PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

Strategic Map 1945

[Japanese_Spirit]

Thankyou for the information, PzB! Anyway, you can tell from that map Japan is on the defensive. How many divisions do you currently host in The Philippines and Japanese India (......Japanese India has a nice ring to it......) and the rest of the DEI and Burma, if you don't mind me asking? Also, is there any chance you can put an end to Chiang Kai-Shek?

But apart from that, this has to be the first game I have seen where India has been fully taken and occupied by the Japanese!

But still, for the Emperor!

Banzai!

[PzB74]

There are some 7-8 divisions in the PIs, another 3-4 in Formosa and 3-4 in the Okinawas. I've reduced Imperial presence in India due to more...pressing concerns in the East!-) Still, some 3-4 divisions in India and all bases there have 9 forts. Same with PI, Okinawas and Formosa.

We are too strong for Andy to defeat us in a quick campaign in these areas, guess that's why he's trying to get access to bases close to the Home Islands.
He didn't count on our brave Samurais defending the Bonins though [:-]

We got a mutual agreement that Japan won't occupy the rest of China. In return the Allies won't go onto the offensive there.
Ground combat had some flaws and already early on I didn't feel it was right to conquer all of China, even though it would have given us an auto victory,
There have been other games were India has been conquered, by I think this was the first AAR were it happened, caused some paranoia among the Allied fanboys [;)]

Just watched the combat replay from the next turn. Too tired and drunk to play it [:'(] but I can give you a few teasers!
Andy concentrated his efforts on Bonin Jima! Our fleet ran away, but reacted to their attacks. Numerous enemy ships were hit by mines and sunk by our ships.
Our destroyers took a severe beating in the process, mainly because of the very long and protracted surface combats that left our ships without ammo and vulnerable
to the numerous enemy destroyers there. Still, out capital ships are mostly intact as clouds saved them from enemy bombers. We shoot down some 110 enemy ac for some 320 Japanese. Andy is not any closer to suppressing our defenses [8D]

The goodies!
A dozen enemy destroyers sunk, damaged or crippled [8D]
CL Vincennes reported sunk [8D][8D]
USS Essex torpedoed by sub [8D][8D][8D]
Enemy CVE hit by 2 torps and destroyed in massive ammunition explotion [8D][8D][8D][8D]

The Empire will prevail! [&o]

[AdmNelson]

[quote]ORIGINAL: PzB

Producing some 600 Zekes pr month and 500 Franks. Got a 1000 George's, 500 Jacks and 500 Franks in the pools.
We are deploying an increasing number of rookie pilots to flesh our our depleted units. So we will not run out of cannon fodder anytime soon [8|]

PZB-- First of all keep up the fight. Zeta16 and I are in 9/44, how are you being able to produce so many fighters?

[Mynok]

Where are you getting your oil for HI?

[Fishbed]

Glorious day, again, hail the ever-victorious samourais!
[&o]

If Pauk manages the same kind of result in Gasmata in his own alternative reality, Andy is really gonna get a little angry me think [:D]

[Rob Brennan UK]

doen't Japan get double points for stuff in 45 (kill at least iirc). might explain the score increase a bit [&:].

Long live the Iwo's [&o]

[PzB74]

This turn was cruel and bloody! A quick count shows that Japan lost 20 destroyers, 1 cl (training cruiser)
and 2 ca's heavily damaged plus a vast number of patrol crafts and some transports and 1 submarine sunk (the one that torpedoed the cve at Marcus Island).

The US suffered as well: 1 cv torpedoed, 1 cve heavily damaged and left sinking after taking 2 torpedoes, 1 cl reported sunk (Vincennes at Marcus Island),
1 heavy cruiser mined, some 20 destroyers sunk or heavily damaged and several battleships with a lot of sys damage from coastal guns and multiple surface
combat engagement, 3 AO's mined, 1 AE mined, 1 DE torpedoed together with several landing and support craft.

Most of the Combined Fleet is now in need of repair, but I got the Taiho operational with some destroyers and is planning to send her behind the enemy lines to
hit Andy's supply lines. We still got a battle fleet, but I will not send them back into battle unless I have to as all have sys damage between 18 and 35.
Most of our cruisers except 1 are also out of action.

We're now depending more and more on our numerous subs and smaller TFs. I can't complain however, the losses inflicted upon the enemy is severe and I'm happy to
exchance ships at this rate in 1945! Our airfields in the Bonins have been replenished with new fighters, bombers and kamikaze units while more troops are being
flown in and unloaded from transports.

I've start wondering whether Andy will try to invade Bonin instead, but this cannot be so. He got 60-70k troops stuck in Iwo, has to finish this job first.
Anyway, I will continue reinforcing both islands, but Iwo the most [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/23/45

Don't think Andy expected a major minefield at Bonin..it cost him - a lot!
1 heavy cruiser, 10 destroyers, 3 AOs and one AE were mined today...

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TF 1054 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Uhlmann
DD Stack, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD Stockton
DD Gillespie, Mine hits 1, on fire
DD The Sullivans
DD Taylor, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wilson
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TF 1148 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Johnston, Mine hits 1
DD Isherwood
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TF 1161 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Harrison, Mine hits 2, on fire
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TF 1162 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Swanson, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 1164 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Cogswell, Mine hits 1, on fire
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TF 1088 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Valkenburgh
DD John Hood
DD Black
DD Bennett
DD Bell, Mine hits 1
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TF 1092 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

Allied Ships
DD Callaghan
DD Clarence Bronson, Mine hits 1, on fire
CA Chicago, Mine hits 1
DD Waldron
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Somehow a replenishment group entered Bonin and started unloadin - fuel?! [;)]

TF 1092 encounters mine field at Bonin (65,52)

TF 1092 troops unloading over beach at Bonin, 65,52

Allied Ships
DD Bush
DD Burns
DD Aulick
DD Taussig
DD Callaghan
DD Clarence Bronson, on fire
AE Mount Baker, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AO Caliente, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Waldron
AO Ashtabula, Mine hits 1, on fire
AO Mississinewa, Mine hits 1, on fire
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 66,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41, hits 5

Allied Ships
DD Kennison
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla
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A most glorious day for our subs! 2 enemy carriers torpedoed [:D]

Sub attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS RO-36, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CVE Tulagi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Finnigan
DE Connolly
DE Tills
DE Stern
DE Hemminger
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Sub attack at 67,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-44, hits 6

Allied Ships
CV Essex, Torpedo hits 1 <- severe flooding and listing reported [&o]
DD Wilkes
DD Trathen
DD Strong
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ASW attack at 67,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-44, hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Downes
DD Roe
DD Welles
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ASW attack at 66,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-42, hits 4

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
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Sub attack at 66,53

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41

Allied Ships
DD Taylor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Night Surface Combat

I had a TF of destroyers with sys damage in their 20's at Bonin. Hoped to repulse small
enemy destroyer attacks. They met the full US battle fleet and were all sunk!

I had evacuated all my fleets, but one had react on and came back in the PM turn to phase
a dozen enemy destroyers in prolonged battle. After running out of ammo pretty early on almost
all myst destroyers were sunk and the 2 heavy cruisers received a heavy pummeling.

This was ugly, surface combat model..not at its best. Still, we savaged another dozen enemy
destroyers. Even the US must be running low by now.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyuzuki, Shell hits 3
DD Yanagi, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Nire, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
DD Hagi
DD Kaki, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Tsuga, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 6
BB Washington, Shell hits 2
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB Alabama
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston, Shell hits 1
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Another small surface group was also wiped out with the exception of the Hatsukari.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
CL Kashii, Shell hits 72, and is sunk
DD Nashi, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Chidori, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukari, Shell hits 4

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 3
BB Alabama, Shell hits 2
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 2
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Our patrols were the next victims!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC Hiburi, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
PC PC-69, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PC PC-76, Shell hits 5, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 2
BB Washington
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-57, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
TK Ayagiri Maru, Shell hits 1
TK Suddhadib Goo, Shell hits 22, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC Kanju
PC Amakusa, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Uku, Shell hits 2, on fire
PC Chikubu
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Ch 12, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
BB Massachusetts, Shell hits 1
BB Alabama
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC Kanju, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
PC Amakusa, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PC Uku, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
PC Chikubu, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
PC Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 7, on fire

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #10, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC Yaku, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PC PC-49, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PC PC-112, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PC PC-134, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PC Ch 3, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
BB Massachusetts
BB Alabama, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis
CA Boston
CA Indianapolis
CL Pensacola
DD Wadsworth
DD Walker
DD Waller
DD Watts
DD Wedderburn
DD Wren
DD Yarnall
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
DD Fuyuzuki, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hagi, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 5
BB New Jersey
BB Wisconsin
BB Missouri
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla
DD Farenholt
DD Barton
DD Flusser
DD John D. Edwards
DD Kennison
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-36, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC PC-64, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Misago Maru #11, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
MSW Toshi Maru #8, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PC Shonan Maru #1, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PC Takuna Maru #6, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AP Kofuku Maru
AP Miyadono Maru
AP Mizuho Maru
AP Nitta Maru
AP Oridono Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Shinyu Maru
AP Tazan Maru
AP Tofuku Maru
AP Tohuku Maru
AK Kinkai Maru
AK Biwa Maru
AK Tekkai Maru
AP Tatsuha Maru
AP Teiko Maru

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 1
BB New Jersey
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 1
BB Missouri
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla
DD Farenholt
DD Barton
DD Flusser
DD John D. Edwards
DD Kennison
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC PC-30, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
PC PC-34, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PC PC-82, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 1
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 2
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 1
BB Missouri
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla
DD Farenholt
DD Barton
DD Flusser
DD John D. Edwards
DD Kennison
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
AK Ganges Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Isin Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Isherwood
DD Johnston, on fire, heavy damage
DD Halsey Powell
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This convoy managed to shoot back at least!

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
PC Chiburi
PC Habushi, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
PC Sakito, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC PC-11
PC PC-13
PC PC-150, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AO Erimo, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AO Ondo
AO Takasaki, Shell hits 1
AO Genyo Maru
AO Janbi Maru
AO Otoriyama Maru
AO Tenshin Maru
AO Teikon Maru

Allied Ships
DD Isherwood
DD Johnston, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Halsey Powell, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Daytime Surface Battles

We lost another 10 destroyers in the day phase, so did Andy!
Must admit that the battles were strange. My only solution must be that TFs doesn't have
ammo for prolonged daylight battles and when they meet multiple enemy TFs they will be sunk
no matter how outnumbered and outmatched the opponents are!

This first battle was still not possible to understand. We outnumbered our opponents big time, but
that didn't help much. At long range our cruisers should have finished 3 enemy destroyers before they
could have done much damage.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 9
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 2
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hanazuki, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yoizuki, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuwa, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Momi
DD Kaede, Shell hits 1
DD Sakura
DD Shii, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
DD Rowe, Shell hits 31, on fire
DD Grayson, Shell hits 29, and is sunk
DD Crane, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
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There's no end to how much damage US destroyers can do.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 3
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hanazuki, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Yoizuki, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuwa, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Momi, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaede, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sakura, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shii, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Norman Scott, Shell hits 3
DD Young, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Cassin Young, Shell hits 1
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 6
CA Kako, Shell hits 2
CL Kiso, Shell hits 3
DD Maki, Shell hits 2
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaya, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Norman Scott, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Young, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
DD Cassin Young, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 4
CA Kako, Shell hits 3
CL Kiso, Shell hits 2
DD Maki, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaya, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Anthony, Shell hits 1
DD Cogswell, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Colahan, Shell hits 5
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kiso, Shell hits 3
DD Maki, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Hinoki, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaya, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Prichett, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD John Rodgers, Shell hits 2
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52 <- this must be the ugliest sight ever, 10 Jap destoyers sinking
after facing 3 US destroyers together with 2 CA's... No comment really.

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 1, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Niizuki, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Wakazuki, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
DD Shimozuki, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Hanazuki, and is sunk
DD Yoizuki, and is sunk
DD Kuwa, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Momi, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Kaede, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Sakura, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Shii, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Prichett, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD John Rodgers, Shell hits 2
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Saufley, Shell hits 1
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Saufley, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Bombardments

Andy's bombardments were impotent and the battleship were riddled by 5.5" shells.

Naval bombardment of Bonin, at 65,52 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
BB Iowa, Shell hits 25, on fire <- this must have hurt!
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 9
BB Missouri, Shell hits 6
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 6

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Palembang , at 20,55

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
SB2C Helldiver x 12
Liberator VI x 12
Beaufighter VIC x 3
Mosquito FB.VI x 3
P-38J Lightning x 30
B-25J Mitchell x 69
B-29 Superfortress x 38

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 123
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Moved the CAP back to Miri to try to surprise Andy:

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 53
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 7 destroyed
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Another Uber ugly sweep result:

Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 111
J2M Jack x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 47
F6F-5N Hellcat x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 91 destroyed
J2M Jack: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
J2M Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
J2M Jack x 1

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 28
P-61A Black Widow x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on 1st South Seas Det. , at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24J Liberator x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 16

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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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 41

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Our revived CAP over Miri savaged the enemy Warhawks!

Day Air attack on 19th/C Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 52
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 35
B-24J Liberator x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 3 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 25 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 128th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 82,63

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 35
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 59

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,53

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36
Corsair IV x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 13

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Biwa Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tofuku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Mizuho Maru
AP Kofuku Maru
AP Tatsuha Maru
AP Shinyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Tohuku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,53

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tazan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinkai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,53

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Tohuku Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Teiko Maru
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Enemy convoys sailing past Java without CAP are attacked:

Day Air attack on TF at 24,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 28
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
P1Y Frances: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Lovering
DD LaVallette
DMS Zane
DE J. Douglas Blackwood
DE Tisdale
DMS Perry
LCI LCI-537
DE George, on fire, heavy damage
DE Neuendorf, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Samuel S. Miles
LCI LCI-628, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,52

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 54
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
Corsair IV x 5
F6F-5N Hellcat x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
F6F-5N Hellcat: 1 damaged
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A small LRCAP manage to shoot down some enemy bombers east of Iwo Jima:

Day Air attack on TF at 64,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PC PC-64, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
J2M Jack x 4

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 6 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Hyuga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Isin Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 64,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 27
Corsair IV x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 12 destroyed

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

Japanese Ships
AP Shinyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,52

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 16
F6F-5N Hellcat x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Habushi, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Erimo, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 24,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
P1Y Frances x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged
P1Y Frances: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Cabana
LCI LCI-583
DD Owen
DE Hilbert
DE Swearer
DMS Zane
DE John C. Butler
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Miri

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8294 troops, 118 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 293

Defending force 22805 troops, 64 guns, 341 vehicles, Assault Value = 499

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 53964 troops, 554 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Defending force 63133 troops, 576 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085

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

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36341 troops, 211 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 212

Defending force 15546 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 237

Allied max assault: 336 - adjusted assault: 616

Japanese max defense: 129 - adjusted defense: 68

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
315 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 3
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Our brave garrison at Marcus Island has fought to the last man!

Ground combat at Marcus Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29692 troops, 303 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 282

Defending force 6018 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 75

Allied max assault: 344 - adjusted assault: 147

Japanese max defense: 51 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 73 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
8055 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Allied ground losses:
289 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7010 troops, 171 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085

Defending force 78709 troops, 579 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported
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Air losses

[PzB74]

Btw: Clouds protected Bonin from air attacks, but the sweeps were as efficient as ever. Incredible seldom that Marcus Island and the enemy
carriers are shut down by bad weather....

Also thought about that Japan gained more points for kills in 45, but couldn't find anything about this in the manual Rob!

[pauk]

Really strange.... few US destroyers crippled your Navy...hmph..phew!

I'm interested (as always) too about heavy industry status. How many HI points left? how many oil and resources left? It would be pitty that you get Shinden but no HI points in stocks....

Are you already start to fortify Home Islands, especially the bases in the clear terrain (i don't think that Andy will go for wooded, mountainous or even urban hex bases)?

And the last, do you think that bombardment of the enemy troops worth the supply costs? The good thing is bombardment aims the support troops mostly and Amph Corp HQs wont be able to support enemy troops but...

[PzB74]

Got some 913k HI points left as well as 1.3 mill oil. Can't remember resources, but some 2-3 million I guess.
No worries we'll run out over the next year [:)]

Guess that's what upset Andy so much, ammo expandages in surface combat - especially against non combatants.
The advantages his destroyers have against my fleets are enormous to say the least...

All bases in Home Islands are fortified, most with 9 forts and a regiment or full division in place.
No way he can make landings there anytime soon. Not with the problems the Bonins are giving him.

Thinking about air or sea bombardments?

[Vetamur]

I think he means your troops on Iwo.. with all the artillery there, how much supply does it use to put them on "bombardment" rather than defensive?

[Japanese_Spirit]

Excellent defence my good sir! The Emperor will be pleased that the Marcus Hendan Garrison fought to the last man.....

Actually, I did want to ask you about that but did the Garrison literally fight to the last man? Or were they casualties from surrendering soldiers?

And also, what is it like to get a Banzai charge? Does it inflict more casualties upon the enemy? I did read in the manual it is only done as a result of near annihilation by the enemy.

Lastly, in regards to your defences, is there anyway that Andy could take both Iwo Jima and Bonin successfully or could this turn very literally into a stalemate? I was wondering, like with your air and naval units being less effective in 1945 if that also applied to the army itself, considering that Japanese casualty rates were also alot higher than their Allied counterparts.

BANZAI! FOR THE EMPEROR!

[PzB74]

I was thinking about gaining our rookie troops some exp with these bombardments attacks.
Not very efficient at present, but we got 63k supplies ashore and another 50k unloading. So I thought a good
trashing could be worth a few supplies [:D]

It's a good way to measure the strength of the opposing force. I'm trying to land as many artillery pieces as
possible. When we got a clear advantage we should be inflicting some 2-400 casualties pr day.

Oh yes, the garrison at Marcus all fought to the last man. No surrenders [&o]
Banzai charges sometimes cause some casualties, but not alot. Sometimes Jap garrisons are incredible difficult to
wipe out though.

THAT is a good question Jap Spirit! I have no idea what Andy will do next. He seems just as determined to capture the
Bonins as Hitler was on Stalingrad. The amount of reinforcements pooring in will make it extremely difficult for him.
We can't disregard that Andy is right now scrounging 300k men for an all out effort. He will actually need them if we
put 100k troops there including a 1000 guns. Personally I think it's madness. He's loosing way too many first line ships
and ac. Even if he manage to take Iwo Jima, it will come as such an horrendous cost.

My air units are NOT less effective in 1945, neither is the army. Andy's radar equipped ships and high speed fighters are
just SO much more effective than mid 1942 vintage unit were.

Been a busy day, still, managed to take a preliminary look at the next turn, and here are some of the highlights:

2 enemy carriers hit by kamikazes
5 enemy destroyers sunk
Another batch of enemy naval ac shot down!

No serious damage was suffered by Japan, but another 300 ac were shot down.
The Northern Area Army has been unloaded within range of the Bonins and another large Area Army HQ is unloading at Bonin.
This should increase our defensive value by xx%!

Will give you a detailed report tomorrow! Here's a screen showing our heroic frigates fighting 3 enemy destroyers to give up
their pursuit of our transports. Later in the day dive and torpedo bombers shattered the enemy! [:D]

[soeren01]

With your Destroyer losses, keep in mind that half of them entered the battle already damaged.

[PzB74]

They were, but that only applied to the smallest TF. The big TF with 2 CA's and 10 undamaged destroyers
were still completely destroyed by a dozen enemy destroyers.... and we had far better night combat exp and radar as well.

Since I had moved that last large TF away from Bonin at full speed, you shall know that I was surprised to see them zoom back into
the hex to intercept during daylight phase [X(] Lots of unfortunate losses, but that's war for you.

Still, I got the feeling that we're dragging Andy into a mud pit were he will grind to a halt.
If we can ruin his fleet and trap his armies, the war will be all but over [:D]

The stakes are high, losses extreme, but we will prevail!

[Przemcio231]

PzB could you Rate Frank for me as im about to start producing those[;)]

[PzB74]

Your best Army Air Force Fighter&nbsp;[:)]
They're numerous and capable both as fighters, intercepters and bombers.

They will struggle against Corsairs, but can be evenly matched against Hellcats if they have good pilots
and doesn't suffer to much from the advantage provided by Allied radar.

[PzB74]

I'm preparing another die hard stand in order to force Andy to withdraw his carriers.
Have to protect our transports for another few days. After this I will stand down our defenses.
The use of 500 engineers each on Bonin and Iwo will make it very difficult for Andy to close both fields.

I need to send my fighters to China to rest and receive replacement ac. Morale is woefully low in many units,
understandable enough. The Navy also requires some R&R. Will be another 6-8 months before it will be fully battle ready
again. Doubt Andy will be back in a while after we defeat him in the Bonins [:D]

With the amount of troops I'm bringing in to the islands he will have to land another 300k troops to stand a chance.
Even then it will be difficult. Maybe we can start a massive LBA campaign against the stranded troops on Iwo to wear them
down? Our long range bombers from the Marianas and Home Island can peck away at them.

Rain tomorrow: unstable weather is our best friend. Please shut down Marcus and a few cv's tomorrow Tor!!
Sometimes this creates openings for our naval bombers. It's a good thing to have low morale, if they meet the Uber CAP they
turn around instead of getting massacred.

Do you think a surprise strike with the Taiho against Andy's supply lines behind Marcus Island could be worthwhile?
60 bombers and 20 fighters could inflict some damage on transports and cripples.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/24/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 7

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
DD Wren
DD Watts
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Sub attack at 63,52

Japanese Ships
AD AD-3162, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW W.24
PC PC-4

Allied Ships
SS Lamprey, hits 10
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Sub attack near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese Ships
AP Kikukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Chosa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Sub attack at 62,53

Japanese Ships
AP Tsuruga Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bang

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Sub attack at 65,54

Japanese Ships
SS RO-43, hits 8, on fire

Allied Ships <- our coastal subs are doing a splendid job!
DD John Hood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wadleigh
DD Valkenburgh
DD Twiggs
DD Sigsbee
DD Stephen Potter
DD Picking
DD Caperton
DD Bradford
DD Black
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Night Air Attacks

Night Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-41

Allied Ships
DD Wren

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Night Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
H8K Emily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wren
DD Saufley

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x H8K Emily launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Surface Combat

We sacrifice a patrol TF in order to keep enemy destroyers away from our transports.

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

Japanese Ships
PC Kume, Shell hits 15, and is sunk
PC PC-12, Shell hits 3, on fire
PC PC-29, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-63, Shell hits 3
PC PC-68, Shell hits 4, on fire
PC PC-84, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
PG Kiso Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
PC Ch 2, Shell hits 10, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Watts, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Wren, Shell hits 7, on fire
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Miri , at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 48
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5N Hellcat: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bonin , at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
N1K1-J George x 9
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 12

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 28
P-61A Black Widow x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 22 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 16 destroyed, 14 damaged
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 7
Ki-67 Peggy x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 damaged

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

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 36
B-24J Liberator x 5
B-29 Superfortress x 29

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 47
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 11
Ki-102a Randy x 29

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F Hellcat x 76
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 82
TBM Avenger x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 45 destroyed
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Kinryo Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyokurei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Fukuyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamazato Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Dori Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Taiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Minyu Maru
AK Tenshin
AK Kennichi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Saishu Maru
AK Daiju Maru
AK Tatsumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Kunitama Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gyoku Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nichiwa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Tokuwa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Suez Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Our bombers in Iwo are set to range 0 - woe those who stays into the day!

Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
D4Y Judy x 55
B7A Grace x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B7A Grace: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wren, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Watts, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 2
B6N Jill x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Wilkes, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
D4Y Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 123
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Another strike goes out from Bonin: I try not to send our my kamis alone, but I can't
afford to send out escorts and non kamikaze bombers much longer because of the Uber CAP.
We score 2 important hits with our kamis today!

Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 34
N1K1-J George x 11
J2M Jack x 15
B6N Jill x 12
B7A Grace x 6
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 32

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 123
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 32 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 11 destroyed
J2M Jack: 15 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 7 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 30 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 9 damaged

Allied Ships
CV Bennington, Kamikaze hits 1
CV Ticonderoga, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 113
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
F6F-5N Hellcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 69,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Gillespie
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We shreded the Warhawks!

Day Air attack on TF, near Miri at 31,57

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 46
B-24J Liberator x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 29 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Tenposan Maru
AK Seiki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage <- hit by 2x2000lb bombs!
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
J2M Jack x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Ki-102a Randy x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 45
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
Corsair IV x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 34
TBM Avenger x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Koyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arizana Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sumanoura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Meiu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryujo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Nojima Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 12 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Helena
DD Taussig
CL Wilkes-Barre
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,54

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
G4M2e Betty x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 46
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Corsair IV x 6
F6F-5N Hellcat x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 66,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
N1K1-J George x 3
B7A Grace x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Norman Scott, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage *sins*
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 54013 troops, 557 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Defending force 63129 troops, 576 guns, 252 vehicles, Assault Value = 1093

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

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 36334 troops, 214 guns, 241 vehicles, Assault Value = 201

Defending force 14812 troops, 65 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

Allied max assault: 334 - adjusted assault: 330

Japanese max defense: 130 - adjusted defense: 44

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 3
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6900 troops, 167 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1092

Defending force 80011 troops, 582 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1190

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
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Industry 01/45 vs Industry 11/44

Ca 2.5 months since the last industry comparison. According to my calculations we have
reserves to last throughout 1945! The last 2 months of the war we'll manage on what we got
in the pools.

[Przemcio231]

PzB my Furtaka and Mogami Class CA's just undergo their last upgrade 7/44 and they do not have Radar is this normal??