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hi, you need to clear your PM box... i was unable to send you PM... anyway, just let you know, did get your PM and will try to fix things for summer!

have a nice trip ? in Amsterdam!

Hm, didn't know there were restrictions on PM box, one AAR post contains more bytes than all the messages put together there [;)]
Should be ok now.

Andy continues his move into Indo China area - I'm not putting up a lot of resistance.
Our defences are concentrated around major bases, let's stretch the enemy thin before
the next fight.

In general I'm hoarding men and material. It's easier to keep the main defensive line supplied.
It includes Philippines, Formosa, Okinawas, Marianas, Palaus, Bonins and Home Islands. China and Manchuko
are self supported.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84
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LR CAP disrupts this attack in the China Sea.

Day Air attack on TF at 26,45

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 34

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 11 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Amador, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Arctic
AK Alhena

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
8 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Ground Combat

Our remnants is Kompong Trach can't repell an enemy panzer army, hopefully they can
tie them down for a while. I air evacuated core elements of all units before the base fell.

Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 22908 troops, 0 guns, 1174 vehicles, Assault Value = 647

Defending force 4564 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 93

Allied max assault: 1180 - adjusted assault: 1040

Japanese max defense: 64 - adjusted defense: 127

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 6)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kompong Trach base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
569 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
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Quiet turn, enemy troops enters Ubon. Size 1(2) AF.

Enemy carrier TF approaching the Bonins again. Tempting to send in air units,
but air strength indicators will give us up immediately and trigger huge 4E raids
from Wake and Marcus.

Kinda mission impossible, so just as well to preserve our strength.
Finally most of our Zeke units have been filled. There are more kamikazes around than
ever. Training them the convential way.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/25/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on 5th Naval Construction Battalion, at 31,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 7000 feet
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Got a feeling that it is quiet before the storm again!

Thinking about loading the Taiho with 50 kamikaze Zekes and 27 escorts.
That could work.

Almost filled out all Betty units, still got plenty depleted Frances squadrons.
Replacement rate is lower for this ac. Will take another month or 6 weeks to fill
out the remaining Oscar Sentais. Got A LOT of them [:'(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/26/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 66

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 109
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Some action over Ubon. Enemy tank regiments have entered the base.

Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 32,41

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 23
PB4Y Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 32,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 32,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Tank Regiment, at 32,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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A couple of anti shipping raids from Menando and Paramushiro!

Day Air attack on TF at 31,71

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Beltrami
AK Meridian Victory, Bomb hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kiska Island at 92,35

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Torrence, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mantahala
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Ground Combat

Our little garrison at Ubon is pushed away!
My response is to place a brigade in the mountainous terrain to the east of the base.

Ground combat at Ubon

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1790 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Defending force 1147 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

Allied max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 96

Japanese max defense: 19 - adjusted defense: 11

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Ubon base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/27/45

Air Combat

Strike on base in China - not much to destroy for 180 Supers!

Day Air attack on Haiphong , at 37,38

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 180

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 49
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 174
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 58

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62
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Day Air attack on 5th Australian Tank Regiment, at 32,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 3
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Day Air attack on 5th Australian Tank Regiment, at 32,41

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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An enemy convoy is heading towards Saigon area!

Day Air attack on TF at 28,47

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed
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Front in Indochina/Burma area

Just a sideshow, but this is were the only action can be found these days.

I finally caught up

Welcome Cantona, new to the forums I see!? [:)]
Have you read all the pages in this AAR? Then you deserve a medal [:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/28/45

Air Combat

Enemy supers now hit Taan and destroyed some asw ac on the ground!

Day Air attack on Taan , at 37,41

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 79

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 6 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 141
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50
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Our 3 Kamikaze attacks from Saigon, Bien Ho and Camranh Bay were disasters:
All bombers from Saigon failed to find their targets and some 43 Zekes from the other bases
took of and crashed into the woods of Kratie. This kamikaze bug is really, really annoying.

In real life one out of 5 kamis hit their targets. In this game it's like one in 25. Good thing
we got a lot of ac than in real life...maybe it evens out.

Day Air attack on Kratie , at 30,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Kratie , at 30,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Bankha , at 20,47

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
B-24J Liberator x 28

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 4
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 58

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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Enemy Fleets approaching Saigon

Let's hope Andy lands in Saigon or Camranh Bay...will be able to put a 1000 AP and 9 forts to bear.

The enemy fleet is moving past Saigon and towards Camranh Bay!
Not without casualties this time.

'Weapons exhausted, our blood will bathe the earth, but the spirit will survive.
Our spirits will return to protect the motherland.' Poem by Chujo Mitsuru Ushijima (d. by suicide, 1945)

Nimitz and Halsey reckoned that one in four kamikaze were making strikes, and one in thirty-three were sinking a vessel.
The USSBS Report Nr.6 for the Philippines campaign officially reported to Washington tht 26.8% of the kamikaze were hitting
a ship and 2.9% were achieving a sinking.

The Japanese prefered to attack in small groups at dusk or dawn to evade enemy CAP. By going in very low they would
evade enemy radar detection until they were only 10 miles away from the ships. This would make it impossible to intercept
the kamikazes before they made their dive.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/29/45

Air Combat

Saigon is now closed...

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-29 Superfortress x 129

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 268
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 47
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Tai-i Iwamoto led his Daitai of kamikaze Zeke's against the enemy TF!
6 managed to hit the escort carrier Ommaney Bey, leaving her smoking and dead in the water!
Several severe explosions were reported by the sole surviving Oscar that returned from the battle.

Day Air attack on TF at 32,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 61
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Ommaney Bay, Kamikaze hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
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Our last Sally's doesn't manage to kamikaze an enemy tanker moving south past Batavia!

Day Air attack on TF at 24,58

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Empire Reynolds
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Ground Combat

A rear guard is pushed back to Bien Ho! 1700 AP...hm, not enough against 600 AP and 9 forts!

Ground combat at 31,44

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 42582 troops, 473 guns, 654 vehicles, Assault Value = 1737

Defending force 85 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied max assault: 602 - adjusted assault: 242

Japanese max defense: 5 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 242 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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The escort carrier Ommaney Bay riddled by explosions as the Tai-i Iwamoto dives on her!

From the book "Kamikaze" by Raymond Lamont-Brown:

During the afternoon of 4 January (1945) the kamikaze appeared again as the fleet rounded Panay Island west of Palawan.
A few were shot down before they could make their dives. Again only one pilot was able to penetrate the barrage (AA) to crash-dive on the deck of Captain H.L. Young's esocr carrier Ommaney Bay (CVE-79); this time the damage was such that Young ordered Abandon Ship and Ommaney Bay was blown up by the destroyer Burns. One hundred and fifty-eight men had been killed or wounded.

Strange how close to her real life fate the Ommaney Bay came!

A truly action filled day! Enemy fleets are moving slowly east in the South China Sea.
The return of Imperial Air Units caused many casualties - on both sides today.

We lost some 250 ac in return for 155 enemy. Andy's carrier fleet is being drained of ac.
I can't understand were he's going [&:] No matter what target he selects he will have to face a lot
of troops and air attacks, carrier support is limited. He's mostly using Cv'e, the Wasp and cvl's me thinks.

If it's a feint to draw resources West before an attack in the East it will be of limited value.
Japan is stocked with air units.

Let's see what happends!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/45

Air Combat

Another 'messed up' kami attack. The Betties flew all the way to Chungking this time! [&:]

Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 11
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First action of the Tony-100!

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Ki-100 Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 3 damaged

Port hits 1
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Morale of enemy heavies is poor, so they turn back easily. Andy has been pushing them _hard_!

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Ki-100 Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 22
B-29 Superfortress x 143

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 7 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 234
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 29
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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I put a good CAP into Camranh Bay. Enemy carrier bombers with heavy escort went after
a transport there. Oh they suffered heavily, Wildcats are just as useful as Zeke's in 45! [8D]

Day Air attack on TF, near Camranh Bay at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 72
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 50 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Kanaiyama Maru, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
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This attack on the main enemy fleet was doomed...

Day Air attack on TF at 34,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 22

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 91
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 19 destroyed
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Another one:

Day Air attack on TF at 34,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 91
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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...and another one:

Day Air attack on TF at 34,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 91
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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This group attacked enemy transports moving south between Java and Borneo.
No CAP allowed the bombers a free hand:

Day Air attack on TF at 24,60

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 16
Ki-67 Peggy x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
TK W. S. Rheem
AK Otis Skinner, Torpedo hits 1
AK Nathaniel Crosby, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Morton M. McCarver
AK Nicholas J. Sinnott
AK Percy E. Foxworth, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Empire Celt, Bomb hits 3, on fire
TK Empire Reynolds, Torpedo hits 1
AK Nathaniel Currier, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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The enemy fleet of Saigon is separated: This attack hit their supply train:

Day Air attack on TF at 32,48

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 22
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 14
Ki-102a Randy x 20

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 27
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 7 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Anthony Ravalli
AK Ambrose Bierce
AK Santa Monica, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Michael Casey, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK John B. Floyd, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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This finished of the Ommaney Bay:

Day Air attack on TF at 31,48

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CVE Ommaney Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on TF at 32,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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I've sent several patrol TFs to Camranh Bay to provide a little protection.
They attracted a lot of attention:

Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 49
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 13
TBM Avenger x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 17 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Shonan, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
PC Mutsure
PC Oki
PC Nomi, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
PC Mikura
PC Wakamiya
PC Oki
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
SB2C Helldiver x 8
TBM Avenger x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
PC Mikura, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PC Wakamiya
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
TBM Avenger x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
PC Shonan, on fire, heavy damage
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All these unescorted raids is doom and destruction...for Japan!

Day Air attack on TF at 34,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 14
P1Y Frances x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 61
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 29 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 8 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 8 damaged

Allied Ships
DD McNair

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 48
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Healy
DD Paul Hamilton

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,48

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

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 61
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,48

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 16
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 23
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 61
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 16 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 22 destroyed, 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 5 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau
CVE Bismarck Sea
CVE Fanshaw Bay
CVE Breton

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Supply train is easier target:

Day Air attack on TF at 32,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 34
B5N Kate x 23
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

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

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
B5N Kate: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 4 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK Cape Juby, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Peter Cooper Hewitt
AK Meteor, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK John P. Holland, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Leonidas Merritt
AK Kanlaon II
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Heavy Combat in the South China Sea

Mostly conventional air attacks on the enemy fleets outside Camranh Bay were destroyed with
crippling losses today. Only un-CAP'ed enemy ships were hit. 77 enemy ac were destroyed, but some
400 Jap ac were shot down, some 300 by the enemy carrier CAP that numbered ca 120 fighters.

The ongoing debate in Imperial HQ that has been going on whether to concentrate on conventional
or special attacks has now settled in favor of the latter. The conventional air attack groups will
be withdrawn and replaced by Kamikaze units. 2 days ago a strike force of only 20 Kamikazes achieved
more than 300 conventional bombers couldn't.

The Imperial Navy managed to intercept the enemy outside Kiska today.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/45

Surface Combat

I've been sneaking around Kiska Island with a small surface combat TF.
Today we finally caught an enemy TF. In a short combat an enemy troop carrier was sunk
and a DE damaged with no losses to our own ships.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiska Island at 92,35

Japanese Ships
CL Sakawa
DD Kuretake
DD Karukaya
DD Otori

Allied Ships
DE Marsh
DE Leland E. Thomas, Shell hits 4, on fire
AK Cape Alexander, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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This one was quite incredible: Camranh Bay bases patrol crafts intercepted the _unescorted_
enemy supply train! In the name of the game Andy, at least dispatch a few escorts to such a convoy [8|]

Night Time Surface Combat at 33,48

Japanese Ships
PG Daido Maru, Shell hits 66, and is sunk
PG Eiko Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
TK Mexicos H Whittier
TK Captain A.F. Lucas
TK K.R. Kingsbury
TK W.H. Berg
TK Agwiworld
TK Republic
AK Cape Constance
AK Golden Gate
AK Island Mail
AK Sea Runner
AK Sea Sturgeon
AK Typhoon
AK Cape Faro
AK Cape Gaspe
AK Cape George
AK Cape Juby, on fire
AK Cape Trafalgar
AK General Fleisher
AK Kanlaon II
AK Laida
AK Latouche, Shell hits 1
AK Monarch of the Sea
AK Adoniram Judson
AK Ambrose Bierce, Shell hits 7, on fire
AK Amerigo Vespucci
AK Anthony Ravalli
AK Antoine Saugrain
AK Arthur P. Davis
AK Augustin Daly
AK B. F. Irvine
AK Ben B. Lindsey
AK Ben T. Osborne
AK Benjamin H. Brewster
AK Charlotte Cushman
AK Clark Howell
AK David J. Brewer
AK Francisco Coronado
AK George Crile
AK George S. Boutwell
AK Gilbert M. Hitchcock
AK Henry C. Payne
AK James A. Drain
AK James B. Aswell
AK James Lick
AK James Rolph
AK Jeremiah S. Black
AK John A. Roebling
AK John Burke
AK John Dockweiler
AK John Drew
AK John Evans
AK John F. Shafroth
AK John Page
AK John Roach
AK John S. Bassett
AK John Straub
AK John W. Davis
AK John W. Meldrum
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Camranh Bay at 34,46

Japanese Ships
PC Oki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Wakamiya
PC Mutsure

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish
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Air Combat

With 200 fighters our CAP over Camranh Bay is swept clean. Few ac were destroyed on the ground
as they already were airborne to strike the enemy fleets.

Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 21
J2M Jack x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 16
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 175
P-51D Mustang x 21 - Andy has moved his Mustangs from Marcus Island
A-26B Invader x 46
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 45
B-29 Superfortress x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 24 destroyed
J2M Jack: 14 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 16 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 18 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 12 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-26B Invader: 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 176
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 27
PB4Y Liberator x 16
B-29 Superfortress x 102

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 284
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 9
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 15
Ki-100 Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 59
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 29,39

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A-26B Invader bombing at 1000 feet
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Our main strike: 100 + bombers escorted by 2!! escorts. This is what frustrates me time and again.
It's almost impossible to coordinate strikes. It's heart breaking and all my hard work goes wasted.

Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 46
B7A Grace x 47
G4M2 Betty x 2
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 74
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 33 destroyed
B7A Grace: 12 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 6
B5N Kate x 2
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 74
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed
B5N Kate: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 74
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Finally a strike with more competent escorts. Unfortunately the Uber CAP of ca 120 AC is
capable of shooting down some 200 ac without much trouble. 8-78 kill ratio this time.
I'm struggling enormously with these kinds of results.

Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
J2M Jack x 9
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 23
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 2
Ki-48 Lily x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 74
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 23 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 18 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Another escorted strike is also ripped apart by the same CAP:

Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 19
B5N Kate x 12
B7A Grace x 4
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 19
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-67 Peggy x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 68
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 7 destroyed
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 16 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 9 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 17 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
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A few of the kamikaze Peggy bombers got through, but failed to hit their mark.

Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
Ki-67 Peggy x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 51
F6F Hellcat x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Kitkun Bay
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

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

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 50
F6F Hellcat x 24
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
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This is the convoy heading south in the Java Sea:

Day Air attack on TF at 25,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

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

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Empire Reynolds
AK Norman Hapgood, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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The un-CAP'ed supply train finally attracts some attention:

Day Air attack on TF at 34,47

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
P1Y Frances x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged
P1Y Frances: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Cape Gaspe, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK John F. Shafroth
AK Uriah M. Rose, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK James A. Drain, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Mexicos H Whittier
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 2
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
F6F Hellcat x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 16
B5N Kate x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
F6F Hellcat x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
F6F Hellcat x 15
F4U-1D Corsair x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,47

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Peter White
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,47

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Golden Gate
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banjarmasin at 27,64

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Tasker H. Bliss, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Carnage at Camranh Bay

It took me 1.5 hours to clean up the mess caused by the enemy Uber CAP.
Unfortunately we can't upgrade to the new patch provided by Matrix. This could have solved the
problems that's causing all these frustrations.

The game is becoming increasingly frustrating for both sides I'm afraid.
Andy is facing huge numbers of Japa ac and lvl 9 forts everywhere he turns.
High altitude kamikazes can't be intercepted and there's little chance of successfully invading Japan by the end of the game.

On the other side I'm faced with repeatedly having to re-organize and train thousands of aircraft only to see them shot down
in enormous droves by enemy Uber CAP. This isn't very funny when it goes on for years.
Enemy convoys can also move with impunity despite a very strong Japanese Air Force, only by using high altitude kamikazes that
can't be intercepted is it possible to hit the enemy fleets, again causing more frustration in the other camp.

It would have been nice to restart the game with the latest patches and perhaps a mod. Unfortunately this isn't an option after
playing for 3 years... Guess we owe all those who have been following this game - and Matrix for supporting us - to play the game to
the end.

I hope neither me nor Andy get so frustrated that it all goes out the window before 03/46.... [:'(]

Already starts to feeling the frustration you've mentioned. I'm only in early 1944, but i do know what are talking! It is a common situation that i spent more than our to reorganise my depleted groups... and i can imagine how frustrating can be invading an atoll and than faced with lvl 9 forts (Milipoli)...

I imagine you will spend a lot of time re-organizing after your own Mother of all battles 2 [;)]

Enemy fleet in South China Sea is dispersed, carrier fleet moves north of Hue while transports
are left south with little protection?

I send in kamikazes today and score hits on a number of ships including a cve.
I have no idea were Andy is going, he's getting too close to China and the Army
the will not accept an Allied presence in Hue (this is not a sea port by the way).

I'm using the resources on hand, mostly busy re-building the Navy and preparing for
a defense closer to the Home Islands.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/01/45

Surface Combat

Our patrol craft pick of a couple of cripples!

Night Time Surface Combat at 35,46

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure
PC Wakamiya
PC PC-1
PC PC-21
PC PC-22
PC PC-25
PC PC-35
PC PC-43
PC PC-44

Allied Ships
AK Cape Gaspe, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
AK Uriah M. Rose, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Then they sink a sub...usefull little critters!

ASW attack at 34,48

Japanese Ships
PC PC-51
PC PC-50
PC PC-46

Allied Ships
SS Blueback, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack at 34,48

Japanese Ships
PC PC-51
PC PC-50

Allied Ships
SS Blueback, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 58

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-51D Mustang x 19
A-26B Invader x 29
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 37
B-29 Superfortress x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 175
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Camranh attracts a lot of attention today!

Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 83
B-29 Superfortress x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 286
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 18
B-29 Superfortress x 94

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 220
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 19

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7
Port hits 2
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 40

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Enter the kamikazes....

Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Newcomb
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Lovering
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 18 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Anzio
CVE Windham Bay, Kamikaze hits 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Japanese aircraft losses - our most highly trained kamis hit LCTs...at least they were loaded with troops!

A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-155
LCT LCT-322, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
LCT LCT-359, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Mary Bickerdyke
AK Morgan Robertson, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
TK W.H. Berg
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70259 troops, 727 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648

Defending force 66475 troops, 648 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 1346

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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I'm a few months behind you, early 1945, but have many of the same frustrations. I tried to have a major effort to take down a CV TF using 4-5 bases fully stocked with high XP bombers and fighters (OK, mostly A6M2/3a and Oscars for the range). I watch strike after strike go in, and take horrendous losses while fatiguing and attriting the enemy CAP. Second to last strike goes in, his CAP is down to minimal levels.... And Tokyo decides not to launch. Exactly 500 planes (I try not to overstack) sit on the tarmac instead of delivering the coup de grace. Can't remember how many planes I lost, but enough that you can't try that very often - and not sure you want to, because the same thing might happen again.

And that's one of the better cases, at least a fair amount of CAP went down too. More often, I watch as groups of 20 Bettys or 5 Grace or whatever launch solo against TFs with hundreds of F6F flying CAP.

It's getting to the point where there's less and less I can do to actually influence events.

Say - would you mind posting a victory point screen? I'd be interested in seeing how things compare.

Will get a victory screen later Erstad, forgot to take one now. It's a bit misleading as it seems
like Japan got -30k points in ac losses. Points I guess Andy should have?

As it is Andy got 83k to 81k points.

It is almost impossible to coordinate proper attacks against enemy fleets from several major bases.
Even strikes from a single base usually ends up divided and un-balanced. Since the Uber CAP doesn't allow
leakers to get through, there is little left but throw in everything you got and hope the enemy runs out of
bullets before you do.

The Kamikaze bug were kamis attack land targets is getting very serious in Indo China.

It seems like Andy is using huge transport TFs without escorts as decoys? Can't tell, they're just steaming
around for themselves!? Right now I find everything extremely surrealistic.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/45

Surface Combat

Again we intercept enemy monster convoy without escorts with our patrol craft.
All enemy tankers are empty, guess AK's are empty too. This is quite crazy.
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Night Time Surface Combat at 36,44

Japanese Ships
PC Mutsure, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage
PC Wakamiya
PC PC-1
PC PC-21
PC PC-22, Shell hits 1
PC PC-25
PC PC-35
PC PC-43
PC PC-44, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
TK Mexicos H Whittier, Shell hits 50, and is sunk - no fuel aboard tankers... [8|]
TK Captain A.F. Lucas
TK K.R. Kingsbury
TK W.H. Berg
TK Agwiworld, Shell hits 1
TK Republic
AK Cape Constance
AK Golden Gate
AK Island Mail, Shell hits 1
AK Sea Runner
AK Sea Sturgeon
AK Typhoon
AK Cape Faro
AK Cape George
AK Cape Trafalgar
AK General Fleisher
AK Kanlaon II
AK Laida
AK Monarch of the Sea
AK Adoniram Judson
AK Amerigo Vespucci
AK Anthony Ravalli
AK Antoine Saugrain
AK Arthur P. Davis, Shell hits 1
AK Augustin Daly
AK B. F. Irvine
AK Ben B. Lindsey
AK Ben T. Osborne
AK Benjamin H. Brewster
AK Charlotte Cushman
AK Clark Howell
AK David J. Brewer
AK Francisco Coronado
AK George Crile
AK George S. Boutwell
AK Gilbert M. Hitchcock
AK Henry C. Payne
AK James B. Aswell
AK James Lick
AK James Rolph
AK Jeremiah S. Black
AK John A. Roebling
AK John Burke
AK John Dockweiler
AK John Drew
AK John Evans
AK John F. Shafroth
AK John Page
AK John Roach
AK John S. Bassett
AK John Straub
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A second PC TF runs into enemy main fleet and is sunk!

Night Time Surface Combat at 35,45

Japanese Ships
PC PC-39, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC PC-46, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-50, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC PC-51, Shell hits 4, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Cowell
DD Daly
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Foote
DD Franks
DD Fullam
DD Gatling
DD Albert Grant
APD Overton
APD Noa
APD Belknap
APD Dickerson
APD Bull
APD Blessman
APD Newman
APD Liddle
APD Bates
APD Barr
APD Hopping
APD Loy
APD Crosley
APD Walsh
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Air Combat

I'm getting increasingly frustrated by the Kamikaze bugs. Today 60 kamis killed themselves
against ground targets [:@]

Day Air attack on Kunming , at 39,33

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 39
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 32

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 36
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 91
B-29 Superfortress x 63

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 134
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 40

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 41
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 78

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 90
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Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 17

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Runway hits 5
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
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This is sooo crazy! Have really no one but me experienced this bug?

Day Air attack on Ubon , at 32,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 49
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 49 destroyed [:(]
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,41

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 21
B7A Grace x 27
G4M2 Betty x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 15
Ki-100 Tony x 15
Ki-102a Randy x 18

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 55
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 20 destroyed
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 23 destroyed, 4 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Windham Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage - this one should be finished
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Sitkoh Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Fanshaw Bay
CVE Breton

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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This attack from the PI hits unescorted enemy AKs in the middle of nowhere??

Day Air attack on TF at 39,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Santa Monica, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Michael Casey, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK John B. Floyd, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Hunter Liggett
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Today's curiosity: A large I-400 class sub on the West Coast of the US spots a convoy
and launches 2 Glen floatplane bombers and score a bomb hit!

Day Air attack on TF at 136,46

Japanese aircraft
E14Y1 Glen x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Casimir Pulaski, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x E14Y1 Glen bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Leonidas Merritt, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Wilbur O. Atwater, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Cape George
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,44

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 31
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 31 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Cape Trafalgar
AK Julian W. Mack, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
TK Republic, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
AK John W. Meldrum, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK James Rolph, Kamikaze hits 1
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2232 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 132

Defending force 4641 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70169 troops, 727 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1647

Defending force 66315 troops, 647 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1341

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Enemy para's drop on Hue...sucide squads?

Ground combat at Hue

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2788 troops, 44 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 182

Defending force 8994 troops, 84 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180

Allied max assault: 142 - adjusted assault: 23

Japanese max defense: 138 - adjusted defense: 257

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

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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Enemy action around Hue

I think the kamikaze bug has been adressed in some patch(es) a while ago but seems like old pbem games still suffer from it

I think it's games started against Wobbly.

I'm in '44 against him, and my Kamikazes have done the same thing.

Game was started w/ some variant of 1.8 (I believe), so it's not an old patch issue...

LOL! Wobbly's revenge....he's bugged my kamis [:D]

I'm starting to think that Andy has sent another invasion fleet towards Luzon, Batan Island or Formosa?
A bit to fantastic to be true [&:] Let's see what happends tomorrow.

We loose scores of bombers to the enemy Uber CAP and only manage to damage a cvl and a handful of transports.
Will try to do better tomorrow [&o]

Good news! The Reppu - Japanese Thunderbolt - has been succesfully researched and is now scheduled for production
next month, may 45 [8D] Can anyone tell me whether the A6M5 has to upgrade to the A6M8 before upgrading to the A6M7 Reppu?
Upgrade path goes A6M5 - A6M8 - Reppu. Was hoping it would skip the A6M8 if the Reppu went into productin first.

The Reppu will be a match for most enemy fighters except the Corsair and P-47, so it will be a most welcome addition to the
AF!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/03/45

Surface Combat

Our patrol craft manage to hit back agains the enemy destroyers this time!

Night Time Surface Combat at 35,43

Japanese Ships
PC Wakamiya, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-1, Shell hits 5, on fire
PC PC-21, Shell hits 7, on fire
PC PC-25, Shell hits 1, on fire
PC PC-35, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
PC PC-43, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships

This is the main enemy landing force south of Hue. Huge transports unload slowly in a non-base hex.
Tomorrow we throw more LBA against them!

DD Renshaw, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Schroeder, Shell hits 3
AP President Fillmore
AP American Legion
AP Banner
AP Barnstable
AP Frederick Funston
AP George F. Elliot
AP McCawley
AP Hunter Liggett
AP Heywood
AP Republic
AP Zeilin
AP George Clymer
AP Henry T. Allen
AP John Penn
AP Leonard Wood
AP Pierce
AP Calvert
AP Harry Lee
AP Arthur Middleton
AP Harris
AP Monrovia
AP La Porte
AP Callaway
AP Du Page
AP Bolivar
AP Custer
AP Largs Bay
AP Windsor
AP Rixey
AP Lamar
AP Starlight
AP Clay
AP Baxter
AP Latimer
AP Oxford
AP Oconto
AP West Point
AP De Grasse
AP Howell Lykes
AP Empire Chivalry
AP Empress of Asia
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 6
A-26B Invader x 26
PB4Y Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 27

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 79
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 73
B-29 Superfortress x 51

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 111
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Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 35

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 11
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Bien Hoa , at 31,45

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4
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Sent 36 Franks to Iwo: Let's see if they can stop the B-24's!

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19
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Day Air attack on 91st Division, at 31,45

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 48
Kittyhawk III x 14
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 30
P-47D Thunderbolt x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
112 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Planning to route the 3rd Oz Bde soon!

Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 3rd/B Division, at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 72nd Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 29,39

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 8
A-26B Invader x 3

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
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Finally a somewhat balanceds strike: Unfortunately we don't hit much and the Corsairs
are uber deadly.

Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Ki-100 Tony x 23

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 40
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 13 destroyed, 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Zeilin
AP Bolivar
AP Du Page
AP Callaway
AP John Penn

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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This is a strike against the convoy heading east NW of Luzon. We hit the cvl Langley
with a bomb that penetrates the flight deck.

Day Air attack on TF at 39,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 25
Ki-100 Tony x 7
Ki-102a Randy x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 15 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 8 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
BB California
CVL Langley, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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The Corsair CAP is almost impossible to penetrate by small formations:

Day Air attack on TF at 39,46

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 19 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Tried the Randy's in a anti shipping FB role - not much success I'm afraid!

Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 34

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Reynolds
AK Lesuth, Shell hits 4
CVE Petrof Bay
AK Merkur
DE James E. Craig
AK Gainsar, Shell hits 4
AK Alchiba, Shell hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-102a Randy attacking at 100 feet
1 x Ki-102a Randy attacking at 100 feet
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy attacking at 100 feet
4 x Ki-102a Randy attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
B6N Jill x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
B6N Jill: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Petrof Bay
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 16
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
G4M2 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Cape Juby, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,46

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
D4Y Judy x 15
G4M2 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK John B. Floyd, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Michael Casey, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,46

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Leonidas Merritt, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John W. Meldrum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
Ki-100 Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 35,43

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 12

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,48

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
G4M2 Betty x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Ambrose Bierce, heavy damage
AK Latouche
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Day Air attack on TF at 37,46

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Leonidas Merritt, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Desperate attempt to re-capture Kompong Trach.

Ground combat at Kompong Trach

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5694 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 137

Defending force 4641 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Japanese max assault: 212 - adjusted assault: 52

Allied max defense: 141 - adjusted defense: 382

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
1103 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70246 troops, 727 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 1648

Defending force 66048 troops, 642 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1343

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Losses were bad but the enemy didn't get anywhere. Sending in a division from Saigon to bolster defences!

Ground combat at Bien Hoa

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 95595 troops, 911 guns, 1184 vehicles, Assault Value = 2096

Defending force 40252 troops, 320 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 701

Allied max assault: 3676 - adjusted assault: 1225

Japanese max defense: 661 - adjusted defense: 1695

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

Japanese ground losses:
3965 casualties reported
Guns lost 62

Allied ground losses:
1256 casualties reported
Guns lost 50
Vehicles lost 18
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Clash in Indo China

Victory screen as requested. As you can see there's something wrong with Jap ac losses and points.