Wild Sheep Chase - obvert (J) vs JocMeister (A)

[obvert]

The 12th opened with some massive night strikes, hitting Nagasaki with the regular 4Es. The NF coverage was outstanding though, and flak did it's job too. NO HITS were registered on this base!!! [&o]

[obvert]

The B-29Bs went for Okayama, and again the NF showed up in force, downing around 10 of them for few losses and thwarting the strike completely as well!!! [&o]

[obvert]

The Privateers suffered the most. Another smaller strike of B-29-1 went for Hamamatsu, and in spite of only a handful of NF showing up here this strike also achieved zero hits. [8D]

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With daylight the big guns came out, a P-47N sweep at Matsuyama. This base had a bunch of fighter training groups, but numbers from Hiroshima and Oita also showed up, making it a bad day for the Allied pilots, especially in the first sweep. [X(]

Here 76 planes showed up for the first sweep but about half were from training groups. Still, that was enough to draw a bunch of P-47Ns low and let the good pilots dive in.

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Morning Air attack on Matsuyama , at 105,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M8 Zero x 3
A7M2 Sam x 3
J2M5 Jack x 12
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-83 x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 8 destroyed[/font]
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[font="Times New Roman"]11 - 12 June 1945[/font]
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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]SUBS: [/font] All five of the IJN subs remaining are just about finished with repairs. The ASW planes 'HIT' about 3-4 Allied subs a day, so some of those are likely getting actual hits.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]KOREA: [/font] We should have around 6k AV at Gunzan by tomorrow, some of it just coming out of strat mode. I'll have to take whatever 4E hit comes, as I won't commit fighters here right now. Industry is more important. There is a good amount of AA in the hex, so hopefully that will help. Supply is dire, though, so fingers crossed.

More air support troops are heading across the Tsushima straits and shoring up areas in the HI.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]STRAT BOMBING:[/font] The strikes on the 12th get exactly zero hits on industry over three targets. The NF are surely a factor, but also the Allied strikes came in higher, at either 12k or 15k, so were likely not as effective for that reason as well. I foresee the next strike will be big, and will be in daylight. It will hit something, so I have to be vigilant in the guessing game, and keep getting the fighters in shape. Some upgrades to Jacks and Franks are keeping 300-400 planes out of the fight for the next 3-4 turns.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]HOME ISLANDS: [/font] I realized this turn that there is still a lot of fuel scattered around the HI in small ports. I'll try to move that into Tokyo and Osaka by ship to get the HI producing for a week or so. It simply won't move by land which sucks, even from ports with no ships based there and no HI to use it. [8|]

The KB will be ready to go in 2-3 days with 5 CVs, and another 2 Unryus will finish needed repairs and join if still viable in 15-20 days. The Taiho and Kaga will take at least 30-35 days to be available in a damaged state, with some flood damage.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]RECON: [/font] I see eyes looking at the remaining Ki-83 factories in Toyama. Franks and Jacks on watch there, but if he goes big it won't matter.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CHINA: [/font] Just waiting here. No movements or actions by the IJA.

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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 78

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 68

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 36

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 64

Allied aircraft
Spitfire F.XIV x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire F.XIV: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Spitfire F.XIV sweeping at 31000 feet *

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 28
P1Y2-S Frances x 13

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 26
P1Y2-S Frances x 9

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
Liberator GR.VI x 3
B-24D Liberator x 2
B-24D1 Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 33
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged


Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Okayama , at 108,58

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 2
J1N1-S Irving x 13
J1N1-Sa Irving x 21
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 24

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 12000 feet *
City Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Hamamatsu , at 111,61

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Matsuyama , at 105,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
A6M8 Zero x 3
A7M2 Sam x 3
J2M5 Jack x 12
N1K2-J George x 4
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6
Ki-83 x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Ki-84r Frank x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 8 destroyed[X(]

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Morning Air attack on Matsuyama , at 105,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
A7M2 Sam x 3
J2M5 Jack x 7
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
Ki-83 x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 10
Ki-100-I Tony x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47N Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Matsuyama , at 105,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 1
J2M5 Jack x 3
Ki-83 x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 2
Ki-100-I Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-83: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Iki-shima , at 102,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet

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Reinforcements:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]352nd Shinbu-tai arrives at Iwaki
57th Shinbu-tai arrives at Nagaoka
275th Shinbu-tai arrives at Tokyo
276th Shinbu-tai arrives at Tokyo
13th Ind.Hvy.Art. Regiment arrives at Singapore
277th Shinbu-tai arrives at Tokyo
278th Shinbu-tai arrives at Tokyo[/font]

Losses: none.

Ships Sunk:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]Previous report of sinking of SS Tigrante incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
DD Hank is reported to have been sunk near Tokara Retto on Apr 16, 1945[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Air losses.[/font]
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[font="Times New Roman"]13 June 1945[/font]
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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]KOREA: [/font] The Allies arrived more quickly than I'd anticipated. All of our major troops arrived as well, which is fortunate. This is another massive Allied army of 5700 AV with a ton of tanks. Good thing we brought the kitchen sink, but at this point with low supply I'm not sure we'll hold. Some arty is still on the way, and I have two more divisions moving just in case. The Allies bombarded and did a bit of damage, but our counter fire also did some damage to vehicles and guns.

Tomorrow I anticipate the 4E strike will be massive. Hopefully it'll be rained out, but if not the AA will have to deal with it as best it can. I have a few 88s with radar and a bunch of 75s in the hex. Plus some DP guns that should give a good account of themselves. In the clear though ...

... below see some results that show what happens to ground units in the clear late in game.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CHINA: [/font] The 500+ 2E bombers hit Nanchang today. Unbelievable results. The two units there, a naval guard and a small Chinese garrison unit, were nearly completely obliterated in one turn with 4 forts in the base.

It's pretty funny. It's like the game represents them as standing in a small tight pack in the middle of a field the Allies just happen to be really targeted on, and they are all pummeled into oblivion. I guess only DBB limiting bomb device strength will deal with this at least a little. It's another of those things, though that I'll make a personal note not to do when I play the Allied side. Even in a no HR game I'll restrict myself from things that just don't feel right, and this is certainly one.

Again though, in a larger strategic sense of this game, I'm glad these guys are still pounding over China. This is where I want them, as hard as it is to watch. [:)]

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]STRAT BOMBING:[/font] No strikes today.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]HOME ISLANDS: [/font] Fuel is moving now to Tokyo and Osaka. Hopefully the extra hit can get a few bases out of the red an yellow and prepare for the last push to the finish line.

The Allies continued sweeps over the HI and results were astounding today. The Mustangs came in first and they didn't do well. The smaller groups hit around 100 good Japanese fighters, and I changed my layering a bit to get more diving planes and it worked like a charm. The Allied fighters dove into the strong Frank group at 25k and the tough Ki-100 group at 20k, and both ended up with good kill numbers, but the winners were of course the elite group set to 32k that dove right after them. A few P-47N groups arrived later and got some kills back, but still lost a few of their number, meaning good pilots. It was fun to watch in the replays, and even though we got slightly better than 1:1 the real 'win' on days like this is downing Allied pilots. We lost only 10 KIA with 15 WIA. Most of those were rookies. The ends of groups now have a few too many 45-50 exp pilots recently trained.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 40
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 38
B-25J1 Mitchell x 8
B-25J11 Mitchell x 20
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12
PBJ-1H Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
808 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 63 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
B-25G Mitchell x 12
B-25J1 Mitchell x 24
B-25J11 Mitchell x 70
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
336 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 55
Ki-100-I Tony x 39

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 10 destroyed[X(]

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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 3
Ki-84r Frank x 48
Ki-100-I Tony x 35

Allied aircraft
F-6D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-6D Mustang: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x F-6D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 35
Ki-100-I Tony x 32

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 32
Ki-100-I Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 32000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 23
Ki-100-I Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 15
Ki-100-I Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47N Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-47N Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 10
Ki-100-I Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Ground combat at Gunzan (102,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1080 troops, 75 guns, 101 vehicles, Assault Value = 5706

Defending force 178449 troops, 2259 guns, 1008 vehicles, Assault Value = 6709

Japanese ground losses:
155 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 19 (2 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 27 (3 destroyed, 24 disabled)

Assaulting units:
716th Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
96th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
5th Marine Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Medium Regiment
XI US Corps
15th NZ AA Bde
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
43rd Engineer Regiment
1st Tank Division
128th Division
8th Garrison Unit
10th Division
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
6th Division
56th Division
83rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st Infantry Regiment
24th Division
89th Division
49th Engineer Regiment
14th Garrison Unit
125th Division
4th Division
91st Infantry Regiment
124th Division
23rd Division
9th Division
70th Infantry Brigade
30th Engineer Regiment
29th Division
25th Division
2nd Tank Division
Kwantung Army
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Special Base Force
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
20th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
7th Medium Mortar Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
45th Ind. AA Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
73rd Field AA Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
46th Air Defense AA Battalion
3rd Rocket Gun Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th RF Gun Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
94th Field AA Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
22nd Ind. AA Battalion
10th Mortar AT Gun Regiment
42nd JNAF AF Unit


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Reinforcements:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]SC Ch 57 arrives at Hakodate
721 Ku S-1 arrives at Tokyo
289th Shinbu-tai arrives at Tokyo
290th Shinbu-tai arrives at Tokyo
30th Mortar Battalion arrives at Keijo
31st Mortar Battalion arrives at Keijo[/font]

Losses: none.

Ships Sunk:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]Previous report of sinking of DD Sproston incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Can't get any pilots above 12 kills, but A LOT are getting into golden 80 exp range. After this turn the Ki-100 group at Kagoshima has 5 new golden boys after this turn! [8D][/font]
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Here is the shot of the troops at Nanyang after the turn!

[ny59giants]

I always hated the fact that the AI will try to put 1000 fuel per port size. Playing Japan, you need every precious drop.

[obvert]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

I always hated the fact that the AI will try to put 1000 fuel per port size. Playing Japan, you need every precious drop.

Yep! I'm going to try to turn on stockpiling to Tokyo and have ships bring it there, get maybe another 2-3 weeks of HI output.

[obvert]

[font="Times New Roman"]14 June 1945[/font]
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[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]KOREA: [/font] Yeeeouch! Big bombardment here and it's not looking good! Supply is a big issue and finally the Allied quality is showing in big ways. No 4E bombing which was a surprise, but it was heavy clouds. Tomorrow it will likely come after many sweeps. Feel like this will turn out badly.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]STRAT BOMBING:[/font] Nothing.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]HOME ISLANDS: [/font] Transport and tankers are moving fuel around and the first will land at Osaka tomorrow. Hopefully it will stay there and run the HI for a week or so. Tokyo should get a shot in 3-4 days.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CHINA: [/font] The Allied tanks make Nanyang and will take the base from the remnants of the two units there next turn. I'm shifting troops to the road from there to Shanghai in the hope of getting into the +3 terrain for a short stand.

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Morning Air attack on 23rd RGC Temp. Division, at 85,54 (Nanchang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
B-25G Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 8
B-25J1 Mitchell x 44
B-25J11 Mitchell x 43
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
297 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Gunzan (102,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 120386 troops, 2054 guns, 3726 vehicles, Assault Value = 5708

Defending force 188464 troops, 2343 guns, 1008 vehicles, Assault Value = 7058

Japanese ground losses:
2287 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 32 disabled
Guns lost 20 (6 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 16 (4 destroyed, 12 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (15 destroyed, 16 disabled)

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
98th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
194th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
711th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
716th Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
77th Infantry Division
96th Infantry Division
5th Marine Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
XI US Corps
15th NZ AA Bde
1st Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
124th Division
49th Engineer Regiment
8th Garrison Unit
1st Tank Division
6th Division
56th Division
43rd Engineer Regiment
70th Infantry Brigade
89th Division
98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Division
125th Division
29th Division
119th Division
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
10th Division
4th Division
128th Division
24th Division
14th Garrison Unit
41st Infantry Regiment
23rd Division
30th Engineer Regiment
9th Division
91st Infantry Regiment
83rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
2nd Tank Division
45th Ind. AA Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Medium Mortar Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Special Base Force
46th Air Defense AA Battalion
3rd Rocket Gun Battalion
Kwantung Army
22nd Ind. AA Battalion
94th Field AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
10th Mortar AT Gun Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
81st Field AA Battalion
73rd Field AA Battalion
20th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th RF Gun Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
42nd JNAF AF Unit
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Reinforcements:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]183rd Shinbu-tai arrives at Matsuyama
184th Shinbu-tai arrives at Matsuyama
DD Yaezakura arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
E No.80 arrives at Tokyo
E No.89 arrives at Tokyo
E No.223 arrives at Tokyo
E No.227 arrives at Tokyo[/font]

Losses:

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Ships Sunk:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]SS Scamp is reported to have been sunk near Samah on Jan 09, 1945
LST-469 is reported to have been sunk near Palembang on May 13, 1945
xAK Trevince is reported to have been sunk near Tavoy on Oct 09, 1944
Previous report of sinking of SS Piranha incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service
Previous report of sinking of SS Sea Owl incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]I wonder how many of these guys made it to Korea a few years early? Tomorrow could be bad.[/font]
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[veji1]

oh oh... Looks like a big stack is going to disappear soon... Glupps. Well it is june 45 so some horrendous defeat was bound to happen, but this is going to hurt.

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ORIGINAL: veji1

oh oh... Looks like a big stack is going to disappear soon... Glupps. Well it is june 45 so some horrendous defeat was bound to happen, but this is going to hurt.

That was a tough bombardment, but I'm hoping a few minor tweaks can resurrect the situation. Plying low supply is a new one, and trying to do it in a clear hex against late war Allied stuff is also something I've not experienced before. Jocke continually uses massed armies of 5k or more, and without stacking limits, the only answer is to pile up a bunch on my side or give up bases.

As you say, it's Jne 45, so I'm not too concerned. My only major strategic thought right now is maintaining the industry as long as possible. If he bombs troop, that's one day not bombing factories. [:)]

As stated before, the goal is VJ day with some fighting capability still left. If I make that, anything after is frosting.

[obvert]

The turn started with some forays against multiple PT boat TFs at Moppo. I decided to send in a few ships to bombard in case fighters were sent in again here. Es cleared a path first, with one getting a torpedo hit and a few more hitting mines.

[obvert]

The CAs took apart quite a few PT boats but after multiple engagements, most likely didn't have much left for the base. The bombardment wasn't very impressive. I let this one get in closer and let the DDs bombard, but the USN also shot back at 17k, so maybe that also threw the CAs off? I'll try a middle ground if I do it again here.

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Night Naval bombardment of Moppo at 100,54 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
CA Maya
DD Isonami
DD Suzukaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Shigure

Allied ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
Port fuel hits 1

E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Mikuma
226th USN Base Force firing at CA Mikuma
CA Mikuma firing at 226th USN Base Force
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Nachi
242nd USN Base Force firing at CA Nachi
CA Nachi firing at 242nd USN Base Force
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Maya
CA Maya firing at Moppo
DD Isonami firing at Moppo
DD Suzukaze firing at Moppo
DD Yamakaze firing at Moppo
DD Shigure firing at Moppo
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[obvert]

The B-29s came on screen next, going for the Dinah III KAI and Sam factories at Tsu and the Franks at Utsonimiya. Tsu had a good number of NF up, but Utsonimiya didn't get bleed from Tokyo and they got a free shot, taking out another 30 Franks. Still have nearly 800 in the pool luckily! [8D]

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[font="Times New Roman"]15 June 1945[/font]
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GUNZAN HOLDS!

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]KOREA: [/font] The Allies DA and get a 1:2, just barely, letting the base hold. Unbelievable! However, the price was high, and this can't last forever. The Allies lose nearly 10k troops, but Japanese losses approach 20k. [X(]

Many of the better divisions have almost no damage, and it's the smaller, less filled out units that really took the hit hard. Lost a lot of arty as well. The Allies might need a few days to get disruption down, and by then our other fresh divisions will be in base. Hopefully that will give another similar result. No 4Es hit though, so that is a bonus.

All in all, a good day here, but it's a temporary celebration, as this is far from over and the Allies have every advantage.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]STRAT BOMBING:[/font] Minus one more Frank 'r' factory. Down to about 100/month. The pool is good though, most likely plenty for the next two months.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]HOME ISLANDS: [/font] The sweeps today did some damage, and evened out the advantage we'd been getting for the past week or so. The final tally was something like 139 of ours lost to 50+ for the Allies to all causes. I'd say sweeps got 2:1 or so today. I'll step down tomorrow around Kagoshima. See if more hit empty air.

[font="Microsoft Sans Serif"]CHINA: [/font] The Allies try a DA near Psingyiang and don't do well at all! They get a 1:13 and that should set them back for a while. If there was supply here I'd be tempted to strike back, but it's unwise in the current situation.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 15, 45 - NIGHT
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,54, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E Manju, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E Miyake
E Nomi
E Chiburi

Allied Ships
PT-316
PT-317
PT-318
PT-319
PT-320, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT-321
PT-322

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 2,000 yards

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,54, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Nachi
CA Mikuma
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
DD Yamakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
PT-260
PT-261
PT-324
PT-325, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-326
PT-327
PT-363, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-364

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TF 38 encounters mine field at Moppo (100,54)

Japanese Ships
E Kasasagi, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
E Karii, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 32% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Night Air attack on Tsu , at 110,60

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 8
J1N1-S Irving x 13
J1N1-Sa Irving x 10
Ki-46-III KAI Dinah x 25

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13
B-29-25 Superfort x 46

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Ki-46-III KAI Dinah factory hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Utsonomiya , at 115,60

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 22

No Allied losses

Ki-84r Frank factory hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29B Superfort bombing from 8000 feet *
City Attack: 18 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Moppo at 100,54, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Nachi
CA Mikuma
DD Shigure
DD Yudachi
DD Yamakaze
DD Suzukaze
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
PT-539, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-540
PT-541, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-542, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-566, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 39% moonlight: 5,000 yards

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 7, 45 - MORNING
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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 47
Ki-84r Frank x 20
Ki-100-I Tony x 67

Allied aircraft
F4U-4 Corsair x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 4 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-4 Corsair: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-4 Corsair sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 36
Ki-84r Frank x 16
Ki-100-I Tony x 56

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 28
Ki-84r Frank x 14
Ki-100-I Tony x 39

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 30

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kagoshima , at 102,60

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 9
Ki-100-I Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 32000 feet

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR June 15, 45 - GROUND
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Ground combat at Masan (102,54)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70064 troops, 1516 guns, 1292 vehicles, Assault Value = 2646

Defending force 121214 troops, 1665 guns, 407 vehicles, Assault Value = 4136

Japanese ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
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Ground combat at 81,55 (near Pingsiang)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57403 troops, 1307 guns, 1142 vehicles, Assault Value = 2101

Defending force 125296 troops, 1192 guns, 681 vehicles, Assault Value = 3528

Allied adjusted assault: 398

Japanese adjusted defense: 5437

Allied assault odds: 1 to 13

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
2796 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 197 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 98 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 28 (6 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4120 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 965 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 134 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 89 disabled
Guns lost 207 (14 destroyed, 193 disabled)
Vehicles lost 110 (4 destroyed, 106 disabled)

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Ground combat at Gunzan (102,52)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 126541 troops, 2058 guns, 4612 vehicles, Assault Value = 5681

Defending force 190656 troops, 2471 guns, 1171 vehicles, Assault Value = 6942

Allied adjusted assault: 3100

Japanese adjusted defense: 3494

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
18421 casualties reported
Squads: 385 destroyed, 1104 disabled
Non Combat: 74 destroyed, 367 disabled
Engineers: 36 destroyed, 244 disabled
Guns lost 582 (126 destroyed, 456 disabled)
Vehicles lost 245 (49 destroyed, 196 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
9170 casualties reported
Squads: 220 destroyed, 729 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 461 disabled
Engineers: 28 destroyed, 93 disabled
Guns lost 313 (35 destroyed, 278 disabled)
Vehicles lost 719 (28 destroyed, 691 disabled)

Assaulting units:
96th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
716th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
767th Tank Battalion
31st Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
77th Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
4th Marine Division
CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade
192nd Tank Battalion
710th Tank Battalion
194th Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Marine Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
15th NZ AA Bde
XI US Corps
1st Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
8th Garrison Unit
128th Division
119th Division
30th Engineer Regiment
70th Infantry Brigade
1st Tank Division
14th Garrison Unit
6th Division
91st Infantry Regiment
9th Division
89th Division
23rd Division
29th Division
4th Division
56th Division
125th Division
98th Ind.Mixed Brigade
83rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
43rd Engineer Regiment
14th Ind.Infantry Brigade
49th Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Regiment
10th Division
24th Division
124th Division
25th Division
2nd Tank Division
22nd Ind. AA Battalion
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Army
81st Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
Kwantung Army
3rd Rocket Gun Battalion
94th Field AA Battalion
20th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
11th RF Gun Battalion
7th Medium Mortar Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
11th Mortar Battalion
46th Air Defense AA Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
73rd Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
45th Ind. AA Battalion
10th Mortar AT Gun Regiment
3rd Special Base Force
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
27th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
42nd JNAF AF Unit

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Reinforcements:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]41st Field AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo[/font]

Losses:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]Loss of E Manju on Jun 15, 1945 is admitted[/font]

Ships Sunk:

[font="Trebuchet MS"]CV Franklin is reported to have been sunk near Nakadori-jima on May 14, 1945
CVE Saginaw Bay is reported to have been sunk near Nakadori-jima on May 15, 1945
PT-153 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-251 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-320 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-325 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-336 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-349 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-350 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-360 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-363 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-383 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-539 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-541 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-542 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-565 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945
PT-566 is reported to have been sunk near Moppo on Jun 15, 1945[/font]
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[font="Trebuchet MS"]Nice result, but likely short lived. If we can get a few more of these though ... [/font]
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[obvert]

Here's some info from Tracker on the last turn's air losses. The Allies easily made up their deficit of the past week. Looks like new Corsairs. Yuck. Even faster. [:(]

Looks like he lost 39 on the day to our 86. We also lost 33 NF for like 6-8 B-29s! Bad day at the office!

[obvert]

Total supplies continue to fall, a LOT! Not much to do about it other than keep fighting until they're gone. There isn't much conservation to do at this point. All replacements have been off for a good while, there is no infrastructure building, I'm not shipping any supply to Korea, and strikes are limited to very good opportunities, i.e. the entire Allied fleet landing troops.

I've considered withdrawing ALL of the LB training groups. I might just do it after this training session, in about 2-4 weeks. Might change all of the fighter units to kami after this session, starting in about 4-5 days when the new pilots are ready and until they are all converted in about 4-5 weeks.

Maybe I should disband engineer and other ground units I don't have to have, as well? Any other ideas?

[obvert]

We are actually making airframes, not sure why it keeps listing zero there! [;)]

Just calculated that HI would be good at current levels of production until April 46. Of course this game won't go that far unless the Allies send a few million supply our way! [:D]

[Captain Cruft]

I wouldn't have Kwantung Army in a hex where there is combat. That will only make your supply and replacement problems much worse IMO.