Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, Docup(A)-Koniu(J)

[Yaab]

I don't think the Japan success has to do with the Allied numbers.

First, the terrain is atoll, and as per manual, atoll fights are more bloody than the other terrain types.

Second, Allied shock-attacked and went through an additional round of Jap fire. I guess the Jap mortar battalion packed 30 or 36 mortar tubes. I was thinking of stuffing small atolls with two such battalions (since their stacking cost is relatively low) and see how they fare against a shock attack. They are useless in artillery bombardments due to their very short range, but in assault the weapon ranges do not matter. I guess they wrecked the Allies here.

[JocMeister]

ORIGINAL: koniu

Capturing Marcus have some advantages. It closes my eyes on central Pacific.
Allowing him to safely travel between Hawaii and Aleutians and Kuriles

Remember, that Patrol planes from Marcus detect Paramushiro-jima invasion. Giving me extra few days to prepare. Also it make Marianas in P-51D range.

Only problem for Docup was that he made all wrong with that invasion.

Certainly good points and it makes sense if it was 3/44. But its 3/45 and DOCUP is out of time.

[koniu]

OK, time for north Pacific.
Everything goes well. There was time when my heart stops when i saw Kaga as target for sub, but lucky she miss.

Almost full ID unload. Only some guns and 10 quads left on ships. Garrison of island is now decent 900AV(and 300 more planed to airlift)

On night we have lot of subs attack. Damn i believe ~40+ subs can be in area.
Jap Torpedo boats sunk DE that was patrolling near.

At morning as suspected allied CV TF (small one ~300 planes show up)
There was no CV battle we end out of range. But allied bombers attack island and ships in hex. And Japanise bombers attack enemy troops on island

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Shimushiri-jima at 133,52, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-3
MTB G-5
MTB G-546
MTB G-871
MTB G-883
MTB G-1030

Allied Ships
DE Foreman, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


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Sub attack near Shimushiri-jima at 132,51

Japanese Ships
AK Kinka Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
E Habuto
E Hiburi
E Ukuru
E Miyake
AK Nako Maru
AK Zenyo Maru
AK Seia Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Katori Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Nittei Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Kiso Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Borneo Maru
E W-38
E No.23
E No.22
E Uji

Allied Ships
SS Trutta

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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Sub attack near Etorofu at 128,53

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CL Oi
CLAA Tatsuta
CLAA Tenryu
CS Nisshin
DD Nowaki
DD Asashimo
DD Niizuki
DD Kusunoki
DD Nenohi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
SS Sea Owl, hits 10, and is sunk

SS Sea Owl launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga Lucky me

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Submarine attack near Shimushiri-jima at 132,51

Japanese Ships
DD Natsuzuki
DD Kaki
DD Hayashimo
CA Myoko

Allied Ships
SS Bullhead, hits 19, and is sunk

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Submarine attack near Shimushiri-jima at 132,51

Japanese Ships
E Habuto
E Hiburi
E Ukuru
E Miyake
AK Nako Maru
AK Zenyo Maru
AK Seia Maru
xAP Kamo Maru
xAP Suwa Maru
xAP Katori Maru
xAK Tosei Maru
xAK Nittai Maru
xAK Kiso Maru
xAK Eihuku Maru
xAK Borneo Maru
E W-38
E No.23
E No.22
E Uji

Allied Ships
SS Trutta, hits 39, on fire, heavy damage




We have also naval bombardment of island but result was poor.

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Night Naval bombardment of Shimushiri-jima at 132,51 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Mogami
CA Ashigara
DD Maki
DD Kuwa
DD Ume, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Momo, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


I will not show attack of Japanese 2E bombers. But allies lost some planes over Shimushiri-jima
Escort provided by KB and LCAP from island around was good enough to stop allied bombers from getting trough.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Shimushiri-jima at 132,51

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 111
N1K2-J George x 56
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 24
Ki-83 x 23
Ki-84r Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
F6F-5 Hellcat x 13
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 8 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Shimushiri-jima at 132,51

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 122
N1K2-J George x 53
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Ki-83 x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 29
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
F6F-5 Hellcat x 46
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
Ki-83: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 destroyed


And finaly groud battle. This time only borbardment. I think allies need to rest little.
I am planing to land with onother ID ASAP and air lift 300 more AV to island. Maybe some arty and tanks.

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Ground combat at Shimushiri-jima (132,51)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2908 troops, 207 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 1651

Defending force 34827 troops, 287 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 906

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Division
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
44th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry/B Division
98th Infantry/A Division
XI Corps Combat Engineer Regiment
775th Tank Battalion
6th Marine Division
98th Infantry/C Division
52nd Marine Defense Battalion
1 USMC Seacoast Art
IX Corps Artillery
238th USN Base Force
XXIV CorpsArtillery
17th Marine Defense Battalion
192nd USAAF Base Force
4th Eng Amph Bde
28th Canadian AA Regiment

Defending units:
61st Ind.Mixed Brigade
61st Division
66th Ind.Mixed Bde /1
3rd Guards Div /1
3rd JAAF AF Bn
25th Special Base Force
63rd JNAF AF Unit
29th JNAF AF Unit
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th JNAF AF Unit
3rd Medium Mortar Battalion
19th RF Gun Bn /1

[PaxMondo]

Looking good for you. Keep pouring it on. Potentially you can 'kill' 3 US divs, including a marine div plus another div at Marcus. That cuts into his options. He won't be able to support as fast a landing cycle due to prep times.

As for his outcome at Marcus, I think some bad rolls and good defense on your part. I think he got disrupted more than he planned and he is short of landing ships so he didn't offload in one phase. Kudo's to you.

I agree with you, Marcus is important for you for Nav Search. I also agree with Joc; it is mid '45. The allies will be desperate. Time is running out and they haven't really hurt you. Great defense thus far.

Edit: Desperate to me means: don't give up any cheap attacks. He has to bypass and get an 'interior' base quickly. I'd retract my perimeter and strengthen my interior defense, leaving good pickets and put all Netties I can on NavSearch. Don't give up a PI or Bonin landing because you have strong Marianas defense.
At tis point, B29's could hurt you but they can't win for the allies. He needs a base within B17 range of the HI to win now. That's only 14 hexes for full loads on the G model.

Banzai!!!!

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

[Sangeli]

Wow. Doccup spilts his forces for two simultaneous invasions and it seems he will lose in both of them. Things are really desperate for the Allies and they're not getting any better.

The way I see it, Doccup is going to HAVE To go with a ground heavy strategy going forward. He can probably LBA his way to the Phillipines but at this point I just don't see the Allies making any successful landings in places like Okinawa or even the Marianas. And I think that you will be able to defend Japan against 4E without escorts. So really I'm wondering what you have planned for late 45 to stop the Allies on the ground or at least slow them down?

[Sangeli]

Any updates?

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

Any updates?

Will be today

[PaxMondo]

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: koniu

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

Any updates?

Will be today

Tomorrow. I am sick

[PaxMondo]

trust you are on the mend ... summer illness ... not good.

[GetAssista]

Get well soon! Other JFBs here are always happy to get yet another moral boost from your battles [:)]

[koniu]

Hi i am back
It will be cumulative report for last 3 days

15-17 March 1945

I will start with Marcus Island.
Enemy carriers and invasion fleet retreat south to suddenly back to area on 17th.
Not sure why. But it block by attempt to bombard Marcus with Battleships. They will have to wait.

I manage to air lift 150AV to island. Currently Japanese forces have advantage on Island
Allies try to bombard me but last two attempts don`t look good. Especially bombardment on 17th was disaster for allies. Allied troop are in bad shape and supplies must be low.

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Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10117 troops, 207 guns, 257 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Defending force 8532 troops, 117 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 224

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

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Ground combat at Marcus Island (123,85)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10072 troops, 206 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Defending force 8602 troops, 115 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 232

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (10 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
414 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 20 disabled[X(]
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
41st Infantry Division
240th USN Base Force
Palmyra (Det.) Defense Battalion

Defending units:
1st Ind.Tank Co
5th Garrison Unit - reinforcements
Kure 3rd SNLF
Yokosuka 5th SNLF
Minamitorishima Naval Guard Unit
4th Medium Mortar Battalion
29th Ind. Engineer Regiment
5th JNAF AF Unit

[koniu]

Thailand.

Time to abandon Saigon area. I will evacuate most important units. Air HQ, arty, etc.
Small garrison will be left behind to fight to last bullet and block rails between Bangkok and Vietnam. I have already evacuated big combat units.

Allies try to move in Central Vietnam but i am blocking them with big forces. Need to be cautious to avoid being flanked
LAst turn they paradrop and capture Cam Ranh Bay

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Ground combat at 64,60 (near Vinh)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1000 troops, 90 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 1466

Defending force 53189 troops, 603 guns, 1183 vehicles, Assault Value = 1919

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Australian Division
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
39th Indian Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
36th British Division
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
1st West African AA Regiment

Defending units:
16th Division
2nd Tank/A Division
18th Division
33rd Division
2nd Tank/B Division
39th Army
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th RF Gun Battalion

[koniu]

Kendari

After last naval battle allies bombard and finally and close Kendari AF Lucky i predicted that and i had evacuated most of planes to safe AF. What stay on field was tactical minimum.
Small Victory for allies. But to late to change something in global.
They are still months from landing in Philippines and with current commitment in north Pacific it is almost impassible

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Night Naval bombardment of Kendari at 70,106

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 26 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 31 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 43 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 16 damaged
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 35 damaged
N1K2-J George: 3 destroyed on ground
A7M2 Sam: 25 damaged
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
CLAA Atlanta

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 57

[koniu]

Kuriles

Two quiet days. KB manage safely return to Japan. Time to rebuild squadrons. I should be able to have almost 1000 plans on KB. All damaged ships manage to arrive to ports in Japan. I will need to spreed them between dry docks in empire. In 3 days i will know how long will take to repair them.

Allies retreat East. They are staying behind Jap bomber range. Japanese garrison on Shimushiri-jima grow up to 1050AV.
10th ID just unload in Hokadate. I will air lift it to Shimushiri-jima in next 3-4 days. Vehicles will need to be transported by sea. So i should have 1500AV at the end.

I start hunting enemy subs in area. In last 3 days 5 of them sunk. I lost 3 Es in process.

I need asap resupply bases East of Shimushiri-jima

[koniu]

double post

Edit: Last R&D plane just enter production. J7W1 Shinden. Production 150/month.
It will be fastest Japanese fighter.

[PaxMondo]

J7W is a good plane. just wish it was 4xHo-5 cl instead of those crappy 30mm Type 5. oh well, still does ok.

[koniu]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

J7W is a good plane. just wish it was 4xHo-5 cl instead of those crappy 30mm Type 5. oh well, still does ok.

Not expecting wonders from it. I just need something that is fast and can survive, in decent shape, enemy sweeps and after that have enough punch to kill 4E bomber. It will be nice point defense fighter adding some quality to Ki-84r, A7M2 and Ki-83 mix.

[mind_messing]

No disrespect to either side here, but I think at this point that the difference in skill levels between players is now painfully apparent.

[PaxMondo]

ORIGINAL: koniu

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

J7W is a good plane. just wish it was 4xHo-5 cl instead of those crappy 30mm Type 5. oh well, still does ok.

Not expecting wonders from it. I just need something that is fast and can survive, in decent shape, enemy sweeps and after that have enough punch to kill 4E bomber. It will be nice point defense fighter adding some quality to Ki-84r, A7M2 and Ki-83 mix.

It can survive the Stang sweeps and deliver a punch back. Not the best climb, but the speed keeps it in the fight.
Also closes with 4E quickly and doesn't take as much damage.