RE: Air raids on the Home Islands
Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 7:23 pm
I have released a large aviation unit in China were it will stay until it becomes clear were Andy is going to invade next.
Then my long range transports will move it to the threatened sector to improve our ability to launch major counter strikes.
Pretty sure the sly Scot is going to do something unexpected....just can't think of what it can be [;)]
When I finally manage to upgrade my A6M5's to A7M2's there will be no more high altitude kamis as the Reppu's ceiling is ca 35k feet.
Will have to use George's then, not sure I want to.
Don't think the Reppu will be a wonder weapon, but as far as I've heard the Shinden will.
Anyone knows the Shinden's max range - 2 (3) hexes?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/45
Sub/ASW Attacks
I have taken steps to improve ASW defenses around the Home Islands. Numerous air units have been put on naval search
while high exp units are on ASW attacks were subs have been observed close by. The USS Charr was reported sunk today.
ASW attack at 64,44
Japanese Ships
PC PC-104
PC PC-83
PC PC-4
PC Takane
PC Habuto
PC Hodaka
Allied Ships
SS Charr, hits 6, on fire
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ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
MSW W.17
MSW W.4
MSW W.15
MSW W.41
MSW W.28
MSW W.24
Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 1
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Sub attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
AK Tokai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.13
Allied Ships
SS Aspro
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ASW attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
Allied Ships
SS Aspro
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Sub attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
AK Tuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
MSW W.13
Allied Ships
SS Aspro
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Air Combat
Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 32,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Australian Tank Regiment, at 35,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Andy had enough my me sneaking out supplies and oil from Tarakan and put an end to it today.
Fortunately 2 huge oilers and 4 ladden transports got away and will head home.
Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
TBM Avenger x 25
P-38J Lightning x 48
A-26B Invader x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamaura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Yamayuri Maru
AK Yamazuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nanman Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
TBM Avenger x 6
P-38J Lightning x 5
A-26B Invader x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships - newly arrived *empty* tankers!
TK Nichirin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
TBM Avenger x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships <- loaded tanker
TK Ryusho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 92392 troops, 907 guns, 614 vehicles, Assault Value = 2037
Defending force 57800 troops, 532 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1266
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Saigon will most likely fall within 10 days. Before this happends I will try to disengage
and march my troops to Camranh Bay and place rear-guards along the way.
Ground combat at Saigon
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 137091 troops, 990 guns, 1280 vehicles, Assault Value = 2531
Defending force 30277 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 622
Allied max assault: 2326 - adjusted assault: 1679
Japanese max defense: 540 - adjusted defense: 1157
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
2090 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Allied ground losses:
936 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 14
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Ground combat at Camranh Bay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41941 troops, 516 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080
Defending force 38447 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 514
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kompong Trach
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4203 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Defending force 5086 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Allied max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 79
Japanese max defense: 88 - adjusted defense: 16
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Then my long range transports will move it to the threatened sector to improve our ability to launch major counter strikes.
Pretty sure the sly Scot is going to do something unexpected....just can't think of what it can be [;)]
When I finally manage to upgrade my A6M5's to A7M2's there will be no more high altitude kamis as the Reppu's ceiling is ca 35k feet.
Will have to use George's then, not sure I want to.
Don't think the Reppu will be a wonder weapon, but as far as I've heard the Shinden will.
Anyone knows the Shinden's max range - 2 (3) hexes?
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/03/45
Sub/ASW Attacks
I have taken steps to improve ASW defenses around the Home Islands. Numerous air units have been put on naval search
while high exp units are on ASW attacks were subs have been observed close by. The USS Charr was reported sunk today.
ASW attack at 64,44
Japanese Ships
PC PC-104
PC PC-83
PC PC-4
PC Takane
PC Habuto
PC Hodaka
Allied Ships
SS Charr, hits 6, on fire
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Tokyo at 66,43
Japanese Ships
MSW W.17
MSW W.4
MSW W.15
MSW W.41
MSW W.28
MSW W.24
Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
AK Tokai Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW W.13
Allied Ships
SS Aspro
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.13
Allied Ships
SS Aspro
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 59,44
Japanese Ships
AK Tuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
MSW W.13
Allied Ships
SS Aspro
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Air Combat
Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 32,38
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 5th Australian Tank Regiment, at 35,40
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15
Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Andy had enough my me sneaking out supplies and oil from Tarakan and put an end to it today.
Fortunately 2 huge oilers and 4 ladden transports got away and will head home.
Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 23
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
TBM Avenger x 25
P-38J Lightning x 48
A-26B Invader x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 23 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamaura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Yamayuri Maru
AK Yamazuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nanman Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 12
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 4
TBM Avenger x 6
P-38J Lightning x 5
A-26B Invader x 4
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships - newly arrived *empty* tankers!
TK Nichirin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
TK Kiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 2
TBM Avenger x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships <- loaded tanker
TK Ryusho Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat
Ground combat at Iwo Jima
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 92392 troops, 907 guns, 614 vehicles, Assault Value = 2037
Defending force 57800 troops, 532 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 1266
Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
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Saigon will most likely fall within 10 days. Before this happends I will try to disengage
and march my troops to Camranh Bay and place rear-guards along the way.
Ground combat at Saigon
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 137091 troops, 990 guns, 1280 vehicles, Assault Value = 2531
Defending force 30277 troops, 172 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 622
Allied max assault: 2326 - adjusted assault: 1679
Japanese max defense: 540 - adjusted defense: 1157
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 7)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 6
Japanese ground losses:
2090 casualties reported
Guns lost 48
Allied ground losses:
936 casualties reported
Guns lost 38
Vehicles lost 14
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Ground combat at Camranh Bay
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 41941 troops, 516 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080
Defending force 38447 troops, 254 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 514
Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Kompong Trach
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 4203 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 112
Defending force 5086 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108
Allied max assault: 98 - adjusted assault: 79
Japanese max defense: 88 - adjusted defense: 16
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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