Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

p.s the most annouying aspect is the loss of the MSW's as PZB is very fond of mines.

Pity I cannot retaliate by mining all his rear area ports

Andy

[Cpt Sherwood]

Why can't you? You should have lots of subs. [8D]

[Andy Mac]

Na his air ASW is just to nasty to go in close.

And because of the air mining bug it was banned in this game before I took over.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

McKean takes a lot of damage from the minefield

Tomoerrow we hit Green Island in force here s hoping the tanaka doens t come back for 3rds

Andy


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/01/43

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Sub attack near Siador at 54,85

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
APD McKean

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TF 1204 encounters mine field at Siador (54,85)

TF 1204 troops unloading over beach at Siador, 54,85


Allied Ships
APD McKean, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Coastal Guns at Siador, 54,85, firing at TF 1204

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 71,53

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 54
PB4Y Liberator x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 139th IJNAF Base Force, at 63,89


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 64


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
64 x P-39D Airacobra bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 129
A6M3 Zero x 27
B5N Kate x 47
G4M1 Betty x 42
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 7000 feet
4 x B5N Kate bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 103
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 54
D3A Val x 54
B5N Kate x 27
B6N Jill x 16
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
48 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
28 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
G4M1 Betty x 44
G4M2 Betty x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 8


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Siador

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 728 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 224 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Guns lost 2


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Ground combat at Green Island

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 695 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 375 troops, 0 guns, 19 vehicles

[Andy Mac]

OK 3rd Marine Div got the job done Green Island has fallen.

I think I am going to need to pause for a few days on the Eastern Side

My forces are getting a little mixed up I want to hit Kavieng in force with 2 Bdes of 1st Marines and the whole 3rd Marines plus some Armour so I will need to re organise to do it and give some time for preparation.

I am concnetration barges and MSW's at Bruin to get ready for the assault.

6th Inf and 33rd Inf are approaching Pearl I have decided to save them for the assault on the Marshalls so I will send them to Tarawa to prepare.Unlike Solomons this will not be a Barge led assault so I will need to be carefull.

On the Western side my diversion at Sorotoi has not brought forth a reaction so I will forward and see if I can take the base if I can so much the better !!!!

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Quiet turn I got kicked out of Soroti but not to fussed.

Im reworking Operation Gregorach it is conservative but shoudl get the job done

[Andy Mac]

Another raid by surface ships this time on Buin.

4 AK's on the bottom cargo haulers only so not end of world still its annoying I need to bring up surface TF's but I dont want to.

USN MAss is also being committed and Santa Fe that makes all 4 of my heavy surface warships committed on the Eastern Perimeter.

Andy



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/05/43

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TF 1141 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
MSW Motive
DD Cassin

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-30
PT PT-227
PT PT-228, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
PT PT-229, Shell hits 12, and is sunk
PT PT-231, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
PT PT-282
PT PT-283, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
PT PT-284
PT PT-286, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT PT-287
PT PT-288

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Maya
DD Minegumo
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsushima
DD Isonami
DD Uranami
DD Sagiri
DD Amagiri
DD Uzuki
DD Minazuki
DD Oite

Allied Ships
MSW Oracle, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
MSW Tern
AK Louisianan, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK Challenger, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AK West Isleta
AK Santa Elisa, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Steel Scientist, Shell hits 1
AK Julia Luckenbach

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TF 1074 encounters mine field at Green Island (63,89)

Allied Ships
LCT LCT-134, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 11
A-20G Havoc x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 58
B-17E Fortress x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 5 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 117

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 45
P-40N Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Construction Battalion, at 55,87


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
B-24D Liberator x 29


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 60
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
48 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 123
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 65

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
18 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 55th Chinese Corps, at 43,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 98
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 54
D3A Val x 51
B5N Kate x 24
B6N Jill x 18
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 5000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
28 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near New Hanover Island at 60,85

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47C Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF, near Emirau Island at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 33

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-111
AG AG-355
AG AG-2062
AG AG-2527, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2049, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-116
AG AG-5164

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk I x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
AK Hobart Baker, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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

[Alikchi2]

Gotta be careful on this one .. the map up there worries me, you're making several long jumps into Japanese airspace all at once.. make sure you've got him suppressed and yourself covered!

[Andy Mac]

I am worried on 2 counts firstly I am so short of surface assets that I am having real trouble keeping my convoys safe.
secondly I have no idea where KB is. 1 CVL was spotted 5 or 6 days ago at Saipan since then nada.

Air fields in the solomon/ New Britain are suppressed and I can keep them suppressed I hope.

Kavieng will go in 1st and I can LRCAP it from Gasmata/ Green Island

[Andy Mac]

He hit me hard at Derby sinking some Tankers.

Without more surface assets I simply cannot protect all my bases and losses like this will happen every now and then.

Cest la Vie no point in getting upset about it.

TBolts are really good Barge Killers

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/06/43

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Sub attack at 73,62

Japanese Ships
AK Kensyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Hayashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
TK Muskogee, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
TK Hagood, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Halo, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
TK Gulfbelle, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gulfbird, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Gulfbreeze, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Derby at 24,85

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Hayashio
DD Oshio
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
AK Arided, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AK Sculptor, Shell hits 9, on fire

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Day Air attack on Majuro , at 83,83


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 13
A-20G Havoc x 15


Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 41
B-24D Liberator x 43


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator laying mines at 6000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 62
B-17E Fortress x 44


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 129

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kavieng , at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Emirau Island , at 60,84

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 63

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

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Day Air attack on 6th Heavy AA Battalion, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 41
B-24D Liberator x 66


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
20 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 101st IJN Base Force, at 81,84


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 31
PB4Y Liberator x 9


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

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 42,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 96
A6M3 Zero x 27
G4M1 Betty x 27
G4M2 Betty x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 67

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
14 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M3 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 61,88


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2067, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Talasea at 59,88


Allied aircraft
P-47C Thunderbolt x 30


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2526
AG AG-5033, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-115, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5032, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5161, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5188, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P-47C Thunderbolt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Buin at 64,92

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
Kittyhawk I x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
AK San Anselmo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet

[frank1970]

Hi Andy,
let´s beliefe he has his carriers in Saipan. He can reach Hawaii or Port Moresby in a matter of days.
I´d think he has spy subs out, possibly with planes but I estimate he would stay those planes down until he has his carriers nearby. So you should improve your ASW efforts.
Set all levelbombers at ASW and try to find his subs. If there are very many eg near the Westcoast you´ll know where he will go.

You know PzB, he is a sneaky guy. He knows that you know he wanted to go after your convoys. Might he be nasty enough to do it exactly because of that? Because he thinks you won´t believe he is that "mean"?

The kongo was hit near Marcus Island (I am not sure about the coordinats though) what was it doing there? The big shooting is all near Truk. Would a BB run this route to get to Truk? Or would it run this way to get to Midway? Midway would mean carrier raids as there is nothing he he could do with a BB (shelling Pearl would be suicidal). You are so weak in Ships that as an escorting SC TF a CA would suffice easily. What is that BB good for? There?

[Andy Mac]

Hmmm not so sure now I sent a recon over Truk last turn and picked up a lot of Zekes on CAP Im wondering if he has split KB.

Kongo is a tell but a tell for what Im not sure.

If he was going to attack he will do it in one of two ways.

1. a raid on the West Coast to Pearl shipping lane or
2. wait for my invasions and try to attack at Kavieng or Admiralities.

Of the two possibilities 2 is the more likely. I just dont see 1 being practical because I knew he was thinking about it and why risk his carriers in a futile raid.

Of course he may not know its futile.

All of my high value convoys are in port (the Convoy with 2 US Divs docked at pearl yesterday) and it will be a month before Intrepid will be ready. I may hold Colorado and North Dakota on the west coast until they can accompany Intrepid to Pearl they are at 2 and 9 sys respectively.

I must admit I am puzzled. Of course IMO the best course of action for PZB is to sit back and wait. If he does launch a commerce raid I am probably not going to commit my Carriers as three of them still have Wildcats its just not worth it.

Andy

Apart from several 2 or 3 AK convoys there is nothing worth hitting between Pearl and SF and there wont be for a month !!!

[aztez]

I think PzB will remain patient... I doubt he will risk his Carrier TF down in the South Pacific. You have way too many airfields which you can place your LBA's.

This is just guess but I think he will try harm your convoy TF's... They are easy prey and you don't have too much naval forces left to protect your supply routes? [&:]

[Andy Mac]

Against full KB nothing I have short of my own carriers will suffice to stop them and I have 6 CV's and 6 CVL's at Pearl but half the fighters are still Wildcats and I am light on AA escorts so I am not going to risk a 1 on 1 carrier battle unless I have no choice.

And nothing at sea for the next month is worth that risk

Andy

[Andy Mac]

My perswonall view following seeing all those Zekes at Truk is that he is going to sit back and wait. I just dont see the risk being justified for him.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

I would kill just now for 10 more decent cruisers and a few RN CV's (for the Corsairs to boost CAP and Barracuda range 5 TB's)

[String]

Do you fancy any chances at reopening the Indian front? By eary 44 you will be getting a LOT of CVE's, which will greatly help with convoy and invasion fleet escort. I think by then you can assemble two forces strong enough to take on KB and make a two pronged attack. One on , say phillippines and another on India perhaps? The RN should give you a nice bunch of ships (BB's especially) and units by then.

edit: Oh yeah, just noticed that Richelieu arrives in SF. Very nice ship, should boost your SF capabilities nicely. I'd love to see her in action.

[Andy Mac]

To be honest I dont get that much equipment at karachi to make it worth while until late 44.

As long as PZB keeps Bombay and Karachi well garrisoned my options are limited I would take 4 or 5 US Divisions to re open the treasure chest whereupon I would get a bunch of HQ's lots of Air but only 3 or 4 Divisions of troops and not that many ships. And then only after a hard fight lvl9 forts almost certainly and heavily mined

I may consider it in early 45 but to be honest I doubt I will ever have the stregnth or assault shipping to do it in this game.

I wish I did but in order to achieve it I would need to shut down Centpac or SWPAC and thats just not practical.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Quiet few turns doing barge busting .... its quiet too quiet.

Preparations continue for the next leap forward as men, tanks and supplies are assembled for Op Plan Argyll. I have most of 3rd Marines resting my shipping is coming together and I am awaiting a Corps HQ and 2 Armoured Regts and the last Bde of Amercal and Ill be ready.

I think Mass (my last operational BB in SOPAC will need to cover the invasion

What do you think I should do with my subs Nomad left lots of them in massive interlocking patrol lines between Anchorage/ Dutch Harbour and Midway and I havent moved them yet I am afraid of air ASW and was going to hold off for next patch before committing them I think this is sensible.

Does anyone know the date that allied sub doctrine wears off and my subs start to attack ?

Andy
Andy

[rtrapasso]

Does anyone know the date that allied sub doctrine wears off and my subs start to attack ?

Looking in the manual - there is NO mention of Allied Sub Doctrine that i can find (using PDF searches)!!![X(]

However, iirc, the Allied Sub doctrine disappears once they get decent torpedoes, and that is in Sept 1943.