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One satisfying sight [:)]

Air losses were horrendous as expected. Andy doesn't even counter attack the KB.
The hope is that my bombers one day will find a fat target with less than 1-200 enemy fighters.
This is a rather slim hope though.

Let's continue to shoot down enemy planes, if we shoot down enough before the enemy can land enough troops
to capture Iwo, the day will be ours.

Supply situation is good and more troops from the crack Imperial Guards Division have been brought in - at a high price!

The Yamato TF had home port set to Iwo Jima 2 days ago, it both started and ended the turn in the same hex and shared it
with 100 enemy warships! Can't explain this, maybe there were too many ships for the AI to handle?

Not checked for Militia Divs Pauk, saw a very poor div when I examined my units but it was called a 'Division' and not a Militia unit.
Is Marcus Island considered a part of the Home Islands? Didn't think so....

Somehow Andy's score has dropped 5-6k below that of Japan!?
May be a major base low on supplies, and it may be that Japan receives more points for kills in 1945.
Me will check [:)]

Nope, couldn't find anything...so a base out of supplies is the only reason why Andy should have dropped 6k points behind again.
Let's sit back and let Andy run the show for a couple of days [:)]

ORIGINAL: PzB

Not checked for Militia Divs Pauk, saw a very poor div when I examined my units but it was called a 'Division' and not a Militia unit.
Is Marcus Island considered a part of the Home Islands? Didn't think so....

Somehow Andy's score has dropped 5-6k below that of Japan!?
May be a major base low on supplies, and it may be that Japan receives more points for kills in 1945.
Me will check [:)]

Well i think you are right - those Militia units are divisions, arriving with 25 % or so of TOE so it seems it's working. If you have enough PP you can change HQ of these units to other HQ (but i'm not sure if this makes any sense or purpose so late in the game). No, Marcus isn't part of HI...

I really doubt that Japan recives more points for kills in 1945...really interesting drop on points....

Did you consider a KB strike with only few TB/DB airgroups? Perhaps you can avoid unescorted strikes (at least that is what i did and it worked)... What about 2-3 Grace daitias set on 6 hexes and fighters on 80% escort?

I doubt that your ac will ever attack other target while the enemy carriers are in the area. That is how it game works.

Will check it closer next turn, I'm using the political points to release regiments instead of that big division.
Have to move them by air and fast transport anyway.

Can send out the Zekes to kill more enemy fighters, but I got soo many dive bombers ashore. Would like to strike some enemy ships with them.
Seems like the KB will get more opportunities since Andy is all defensive. Let's hit him in the rear next time... [8D]

There are so many enemy cv's around - think the AI auto targets the biggest formations. This is quite horrible in late war for Japan because of the Uber CAP. Imagine having a target priority: CV TF, Surface TF, Transport TF [&o]

I have refuelled the fleets at Bonin, taking a defensive posture for now.
Not sure I can run fast transports with so many enemy BBs at Iwo.

Hey, PzB. I've been following this AAR since the start of the invasion of India but haven't posted before. But as a fledgling Japanese player I finally have to post just to say this: you, sir, are my hero. Good luck in the difficult days ahead!

Here we go! Andy invades Iwo Jima.
Can he land enough troops and support them until the forts have been overcome?

Both sides engage in surface battles and the damage heavy cruiser Pittsburgh is sunk.
The US fleet is suffering constant attrition and our position on Iwo Jima is stronger despite
all their efforts. I'm considering moving a large HQ to Bonin Jima with a range of 5 hexes.
This can support the fighting on Iwo as well.

I'm preparing a reinforcement convoy for Iwo Jima. Will send it in if necessary together with
the fleet and dozens or cargo ships and support vessels. Some men are bound to get through.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/13/45

Invasions

Andy unloades 3 full divisions, 2 HQs, 6 artillery units and a number of other aux units on
Iwo Jima! Think we managed to disrupt one of his convoys.

TF 1060 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
MSW Junee
MSW Bunbury
MSW Gladiator
MSW Facility, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Superior
AK H. H. Raymond, Mine hits 1, on fire
CA Astoria, Mine hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Long
DMS Forrest
DMS Hobson
DMS Ellyson
DMS Emmons, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hambleton, Shell hits 1
MSW Success, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Strength
MSW Strategy
MSW Staunch
MSW Spectacle
DE Corbesier
DE Howard F. Clark
DE Kendall C. Campbell
CA San Francisco, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1006
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TF 1006 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
TF 1006 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
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TF 1060 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53)
TF 1060 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

Allied Ships
MSW Junee
MSW Bunbury
MSW Gladiator
MSW Facility, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Superior
DE Mack
DE Edwin A. Howard
DE Edmonds
CA Astoria, Mine hits 3, on fire, heavy damage <- this must have hurt!
DE Robert F. Keller
DD Shaw
DD Drayton
DE Tabberer
DE Eversole

Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1060
634 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Shaw, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu, Shell hits 1
CL Helena, Shell hits 19
DE Edmonds
AK Edward B. Haines, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Drayton, Shell hits 3
LST LST-634, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST LST-608, Shell hits 2
LST LST-602, Shell hits 4, on fire
DE Mack

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
1788 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
958 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-452, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DE Kendall C. Campbell, Shell hits 4, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-438, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-888, Shell hits 2
LCI(G) LCI(G)-450, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
LCI(G) LCI(G)-451, Shell hits 7
DMS Long
DMS Ellyson, Shell hits 1
DMS Forrest, Shell hits 1
DMS Hobson, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-469, Shell hits 2, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-470, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST LST-335

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
3240 casualties reported
Guns lost 20
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Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
SS RO-35, hits 7

Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Picking
DD John Hood
DD Caperton
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Sub attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
AP Meisho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kume

Allied Ships
SS Hake
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
SS RO-35, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Picking
DD John Hood
DD Caperton
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Sub attack at 62,53

Japanese Ships
AP Tenpei Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 2

Allied Ships
SS Bang

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Night Surface Combat

I sent the slow battleship TF south and found a convoy. Damage wasn't too great, but
the convoy was hit by kamikaze attacks north of Iwo Jima later in the day.

Night Time Surface Combat at 64,53

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Shell hits 3
BB Yamashiro
BB Hyuga
CA Mikuma
CL Noshiro
DD Fuyuzuki
DD Oboro, Shell hits 1
DD Momi
DD Kaede
DD Kaki, Shell hits 1
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
DE LeRay Wilson, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DMS Boggs, Shell hits 1
DMS Macomb, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DMS Rodman
DMS Gherardi
DMS Jeffers, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Harding, Shell hits 2, on fire
LST LST-339, heavy damage
LST LST-457, heavy damage
AK Louis A. Sengteller, on fire
AK Martin Johnson, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC PC-41, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-144, Shell hits 17, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Taussig
DD John W. Weeks
DD Harrison
DD Isherwood, Shell hits 1
DD David Taylor
DD Barton
DD Quickmatch
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Our strike against the enemy near Marcus Island started well:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 1
CL Kiso
DD Urakaze
DD Natsugumo
DD Minegumo
DD Sugi
DD Hinoki
DD Kashi
DD Keyaki

Allied Ships
AS Howard W. Gilmore
AV Kenneth Whiting, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AV Hamlin
AGP Brontes, Shell hits 3, on fire
AR Charles Lummis, Shell hits 1
AR George Taylor
AV R. C. Brennan
AS S. Hall Young, Shell hits 2, on fire
AR William H. Gray, Shell hits 43, and is sunk
AR William T. Sherman
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Then we met a superior enemy cruiser TF:

Night Time Surface Combat, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
CA Kako, Shell hits 4
CL Kiso, Shell hits 9
DD Urakaze, Shell hits 11, on fire
DD Natsugumo, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sugi, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 4
DD Kashi, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Keyaki, Shell hits 3, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Australia, Shell hits 11, on fire
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2
CL Wilkes-Barre
CA Detroit, Shell hits 1
DD Allen M. Sumner, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Burns, Shell hits 1
DD Bush, Shell hits 1
DD Callaghan, Shell hits 1
DD Welles
DD Wilkes
DD Roe
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Night Time Surface Combat at 62,53

Japanese Ships
PC Yashiro, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Nicholson
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC PC-72, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Taussig
DD John W. Weeks
DD Harrison
DD Isherwood
DD David Taylor
DD Barton
DD Quickmatch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC Ukuru, Shell hits 27, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Taussig
DD John W. Weeks, Shell hits 1
DD Harrison
DD Isherwood
DD David Taylor
DD Barton
DD Quickmatch
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC PC-66, Shell hits 13, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Taussig
DD John W. Weeks
DD Harrison
DD Isherwood
DD David Taylor
DD Barton
DD Quickmatch
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Daylight Surface Combat

Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC Yashiro, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AK Ryuko Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AK Renzan Maru, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC Ikuna, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC Awaji, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AK Myoho Maru
AK Ushio Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Kashima Maru, Shell hits 33, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC PC-2, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama, Shell hits 1
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
PC PC-23, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
AP Zenoa Maru, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 1, on fire <- That's right, sink her!!-)
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB Alabama
CA Louisville
CA Chicago
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Wedderburn
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Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
23 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
BB Alabama
BB Massachusetts
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 18

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Runway hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2
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Naval bombardment of Iwo Jima, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Chester
BB Washington
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on TF at 65,53

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-35

Allied Ships
DD Hyman
DD Conner
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Night Air attack on TF at 64,53

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 5

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Conner
DE LeRay Wilson
AK Martin Johnson
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Day Air Combat

DEI Theatre:

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
N1K1-J George x 31
J2M Jack x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
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Central Pacific

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M5 Zeke x 9
N1K1-J George x 29
J2M Jack x 15
A6M5c Zeke x 7
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-102a Randy x 11

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 7 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 44
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 159

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 45
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
TBM Avenger x 29

No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
P-61A Black Widow x 54

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,50

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
SB2C Helldiver x 42


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC PC-36
MSW W.8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 8, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Oryoku Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-26
AP Fukuyama Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PG Shinko Maru #1, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 74,57

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Sugi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
G4M2e Betty x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CA Pittsburgh, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Mahan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 75,56

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 23

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Charrette, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Convoy near Wake Island:

Day Air attack on TF at 83,63

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 11
Ki-49 Helen x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 8 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AP John Land
AK Octans
AP Storm King, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP James O'Hara
AP Winged Arrow
AP Manoora
AP William Ward Burrows, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
54 casualties reported
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The best kamikaze strike thus far in the war! The convoy we disrupted last night is hit again.

Day Air attack on TF at 64,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 37 destroyed

Allied Ships
DMS Jeffers, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Rodman, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
DMS Boggs, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Martin Johnson, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Gherardi, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-339, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
136 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2e Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey

Aircraft Attacking: <- Ohka's never hit anything....this would have been the perfect opportunity!
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Ground Combat

Our assault value is getting closer to 1000...Andy will have to work hard to get anywhere
with these troops, but I know he got some more! Will it be enough, and will we be able to bring
in reinforcements?

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38339 troops, 383 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 730

Defending force 52439 troops, 538 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35504 troops, 290 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 763

Defending force 25196 troops, 317 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 465

Japanese ground losses:
201 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Enemy Invades Iwo Jima!

Thx Cuttlefish, nice to hear from you [:)]
Need all the support I can get these days....

If we turn back the enemy now he may never be able to come back.
If the enemy captures Iwo, life will be unpleasent in the Home Islands - at best!

Pauk, I've received 6-8 Militia Divisions: Have a look!

More blood for you!

Andy threatens with total destruction at whatever cost. Will wreck the US Navy to
occupy Iwo he states.

As you wish... [:D]

Looks like Andy is moving his TFs to Marcus Island for replenishment.
We struck at him at great cost as always, damaged a couple of carriers and an anti aircraft cruiser.
Another 50 Hellcats down.

I'm burning powder at an alarming rate, but if we don't stop Andy now it will only become increasingly
difficult. I will committ rookie squadrons if I have to. Half a dozen enemy warships are put out of commission
every day. Todays victims include 1 cv, 1 cvl, 1 cve, 1 claa and numerous dds.

If we only can reduce Andy's fighter strength our numerous bombers will be able to increase this number
as the enemy ships travels to and from Marcus to Iwo.

Also planning massive reinforcement convoys. Andy isn't the only one who can play 'Brute force'.
If I load up 300 transports and cargo ships, I'll see him stop more than 1/3! [8D]

I can also play 'Brutus' if required!

Tomorrow we launch the largest Kamikaze strikes of the war: some 160 Zekes will swarm the enemy and peck him
to death. No scrouples whatsoever. This is total war!

Moving the Northern Area HQ to Bonin Jima to bolster support for the Armies in the Bonins.
Starting to transfer reserves from the DEI as soon as the last units have been withdrawn from China.

Btw, Matrix: The 'Baka bombs' doesn't work - can't even hit the ground.
Jap fanboys requests that this Uber weapon is fixed! Could have achieved great things with them over the last
week but they always miss, even dead in the water ships. Considering converting the Special Betty Units into Kamikaze
units [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/14/45

Invasions

TF 1060 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
TF 1060 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

41 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
MSW Junee
MSW Bunbury, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Gladiator
MSW Superior
DE Robert F. Keller
DE Edmonds

Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1060
379 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Cushing, Shell hits 7
DE Edmonds
DE Dennis, Shell hits 5
CL Honolulu

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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TF 1067 encounters mine field at Iwo Jima (63,53) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
MSW Strength, Shell hits 1
MSW Strategy, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Staunch
MSW Spectacle
DMS Hambleton
DMS Ellyson
DMS Hobson, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Forrest
DMS Long
DE Corbesier
DE Howard F. Clark
AK Ralph A. Cram, Mine hits 1, on fire

Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1067
210 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-451, Shell hits 3
DMS Long
LCI(G) LCI(G)-453, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Oliver Kelley, Shell hits 3, on fire
AK Margaret Fuller, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
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TF 1015 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Allied Ships
DE Chaffee
DE Tills
DE O'Neill
DE Bright
DD Norman Scott
DD Chevalier
AK Empire Cougar, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1060
TF 1060 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53
171 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE Edmonds
DD Perkins, Shell hits 4, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1067
TF 1067 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Iwo Jima, 63,53, firing at TF 1090
TF 1090 troops unloading over beach at Iwo Jima, 63,53

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 67,52

Japanese Ships
AK Kokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Cisco
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-47, hits 18, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Horace Wells, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Stephen Furdek
AK James H. Kimball
AP Mount McKinley
LCI(G) LCI(G)-449
LST LST-632
LST LST-588
MSW Junee
MSW Bunbury, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Gladiator
MSW Superior
DE Tabberer
DE Mack
DE Robert F. Keller
DE Edwin A. Howard
DE Eversole
DE Edmonds
DE Dennis
DD Perkins, on fire
DD Cushing
DD Drayton
CL Honolulu
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ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-43, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Henley
DD Wren
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ASW attack near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
DD Minazuki
DD Kaki
DD Kaede
DD Momi
DD Oboro
DD Fuyuzuki
CL Noshiro

Allied Ships
SS Hake, hits 9, heavy damage
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Air Combat

DEI

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
N1K1-J George x 38
J2M Jack x 9

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38J Lightning x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed, 9 damaged
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6
N1K1-J George x 15
J2M Jack x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-67 Peggy x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wetar Island at 32,76

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Francisco Quinones
AK Enos A. Mills
DE Baron
AK Ferdinand Westdahl
AK Appanoose, Torpedo hits 1
AK Frank H. Evers

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Central Pacific

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 2
A6M5 Zeke x 10
N1K1-J George x 34
J2M Jack x 16
A6M5c Zeke x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 14

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 28
SB2C Helldiver x 34
F6F-5N Hellcat x 32
TBM Avenger x 58

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
TBM Avenger x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21
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 2
B-24J Liberator x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 75
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-29 Superfortress x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 4 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 207
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14
G4M2e Betty x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2e Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 damaged

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There goes another 2 US destroyers!

Day Air attack on TF at 65,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
N1K1-J George x 27
J2M Jack x 4
D4Y Judy x 21
A6M5c Zeke x 14
B6N Jill x 18
P1Y Frances x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
B6N Jill: 3 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Conner, Torpedo hits 3, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hyman, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 83,63

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AP Orungal, Bomb hits 1

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 82,62

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 8
Ki-49 Helen x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI(R) LCS(L)-12
LCI(G) LCI(G)-401
LCI(G) LCI(G)-372, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-637
AK Morning Light
LST LST-475
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Nagumo strikes hard today, launching all his birds against the US carriers!

Day Air attack on TF at 71,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 115
D4Y Judy x 93

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 81

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 95 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 40 destroyed, 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 24 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hancock
CVL Cabot, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Franklin, Bomb hits 1
CLAA Atlanta, Bomb hits 4, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
D4Y Judy x 26
B7A Grace x 16

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 12 destroyed, 2 damaged
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hancock
CV Franklin, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Cabot, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 13
G4M2e Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Attu, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Shaw, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Success, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,54

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 28
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 2
P-61A Black Widow x 6

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 65
D4Y Judy x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 58 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 11 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Hancock
CVL Cabot, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
G4M2e Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39979 troops, 391 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 776

Defending force 63176 troops, 643 guns, 264 vehicles, Assault Value = 1226


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 35689 troops, 301 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 772

Defending force 25057 troops, 311 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 461

Japanese ground losses:
159 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Marcus Island

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12815 troops, 146 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 320

Defending force 8487 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Status screens

that's way to go!

Andy keeps his carriers on defence and he will continue to do that - i know him well. What he will do now? According to numbers of CV fighters he will withdraw to repelnish lost pilots - this was a crucial turn and you manage to hit one of his CV! His goal is achived - enemy troops are on Iwo Jima are on the beaches.

You must be ready to reinforce Iwo Jima when he withdraw his carriers (i hope that he doesn't have two CV Fleets - one in action and other in reserve waiting to replace exausted ones). Moving a big HQ to Bonin sounds like good plan.

His Hellcat losses are horrible - 2192 - that is a 15 months of production but he should have three months of production in reserve (450 more Hellcats). If i didn't miscalculated, he can replace his losses, so be careful!

Banzai!

Hi PzB,
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Just wanted to thank you for the great AAR.&nbsp;&nbsp;I don't own this game and probably never will, but read you and Andy's AAR for the pure entertainment value.&nbsp; This battle around the Bonins has been great!
&nbsp;
lojishen

Great AAR PzB. Just two questions. 1) How have you managed to achieve these A2A exchange ratios given the decline in the quality of Jap pilots.
2) What experience rating do most of your kamikazis have before you send them into battle? They appear to be quite effective.
&nbsp;
Thanks

I'm stuck home with the flu, so I'm playing a turn every now and then when I feel up to it.
Results and gameplay may suffer accordingly <G>

Unfortunately the Franklin is a tugh hombre Pauk, but I think she got the message!-)
Andy must have some 30 cvs and cvls in the area and another 15 cve's. He's left several
at Iwo to provide a Uber CAP that I can't penetrate.

Really don't think and hope he got 500 Hellcats left. Then I'm toast.
Andy has received squadrons with Hellcats drawn from the pool that haven't been all shot down, shouldn't that be correct?
Andy's using his Hellcat night fighters and Corsairs to replace losses. Anyway, he should be out of pilots
and all replacements will be green..very green.

"my Marine Fighter are starting to top up the Hellcats as are my F6F - N's" - Andy

I have a fresh tank regiment at Bonin in transports as well as other reinforcements.
Doesn't dare to send them in yet, having 100 transports with a full tank division, regiment and artillery loading up.
Time is all important. If Andy needs reinforcements we have time, if not.....

Losses to my transports have been heavy, but I am still able to field enough to continue flying in troops of the Imp division
and a engineer regiment to Iwo.

Always nice with new posters! [:)]

Fcam,

1. Exchange ratios are quite bad - like 1/5 or worse. If you consider that all but Oscar fighters have been trained to an average of 75 exp in China, you will understand that there hasn't really been a decline in pilot quality yet. Some of my units have had an avg exp of 82 and 83. They're still being shot out of the sky like bugs in a tennis court.

2. I operate with 2 kinds of kamikaze units. Those already converted and now receiving replacements. They have an average exp of 30-40. The new units being converted have average exp ratings of 60-75. I do this to achieve results, but it comes at a horrible long time cost as I will never be able to convert these units back to 'normal squadrons'.

Thx for the support Lojishen! [:)] Any battle will be boring after this one....

Here's a taster for the next turn:
170 experienced kamikaze's ordered to attack.
Yamato attempts to intercept enemy moving back to Marcus.
KB has been replenished with 300 new ac and will press on the attack on enemy shipping between Iwo and Marcus.

[&o]

Agree with Pauk on the F6 numbers but its andys pilot pool thats been hardest hit isn't it ? Nice to see a good kami attack too, but shame about the ohka being useless, just pondering if you did convert to kami would the baka be added to the already fearsome betty kami load ? might really be worth it after all. [:D]

and as ever good luck and great fight by the way

I got a lot of potentially effective kamikaze units Rob, the problem is that in 19/20 attempts my bombers hit the
Uber CAP wall. So it's almost impossible to convert the right units and launch them at the right time.
Today the first Betty kamikaze units launched. 60+ exp pilots couldn't hit their un-CAP'ed targets.

As more and more of my kamikaze units are re-established with green pilots, we will be sending them out in large waves
against the enemy.

To my surprise Andy moves ALL his ships out of Iwo Jima. His boasting about replenishing ships and carriers
at sea was just...boast!? [;)]

Nagumo's bold decision *ahem [8|]* to move slowly south and face the enemy again triggered the KBs last fight!
Superior enemy carrier forces from the East hit our flanks, shot down our CAP fighters and destroyed 6 out of 7
carriers. The Taiho survived moderately damaged.

This is the third, and final time the KB is sunk! [&o]
Personally I think that's enough!-)

Considered carefully whether we should retire yesterday, and most likely we should have.
But I felt that a bold move could force a decision: this was a gamble and we lost. Been expecting this for some time.
As soon as Andy turned his carriers on naval attack, the end would come.

I could no longer afford to place more Zekes on the KB and it was only escorted by 8 destroyers and 2 seplane tenders.
The Surface Fleet is required to defend the Bonins.

I'm using the opportunity to move a fast transport unit to Iwo, let's see if Andy is coming straight back at us.
Our transports have now increased the assault value at Iwo to 752.

It looks like Andy will do what he told me he would, go and pick up another 100k troops and unload them under his Uber CAP.
I will try to put as many troops in his way as possible, but this is like a race against the tide. I'm feeling that we're able to inflict crushing damage to the US fleet though.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/15/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

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ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Henley
DD Wren
DD Watts
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ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Saufley
DD Picking
DD John Hood
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ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Wilson
DD Benham
DD Helm
DD Cassin Young
DD Yarnall
DD Wadsworth
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Sub attack at 65,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100, hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Claxton, Torpedo hits 1
DD Tingey
DD The Sullivans
DD Thatcher
DD Terry
DD Taylor
DD Gregory
CA Baltimore
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ASW attack at 64,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Stack
DD Henley
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Ujigawa Maru, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Nicholson
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Invasions

Andy unloads troops at Wake and wrecks his transports and a quarter of his troops!

Coastal Guns at Wake Island, 82,63, firing at TF 1051
TF 1051 troops unloading over beach at Wake Island, 82,63

582 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
AP Feland, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
AK Octans, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AK Calamaries
AP Wanganella, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
695 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
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Night Air Attacks

Too bad this one didn’t strike hom!

Night Air attack on TF at 64,54

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-46

Allied Ships
CV Shangri-La
CV Lexington
CV Enterprise
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Day Air Combat

DEI

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
N1K1-J George x 32
J2M Jack x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
Ki-67 Peggy x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Central Pacific

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 19
F6F-5N Hellcat x 26
TBM Avenger x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Runway hits 4
Port hits 1
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 4
P-61A Black Widow x 59

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 2
B-24J Liberator x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 65
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-29 Superfortress x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 184
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The last fight of the KB!

With several enemy carrier formations moving in from Marcus Island the KB is trapped.
I gambled on that Andy would be moving after the KB – not staying in the exact same area we attacked yesterday. Unfortunately our last strike was another grossly uncoordinated strikes with all escorts and 8 bombers in one raid and the bombers in another.

In a way I’m glad I don’t have to worry about the KB anymore, it’s good to have as a fleet in being from 1944-45 – but the results are usually very disappointing.

The Taiho is only moderately damaged and can manage 20 knots.She will retire with the 2 seaplane tenders. One of the Shokaku’s can still make 9 knots, but I doubt she’ll make it.
All other ships but a cvl are scuttled.

Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
A6M5 Zeke x 85

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 24
F6F Hellcat x 120
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
Corsair IV x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 84
TBM Avenger x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 8 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 84 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 20 destroyed, 7 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 23 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 28 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Chiyoda, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Taiho, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Ibuki, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
TBM Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, on fire, heavy damage
CV Taiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
TBM Avenger x 12

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Chiyoda, on fire, heavy damage
CV Taiho, on fire
CV Shokaku, on fire
CVL Ryuho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
TBM Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 11
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 3 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Chiyoda, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Taiho, on fire
CVL Ibuki, on fire, heavy damage
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Our last uncoordinated strikes: The bombers went against the Uber CAP and all got shot down while the 100 Zekes escorted 4!! Judys against the CVE’s and their puny 38 Wildcat CAP This is quite amusing really. Couldn’t have made it worse if I tried.

Day Air attack on TF at 71,54

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 30
B6N Jill x 15
B7A Grace x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 115
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Corsair IV x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 30 destroyed
B6N Jill: 15 destroyed
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 101
D4Y Judy x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 29 destroyed, 3 damaged
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 28 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Makassar Strait
CVE Bougainville, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
D4Y Judy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 70,56

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Makassar Strait
CVE Munda
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KAMIKAZE STRIKES!

Day Air attack on TF at 66,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AE Ranier, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 51

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 51 destroyed

Allied Ships
LST LST-584, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST LST-580, Kamikaze hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Frank J. Cuhel, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
LCI(R) LCI(R)-224
LCI(R) LCI(R)-73, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, Kamikaze hits 5, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 21
G4M2e Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LST LST-607
MSW Bunbury, on fire, heavy damage
CA Astoria, heavy damage
DD Perkins, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Honolulu
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Louis A. Sengteller, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
J2M Jack x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 24 destroyed
J2M Jack: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Antietam
CV Randolph, Kamikaze hits 1
CLAA San Diego
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 71,53

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8 -> trained Bettys on kami missions. If they hit the Missouri….

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Missouri
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
J2M Jack x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Nicholson, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Cassin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft – kamikaze!
G4M2 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD John W. Weeks
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KB scout ship is attacked:

Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AV Borneo Maru, Bomb hits 1
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KB replenishment tanker is hit:

Day Air attack on TF at 68,53

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK Baiei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Manazuru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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A last strike on the derelict KB – the Taiho gets away. This is a cursed/lucky ship gentlemen!

Day Air attack on TF at 69,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 105
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Corsair IV x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 47
F6F-5N Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 62

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CV Katsuragi, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Chiyoda, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ibuki, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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We pay back with kamikaze attacks!

Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 30
J2M Jack x 5
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 30 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Jacob Riis, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AGC Estes
DE Edmonds, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gabriel Franchere
CA Astoria, Kamikaze hits 2, heavy damage
AK Henry George, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
DE Mack
AK Henry H. Blood, Kamikaze hits 1
AK James H. Kimball
DD Cushing
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Wake Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16834 troops, 281 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Defending force 49317 troops, 306 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 805

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Reinforcements to Wake Island is forced to shock attack and wreck themselves.

Ground combat at Wake Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42517 troops, 306 guns, 243 vehicles, Assault Value = 805

Defending force 24968 troops, 311 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 456

Allied max assault: 940 - adjusted assault: 382

Japanese max defense: 409 - adjusted defense: 1181

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 8)

Japanese ground losses:
731 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 2

Allied ground losses:
1748 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 6
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima – our AV is slowly raising!

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 48847 troops, 632 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223

Defending force 56164 troops, 423 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 833

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Last fight of the KB

Even on our worst of days losses are not higher than the historical rate for 1945.
That's a small comfort [:)]

In a few days I will have re-established most of the units that Andy has smashed on the ground.
This way we can rotate the formations permanently, fleshing them out with fresh pilots. Losses are
so breath taking that the vet pilots are given a better chance as the enemy goes after the easy targets first.

I'm sending the 1st Battle Fleet with the Yamato straight into the path of the retreating enemy carrier, should be
able to return to Bonin afterwards.

The 2nd Battle Fleet will sweep Iwo and protect the fast transports. More kamikaze ac will launch from Bonin tomorrow
in support of these missions.

At Bonin itself there are 20 TF's and smaller surface combat TFs.
Unloading the Tank Regiment and Kembu HQ. Will move them to Iwo by Fast Transport if Andy doesn't return tomorrow.
Will take some time before our slow convoys arrive with reinforcements. That will be a desperate move...

PzB......another day ...another brave fight.........A quick question....if I may.......what Aircraft is best as Kami.....what altitude do you favour.....I know...that is 2 questions..........

ORIGINAL: fabertong

PzB......another day ...another brave fight.........A quick question....if I may.......what Aircraft is best as Kami.....what altitude do you favour.....I know...that is 2 questions..........

I second both questions as I am entering 9/44 with Zeta16.

How many Ohkas do you have and they don't seam to working at all?