PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

Another one of those 'struggle turns'!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/28/44

Surface Combat

A destroyer group moved in from Balikpapan to support the convoy and a battle ensued.
Our ships were hit hard, but we fought back and in all 3 enemy destroyers have or will sink
as results of todays actions. Our own losses: 3 destroyers sunk and 1 heavily damaged light cruiser.

Night Time Surface Combat at 36,63

Japanese Ships
CL Kiso, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Naganami, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Onami, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Hayate, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Yunagi

Allied Ships
DD Cassin Young
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1
DD Buchanan
DD Bailey, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gillespie
DD Hobby, Shell hits 1
DD Sampson
DD Morris
DD Roe
DD Craven
DD Fanning, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mahan
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Night Time Surface Combat at 36,63

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 18
DD Yugure, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Hatakaze, Shell hits 39, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Cassin Young
DD Nicholson, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Buchanan
DD Bailey, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gillespie, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Hobby
DD Sampson
DD Morris, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Roe, Shell hits 1
DD Craven
DD Fanning, on fire
DD Mahan
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Our subs are good at 3 things: Spotting, minelaying and finishing of damaged ships!

Sub attack at 33,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-34

Allied Ships
DD Fanning, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Air Combat

Andy is moving in more night fighter - that is good. The AF is crammed as it is!

Night Air attack on Balikpapan , at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 14

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 6
P-61A Black Widow x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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It felt like ALL Japanese bases were bombed today, my finger got numb from clicking
through all the attacks [8|]

Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 7 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 118
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Runway hits 30
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6
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Day Air attack on Hollandia , at 49,79

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 10
B-24J Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
B-24J Liberator x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 50
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 97
PB4Y Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 78
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 2
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 42

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 84
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 30

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 32nd NLF , at 42,68

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 45

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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Our ground attack ac continued to attack the enemy ground targets even AFTER they
had moved back into Samarinda [8|]

Day Air attack on 33rd USA Division, at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
Ki-49 Helen x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 19 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 632nd USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 56th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 33,61

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 33,61

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Kittyhawk I x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
F-5C Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 64

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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The naval air attacks were again rather small and uncoordinated despite my best efforts.
Some 330 Jap vs 36 Allied ac were lost today. If there's only one reason to play WitP with mods...
it's A2A combat in 1944-45. It's so difficult to get even a single bomber through a 'mediocre'
force shield.

Day Air attack on TF at 36,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
G4M2 Betty x 11
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 52
F6F Hellcat x 6
Spitfire VIII x 10
Kittyhawk III x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 15
P-38J Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 26 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Sarmi at 48,78

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Kittyhawk I x 4
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 33
G4M2 Betty x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 14
Ki-48 Lily x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 51
F6F Hellcat x 6
Spitfire VIII x 4
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 4
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 32 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 14 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed
Kittyhawk III: 4 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Breton
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Then I witnessed another hopelessness: Kamikaze level bombers sacrificing themselves
against enemy PT boats in waves..... [8|]

Day Air attack on TF, near Tomini at 34,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-475
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makale at 32,67

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Spitfire VIII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 15 destroyed [:@]

Allied Ships
PT PT-523
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Hit rates for mediocre kamis isn't very high even against damaged ships!

Day Air attack on TF at 32,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Hobby
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,64

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Hobby
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Out of 22 Zekes, 2 managed to score hits on the Morris!

Day Air attack on TF at 33,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Morris, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed
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Enemy escort carriers also carried TBDs....

Day Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 38,60

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 14

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Onami, on fire
CL Kiso, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage - should make it. Already in Tawi Tawi port and there's an AR there.
DD Minegumo, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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More crazyness....

Day Air attack on TF, near Tomini at 34,65

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 18 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-478
PT PT-481
PT PT-475
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Day Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed
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Operation Weeding out Weda

A somewhat dangerous mission has been planned for tomorrow: I will try to hurt Andy's
supply base at Weda. With hundreds of ships and ac there are ample opportunities to inflict carnage [:D]
We depend on 3 things:

1. Enemy fighters are worn out/and or busy LRCAP'ing convoys.
2. Our fighters perform the ordered sweep.
3. Our bombers take of in force, and not in dribs and drabs.

It can't be more dangerous than challenging enemy Uber CAP'ed TFs.
Perhaps Andy doesn't suspect anything 'as crazy' as this!

Can imagine the list of 'ifs' happening the other way around [:'(]
Desperate situations require desperate measures [&o]

[pauk]

ORIGINAL: PzB


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Then I witnessed another hopelessness: Kamikaze level bombers sacrificing themselves
against enemy PT boats in waves..... [8|]

Day Air attack on TF, near Tomini at 34,65

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-475
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Day Air attack on TF, near Makale at 32,67

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
Spitfire VIII x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 15 destroyed [:@]

Allied Ships
PT PT-523


Operation Weeding out Weda

A somewhat dangerous mission has been planned for tomorrow: I will try to hurt Andy's
supply base at Weda. With hundreds of ships and ac there are ample opportunities to inflict carnage [:D]
We depend on 3 things:

1. Enemy fighters are worn out/and or busy LRCAP'ing convoys.
2. Our fighters perform the ordered sweep.
3. Our bombers take of in force, and not in dribs and drabs.

It can't be more dangerous than challenging enemy Uber CAP'ed TFs.
Perhaps Andy doesn't suspect anything 'as crazy' as this!

Can imagine the list of 'ifs' happening the other way around [:'(]
Desperate situations require desperate measures [&o]

Perhaps he is moving PTs to his frontier bases - to reach them PTs needs "refueling ship" AK, DD or something - could it be that is the reason why Kamis attacked PTs? Or this is game design (to attack PT flotilla?)

As for your operation, idea sounds good. But be careful - even if there is no many enemy fighers on CAP duty, radar will help (scramble) and enemy defence will be strong i suspect. Plan could work if he doesn't have lot's of fighers at the base.

But you are right, it can't be more dangerous than facing with UberCAP... so, why not?[;)]

[String]

Didn't the americans disguise a few PT boats or small subchasers as CVE's to lure kamis to attack them? IIRC there was a "What is this" thread about one a while ago.

Ofcourse, this doesn't excuse such behaviour from the game engine.. but one can always imagine

[pauk]

I'm just interested what is happening - it is better to learn on someone else game than in your own[;)]. I have no opinion about it. (although i think that issues like 38K kamis and uber cap can be easily fixed with new coding - how about 10-20 or whatever percent possibility that some of kamis will get through?)

[PzB74]

Our raid was a strategic success, although a costly one!
We are hitting the enemy, disrupting his build up and movement of troops
and supplies.

Our surface group from Soerabaja was spotted and bombed by enemy SBDs from
Balikpapan. They escaped serious damage, but I had to take a difficult decision!
Should we push on with the attack and attempt to hurt the enemy?

A compromise was reached: 2 destroyers and our 3 precious heavy cruisers turned
around while 8 destroyers headed for the hex just East of Balikpapan. The reasoning
is that Andy after having observed our ships will avoid moving to Balik for another
day.

Andy offered to withdraw his PT boats that are attracting kamikaze attacks. They're
out of fuel... I told him to be my guest [;)] PT boats should be off limit targets to
anything but strafing fighters.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/29/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

The enemy convoy is entering through the Makassar Strait!

ASW attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-52, hits 15

Allied Ships
LST LST-457
LST LST-354
LST LST-353
LST LST-335
LST LST-275
LST LST-272
LST LST-242
AP Hunter Liggett
AP American Legion
DE Charles R. Greer
DE Gilmore
DE Fleming
DE Elden
DE Eisele
DE Duffy
DE Dionne
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Thorn
DD Stevenson
DD Kalk
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Another one goes down!

Sub attack at 34,64

Japanese Ships
SS I-52

Allied Ships
DD Bailey, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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TF 1060 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (31,64)

Allied Ships
DD Bailey, and is sunk
DD Sampson
DD Buchanan
DD Hobby
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Sub laid mines is a nuisance for the enemy!

TF 1023 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)

Allied Ships
APD Walsh
APD Hopping
APD Barr
APD Bates
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Newman
APD Belknap
APD Clemson
APD Noa
APD Overton
APD Stringham
APD Walter B. Cobb, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
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Night Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14
P-61A Black Widow x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 3 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Bailey, on fire, heavy damage
DD Craven
DD Sampson

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14
P-61A Black Widow x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 4 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Sampson
AP Wayne, heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-77, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Air Combat

Not sure this was the sweep I ordered...most of my fighters followed
9 Frances bombers to Wasile. Results were bad, but we succeeded in
disrupting the enemy CAP before the 'big raid'!

Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
N1K1-J George x 36
J2M Jack x 31
P1Y Frances x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38J Lightning x 34
P-47D Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 33 destroyed
J2M Jack: 28 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances bombing at 7000 feet
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Here it goes! At a great price we hit Wasile and damage 6 destroyers, 1 sub, 1 msw
and a fleet oiler.

Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 27
P1Y Frances x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 114
Ki-46-III Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
Spitfire VIII x 3
P-38J Lightning x 29
P-47D Thunderbolt x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 24 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 55 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 19 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 11 damaged
PB2Y Coronado: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Irwin, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hale, Bomb hits 1
DD Duncan, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Zeal, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS Bang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Lewis Hancock, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Wadsworth, Bomb hits 1
DD Lang, Bomb hits 1
AO Kanawha, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
5 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 7000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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To my annoyance the raids were not coordinated this time either [8|]
Another lesson: Send your naval bomber in at 10-15k feet as the enemy flak is murder
in a densly packed harbor. Not a single torpedo struck home.

Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 49
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 1
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 21 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Remey, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
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Our surface combat group from Soerabaja is spotted by the enemy and a fierce air combat
takes place. Unlike the enemy CAP, our is far from a force shield. The Helldivers punches
through and dives on our heavy cruisers *oh the horror!* - but the range is 5 hexes and
they only carries 500lb bombs which cannot hurt our armored cruiesers [:D]

All our cruisers escapes with minor damage!

Day Air attack on TF at 27,66

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
N1K1-J George x 5
J2M Jack x 13
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 23 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 3
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,66

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
J2M Jack x 4
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 59
P-40N Warhawk x 36
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 33 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Bomb hits 3
CA Nachi, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Taking advantage of the chaos in Wasile a group of Zeke fighter bombers in kamikaze
mission plunges through the enemy CAP and scores a hit on an escort carrier! [&o]
Day Air attack on TF, near Wasile at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 41

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Spitfire VIII x 1
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 41 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-581
CVE Ommaney Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Air Losses

As you can see I can't afford these kinds of raids too often. Losses were prohibitive,
but I told Andy that I would repeat them just to make him queasy about placing valuable capital
ships in his forward bases.

Attached a picture of an upgraded Akitsuki destroyer: look at that AA suit - and it's still scheduled
for another upgrade in 12/44! [:)]

[PzB74]

I'm getting good at intercepting Andy's convoys at night [8D]
Imagine my glee as our 8 destroyers surprised the huge enemy convoy and
savaged the escorts. Unfortunately we didn't hit the transports, but we're still
punishing the enemy, and that's what count now - even though it comes at a price... [&o]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/30/44

Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat at 32,64

Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami
DD Kiyoshimo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Natsushio
DD Murasame, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Suzukaze
DD Shinonome
DD Minazuki, Shell hits 1
DD Asagao

Allied Ships
DD Kalk, Shell hits 40, and is sunk
DD Stevenson, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Thorn, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 2
DE Dionne, Shell hits 5, on fire
DE Duffy
DE Eisele, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DE Elden, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Fleming
DE Gilmore
DE Charles R. Greer
AP President Fillmore
AP American Legion
AP Frederick Funston
AP Hunter Liggett
LST LST-28
LST LST-30
LST LST-31
LST LST-34
LST LST-38
LST LST-121
LST LST-122
LST LST-123
LST LST-171
LST LST-176
LST LST-219
LST LST-220
LST LST-224
LST LST-225
LST LST-226
LST LST-227
LST LST-240
LST LST-241
LST LST-242, Shell hits 1
LST LST-243
LST LST-244
LST LST-245
LST LST-246
LST LST-247
LST LST-248
LST LST-249
LST LST-268
LST LST-269
LST LST-270
LST LST-271
LST LST-272
LST LST-273
LST LST-274
LST LST-275
LST LST-276
LST LST-277
LST LST-335

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Didn't take long before Andy hit Kendari...I had moved most ac out.

Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 58
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 106

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 90
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A few Betty's at Kendari didn't get the 'stand down' order...

Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-38J Lightning x 23
P-47D Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 178

No Allied losses - pittiful results by 178 SuperForts?

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 7
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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I had hoped our destroyers would be able to move further away from the enemy at
Balikpapan and Samarinda....but the surface battle consued too many op points and
torrents of enemy bombers streamed out to avenge their losses!

The damaged Murasame was finished of and 5 other destroyers sunk...It was a little miracle
that 2 avoided to get hit!

Day Air attack on TF at 33,63

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 33
TBM Avenger x 45
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagao, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Shinonome
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,63

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF at 33,64

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 23
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,63

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 54
TBM Avenger x 35
P-40N Warhawk x 31
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kiyoshimo, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Minazuki
DD Asagao, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hamanami, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shinonome
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Day Air attack on TF at 33,63

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
SB2C Helldiver x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
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Surprise!

Total surprise was achieved and the enemy escorts were pummeled and 4 of them sank! [8D]

[PzB74]

Last day of July and we enter the last 5 months of 1944!

The Singapore region now got some 1000 AP including a 99 exp/morale division.
A ML TF is busy mining the area.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/31/44

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 33
P-40N Warhawk x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 90
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 106

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
75 casualties reported

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 195
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 158

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Prepared a little surprise for the B-24s over Woleai today...

Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
J2M Jack x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 4
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hamanami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage: may sink in Tarakan port.

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

[PzB74]

Here's an incredible story:

After being hit by 9 1000lb bombs the heavy cruiser Takao was reported scuttled.
This was not all true as it was her sister the Atago that was scuttled after being
hit by 11 1000lb bombs and a torpedo. The Takao lumbered into Tawi Tawi with 99 sys
damage, 16 fires and 75 flood. The fires were put out but the flood was not contained,
so I rushed a repair ship in from Shanghai, and this tipped the scales. The Takao has
now some 45 flooding and should make it.

Incredible but true II:

The light cruiser that was damaged in a surface action and hit by no less than 3 enemy
torpedoes also made it to Tawi Tawi and is no longer in danger of sinking [&o]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/44

Air Combat

Lost some 20 transports flying supplies to Noemfoor today.
Seems like it's worth the effort though. Heavy strikes again as a 'warm up'
for another assault.

Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 strafing at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 40
P-40N Warhawk x 16
B-25J Mitchell x 86
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 106

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 118
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 165

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5
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Andy's 4Es are veery low on morale, still they keep coming!

Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
J2M Jack x 8

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 45,76

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
Kittyhawk I x 8
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
F-5C Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground Combat

Despite repeated bombing and virtually nill supplies, Noemfoor holds out and repels
another shock attack with heavy losses to the enemy [:D]

Pls tell me, what does Andy say about this place in his AAR? [;)]

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 32622 troops, 194 guns, 66 vehicles, Assault Value = 584

Defending force 20655 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 449

Allied max assault: 1128 - adjusted assault: 423

Japanese max defense: 343 - adjusted defense: 346

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

Japanese ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1431 casualties reported [8D]
Guns lost 15
Vehicles lost 4
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Top Ace

I have prepared a couple of surprises for Andy tomorrow:

1. 4 supply transports are arriving at Benjarmasan west of Balikpapan tomorrow.
160 of our fighters have moved in to protect the ships. There are ample support
in the base now as all the units that retreated from Balik have arrived. Hopefully
we can savage the enemy bombers and fighters.

Our top ace Warrant Officer J. Obayashi, 20 kills, in the crack F2/6th Daitai flying the 'George'
are among the defenders.

2. Enemy transports are unloading at Samarinda. I don't think there are too many fighters on CAP.
60 of our fighters will sweep the place from Tarakan before 100 bombers and 60 fighters from Brunei
will attack the ships.

Let's see what can be achieved [8D]

[PzB74]

Just found out that no more kamikaze units are becoming available for conversion.
This is most likely because we kicked the Allies out of Zamboanga and the southernly
bases on Borneo are more than 14 hexes away from the 'trigger' bases of Saigon, Takao etc.

So we only got 7 units to conver left.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/02/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Strange, there's always a sub in this hex [;)]

ASW attack at 36,46

Japanese Ships
PG Santo Maru
PG Eiko Maru
PC PC-13
PC PC-8
PC PC-3
DD Hinoki
DD Momi
DD Sugi

Allied Ships
SS Plaice, hits 19, on fire, heavy damage

Air Combat

Our sweep went ahead as planned: 1/5 kill ratio....
It's incredible how much better the Yanks have made the Corsair
compared to the Spit VIII! [8|]

Day Air attack on Samarinda , at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 48
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 37 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 6 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Then an Allied air attack hit Banjarmasin and crippled the CAP there: 1/6 kill ratio
despite fighting over our own turf with superior numbers. I had spread the defending fighters
out from high to medium altitudes. The Corsair is simply a Tie Advanced in disguise....

Day Air attack on Banjarmasin , at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 42
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 17 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Again, and again, and again Noemfoor is hit by huge numbers of enemy ac:

Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 40
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 80
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 93

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 171
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 143

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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They came the same old way, and we defeated them the same old way. Hello Andy,
attention please (from his bomber crews:)

Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 13
J2M Jack x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on 8th Ind. Brigade, at 45,76

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk I x 7
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
F-5C Lightning x 1

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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The SBD attacks went in rahter undisturbed after the Tie Advanceds had mopped up
our CAP:

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Syogen Maru, Bomb hits 14, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Ok, so far so good: A strike from Brunei comes in and most of the bombers get
through. One thing is wrong though, 2/3 of the bombers stayed HOME!! Argh, Jap raids
are almost ALWAYS FUBARED! [:@]

Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 56
B7A Grace x 8
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-49 Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 36 destroyed -> Tie Advanced was here!
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Gilmore
LST LST-468, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-176
DE Duffy
AK Morgan Robertson
LST LST-275, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-249, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK James B. Aswell
AP American Legion
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When the Tie Advanced stayed home we fared better...

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 35
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 11
P-47D Thunderbolt x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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For a little while....

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships - the escort took all the heat!
PG Chohakusan Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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A follow up strike: 32 fighters and 3!!! bombers. Someone need to take a look at the
routines for air attacks me thinks.

Day Air attack on TF, near Samarinda at 31,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
Spitfire VIII x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses: a 0/21 kill ratio...
A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Can I smell despair? Another shock attack and more heavy losses for the Allied troops.
Most LCUs must be worn down to the bone by now.

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 31031 troops, 153 guns, 65 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Defending force 20057 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 427

Allied max assault: 638 - adjusted assault: 352

Japanese max defense: 326 - adjusted defense: 496

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1222 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 2
----------------------------------------------------------------

Aces 2

As you can see our top ace didn't even take off today. Perhaps that's why
he has survived 221 missions: he only takes off when the Tie Advance stays home [8|]
Only 2-3 of the pilots that took of today returned....

Even if we plan and execute missions perfectly, we're robbed for success by Corsairs
and air routines that refuse to cooperate. I understand that not many Jap players are going
to finish the stock 15 Scenario. It can be such a frustration at times that you almost climb
into the kamikaze ac yourself

[denisonh]

How do I get the "PzB IJN Damage Control Option" as the Japs? [:D]

ORIGINAL: PzB

Here's an incredible story:

After being hit by 9 1000lb bombs the heavy cruiser Takao was reported scuttled.
This was not all true as it was her sister the Atago that was scuttled after being
hit by 11 1000lb bombs and a torpedo. The Takao lumbered into Tawi Tawi with 99 sys
damage, 16 fires and 75 flood. The fires were put out but the flood was not contained,
so I rushed a repair ship in from Shanghai, and this tipped the scales. The Takao has
now some 45 flooding and should make it.

Incredible but true II:

The light cruiser that was damaged in a surface action and hit by no less than 3 enemy
torpedoes also made it to Tawi Tawi and is no longer in danger of sinking [&o]

[PzB74]

I think high exp ships and the advantage of fighting on home turf close to friendly ports is vital Denisonh [:)]
Still amazed that these 2 cruisers could stay afloat after taking such a punishment. 3 torpedoes is enough to sink
a battleship....

I just put the Randy fighter bomber in production, 100 units. Will replace my Lily light bomber formations. Strangely
enough production date showed 07/44? Did this happen without me noticing it, or was it pushed forward? It's a while since I stopped producing Lily's, so I converted some Frank factories. The Randy uses Mitsubishi engines which is more numerous in stock.

Theoretical this fighter should almost be a match for the lightning. It carries 2x250 lb bombs, 20 and 30mm cannons and is sturdy and as manouverable as the Frank.

Let me guess: It will be shot down in droves by enemy fighters [8|]
Still, does anyone have any experience with Randys? Think I will use it as a bomber interceptor as I got numerous 80 exp Lily
units to convert.

Kawasaki Ki-102 Randy

[Honda]

Only as bomber interceptor. It's not maneuverable and it's not fast. It's sturdy as you said and keep it behind the front lines and go dragon hunting!

[Przemcio231]

Well in my game ageainst Zeta16 i hope i will be able to hold out so long now we are in May 1943 and im holding quite good[:D][:D][:D] Any way good for You PzB Lilly's are useless those Randy's should come in handy[:D]

[PzB74]

I've been using Lilys for ASW duties for quite some time...80 exp bomber interceptors
will come in handy one day! [:)]

Relatively quiet, Andy must be planning something really bad.
Hainan has now been reinforced with 2 full divisions and Formosa is a veritable fortress.
I'm also moving troops into Indo China and preparing a defense of Malaya and Northern Borneo.
With massive fortifications, it will require a massive effort to capure any sizeable base in the region.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/03/44

Air Combat

More of the same...all over!

Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
J2M Jack x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F-5C Lightning: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 28
P-40N Warhawk x 21
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Bisan Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Teikai Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/04/44

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18
J2M Jack x 9

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 20
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Teikai Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Let's show Andy how to maul a convoy [8D]
Day Air attack on TF at 48,72

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships 8/15 ac scored hits, 60%...
AK Empire Liberty, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pennsylvanian, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Mariott, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Empire Eagle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Andy lands more troops on Noemfoor!
This is actually a small victory, we have forced him to deploy more troops into
this month old meat grinder. That means less troops for his next major invasion.

Let's see how many casualties we can inflict....[8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/44

Invasions

TF 1020 encounters mine field at Noemfoor (45,76)

Allied Ships
MSW Ungava
MSW Quatsino
MSW Bungaree
DE Brackett
DE Weaver
DE Waterman
DE Baron
DE Bangust
AK William Vaughn Moody, Mine hits 1

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76

58 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DE Whitehurst
DD Lang, Shell hits 2
DE Acree
DE Baron
CA Minneapolis
LCI LCI-589
LCI LCI-586
CA Chicago, Shell hits 3
LCI LCI-581
LCI LCI-447
LCI LCI-443
LST LST-23
LST LST-19

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
1150 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Our transports are finished of - they managed to deliver some supplies.

Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 7
TBM Avenger x 33
P-40N Warhawk x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Teikai Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 30
P-40N Warhawk x 26
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Shinyubari Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Chohakusan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10763 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 400

Defending force 42966 troops, 215 guns, 75 vehicles, Assault Value = 661

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/44

Invasions

Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Lang
DE McConnell
CA Minneapolis

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
719 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Noemfoor, 45,76, firing at TF 1020
TF 1020 troops unloading over beach at Noemfoor, 45,76

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1
DD Lang

Allied ground losses:
573 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Thousands air ac hit Noemfoor again, the place has been hit by more bombs than Berlin...
I tried to organize a strike force from Biak: Again only a small number of the available bombers
took of - in groups. This is really annoying!

Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 45,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 1
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 19 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships - Some 6 kamis dived on the Ommany Bay, all misses!
CVE Ommaney Bay
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noemfoor at 45,76

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
B7A Grace x 24

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F6F Hellcat x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Starved and bombed for months the defenses at Noemfoor finally collapsed!
Had hoped they would hold for a few more days, but nothing more can be expected.
Will take Andy a while to mop up.

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 37594 troops, 223 guns, 60 vehicles, Assault Value = 743

Defending force 18484 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 395

Allied max assault: 1282 - adjusted assault: 858

Japanese max defense: 242 - adjusted defense: 43

Allied assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Noemfoor base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses: - one last big casualty list! [&o]
1110 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 8
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Singapore

This is how Singapore looks: An arsenal for Malaya. Several low moral units are regaining strength here.

[PzB74]

Still quiet - except from the daily pounding from the air!
Most air activity finds place in Southern Borneo and south of the Philippines.
We're in a transition phase awaiting Andy's next major assault which will take
him further north, one way or the other.

I'm not so worried about were he will strike anymore. The last couple of months have
given me the chance to redeploy our defenses without being interupted. No matter were
Andy invades, we're ready to fight, delay and cause attrition to the enemy. The end of
the war is actually not so far away anymore.

I'm studying the terrain and trying to determine were we should make our stand in China/Kwantung,
Burma, Malaya, Formosa, the Philippines and even...Japan!

Our air force is again gaining strength and is able to field an increasing amount of modern interceptors.
The Sally, Helen and Lily bombers have been phased out and Peggy medium bombers and Randy light bombers/fb-interceptors
will replace them.

The KB is slowly bein repaired and in a couple of months we should be able to field a carrier fleet again.
The Last Command! [&o] Our surface fleet is still intact and remains a serious threat to any enemy invasion.

The major 'resource haul' is providing results and large amount of resources and crude continues to flow back
to Japan. In 14 days we'll make up stock (still awaiting some major convoys).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/07/44

Ground Combat

Our men at Noemfoor continues to inflict heavy casualties to the enemy! [&o]

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 33190 troops, 245 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 610

Defending force 17421 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

Allied max assault: 896 - adjusted assault: 194

Japanese max defense: 220 - adjusted defense: 40

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1133 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 2
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/08/44

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 119

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed


Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 167
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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 138

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 6
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42706 troops, 246 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 508

Defending force 17006 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349

Allied max assault: 82 - adjusted assault: 62

Japanese max defense: 213 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
258 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 3
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The Last Command

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/09/44

Air Combat

Todays little success!

Day Air attack on TF at 32,70

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Gilmore, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-456
LST LST-224
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42893 troops, 260 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 520

Defending force 16572 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 333

Allied max assault: 66 - adjusted assault: 15

Japanese max defense: 204 - adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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[PzB74]

Lots of shipping moving around south of Wasile, something is probably in the kettle.
I'm upgrading most of my destroyers as they receive a pretty decent radar and AA suit
at this stage of the war. More hesistant about upgrading my battleships and cruisers as my
repair capacity is a bit stretched - and they may take forever to repair.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/10/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

The Taiko Maru reached Saigon!

Sub attack at 28,47

Japanese Ships
AK Taiko Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 7

Allied Ships
SS Barbel
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Air Combat

I tried a sneak attack on the port of Kwajalein from Ponape. Andy got a force field
of Corsairs in place, so no go... Still, it's a good thing to make him keep a fighter CAP
over even remote bases,

Day Air attack on Kwajalein , at 79,79

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged
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No luck for Betties at Truk today:

Day Air attack on TF at 59,79

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Betelgeuse
AK Empire Eagle
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,79

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Confidence
AK Empire Bell
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Day Air attack on TF at 59,79

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Empire Eagle

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/11/44

Air Combat

Tarakan and Macassar got hit again. Suspecting that Andy may want to invade the latter.

Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft - this is a lot of Helldivers at Tarakan, only a size 4 AF.
SB2C Helldiver x 113
TBM Avenger x 50
P-40N Warhawk x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 5 destroyed
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Aden Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 29
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Macassar , at 30,69

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-29 Superfortress x 93

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 172

Aircraft Attacking:
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Air Force Rebuilding

Today I upgraded the first Sally formation with Peggys. Looks like a sturdy ac with plenty of 12.7 and 20mm cannons for defense.
As you can see, I'm also rebuilding the fighter force and we already got quite a few experienced units. Planning to train all ac that upgrades
to the Franc c and Tony 100 into crack formations and keep them for a rainy day. Strangely enough I still got an Oscar 1b unit that upgrades
to the Frank c [&:]

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Mitsubishi Ki-67 "Flying Dragon" codename “Peggy”

First encountered during the furious air-sea battle fought off Formosa in 1944, the Allies identified it as a new Naval type. However, downed examples in China and captured planes in the Philippines revealed its true identity. This was the Mitsubishi Ki-67 Hiryu "Flying Dragon" that resembled the G4M Betty put on a slimming diet. Designed by Mitsubishi Chief Engineer Ozawa Kyonosuke and his team in response to a 1941 Japanese Army specification requesting a high-speed heavy bomber the Ki-67 not only met the speed requirement she did so while achieving the maneuverability of a fighter. In addition, it also sported armor and self-sealing fuel tanks and was perhaps one of the best all around bombers produced by Japanese during the Pacific War.
Late in 1940, even as Nakajima’s Ki-49 Donryu was undergoing testing, the Army Air Staff was drafting specifications for her future successor. Mitsubishi was therefore instructed to build three prototypes. Ozawa’s team designed a clean, slender mid-wing monoplane powered by a pair of 1,900-hp Ha-104s. To ease production, the Ki-67 was designed to be constructed from sub-assemblies right from the start. Without a bomb load of any kind, the Hiryu could easily loop, its turning radius often exceeded some fighter designs, and its controls remained smooth and effective even in dives of up to 373 mph. It compared favorably with Allied contemporaries, but despite its official classification by the JAAF as a heavy bomber, it was more in the class of the American B-26 Marauder.
The type was considered to be both easy to fly and amazingly maneuverable. This performance inspired the development of the type into a heavy fighter (the Ki-109), which in addition to more powerful turbocharged engines, would have a hand loaded 75mm cannon and 15 rounds of ammunition in a solid nose [X(]. Unfortunately (or fortunately if you were a B-29 crewman) the more powerful engines were not available and the Ki-109 was equipped with standard engines, which would not allow the aircraft to reach sufficient altitude to attack the Superfortresses.
The development of the Ki-67 “Peggy” was chaotic at best. The potential of the plane was so promising that the Army asked for too many versions and tests so that it took until October of 1944 for the plane to enter service. It served mainly in torpedo missions I ALSO WANT THAT! [8|] against the US armada heading towards Japan. It also conducted several raids against B-29 bases in the Mariannas. A remarkable heavy bomber: it was not only the best in its category in wartime Japan, but its maneuverability was such that it could outshine purebread fighters. When the war ended and production ceased 727 examples of the “Peggy” had been manufactured.


Matrix pls read -> Somewhat unusually (given their inter-service rivalry), the Ki-67 was used by both the Japanese Army and Navy.

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Of course I don't get torpedoes, 57 mm guns or heavy fighter verrsion of the Peggy....3x500 kg bombs is all Matrix gave me! Buhu [:'(]