Into the Breach

[Ike99]

We still have a good game but I admit my hill to climb is getting higher.

I can help you with your spirits. First go get the song Bombon Asesino. From Los Palmeras

Then put yourself in the room with a woman of your selection and play the song. The songs effects on women is
Well Documented

[:D]

[tocaff]

Sorry Ike, but I'll stick with Samaba and the way those Brazilians move to it.

[bigred]

Thanks Ike.  I noticed in the video two ladies dancing together.  Are you trying to tell us something?[:D]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UV9CIHga7g

By the way, we needed a recon of Truk to develop a picture of all IJA forward deployed units.

[bigred]

6-1-43:  300 plane raid followed by ground assault. Air and ground attacks cost IJA 500 men.

[bigred]

6-2-43: Today a massive 400 plane air raid and combined arms deliberate assault at Lae reduced the fort one level.  I have droped 100000 points worth of supply/bombs into lea and finchaven.  The KB has returned to a support position 10 hexes northeast of nazib.  16 plane unescorted b25 strike failed to penatrate 150 plane CAP. IJA casualties listed over 1000 today at Lea.

[borner]

I think your position is quite good. Early June and you are at Lea. you get more and more great fighters, B-25's, and enough airstrips to use them effectively. If you can get regular supply convoys to Lea once you take it, your bombers will dominate the Western part of the map. Just do not let IKE bait you into going to far, too fast.
 
I have been watching this game with much interst, as it seems IKE is taking the same approach in ours, but his 10 hex KB stike backfired on him.

[bigred]

6-4-43:  Combat report.  1100 IJA killed at Lae.  Another 400 plane allied raid w/ ground assault.  The KB committed CV air into Lae and was met by F4U and Boommerang CAP.  Allies lost 300 ground troops.  Fort down to a level 2. 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/02/43

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Lae , at 9,33


Allied aircraft
P-70A Havoc x 8


no losses


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Air attack on Finschhafen , at 11,33


Allied aircraft
Beaufort x 10


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x Beaufort at 1000 feet
4 x Beaufort at 1000 feet

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Air attack on Nadzab , at 8,33

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-C Irving x 5

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-C Irving x 5 destroyed
J1N1-C Irving x 1 damaged


1LT H. Finn of VMF-124 is credited with kill number 7


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Air attack on Finschhafen , at 11,33


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 17
A-20G Boston x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
A-20G Boston x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 25

Port fuel hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20G Boston at 5000 feet
3 x A-20G Boston at 5000 feet

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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 9,33


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 7
P-40E Kittyhawk x 11


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27


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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 9,33


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 48


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 30


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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 9,33


Allied aircraft
Hudson x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 24
B-25D Mitchell x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 53
B-26B Marauder x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24D Liberator x 40


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 334

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 100 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x B-25D Mitchell at 100 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x Hudson at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 100 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 9000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator at 9000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 5000 feet

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Air attack on 144th Regiment, at 9,33


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
SBD Dauntless x 148
TBF Avenger x 15
Hudson x 16
P-38G Lightning x 20
A-20G Havoc x 18
B-17E Fortress x 64


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 358

Attacking Level Bombers:
15 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
9 x Hudson at 5000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
7 x Hudson at 5000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc at 100 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc at 100 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet

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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 9,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
D3A Val x 27
A6M5-B Zeke x 19

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Boomerang x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
D3A Val x 6 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 8 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged
Boomerang x 1 damaged

2LT R. Haberman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 7


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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 9,33

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 17

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Boomerang x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 29 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
Ki-21 Sally x 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally x 1 damaged


2LT W. Freeman of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 12


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
10 x Ki-21 Sally at 5000 feet

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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 9,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 7
Ki-48 Lily x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 23
Boomerang x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 4 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang x 3 destroyed
Boomerang x 1 damaged

2LT H. McCartney of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 7


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Air attack on 10th Aus Brigade, at 9,33

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 61
D3A Val x 173
B5N Kate x 187

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Boomerang x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 18 destroyed
D3A Val x 10 destroyed
D3A Val x 2 damaged
B5N Kate x 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair x 1 damaged

2LT C. Doyle of VMF-121 is credited with kill number 8


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 161

Attacking Level Bombers:
16 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
18 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
11 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
16 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
17 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
13 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
10 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet
14 x B5N Kate at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Lae

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 19790 troops, 311 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 32602 troops, 235 guns, 108 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 8


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Ground combat at Lae

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 28668 troops, 227 guns, 108 vehicles

Defending force 22331 troops, 326 guns, 32 vehicles

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 411
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 124

[bigred]

The first of 2 jpegs.

[bigred]

And this.  It is not very often I see this many planes used on one hex.  We call this the kitchen sink in Alabama. From an Allied point of view either Ike has made some mistakes concerning the defense of Lae or PNG cannot be defended. I will talk about my view of this issue at the end of our game for our new gamers. I am not sure I could do a better job as the IJA. Ikesan really has my complete attention.

[bigred]

And this.. I would try myself if I was IJN.

[bigred]

And after 4 days of bombing the troops look like this.

[Ike99]

From an Allied point of view either Ike has made some mistakes concerning the defense of Lae or PNG cannot be defended.

That is a Japanese flag over Lae, where is the mistake?

[AbeSimpson]

btw, what size is the Madang AF?
Any recon data available?

[bigred]

Ike is correct. Many times in this game the allies have counted the eggs before they hatch with disasterous results.

[bigred]

Allied troops hopefully will hit the beach this turn.  Halsey paces at Irau waiting for combat reports.

[bigred]

Majority of 2nd marine division is ashore at Tulagi.  Medium casualties by minefields to the USN. KB still covers lae from a distance but did not  commit this turn.  Cat and mouse.  Ike wants to shoot down tired F4Us.

[bigred]

Tulagi is a lite garrison.  May be a speed bump.

[Ike99]

Bigred attempted a parachute drop to cut off the retreating Lae garrison. It failed.

[bigred]

Yes, I underestimated my Lae attack.  I keep making rookie mistakes.

[bigred]

6-7-43:  Here is a pre attack look at bombing at lae from here at Dobadura and PM.  The LBA used at Dobadura and PM represents about 60% of planes available currently.