PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[Rob Brennan UK]

Nice to se japanese CV's still alive.

Are you planning on keeping the ryuho in the TF ? seems to be a fair bit slower than the rest imo.

just my 2p

[PzB74]

Planning to use the light carriers in a separate carrier TF and the four fast fleet carriers
in a more powerful striking group. Just have to find a suitable target.... [;)]

Andy sent his bombers after most of our bases in the DEI today and destroyed some 176
ac on the ground. Mostly units training and rebuilding, very few fighters were on CAP.

Looks like another enemy offensive is right around the corner.
Let's wait and see what happens....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/19/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

Got rid of another enemy sub today!

ASW attack at 41,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-25
PC PC-22
PC PC-21
PC PC-1
PC Nomi
PC Mikura
PC Tsushima
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 12
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ASW attack at 41,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-50
PC PC-46
PC PC-44
PC PC-43
PC PC-42

Allied Ships
SS Sealion, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 26
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Day Air attack on Tarakan , at 33,61

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on Batavia , at 19,59

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
P-38J Lightning x 66
B-29 Superfortress x 85

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
L3Y Tina: 9 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 126
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
Spitfire VIII x 13
Kittyhawk III x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 69
B-24J Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 23
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 199

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 6 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 218
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 12
P-47D Thunderbolt x 4
B-25J Mitchell x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 23
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Ground Combat

Enemy paras land at Jambi and meets no resistance.

Ground combat at Jambi

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 594 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

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

Allied max assault: 20 - adjusted assault: 16

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Jambi base !!!
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Enemy bomber offensive

[PzB74]

Been a while, RL events have kept me pre-occupied.

After the fall of Singapore Andy is busy planning his next offensive and can now concentrate
his bombers on bases in the DEI. Mostly catching damaged ac on the ground and cutting down everything
that's in the air a total of 170 jap ac are destroyed for some 30 allied.

Time to withdraw the larger air formations and use smaller interdiction units.

Got a few interesting plans brewing, just want Andy to committ to his next offensive first...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/20/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

There goes another one...think we've managef to curb Andy's sub in this game.

ASW attack at 41,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-50
PC PC-46
PC PC-44
PC PC-43
PC PC-42

Allied Ships
SS Caiman, hits 20, on fire, heavy damage
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 39
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 50
SB2C Helldiver x 11
Liberator VI x 15
Beaufort I x 15
P-38J Lightning x 131
B-25J Mitchell x 120
B-29 Superfortress x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 27 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 24 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 26 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 6 destroyed
B7A Grace: 7 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Liberator VI: 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 17 destroyed, 11 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Naganami, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 241
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed


Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 23
Spitfire VIII x 13
B-24J Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 42
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
E14Y1 Glen: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Soerabaja , at 22,65

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 100

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 167
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40
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[PzB74]

Andy has bombed a path between Northern Oz and up into Malaya. We still got enough bases,
supplies and ac to continue to harass the enemy in this area.

The Empire is still intact with major stocks of oil, supplies and industry at hand.
Major battles will be fought in 1945 and I doubt we can get more ready than we already are.
Andy will have to go all the way to Appomatox before the war comes to an end...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/21/44

Air Combat

Enemy air strikes continues from Wake to Palembang...but we fight persistently on
and manage to ram a handful of enemy crafts today!

A surface combat group seems to have gotten lost in Kuching - a few kamikaze strikes
succeeds in hitting an enemy destroyer.
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-151, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-146
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Heywood Edwards
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Day Air attack on TF at 31,72

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Walsh
DMS Chandler
DE Sederstrom, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LCI LCI-625
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Stockham, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 30,68

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Diomed
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[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/22/44

Surface Combat

Andy's failed surface raid into Kuching claimed a barge...

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kuching at 28,56

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2051, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Heywood Edwards
DD Sproston
DD Stevens
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 29
Ki-102a Randy x 24

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,52

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Sproston
DD Heywood Edwards, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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[PzB74]

Not a lot to report really, the damaged destroyer escort we hit yesterday sank.
I have accelerated destroyers on the production line, going to need them all.

When I upgrade certain carrier air groups they increase in size. Could be good, but it
provides problems when they're on carriers and suddenly:
a) Make the air groups oversize
b) Lack experienced pilots

Tomorrow will be Christmas Eve 1944-45..

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/23/44

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/24/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

I was wondering where this asw attack took place...seems like one of my few patrol subs
ended up in the same hex as an enemy carrier TF heading west just NE of Marcus Island.

Didn't take much effort to sink the I-58!

ASW attack at 84,52

Japanese Ships
SS I-58, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DD Callaghan
DD Bush
DD Burns
DD Bryant
DD Brown
DD English
DD Brush
DD Ault
DD Allen M. Sumner
CLAA Juneau
CV Hornet
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Air Combat

Was a bit surprised as these ac appeared out of the blue.
Never sighted the enemy ships despite of several long range recon units on Wake and Marcus Island.

It's kinda scary, each time Andy ventures out with his cv's there are targets around.
Usually the ocean is empty for months between each supply convoy in this area.

Day Air attack on TF at 78,54

The escorts take most of the hits, some 6 oilers and 1 escort survives the attacks and will attempt
to avoid the enemy.

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
Corsair IV x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 46
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Shisaka, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AO Kazahaya, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Inagi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-53, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ashizuri, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ondo
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Day Air attack on TF at 78,54

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-74, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ashizuri, on fire, heavy damage
AO Butsu Maru
PC PC-53, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 78,54

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Shisaka, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ondo
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,71

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Diomed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Enemy Carriers of Marcus IslandEnemy Carriers of Marcus Island

[PzB74]

This turned confused me...

1. Enemy carriers headed NNW of Marcus Island. Chasing my fleeing tankers which sailed the other way?
2. Enemy ships are approaching Wake Island. Invasion?
3. Enemy surface combat group is moving slowly east just NW of Pagan islan in the Marianas.
Was afraid it might be another carrier tf and launched only a smaller raid of kamikazes.

Three enemy destroyers were hit by big Peggy bomber 'rams' and left sinking.

Not sure what to make of this. I've not spotted much enemy shipping and activity in the East Pacific at all.
Until Andy actually lands at Wake Island I will assume it's a diversion.

Wake is a fortress with a captial F. Not sure Andy wants to do anything as painful as invading that atoll.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/25/44

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
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What on earth is Andy thinking?

Day Air attack on TF at 61,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-67 Peggy x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 27 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Mansfield, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lowry, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mannert Abele, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Enemy ships approaching Wake Island

[castor troy]

How are sunken ships listed in the sunk ship list when hit by Kamikazes? Sunk by Ki-67 Peggy??

[PzB74]

The ships hit and sunk by kamikaze are usually indicated sunk by the kamikaze aircrafts main
armamanent. E.g USS Lowry sunk by 250kg bomb after being rammed by kamikaze Peggy bombers.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/26/44

Air Combat

Kuching got blasted today:

Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 113
B-29 Superfortress x 66
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 170
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The usual B-24's were joined by 127 Superforts over Wake today....

Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 24
B-29 Superfortress x 127

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
B7A Grace: 13 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 5 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 27 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 153
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Enemy transports returning from Malaya:

Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 11
G4M2 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 11 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Charles Goodnight, Torpedo hits 1
AK Jane Addams
AK Charles John Seghers
AK Jeremiah M. Rusk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Edwin C. Musick
AK George Von L. Meyer
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,57

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
AK George L. Curry, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Cape Romano
AK Edward G. Acheson
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The 'lost' TF is shredded! Today saw the first operational mission of the G4M2e 'Ohka' bombers.
I moved 16 Bettys to Iwo and 2 of them sortied...scoring no hits on the derelict target. Average exp
was now 64.

Day Air attack on TF at 60,58

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 17
B7A Grace x 28
G4M2 Betty x 15
G4M2e Betty x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-67 Peggy x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mannert Abele, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mansfield, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Samuel Moore, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DD Moale, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lowry, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Enemy Fleet Approaching Wake Island

Feint or invasion?
It will take at least 3 enemy divisions to subdue Wake Island.

[PzB74]

The only explanation I got is that Andy lost track of this TF returning to PH....
That was the last thing he would ever see of them. Probably low on fuel and stranded in a hopeless spot!

Bad spot

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/27/44

Air Combat

Offensive missions in the DEI:

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kuching , at 28,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 86
B-29 Superfortress x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 79
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 22

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
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Wake Island is hit repeatedly and enemy escort carriers are also present:

Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F6F Hellcat x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 6
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Ground attacks on Wake Island:

Day Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
TBM Avenger x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 26
TBM Avenger x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on TF at 23,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK George L. Curry, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jeremiah M. Rusk, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Lowry, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Our strikes from Java finds a convoy with a lot of escort carriers...

Day Air attack on TF at 24,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 11 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,61

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
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Operation Shogun!

Can we lure the enemy carriers to deplete their offensive and defensive strength and thus make
them vulnerable for counter-attack and force them to withdraw?

[String]

Operation Shogun sure sounds like operation Shō-Go 1 to me [:D]

[Nemo121]

Given what Andy just experienced in his game vs Pauk I expect he will run for it. Still, if you press him closely as he retreats you can still achieve important attritional results.

[PzB74]

Oh yes [:D]
Problem is that we have to fight a defensive battle and lure Andy into a trap.
Not the easiest of things to achieve. Need to keep the fleet in being.

Let us be patient and see what happens.

Wake will be a tough nut to crack and it will only provide Andy with another base from
where he can assault Marcus and go on to the Bonins. That wil trigger an all out defensive stand.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/44

Surface Combat

A patrol vessel at Wake was sunk by enemy destroyers!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 82,63

Japanese Ships
PC PC-81, Shell hits 19, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hyman
DD Charrette
DD Conner, Shell hits 1
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Bombardments

Andy has brought his heavy hitters to Wake! Unfortunately no mines, too far away from Japan
and they have drifted off long time ago.

Plenty of grape shot left for the landing craft though.

Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 12
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Enemy cv's attacked Marcus Island in the passing. Damaged transport there wasn't even attacked.
Andy doesn't have his cv's on naval attack...

Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 44
TBM Avenger x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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More and more enemy TFs appear of Wake and start pummeling the well dug in garrison!
Casualties are very light.

Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
TBM Avenger x 25


No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
TBM Avenger x 42

No Allied losses

Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-29 Superfortress x 47

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Port supply hits 2
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Enemy carriers are also present south of Singapore. A few cargo ships trying to break
the blocade are hit.

Day Air attack on TF at 24,56

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 79
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
TBM Avenger x 24

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Sumatra Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 3
AK Onoe Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Tottori Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,56

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 65
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
TBM Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Onoe Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Situation in the Central Pacific

[PzB74]

Andy landed no less than 3 divisions, 2 US and 1 Aus, as well as 6 tank battalions and support troops.
All in one day. Wake Island is so isolated that it's impossible to provide more than token support to the besieged troops there.

Must admit that I am still awaiting a major enemy offensive in the DEI. The US should be strong enough to perform 2 offensive
simultanously now.

I have ordered the reinforcement of Bonin and Iwo Jima. If Wake Island falls these bases will become threatened.
In 14 days a crack division from China will be released for Iwo Jima and several brigades are already being loaded for Bonin.

We can never allow the enemy to establish themselves on these islands.

I sent some comments regarding the number of troops that should be used on atolls. I've been trying to keep the number below
30k, but if Andy can land 55k in one day, I may have to increase this to 50k. Andy also mentioned that he observed that there were some 100k troops on bases in the Marianas. As far as I know non of the bases there are atolls. In the Palaus, yes...but
garrisons were much smaller on these bases.

Matrix should seriously consider stacking penalties on atolls. As the game works now it can easily become a bit bizare.
Because of some tech problems it may be a little while before the next post.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/44

Sub/ASW Attacks

One of the worlds largest subs, the I-13 with 2 float planes, has been observing the enemy invasion
flert of Wake Island. Several asw attacks has left her with 23 sys and some flood damage. 1 Glen float plane has
been lost. She's now withdrawing from the battle.

ASW attack at 82,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-13, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
DD Clarence Bronson
DD Braine
DD Charles Badger
DD Ammen
DD Abbot
CL Marblehead
CV Franklin
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ASW attack at 82,61

Japanese Ships
SS I-13, hits 8

Allied Ships
DD Young
DD Saufley
DD Rowe
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Washington
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Naval bombardment of Wake Island, at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts

Runway hits 6
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Invasions

The enemy invasion begins: Our gunners had ample opportunities to train and many enemy ships were hit!

Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1043
TF 1043 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

890 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Remey, Shell hits 6, on fire
LSM LSM-312, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LSM LSM-138, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Abner Read, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
DE Jobb, Shell hits 8, on fire
LST LST-169, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-126, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-121, Shell hits 2
LST LST-120, Shell hits 5
DE Abercrombie, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2068 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
Vehicles lost 22
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1043
TF 1043 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City

Allied ground losses:
230 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1051
TF 1051 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

550 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AK Moline Victory, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 4
CL Adelaide, Shell hits 5
DD Barton

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
2119 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 3
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 28
B-29 Superfortress x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 89
TBM Avenger x 40

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 55
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
SB2C Helldiver x 70
TBM Avenger x 66

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
SB2C Helldiver x 37
TBM Avenger x 41

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground Combat

Sheer numbers of enemy troops forced their way onto Wake Island and captured approximately 10% of the island.
Casualties were heavy on both sides. Forts were reduced by 1.

Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 15123 troops, 214 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425

Defending force 45550 troops, 478 guns, 172 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100

Allied ground losses:
104 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 40772 troops, 468 guns, 169 vehicles, Assault Value = 1100

Defending force 26736 troops, 248 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 425

Allied max assault: 1898 - adjusted assault: 731

Japanese max defense: 316 - adjusted defense: 449

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
2377 casualties reported
Guns lost 32

Allied ground losses:
3007 casualties reported
Guns lost 62
Vehicles lost 8
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Strategic overview: Invasion of Wake Island

[Fishbed]

Give them hell, but that's gonna be a tough new year eve... [:o]

And congrats for what you know btw [;)]

[saj42]

ORIGINAL: PzB
I sent some comments regarding the number of troops that should be used on atolls. I've been trying to keep the number below
30k, but if Andy can land 55k in one day, I may have to increase this to 50k. Andy also mentioned that he observed that there were some 100k troops on bases in the Marianas. As far as I know non of the bases there are atolls. In the Palaus, yes...but
garrisons were much smaller on these bases.

Matrix should seriously consider stacking penalties on atolls. As the game works now it can easily become a bit bizare.
Because of some tech problems it may be a little while before the next post.

Mmmm a difficult judgement to make. For a successful attack a 3:1 superiority is quoted as being required. If you up the defenders to 50k any attacker would be looking to land 150k. This points as much towards the combat model as to the stacking problem. It doesn't help that all units in a hex defend against the point of attack, when they should be spread out in all round defence. No easy solution here.

[PzB74]

True Tallyho, but without more than one obligatory shock attack it would be possible to wear
the defending garrison down gradually by rotating troops and keeping up a sea/air bombardment.

Lots of action on the way:

Andy has invaded Wake Island and it looks like he's going to hit two more targets in the next couple of days!
Stay tuned.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/44

Air Combat

I think Miri is going to be invaded next!

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 39

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 21

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Enemy carriers launched strikes against Marcus Island again:

Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 32


Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Port fuel hits 1
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These Superforts were more revealing though...

Day Air attack on Marcus Island , at 75,56

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 46

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 75,56

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 41

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 43rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 75,56

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 67

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Surprise for Andy: Bettys from the Marianas (20 hexes) attacked his troops on Wake Island!

Day Air attack on 41st USA Division, at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 23

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 96th USA Division, at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 91
TBM Avenger x 40

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Pomala at 32,69

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK John lsaacson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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An enemy carrier and invasion fleet? are approaching Miri in Borneo. Our kamikazes
missed the Shropshire!

Day Air attack on TF at 30,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 64
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
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Marcus Island threatened

Andy is a bit audacious, Marcus Island isn't a walk in the park..and the Combined Fleet is still a powerful
force, especially when it can be concentrated and supported by LBA.

Let's see what we can get out of this [8D]

[PzB74]

Miri isn't the hardest nut in the world but still..Andy has to bring his ships
in harms way again!