PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

Hm, 2.2 million or so...no worries about resources, still bringing in large quantities.
My Chinese and Kwantung Area Ports are regularly yielding a lot of resources and I've turned of a lot of yards and industries.
A sizeable amount of industry is able to run on 'local' oil and resources in India and China as well. So I don't think I will ever run out of
anything, even though I may run low by the end of 45.

[PzB74]

Rather quiet still, guess Andy wants to clean up in Malaya. Wonder whether he will
move against Singapore soon. I'm lifting the Air and Naval HQs out. No need for them there anymore.

A few more days and we receive a big LCU in Rangoon. Going to move it to Indo China as a reserve force.
Easy to move it to PI/Formosa/Okinawa/Japan from there.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

A dud hit on the Oki cost the USS Spot quite a few shakes!

Sub attack at 48,48

Japanese Ships
PC Oki
PC Ch 14
PG Daido Maru
PC PC-51
PC Shonan
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure

Allied Ships
SS Spot, hits 3
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Air Attacks

Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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This attack went in against the tiny force in Georgetown that's resisting so stubbornly!

Day Air attack on 26th Special Base Force, at 23,44

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 5
Liberator VI x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 16
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 67
P-38J Lightning x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 100
B-24J Liberator x 34

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
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Moved some Franks to Kuching: They couldn't prevent the bombers, but the cut down a few Warhawks.

Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 27
B-25J Mitchell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 8 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-56, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Nichi Maru #1, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Despite heavy air attack the troops in Georgetown refuse to give in!

Ground combat at Georgetown

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7796 troops, 94 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 918 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Allied max assault: 224 - adjusted assault: 121

Japanese max defense: 24 - adjusted defense: 11

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Mersing gives in!

Ground combat at Mersing

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 17678 troops, 139 guns, 210 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

Defending force 1745 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied max assault: 722 - adjusted assault: 399

Japanese max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 399 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3640 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Industry November 1944

Resources are going up, oil a bit down.

[PzB74]

I've sent the Shokakau and Katsuragi to a major port to undergo their mid/late 44 upgrades.
The Zuikakau is down to 13 sys damage. The Mutsu is almost ready to rejoin the fleet, 5 sys after her last
upgrade. Still got 5-6 damaged cruisers and 10 destroyers undergoing repairs. Will be a few months before the
fleet is 100% battleworthy.

It's difficult to not use the Combined Fleet, but 1945 will be long and difficult. Really need a fleet in being,
and I got a lot of plans for it.

Got 100k supplies in Karachi - will move it to Burma and try to get a convoy through to the PI via Batavia.
Finally getting some new base force units and aviation regiments. Will leave them all in the Home Islands. So many
large bases there with minimal air support. Me thinks the major bases should have fixed base forces with 250+ AS at this stage
of the war.

The air lift of the 13th Air HQ from Singapore is complete. It's now just north of Saigon with a range of 5 hexes.
The Naval HQ is next, will march it to Hong Kong. Singapore stays at 1006 AP. Do you think I should leave all the units there
for Andy to hammer? As soon as he closes it there will be no coming back...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 59,62

Japanese Ships
PC Hiburi
PC Ukuru
PC Chiburi
PC Awaji
PC Iki
PC Manju
PC Amakusa
PC Kanju

Allied Ships - SS-43 developed a few cracks and a fuel leak!
SS S-43, hits 7

Air Combat

I moved my fighters out of Truk, a raid destroyed some naval bombers and Oscar escorts today.
Need a viable fighter reserve in the Marianas, don't want to risk it in attritional battles over Truk.
Andy can close it anytimes he wish with a massive B-29 raid.

Day Air attack on Truk , at 63,78

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 12
P-38J Lightning x 8
F-5C Lightning x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43
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Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Our troops in Georgetown are of the indestructible samurai type! [;)]
Ground combat at Georgetown

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7895 troops, 92 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 130

Defending force 839 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied max assault: 222 - adjusted assault: 99

Japanese max defense: 21 - adjusted defense: 6

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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[PzB74]

Andy is taking his time. Well, I'm using it well. For each day that passes we
will be 1% better prepared for the next Allied assault! [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Subs win this round, but a loaded tanker with 16k crude gets away!

Sub attack at 27,53

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 10, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Pipefish
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Sub attack at 28,52

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
Sub attack at 40,52
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Japanese Ships
PC PC-18, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
PC PC-25
PC PC-22
PC PC-21
PC PC-10
PC PC-1
PC Nomi
PC Tsushima

Allied Ships
SS Finback, hits 4 - direct hit
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Georgetown

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7857 troops, 89 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 852 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied max assault: 216 - adjusted assault: 84

Japanese max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 28 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Allied ground losses: [:D] Must be driving some Scot crazy! <G>
71 casualties reported
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Shokaku after 7/44 Upgrade

Last upgrade for the Shokaku! The Katsuragi is scheduled for a last 1/45 refit.

[saj42]

Re Singapore - if you can afford to loose the units leave them there - make Andy pay for it. As soon as Andy gets it operational those b-29s will be fully effective from a size 7 A/F.
&nbsp;
RE Oil - getting tankers through to Japan will be risky - how about sending some oil to India when the route past Borneo is closed&nbsp;(IIRC India is self sufficient in Resources). The HI pts produced there will benefit Home Is production right upto the last days, even after strategic bombing and blockade crippleheavy industry at home.

[PzB74]

Yes, I think I can afford it: Fighting behind a river and 9 forts in a malaria free base gives
lots of advantages. Also got plenty supply and high morale. There's only 1 full division, the rest are
smaller units - but lots of them. Difficult to bomb them all.

Moving some oil to India could be a good idea! 75 oil in India and another 50 in Rangoon. Not much for
such a heavy industry and resource base.

Got some 220k crude going to Japan right now, so I'll continue to move this way until Andy closes the water ways
completely. Got lots of tankers to spare.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

We have scared all subs away from the Home Islands and until the Marianas and PI.
They still operate in the China Sea were I have less asw TFs and ac.

Lost 2 loaded tankers today, but 2 slipped through.

Sub attack at 31,50

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Escolar
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Sub attack at 28,51

Japanese Ships
TK Ayazono Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
MSW W.26

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
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ASW attack at 28,51

Japanese Ships
MSW W.26

Allied Ships
SS Bashaw
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Air Combat

Andy hit Singapore in force today:

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 76
B-25J Mitchell x 55

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 92
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 76
B-24J Liberator x 39

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 108
Port hits 2
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 30
P-38J Lightning x 4
P-47D Thunderbolt x 13

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 5
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-38J Lightning x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 49
TBM Avenger x 48
Boomerang II x 8
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
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[PzB74]

Tomorrow the first out of only 2 Betty groups equipped with the 'Ohka' arrives!
48 ac...got some 24 in the pools by now. Anyone ever scored a hit with these suicide missiles?

Several new LCUs have arrived, bringing the Home Island defenses up to strength.
Even got a strategic reserve by now. Some 3 divisions in Manila alone and a Pz Div at Clark.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/44

Sub/ASW Combat

ASW attack at 49,51

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PG Daido Maru
PC PC-51
PC Shonan
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish

Air Combat

Singapore is hit repeatedly, results are not very measurable vs AP.

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 42

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
50 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 71
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These large scale attacks from isolated Allied bases in Malay MUST be burning a lot of supplies!

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 119
B-24J Liberator x 29

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 148
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed/B Brigade, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 25
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 51
TBM Avenger x 37
Boomerang II x 5
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 9

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 2
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[Nemo121]

They're not great. If they do hit they are devastating BUT there seems to be some hard-code associated with the Ohkas whereby only 10% or so of any unit equipped with them ever launches at once... It may vary a bit but with several hundred sorties run to test weapons assigned to the Ohka slot I never got much more than a 10% daily sortie rate.
&nbsp;
Conversely this may work in your favour as small numbers of Bettys are probably more likely to get a few leakers than a 300 Betty raid.

[PzB74]

Much as I expected, think I read about your test results.
Perhaps I could divide the Daitai into 3 sub units: this should make each unit launch a few ac.
Can try them out far away from enemy fighters at first.

I'm busy scrounging aviation regiments for my massive size 9 air bases in Burma, Indo China, China, PI and Formosa.
Would be really kewl to launch 600+ ac strikes against the enemy hoards.

It's FUBAR to fight a sitzkrieg for years, my offensive mindset is ill suited for it...not much blitzkrieg left for me to wage [;)]
Have to prepare for a glorious endgame though. Andy will once more feel the wrath of the Imperial Legions! [&o]

[PzB74]

The 13.11 is my birthday, and my asw units scored several good hits to celebrate! [:D]
Sub nr 101 was sunk and it was with glee that I noticed that the Argonaut is among them...

In addition the Mutsu was fixed 4 sys points of damage in Shanghai, a record [&o]
She will rejoin the battlefleet shortly.

The first Ohka armed Betty unit also arrived together with 3x48ac Daitai's of Zekes.

Pauk-San and his cloned relatives also arrived in Tokyo to perform a most sake inspired Happy Birthday
before finishing with a new version of the beer song: 101 blo0dy subs for Davy Jones! [:D]

A very good birthday, with a few exceptions, in other words!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/13/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 39,51

Japanese Ships
PG Saiko Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Koei Maru
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga
MSW Hinode Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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I'm learning and is now attaching small escort TFs to my tanker convoys. The small
msw's attract subs more than tankers at times.

Sub attack at 31,51

Japanese Ships
MSW W.26, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Spot
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Sub attack at 39,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-25
PC PC-22
PC PC-21
PC PC-1
PC Nomi
PC Tsushima

Allied Ships - hit by several damaging rounds
SS Guavina, hits 14
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ASW attack at 49,51

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PG Daido Maru
PC PC-51

Allied Ships
SS Scabbardfish, hits 21, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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ASW attack at 62,58

Japanese Ships
PC Hiburi
PC Ukuru
PC Chiburi
PC Awaji
PC Iki
PC Manju

Allied Ships - this one could also sink..out of action at least!
SS S-38, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 52,43

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 2
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Showa Maru #5
PC PC-26
PC Yashiro

Allied Ships
SS Spadefish, hits 3
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Enter the Ohka!

The first 24 Ohka armed Betties arrived today. Morale and exp is bad, will take 2-3 months
to get the unit ready for action. Producing some 46 units pr month. Hope its worth it...

[castor troy]

The Ohka is probably worth nothing in the game I fear (as it was in real life). IIRC you only get 9!!! per month and I bet if you get off a raid they will attack some AKs instead of high value targets...

[PzB74]

Thought I got 1 Ohka for each Ohka carrying Betty bomber that sortied. No separate production line
for Ohkas!?

The Mutsu is repaired and is moving out of Shanghair. Planning to move the damamged Ise there, still 38 sys damage.
Hong Kong is a bit to close to enemy bases in Malaya and southern Borneo by now.

Air reinforcements is now down to 1 page, after august 45 there's really not much happening. The game lasts until
2/46, but I don't think Matrix has done any research into which unit would become available between 8/45 and 2/46.
Would have seen a lot of interesting ships and ac on both sides. An add on campaign would b great: Operation Olympic [&o]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/14/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Another good asw days. Our ac doesn't score many hits anymore, but if Andy doesn't
move his subs, our asw groups are all over them in no time. The SS-28, reported heavily damaged
today was reported sunk today. USS Spadefish also bought it and we damaged a couple of other boats.

ASW attack at 52,43

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 15
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 2
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Takuna Maru #6
PC Showa Maru #5
PC PC-26
PC Yashiro

Allied Ships
SS Spadefish, hits 18, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Sub attack at 32,50

Japanese Ships
TK San Luis Maru
MSW W.34
MSW Wa 12
PC Miyake
PC Mikura
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado

Allied Ships
SS Pilotfish, hits 5
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ASW attack at 39,51

Japanese Ships
PG Saiko Maru
PG Kyo Maru #10
PG Koei Maru
PG Ikunta Maru
PG Chosa Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga
MSW Hinode Maru #18

Allied Ships - torpedo tubes reported damaged (we had a undercover frogman in the area!-)
SS Tambor, hits 1
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ASW attack at 25,54

Japanese Ships - lots of asw vessels, actually part of a big tanker convoy with lots
of crude...

PC Shonan Maru #6
PC PC-23
PC PC-13
PC PC-11
PC PC-9
PC PC-8
PC PC-3
PC Aguni
PC Kume
PC Okinawa

Allied Ships
SS Cod, hits 7
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Air Combat

I've been using barges to move parts of a Bde and a Para Rgt from Pinrag, a size 0 base.
Enem FBs and search planes have sunk half of the barges.

Day Air attack on TF at 30,66

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-366, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5033, Shell hits 4

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,66

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2082, Shell hits 8
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[castor troy]

PzB,

check your industry production sheet, there should be the production rate of the Okha. IIRC it´s 9 [8|]

Chris

[PzB74]

If that's correct it would explain Nemo's test... Guess I have to save them up for 4-5 months before launching a major strike then.
Kinda hopeless if I don't have a number of available Ohkas anywere!

Guess I have to train my Betties in the meanwhile, as I understand the Ohka pilot will have the same exp rating as its mother ac!?

[duckenf]

ORIGINAL: PzB

Singapore is hit repeatedly, results are not very measurable vs AP.
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These large scale attacks from isolated Allied bases in Malay MUST be burning a lot of supplies!

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

But how many of Singapore's supplies are getting burnt up on repairs?

[PzB74]

I'm not too worried Medck! I ran a lot of supplies into Singapore several months ago.
Found that I didn't have the strength to defend all of Malaya and concentrated on Sing.

See the screenie I prepped at the end of the report!

Stepping out my recon raids against Oz, Kwajalein, Rabaul etc.
Looks like Andy is prepping for something. Not sure whether he's planning to continue his
offensive out of Malaya or change his axis of attack.

Sent a sub TF with 6 boats to PH with mines and a search plane.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/15/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 58,47

Japanese Ships
MSW Ranzan Maru
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Choun Maru #7
MSW W.7
MSW W.20
MSW W.11
MSW W.17
APD APD-34

Allied Ships
SS Jallao, hits 1
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Think we got another sub today, hit by several DCs!

Sub attack at 28,52

Japanese Ships
TK Otowasan Maru
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC PC-23
PC PC-13
PC PC-11
PC PC-9
PC PC-8
PC PC-3
PC Aguni
PC Kume
PC Okinawa

Allied Ships
SS Corvina, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 48,58

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PG Daido Maru
PC PC-51
PC Shonan
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure
PC Oki

Allied Ships
SS O24
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Air Combat

Conducting this kind of bombing campaign from an isolated enclave in Malaya is quite astonishing!
Imagine all the bombs that are spent every day.

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 102
B-24J Liberator x 38

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79
Port hits 10
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 74
TBM Avenger x 50
Boomerang II x 7
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 10

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

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 25
P-38J Lightning x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 811th Engineer Aviation Battalion, at 25,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-102a Randy bombing at 2000 feet
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Andy has noticed my barges...

Day Air attack on TF at 28,66

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 21


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5088, Shell hits 4
AG AG-101, Shell hits 12
AG AG-5033
AG AG-362, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-110, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Yesterday I was considering whether I should let my bombers in Batavia strike against an
unidentified enemy convoy heading south. Looked like barges, and I didn't want to reveal
my strength in the area. So I stood down most of my ac.

Seems like this was the wrong decision, a strong raid would have gotten throug to this convoy!
A bit tired of loosing 150 ac to Uber CAPs.

Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F Hellcat x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Santee
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F Hellcat x 40
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Andy has moved bombers to the Eastern coast of Malaya, and they attacked our tanker
convoy trying to avoid subs in the area. Fortunately only 1 tanker was hit, and we should
be out of range tomorrow. Some 230k crude still on its way to the Home Islands, and only
subs can get to them now.

Day Air attack on TF at 28,52

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC PC-9
TK Kyoie Maru
TK Akebono Maru
TK Nitiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Marifu Maru
TK Arita Maru
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Fortress Singapore

Supplies in early July: 96k
Supplies in mid November: 69k

Andy will have to work hard to starve this garrison.... [;)]

[pauk]

don't forget about resource centers in Malaya - they are producing supply too...

And, yes, this was quite a good party in Tokyo. Should i mentioned geishas or not[;)][:D]

[duckenf]

ORIGINAL: PzB

I'm not too worried Medck! I ran a lot of supplies into Singapore several months ago.
Found that I didn't have the strength to defend all of Malaya and concentrated on Sing.
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Fortress Singapore

Supplies in early July: 96k
Supplies in mid November: 69k

Andy will have to work hard to starve this garrison.... [;)]

A loss of 26K supplies in 4 months -- with only about a week of serious attacks on the ports/airfields. I'm guessing that means the troops themselves consume at a rate of about 6000 per month (200 per day). How much do the repairs cost? It would be interesting to see what the supply situation is like in a week or two to get a general projection on when supply might be exhausted. At this point, my guess would be 2 months tops (with bombing and fighting) which should enable you to fight at full-strength against any attacks by his Malaysian army for maybe 6 weeks?

[PzB74]

The Zuikaku is finally down to 10 sys damage: the port got some 500 ship repair points now with 3 Naval HQs.
That SHOULD be enough to reduce damage with at least 1 point a day. I want a new pair of dice....

Just a few more days and we'll receive our last capital ship reinforcement of the war, a light cruiser.
It will join a sister ship and the newly repaired cruiser Naka and 4 destroyers and rejoin the fleet. Heavy cruiser
Chokai and 2 new destroyers will follow suit.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/16/44

Air Combat

I'll leave all air strikes on Singapore so you can see how many supplies they claimed!

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 93
B-24J Liberator x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
80 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 103
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 30
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Day Air attack on 6th Coastal Gun Regiment, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-38J Lightning x 15

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 56th/C Division, at 23,50

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 58
TBM Avenger x 47
Boomerang II x 8
Spitfire VIII x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 15

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Andy moved a cvl - possible cv and cvl? into the China Sea and this strike came as
a surprise without the enemy being spotted! The first strike torched 4 loaded tankers
and hit some escorts!

Day Air attack on TF at 33,52

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 22

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Aguni, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Arita Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kenwa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Kyoie Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
PC PC-9, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Okinawa, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Akebono Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Otowasan Maru
PC Kume
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The 2nd strike failed to hit a single ship! [&o]
Day Air attack on TF at 33,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-8
TK Omurosan Maru
TK Otowasan Maru
TK Hakko Maru
PC PC-13
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The 3rd strike ALL concentrated on the single msw escort TF! As I told you, msw's attract
attention like honey do bees! [:D]
Day Air attack on TF at 33,52

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
SB2C Helldiver x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW W.6, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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The Andy tried to sneak the heavily damaged cve Marcus Island out of Malaya.
My dive bombers in a small siz 2 af have been waiting patiently for weeks, and now they
struck! With an avg exp of 76 it should be a turkey shoot...

Day Air attack on TF at 21,47

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships - NO HITS! Grrr...
CVE Marcus Island, heavy damage
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In the afternoon the Judys were back after a pep-talk and scored no less than 7 hits,
dooming the already scorched cve!

Day Air attack on TF at 21,47

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Action in the South China Sea

As you can see, lots of action today. No less than 10!! fully ladden tankers got away from Andy's strike, and
I'm not letting him get a second try. The 4 that caught fire will head for Camranh Bay and Brunei.

Singapore burned some 600 supplies in total today: If Andy continues at this pace it will take him 3-4 months to reduce
supplies to a red level. We'll be well into 45 by then...and I doubt Andy will hold his army back until then, they're all
suffering in a malaria zone.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/17/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

A lot of sub action today: 2 empty tankers were hit enroute to the DEI, one may sink.
2 enemy subs reported sunk [8D]

ASW attack at 51,48

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan Maru #17
PC Shonon Maru #3
PC Tama Maru #8
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Yoshida Maru
PG Santos Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 5
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ASW attack at 51,48

Japanese Ships
PC PC-34
PC PC-33

Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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ASW attack at 61,55

Japanese Ships
PC PC-50
PC PC-46
PC PC-44
PC PC-43
PC PC-42
PC PC-39
PC PC-38
PC PC-35

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon, hits 28, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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I was aware of this sub, but had to diver the convoy slightly because of the threat
from the enemy carriers north of Borneo.

Sub attack at 42,44

Japanese Ships
TK Itsukushima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
MSW Banshu Maru #51
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Mejima Maru
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Atsu Maru
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
TK Toen Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
SS Sea Fox
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Sub attack at 42,44

Japanese Ships
TK Funakawa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Manei Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #51
MSW Tama Maru
MSW Mejima Maru
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Rokko Maru
MSW Atsu Maru
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
TK Yamazuru Maru
TK Toa Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #52

Allied Ships
SS Sea Fox
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Air Combat

An unexplainable kami attack against Johore Bahru!! All these ac were on naval attack,
and there were no enemy ships at Johore Bahru [:@]

Day Air attack on Johore Bahru , at 22,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 35
B7A Grace x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
Spitfire VIII x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed - these are the kamis..true suicide attacks - into the ground!-(
B7A Grace: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
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Light air attacks on Singapore today: only a slight drop in supplies - down 200.

Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 29

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported

Port hits 14
Port supply hits 3
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Day Air attack on Singapore , at 23,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
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When we talk about annoying incidents...2 dd's from Rangoon returned to Singapore by
mistake and were hit by enemy ac. One is disbandoned in Sing with heavy damage, the other is
moderately damaged and should reach Palembang.

Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 15
Boomerang II x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Boomerang II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kaya
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 23,50

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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China Sea Action