSW Natsushima Maru)
USN SS S-15: 10030 (APs Biyo Maru, Mikage Maru #20, Saiho Maru, DD Ashi)
USN SS S-16: 28020 (AKs Heimei Maru, Nitiai Maru, Sansei Maru, AP Anyo Maru, DD Nire, TK Yuho Maru)
USN SS S-17: 19612 (AK Sinsei Maru, APs Chowa Maru, Kaedesan Maru, BB Mishishima, DD Hatsuyuki)
USN SS S-32: 1080 (DD Yanagi)
USN SS S-34: 11298 (APs Kiri Maru, Ryuyo Maru, MLs Katashima Maru, Ninoshima Maru, Toshima Maru)
USN SS S-35: (Sunk 12/11/1922) 3750 (AK Sugiyama Maru)
IJN SS No. 15: 2553 (DDs Claxton, William D. Preston)
IJN SS No. 22: 615 (PC Eagle 10)
IJN SS No. 27: 615 (PC Eagle 13)
IJN SS No. 29: 4365 (PC Eagle 3, TK Montanes)
IJN SS No. 30: 3750 (AK Dos Hermanos)
IJN SS No. 37: 3750 (AK Taurus)
IJN SS No. 39: 18000 (TK Gertrude Kellogg)
IJN SS No. 40: 3750 (AK Magallanes)
IJN SS No. 45: 10400 (AP West Point, MSW Eider)
IJN SS No. 58: 5150 (AK Si Kiang, MSW Pelican)
IJN SS No. 62: (Sunk 8/26/1922) 7500 (AK Georgian)
IJN SS U-55 (O3): 2015 (MSW Pelican, PC Eagle 11)
IJN SS U-125 (O1): (Sunk 11/17/1922) 18000 (TK Larry Doheny)
IJN SS UB-125 (O6): 32442 (BB Nebraska, DDs Lea, Taylor, TK Admiral Chase) The top ace.
USN SS H-4: 9700 (CA Tokiwa)
USN SS O-14: 5000 (AO Noshima)
USN SS O-16: 1516 (ML Kuroshima Maru)
USN SS R-1: 1570 (DD Hamakaze)
USN SS R-4: 15000 (AKs Nankai Maru, Natisan Maru, Sinno Maru) + 13 Mitsubishi C1M1 planes.
USN SS R-5: 6150 (AP Koyo Maru, DD Matsu)
USN SS R-7: 7500 (AK Tottori Maru)
USN SS R-8: 20150 (APs Hayo Maru, Nissen Maru #2, TK Ryuei Maru)
USN SS R-9: 7500 (AK Kosei Maru)
USN SS R-10: 11710 (AO Muroto, CL Yahagi, DD Amatsukaze)
USN SS R-11: 13500 (AP Turisima Maru, TK Itsukushima Maru)
USN SS R-12: 16020 (AKs Nissyu Maru, Sansho Maru, DD Hasu)
USN SS R-14: 23250 (AKs Ina Maru, Malacca Maru, TK Rikko Maru)
USN SS R-15: 1516 (ML Yenoshima Maru)
USN SS R-19: 12000 (TK Kaizyo Maru)
USN SS R-20: 6750 (AP Izumo Maru)
USN SS R-21: 11250 (AKs Akiura Maru, Junpo Maru)
USN SS R-22: 9345 (AK Momoha Maru, DDs Isokaze, Kagero)
USN SS R-23: 13500 (AKs Risen Maru, Toyooka Maru, AP Shofuku Maru)
USN SS R-24: 6000 (AK Kiso Maru, AP Nichiryu Maru)
USN SS R-25: 9750 (AK Morioka Maru, AP Ryoyu Maru #21)
USN SS R-26: 18750 (AKs Hankow Maru, Kanto Maru, Nitiran Maru)
USN SS R-27: 450 (DD Urunami)
USN SS S-2: 9000 (TK Yamazuru Maru)
USN SS S-3: 4630 (AK Shanghai Maru, DD Hinoki)
USN SS S-4: 11250 (APs Ceylon Maru, Daihachikyo Maru, Tacoma Maru)
USN SS S-6: 13882 (AK Nitii Maru, AP Taian Maru, MSWs Ashikazi Maru, Katoku Maru)
USN SS S-7: 14504 (APs Manzyu Maru, Taibun Maru, Tenyo Maru, PC Ch08)
USN SS S-8: 1650 (DD Okikaze)
USN SS S-9: 29520 (AKs Lyons Maru, Nana Maru, AP Igasa Maru, DD Hagi, TK Eiyo Maru) The american top ace.
USN SS S-14: 20750 (APs Buyo Maru, Hokusho Maru, Horaisan Maru, Husimi Maru, Sakido Maru, MSW Natsushima Maru)
USN SS S-15: 10030 (APs Biyo Maru, Mikage Maru #20, Saiho Maru, DD Ashi)
USN SS S-16: 28020 (AKs Heimei Maru, Nitiai Maru, Sansei Maru, AP Anyo Maru, DD Nire, TK Yuho Maru)
USN SS S-17: 19612 (AK Sinsei Maru, APs Chowa Maru, Kaedesan Maru, BB Mishishima, DD Hatsuyuki)
USN SS S-32: 1080 (DD Yanagi)
USN SS S-34: 11298 (APs Kiri Maru, Ryuyo Maru, MLs Katashima Maru, Ninoshima Maru, Toshima Maru)
USN SS S-35: (Sunk 12/11/1922) 3750 (AK Sugiyama Maru)
December 26, 1922
Forts @ Iwo are up to 0.52 but supplies down to 4300.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/22
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Sub attack at 64,53
Japanese Ships
AK Sansei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
MSW Fumi Maru No 2
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kembu Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack at 78,78
Japanese Ships
SS UC-90 (O4)
Allied Ships
DD Shirk
DD Farragut
DD Doyen
DD Ballard
DD McLanahan
DD Laub
DD Delphy
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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78
Japanese Ships
AS Syohei Maru
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shanghai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
AP Hokusho Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack at 78,78
Japanese Ships
SS UC-90 (O4), hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Hulbert
DD Selfridge
DD Robert Smith
DD La Vallette
DD Farquhar
DD Farenholt
DD MacDonough
DD Meyer
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8311 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7360 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4730 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20311 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/22
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Sub attack at 64,53
Japanese Ships
AK Sansei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
MSW Fumi Maru No 2
AP Kenshin Maru
AP Kembu Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack at 78,78
Japanese Ships
SS UC-90 (O4)
Allied Ships
DD Shirk
DD Farragut
DD Doyen
DD Ballard
DD McLanahan
DD Laub
DD Delphy
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Sub attack near Truk at 63,78
Japanese Ships
AS Syohei Maru
Allied Ships
SS R-1
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shanghai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
AP Hokusho Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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ASW attack at 78,78
Japanese Ships
SS UC-90 (O4), hits 2
Allied Ships
DD Hulbert
DD Selfridge
DD Robert Smith
DD La Vallette
DD Farquhar
DD Farenholt
DD MacDonough
DD Meyer
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8311 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7360 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4730 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20311 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
December 27, 1922
Helloooo replay bug: combatreport.txt generated from loading 001.sav does not always match combatreport.txt the Japanese player sends you. So from now on I will post the emailed one as it matches the actual game save file.
Note the interesting casualty results from IJA's bombardments. Is it because troops that landed (1) probably lack supplies and support (2) have 10-20% planning vs 70% of my troops?
It's ironic, actually. You set planning as you load troops on transports, and by the time they make it to their destination, they've planned it all out
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/22
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
AP Kenshin Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 62,62
Japanese Ships
AK Toyohasi Maru
Allied Ships
SS O-14
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8318 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7386 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4726 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20383 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Note the interesting casualty results from IJA's bombardments. Is it because troops that landed (1) probably lack supplies and support (2) have 10-20% planning vs 70% of my troops?
It's ironic, actually. You set planning as you load troops on transports, and by the time they make it to their destination, they've planned it all out
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/22
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
AP Kenshin Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-3
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 62,62
Japanese Ships
AK Toyohasi Maru
Allied Ships
SS O-14
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 8318 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7386 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4726 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20383 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
December 28, 1922
Subs hit 3 more IJN transports, but none sink.
IJA stops attacking Iwo Jima.
USN BBs out of fuel are crawling back home.
17 days before Decision Day.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/22
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-7
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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ASW attack at 101,76
Japanese Ships
SS No. 39, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Wood
DD Roper
DD Kennedy
DD Mervine
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McDermut
DD Fox
DD Wasmuth
DD Lichfield
DD Zeilin
DD Young
DD Thompson
DD S. P. Lee
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Yamabuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AK Sinsei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Yamabuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4758 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20516 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
IJA stops attacking Iwo Jima.
USN BBs out of fuel are crawling back home.
17 days before Decision Day.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/22
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AP Hiyoshi Maru, Torpedo hits 1
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-7
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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ASW attack at 101,76
Japanese Ships
SS No. 39, hits 3
Allied Ships
DD Wood
DD Roper
DD Kennedy
DD Mervine
DD Woodbury
DD Sicard
DD Sumner
DD McDermut
DD Fox
DD Wasmuth
DD Lichfield
DD Zeilin
DD Young
DD Thompson
DD S. P. Lee
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Yamabuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AK Sinsei Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AK Yamabuki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4758 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 20516 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Light at the end of the tunnel?
P.S. Yamabuki Maru and Sinsei Maru are the first large IJN AKs seen in a very long time. I hope at least one of them will sink tomorrow, answering a very important question: has IJN been converting ships? If it hasn't, there is still a hope for USN.
P.P.S. Neither transport made an attempt to attack my submarines in return. I am suspecting neither one had been converted.
P.P.S. Neither transport made an attempt to attack my submarines in return. I am suspecting neither one had been converted.
December 29, 1922
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/22
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu
Allied Ships
SS S-7
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze, Torpedo hits 1
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
Allied Ships
SS S-7
December 30, 1922
Two APs from the surface engagement at Iwo Jima go down, so do DD Hasu and AK Sensei Maru and - yee-haw! - it has not been converted. That means I can expect to face 25-50 IJN commerce raiders, down to 75-100 as expected earlier. I am yet to see a single one in combat though.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/22
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ASW attack at 64,53
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AK Saiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch02
DD Okikaze
DD Tsubaki
DD Kaya
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-12
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/22
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ASW attack at 64,53
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AK Saiko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch02
DD Okikaze
DD Tsubaki
DD Kaya
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Hasu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS R-12
December 31, 1922
50th IJN DD sunk ^_^
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/22
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Sub attack at 62,64
Japanese Ships
ML Katsuriki
Allied Ships
SS R-19
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-12, hits 1
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Heimei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch02
DD Kaya
DD Tsubaki
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-12
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/22
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Sub attack at 62,64
Japanese Ships
ML Katsuriki
Allied Ships
SS R-19
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-12, hits 1
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Heimei Maru, Shell hits 4, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-33
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch02
DD Kaya
DD Tsubaki
Allied Ships
SS S-8
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS R-12
Scoreboard (December 31, 1922)
Scoreboard (December 31, 1922)
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Sunk ships (12/31/1922)
IJN / USN losses:
Carriers:
None.
Dreadnoughts:
BB Mutsu (16"), BB Arizona, BB California, BB Oklahoma (14")
Battleships:
BB Hizen, BB Iwami, BB Katori (12"), BB Mishishima (10"), BB Nebraska (12"), BB Monandock (10")
Battlecruisers:
BC Kongo, Haruna (14")
Cruisers:
CL Kitakami, CA Tokiwa, CL Kiso, CL Tatsuta, CL Tenryu, CL Yahagi
Destroyers:
Fifty / Eighty
Transports:
Sixty-seven / Twelve
Tankers
Seven / Four
Colliers:
Two
Submarines:
Nos. 14, 16, 17, 43, 47, 62, UC-99 (O5), U-125 (O1) / R-17, S-35
Minelayers:
Five / Three minelaying destroyers
Minesweepers:
Three / Twenty
Patrol Craft:
Five / Six
Other auxiliaries:
Fourteen gunboats, a submarine tender
Carriers:
None.
Dreadnoughts:
BB Mutsu (16"), BB Arizona, BB California, BB Oklahoma (14")
Battleships:
BB Hizen, BB Iwami, BB Katori (12"), BB Mishishima (10"), BB Nebraska (12"), BB Monandock (10")
Battlecruisers:
BC Kongo, Haruna (14")
Cruisers:
CL Kitakami, CA Tokiwa, CL Kiso, CL Tatsuta, CL Tenryu, CL Yahagi
Destroyers:
Fifty / Eighty
Transports:
Sixty-seven / Twelve
Tankers
Seven / Four
Colliers:
Two
Submarines:
Nos. 14, 16, 17, 43, 47, 62, UC-99 (O5), U-125 (O1) / R-17, S-35
Minelayers:
Five / Three minelaying destroyers
Minesweepers:
Three / Twenty
Patrol Craft:
Five / Six
Other auxiliaries:
Fourteen gunboats, a submarine tender
Ships under construction (12/31/1922)
Besides 12" Minnesota, an AS, and a bunch of AKs/TKs on 1/15/1923, this is what my reinforcement track looks like:
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January 1, 1923
And 2 more IJN transports go down. I love my subs =)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/23
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 18
Allied Ships
DM Burns
DM Anthony
DM Stribling
DD Babbitt
DM Ingraham
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 24
TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
AP Kidokawa Maru
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Sub attack at 64,52
Japanese Ships
AK Heimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch18
PC Ch17
PC Ch16
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD No. 2
DD Kashi
DD Nara
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4850 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 23407 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/23
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
72 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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ASW attack near Maloelap at 82,81
Japanese Ships
SS No. 18
Allied Ships
DM Burns
DM Anthony
DM Stribling
DD Babbitt
DM Ingraham
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 24
TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AK Shinsei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Ch07
PC Ch06
AP Kidokawa Maru
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-6
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Sub attack at 64,52
Japanese Ships
AK Heimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS S-16
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
PC Ch18
PC Ch17
PC Ch16
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD No. 2
DD Kashi
DD Nara
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4850 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 23407 troops, 41 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
January 2, 1923
Mikage Maru goes down - 2250 more tonnes in S-15's account.
IJA clearly wants Iwo Jima back.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/23
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru No 2
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Hokumyo Maru
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 24
TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
AP Hokumyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 23602 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7660 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4776 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 24144 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles
IJA clearly wants Iwo Jima back.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/02/23
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru No 2
Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
DD Yakaze
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
Allied Ships
SS S-6
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Hokumyo Maru
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 24
TF 24 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
Japanese ground losses:
110 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
AP Mikage Maru #20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-15
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
AP Hokumyo Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-4
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 23602 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7660 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0
Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
438 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4776 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 24144 troops, 42 guns, 0 vehicles
January 3, 1923
Ouch. Supply at Iwo Jima went from 4200 to 3400.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/23
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
Allied Ships
SS S-2
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CA Adzuma
BB Mikasa
BB Kashima
CA Ibuki
CA Kurama
BB Satsuma
BB Settsu
Allied ground losses:
652 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Sub attack near Mili at 84,85
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DM Stribling
DD Babbitt
DM Ingraham
DM Anthony
DM Burns
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 9
Mitsubishi C1M1 x 2
No Japanese losses
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4467 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 24361 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/03/23
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 126
TF 126 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
Allied Ships
SS S-2
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CA Adzuma
BB Mikasa
BB Kashima
CA Ibuki
CA Kurama
BB Satsuma
BB Settsu
Allied ground losses:
652 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Sub attack near Mili at 84,85
Japanese Ships
SS No. 30
Allied Ships
DM Stribling
DD Babbitt
DM Ingraham
DM Anthony
DM Burns
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
Gloster Sparrowhawk x 9
Mitsubishi C1M1 x 2
No Japanese losses
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Gloster Sparrowhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4467 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 24361 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
January 4, 1923
AK Heimei Maru goes down - 3750 tons in S-16's account.
My subs are running out of torpedoes in Bonins!
Tokyo is showing no vessels - it's nice to know I finally paralyzed that port
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/23
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
AP Kembu Maru
Allied Ships
SS R-8
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
Allied Ships
SS R-8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 201
TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AP Hayo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-8
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4561 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 24963 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
My subs are running out of torpedoes in Bonins!
Tokyo is showing no vessels - it's nice to know I finally paralyzed that port
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/04/23
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
AP Kembu Maru
Allied Ships
SS R-8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AP Kenshin Maru
PC Ch06
PC Ch07
Allied Ships
SS R-8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 201
TF 201 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
PC Ch07
Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
AP Hayo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-8
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4561 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 24963 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
January 5, 1923
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/05/23
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Olympia Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
SS S-9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Naples Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11824 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7002 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4622 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 25221 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Olympia Maru, Shell hits 2
Allied Ships
SS S-9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AK Naples Maru
Allied Ships
SS S-9
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-17
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11824 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7002 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4622 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 25221 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles
January 6, 1923
Truk-based IJN ASW group skirmishes east, but as always retreats before giving USN a chance to intercept it.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/06/23
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ASW attack at 74,78
Japanese Ships
PC Ch14
PC Ch13
DD Warabi
DD Aoi
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS H-9
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ASW attack at 74,78
Japanese Ships
PC Ch14
PC Ch13
DD Warabi
DD Aoi
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS H-9, hits 1
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuhi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 202
TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11836 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7016 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4646 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 25414 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/06/23
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ASW attack at 74,78
Japanese Ships
PC Ch14
PC Ch13
DD Warabi
DD Aoi
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS H-9
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ASW attack at 74,78
Japanese Ships
PC Ch14
PC Ch13
DD Warabi
DD Aoi
DD Kiku
DD Tsuga
DD Kuri
DD Take
DD Yamakaze
DD Umikaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze
DD Shiokaze
DD Hakaze
Allied Ships
SS H-9, hits 1
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Hokuhi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 202
TF 202 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
DD Kashi
DD Nara
DD No. 2
DD Yakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 11836 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 7016 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 4646 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 25414 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles
January 7, 1923
Hosho ("Soaring Phoenix") shall hereforth be known as "General Tso's Chicken", as both probably look the same after the carrier's fuel tanks exploded... ^_^
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/23
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
Allied Ships
SS S-7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 63,52
Japanese Ships
CV Hosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-26
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AV Tamano, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-9, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12009 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6906 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/07/23
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
Allied Ships
SS S-7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 63,52
Japanese Ships
CV Hosho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
SS R-26
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53
Japanese Ships
CL Yuru
CL Natori
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Port supply hits 1
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Sub attack near Osaka/Kobe at 63,42
Japanese Ships
AV Tamano, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-9, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese Ships
AP Hokusho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Namikaze
Allied Ships
SS S-14
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 12009 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles
Defending force 6906 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles