PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

Thx! [:)] I hope this 'testing' will do the game and other players some good.
It's also nice to get help from Matrix. Now the Frank Ic has been upgraded according to
latest stock version and got a top speed of 388 mph with heavier guns and 2x250 kg bombs.

Think most Base Force Units have radar now Pauk. Have to check it out and see whether there
are any 'listening posts' left [:'(] Soon there will be 5 bases in the PI with 6-9 AF and 250+ AS.
Add major bases on Formosa and in China it will be lethal for Andy to get close. Can't wait... [:D]

A huge enemy fleet, carriers and all, is moving up the slot between Java and Borneo. Not going to interve
as there is no way to get a single ac through the CAP.

Xmas is coming up and after tomorrow I will take a break until the 8th of January!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/10/44

A few small successes today!

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 58,64

Andy didn't move the Tinosa and down she goes!

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 8
PC Ch 2
PC Showa Maru #5
MSW Banshu Maru #18
PC PC-36
PC PC-26
PC Yaku

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Air Combat

A long range strike from Palau nailed a few enemy ships of NG!

Day Air attack on TF at 48,76

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Oconto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD Lloyd, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Banner
AK Toussaint Ouverture, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 131016 troops, 999 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 2800

Defending force 27522 troops, 77 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 456


Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
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Strike!

[castor troy]

was your radar fixed?? If it wasn´t fixed then it´s even worse than having sound detectors. The base forces did get radar before also, but the radar didn´t work. IIRC it was never fixed in a patch (at least that´s what people are telling).[8|]

[PzB74]

I think Joe told me it was fixed in one of the patches, but not sure this is 'enough'!
All sound detectors seems to have been 'upgraded'.

The Japs didn't have much use of radar in WWII, but in WitP the Allies are having too much
of an advantage of it. Way too many ac on CAP at all times...and this is lethal with the current
A2A model. Hopefully Matrix will fix this too soon [:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/11/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack at 34,52

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

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage - this Dutch sub is in trouble...
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Invasions

Kuala was undefended and is taken by paras. Medan is defended by a medium sized
SNLF unit.

Coastal Guns at Medan, 20,45, firing at TF 1011
TF 1011 troops unloading over beach at Medan, 20,45

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCT LCT-322, Shell hits 2
LCT LCT-154, Shell hits 4

Allied ground losses:
297 casualties reported

Air Combat

Todays target in Sumatra: the SNLF unit is veery low on morale.
Malaria...air lifting out what I can.

Day Air attack on Ikaiei SNLF, at 20,45

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 20
TBM Avenger x 6
Beaufighter VIC x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 5
B-25J Mitchell x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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One of my bombers groups found the enemy transports and carriers moving north.
Nothing to gain here...200 fighters on CAP!

Day Air attack on TF at 24,61

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 57
F6F Hellcat x 101
F4U-1D Corsair x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,61

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 57
F6F Hellcat x 101
F4U-1D Corsair x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,61

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1D Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Singapore still has a bite and Andy invades minor bases in Sumatra.

Ground combat at Medan

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1190 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Defending force 1592 troops, 9 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 14
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Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 163437 troops, 1108 guns, 1036 vehicles, Assault Value = 2991

Defending force 28102 troops, 89 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Allied max assault: 2778 - adjusted assault: 4031

Japanese max defense: 402 - adjusted defense: 324

Allied assault odds: 12 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1990 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1537 casualties reported
Guns lost 46
Vehicles lost 5
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Ground combat at Kuala

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 129 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

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

Allied max assault: 4 - adjusted assault: 6

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala base !!!
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[jwilkerson]

ORIGINAL: PzB

I think Joe told me it was fixed in one of the patches, but not sure this is 'enough'!
All sound detectors seems to have been 'upgraded'.

Clarification: No radar (of any kind) has been "fixed" in any patch since Don and I got involved (1.8.0.0 on). There may have been something done in 1.6 ... 1.6 was the ONLY data change patch I'm aware of. Since then we've only been changing the code. What is supposed to be "wrong" with the radar at this point?

[FeurerKrieg]

The penetration value (which serves as a flag, 0 or 500) is wrong, so the radar functions as surface detection instead of air detection.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

ORIGINAL: PzB

I think Joe told me it was fixed in one of the patches, but not sure this is 'enough'!
All sound detectors seems to have been 'upgraded'.

Clarification: No radar (of any kind) has been "fixed" in any patch since Don and I got involved (1.8.0.0 on). There may have been something done in 1.6 ... 1.6 was the ONLY data change patch I'm aware of. Since then we've only been changing the code. What is supposed to be "wrong" with the radar at this point?

Now, that´s not encouraging to me... [:(] Since I know what outcome it can have to raise the detection level of ac with radar and then getting the bounce all the time ---> this can result in huge differences in a2a, not to talk about the fact that you bring up far more fighters...

[jwilkerson]

ORIGINAL: Feurer Krieg

The penetration value (which serves as a flag, 0 or 500) is wrong, so the radar functions as surface detection instead of air detection.

Ah, that's a data issue (as opposed to a code issue) and Don and I haven't addressed any data issues yet, we've been focused on code issues. I do think Pry is working on some data corrections though and I think these are on his list.

[PzB74]

I've been aware of the lack of coordinated air strikes ok [;)]
Still, what can't be achieved by surprise and cunning has to be done by brute force.

Filled up the air bases in northern Java, Borneo and Southern Sumatra and let Andy have it
today. Prize was heavy, but mostly in obsolete ac and untrained kamikaze units.

Results were acceptable:

51 Hellcats
27 Wildcats
15 Corsairs

1 battleship torpedoed and hit by kamikaze
Carrier Essex hit by Zeke kamikaze
1 CVE hit by kamikaze

Cost:

Some 480 ac including:

77 Zekes - mostly untrained kamikazes
52 BS Oscar IIs
39 Randy's - I need their long legs
36 Grace
32 Nick - semi trained kamikazes
29 Judy
24 untrained Sally kamikazes
24 Frances
22 Bettys
11 Sonias

The fighters that caused Andy grief:
30 Frank
30 Tonys
30 George
13 Jacks

Andy will have to struggle to replace his experienced carrier pilots at least.
I still got large air reserves, just trying to find an opportune moment to release them.

Well, this was the Xmas present from Imperialb HQ [:D]

Merry Xmas Everyone! [:)]

Air Losses 19441212



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/12/44

Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
B6N Jill x 7
G4M1 Betty x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F Hellcat x 98
F4U-1D Corsair x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 19 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-21 Sally x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F Hellcat x 98
F4U-1D Corsair x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
D4Y Judy x 28
B7A Grace x 7
G4M1 Betty x 5
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 47
F6F Hellcat x 81
F4U-1D Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 28 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 20 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Manila Bay
TK Warwick
AK Ferdinand A. Silcox

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 31070 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 33
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Ki-51 Sonia x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 47
F6F Hellcat x 81
F4U-1D Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 30 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 28 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
J2M Jack x 24
B7A Grace x 33
G4M2 Betty x 12
P1Y Frances x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 29
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 44
Ki-102a Randy x 48
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 72
F4U-1D Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
J2M Jack: 12 destroyed
B7A Grace: 29 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 29 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 30 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 36 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 18 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 36 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB California
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVE Breton
CL Raleigh
CV Essex, Kamikaze hits 1
CVL Langley
CA Canberra
CVL Independence
CL Concord
CL Richmond

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 31070 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 31070 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 36
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Anzio

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 33
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Nehenta Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Still giving as good as we get in Singapore!

Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 162290 troops, 1057 guns, 1044 vehicles, Assault Value = 2903

Defending force 25831 troops, 56 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 420

Allied max assault: 2666 - adjusted assault: 3533

Japanese max defense: 299 - adjusted defense: 257

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1509 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
1355 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Vehicles lost 9
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All active troops withdrawn from Medan by air!

Ground combat at Medan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 8 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 576 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 7

Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Medan base !!!

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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[Fishbed]

Now that was a hell of a hot christmas - thanks Santa! [8D]

[PzB74]

Been a long break, will get back to the war soon but gome some battles to fight in rl first.
Going through the bank and tender processes for buying an apartment.

Also got engaged in the Xmas [8D]

[Nemo121]

Another one bites the dust [:D].

Congratulations.

[pauk]

congratulations both on buying an apartment and engagement!

Dont forget, we are eagerly waiting for updates![;)]

[Rob Brennan UK]

Good luck PzB and congrats on all that is good in your life [8D]

As Pauk says .. more more more [;)]

[PzB74]

Thx guys [8D] The struggle to get the apartment will be hard, fortunately I've won the first prize when it comes to love [;)]
Should be able to play one turn pr day from now on I hope.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/13/44

Air Combat

We attempted to hit the enemy convoys heading for Singapore again.
Uncoordinated strikes ruined chances to inflict much damage. Most of our fighters
escorted a bomber unit to Singapore and got slaughtered - had forgot to reduce bomber range to 4 hexes.

Still, we managed to hit 2 cve's and another 22 Hellcats were shot down. A 1-5 loss ratio is acceptable in 1944,
especially since most our ac were semi trained and easily replacable. I'm going to keep on launching these strikes
as long as our training camps can replace losses and thus inflict a steady attrition on enemy ships and ac!

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 25
J2M Jack x 9
P1Y Frances x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 49
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
P-38J Lightning x 1
P-47D Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 5
B7A Grace x 27
G4M2 Betty x 10
P1Y Frances x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 42
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed
B7A Grace: 17 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
P1Y Frances: 23 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 14 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Manila Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B7A Grace x 44
G4M1 Betty x 2
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 17 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Manila Bay, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F Hellcat x 29
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-38J Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 3
B7A Grace x 4
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13
Ki-102a Randy x 18
Ki-67 Peggy x 27

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 41
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 17 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 21 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 16 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 8 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Belleau Wood
BB California

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 31070 feet
1 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
G4M1 Betty x 3
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
P-38J Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB California
CVE Breton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Concord

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 161799 troops, 1032 guns, 1047 vehicles, Assault Value = 2852

Defending force 23928 troops, 34 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

Allied max assault: 2661 - adjusted assault: 3277

Japanese max defense: 269 - adjusted defense: 248

Allied assault odds: 13 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
3575 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Allied ground losses:
1302 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
Vehicles lost 3
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Air losses

[RAM]

engaged in Xmas?...too much champagne,I guess? were you drunk????

Just kiddin'


Congrats on your engagement PzB. Wish you and your future wife the best.

[PzB74]

Thank you RAM! I'm truly a lucky guy [:)]

We've giving Andy's cve's a hard time - not sure how much it's worth but still.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/14/44

Air Combat

Andy CAP'ed his new convoy, but we found the 'old one' and landed a few good hits on
his cve's.

Day Air attack on TF at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
F6F Hellcat x 37
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
B7A Grace x 27

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 26
F6F Hellcat x 37
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,53

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
A6M5c Zeke x 43
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 43 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Casablanca, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVE Anzio
CVE Nehenta Bay, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 161127 troops, 1004 guns, 1049 vehicles, Assault Value = 2816

Defending force 22793 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 356

Allied max assault: 2642 - adjusted assault: 4837

Japanese max defense: 256 - adjusted defense: 73

Allied assault odds: 66 to 1

Japanese ground losses: - the end is getting near!
8505 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Allied ground losses:
1281 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
Vehicles lost 15
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[Crocky]

Congrats on the engagement dude ..... its the beginning of the slippery slope lol not really its the best thing since sliced bread ..... so where and when is the batchelor party [:D]

Honeymoon this side of the world ??????

All the best to you and your lovely wife to be

[PzB74]

TA Mike! Think it will be good, you have a lot to show for yourself [:)]
Question is how to mix family with WitP...sleep will be in short supply I guess [;)]

I would like to go back to Brissy, but that's not up to me to decice!-)

Todays air strikes came mostly from Borneo as Andy kept his TF close to the coast.
A lone Betty put a torp into another cve and caused heavy damage. This was perhaps worth todays
sacrifices alone.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/15/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Subs are getting desperate, going after barges with torps now!

Sub attack at 27,54

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2059, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF, near Singkawang at 25,57

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 38
F6F Hellcat x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
TBM Avenger x 22

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 8
A6M5c Zeke x 4
G4M1 Betty x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 34

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 38
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 25 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Kitkun Bay
CVE Savo Island

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
J2M Jack x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 33
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Savo Island, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 31070 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
G4M1 Betty x 2
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 41
F6F Hellcat x 25
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 41
F6F Hellcat x 25
P-38J Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 24
P-38J Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
B7A Grace x 21
P1Y Frances x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 39
F6F Hellcat x 24
P-38J Lightning x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 damaged
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Ground Combat

Half our troops in Singapore perished today. Soon we will start rebuilding the cadres.

Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 161082 troops, 1012 guns, 1056 vehicles, Assault Value = 2913

Defending force 20175 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 304

Allied max assault: 2657 - adjusted assault: 4693

Japanese max defense: 200 - adjusted defense: 49

Allied assault odds: 95 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
10371 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 20

Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Guns lost 24
Vehicles lost 6
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[PzB74]

Todays events are mostly from Sumatra and Singapore.
Andy sends his bombers to Palembang and destroy some 150 ac on the ground.
Surprised he didn't do this before - most of my fighters havet to be on naval escort in order
to get a few bombers through. Without radar my fighters DOES NOT scramble when the alarm goes.

In Singapore the remnants are committing banzai charges.

Moving the Shokaku out of dock, finally the KB is ready for action again.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/16/44

Air Combat
Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
Beaufort I x 16
P-38J Lightning x 41
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 125
B-29 Superfortress x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 14 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 20 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 13 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 11 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 8 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 44
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 178
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 161601 troops, 1018 guns, 1071 vehicles, Assault Value = 2947

Defending force 16666 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 252

Allied max assault: 2707 - adjusted assault: 3621

Japanese max defense: 160 - adjusted defense: 5

Allied assault odds: 724 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
8284 casualties reported
Guns lost 50

Allied ground losses:
470 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Vehicles lost 4
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Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Singapore

[PzB74]

No more air strikes. Last defenders of Singapore got wiped out and the remnants updgraded to cadre units.
So we will be able to rebuild a division, tank regiment, 2 engineer regiments, coastal defense unit and a construction unit
and 2 Army HQs. 1 Naval HQ and an aviation regiment were evacuated before Andy closed Sing.

A cve sank outside of Singapore today and took with it 19 Wildcats and 8 Avengers.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/17/44

Ground Combat

Ground combat at Singapore

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 162130 troops, 1013 guns, 1074 vehicles, Assault Value = 3039

Defending force 4864 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 34

Allied max assault: 2777 - adjusted assault: 4502

Japanese max defense: 18 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 4502 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
6622 casualties reported
Guns lost 55

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Kido Butai December 1944

The KB lives! Should be able to field 400 ac! This is an important milestone - the Combined Fleet is still
a force to be reckoned with [8D]