PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[pauk]

yes, kami results are horrible - that is why i'm not going to use them (except in very very urgent case).

I guess these groups are all kami units filled with new recruits (so you cant do anything else with them?)

[PzB74]

I know, but kamis is the only weapon I have readily available.
It takes months to train new kamis to exp lvl 50...and even that is too low to achieve more than a few hits.
If I send out regular bombers non come back if they happen to attack an Uber CAP.
So we have to wait for more Reppus and Shindens, then we may stand a fighting chance against this plague spreading
around the Empire [&o]

But we have what the enemy has not; time and patience [8D]

[Tootenhamon]

Sory, but after two years of playing i think it might have point to ask, what big ships and when were lost? And how do the "big ship" fleets look right now? Cause it's a bit hard to go through all 141 pages of text... Made it to 4th page and noticed i spent 2 hours...

[PzB74]

Fish, got you 2 CVE's this turn - sunk that is! A third took a kami [8D]

First, the Kalinin Bay finally foundered east of Marcus Island.
Then we struck 3 CVEs east of Luzon with kamis and conventional bombers.
A good day for the Empire in other words.

Welcome Tootenhamon!
In 1942 the Empire lost only 2 capital ships - the Hiryu and Soryu.
Next major ship losses occurred in 1944 as the KB was destroyed the first time by enemy LBA and cv's.
Can't remember details, but some 2-3 cv's and 2 cvl's were sunk I think. In another follow up battle later
in 1944 another 3-4 cv/cvls were sunk. The rest followed quickly suit as Allied supremacy grew.

Don't think a single battleship was lost until 1944?
2 of the Kongo class ships were sunk first by enemy carrier strikes.
Another 3-4 battleships, including the Musashi were then sunk in the late war battles. The Musashi was scuttled
near Iwo Jima after taking a bad pummeling from the air in early 45. The last to go was one of the older Ise or Yamashiro
class bb's. Can't really remember the details [:'(] Suggest that you quickly look through everything that happened between
the fall of India and the time Andy took over the Allied side in late 1943.

There isn't a big ship fleet left for Japan at this time! If Andy had wanted he could have bombed all ports and ships at will.
There are a dozen operational destroyers, 2 cls, 1 ca and 1 battleship. Another 4 ca's and 4 bb's have medium to heavy damage
and are stuck in port. The only remaining carrier, Taiho, got 46 sys damage and requires 2-3 months in port.

I forgot about tank units using the 'follow' order - so we got 500 tanks in Clark Field now.
Think I've said what I think about this follow order before...

Well, I can scrape together 1200 AP for Clark, and Andy has to defeat this force with his 3000 AP
force. I will attempt to fly in enough reinforcements to prevent this. His other force is stuck around
Vigan and Lingayen, facing our 1200 AP there. Maybe, just maybe we can grind the enemy to a halt in Luzon?
If Andy hadn't split his force, we wouldn't have had this chance.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/07/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 42,50

Japanese Ships
SS I-202

Allied Ships
DD Flusser
DD Bennett
DD Beale
DD Bache
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-29 Superfortress x 129

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
168 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 339
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 122

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 262
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 51

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 40
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13
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Day Air attack on San Marcelino , at 43,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 5

No Allied losses

Runway hits 10
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
F4U-1 Corsair x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 40
TBM Avenger x 6

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
TBM Avenger x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 26
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
P-51D Mustang x 32

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 7th USA Division, at 44,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,34

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9
A-26B Invader x 35

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Day Air attack on Americal USA/A Division, at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-67 Peggy x 30

No Japanese losses

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


Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 6

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 67
PB4Y Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
123 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

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

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Suddenly the kamis starting hitting again!!!

Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Myers, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Overton
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Day Air attack on TF, near San Marcelino at 43,50

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Myers, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
APD Runels
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Day Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 45,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships - ahhh, so cloose!
BB Richelieu
CA Minneapolis

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 42,50

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 13 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships [:D]
CVE Sargent Bay, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Bougainville, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 12
G4M2 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships [:D]
CVE Makin Island, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Makin Island, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft - put on naval attack by mistake!!?
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 9
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 23 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Charles N. McGroarty

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,56

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK John F. Shafroth
AK Joseph K. Toole

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,50

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 78235 troops, 944 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188

Defending force 61669 troops, 618 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 1337

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at 44,51

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 123504 troops, 1112 guns, 516 vehicles, Assault Value = 3104

Defending force 14514 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 349

Allied max assault: 4782 - adjusted assault: 4374

Japanese max defense: 263 - adjusted defense: 448

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1146 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Allied ground losses:
1641 casualties reported
Guns lost 55
Vehicles lost 10

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 107751 troops, 1167 guns, 421 vehicles, Assault Value = 2354

Defending force 3500 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 57

Allied max assault: 3916 - adjusted assault: 2266

Japanese max defense: 31 - adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 103 to 1 [8D]

Japanese ground losses:
377 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
171 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Luzon

[erstad]

ORIGINAL: pauk

yes, kami results are horrible - that is why i'm not going to use them (except in very very urgent case).

Speaking as someone else who is in 1945... Kamis aren't all that effective, especially if they are low experience. If you actually looked at the points you lose versus the naval points you sink, it might be a losing proposition to use them.

BUT

Almost none of your forces are effective in doing anything offensive. As PzB has mentioned numerous times, the Allied UberCap keeps any conventional strike from landing. And, moreover, your strike forces tend to head for the UberCap like moths to a flame. Even sometimes when better targets are available. Your surface navy is highly vulnerable. You're not likely to be launching a ground offensive. So, if you actually want to do something other than clicking "add plane" buttons on shattered air units, your options are pretty limited. Kamis and subs are your two best bets to actually *do something*, even if it's strategically insignificant. Neither is going to produce great results (Allied ASW is pretty darn good by this stage of the game) but at least you've got some "cardboard counters" you can push around the map.

[Tootenhamon]

Hey. If You're going to defend Clark Field, than You must have something very VERY importand there. If it was me, i would send everything from Clark to Manila. With a sole purpose. Manila gives 4x multipier (i remember 4, some sources said that it was even 6x!) to the defence. If you have 1200 defence points, in Manila you have 4800. If it's protected with guns, and 200-300 fighters with decent crews, and if you have level 9 fortifications there, plus enough supplies, you can stand till the end of the war in december 1946 And if allies want to bomb Manila from Clark, your pilots will gain experience if used properly My best to You, Emperor and Empire of Japan.

[pauk]

ORIGINAL: erstad


Speaking as someone else who is in 1945... Kamis aren't all that effective, especially if they are low experience. If you actually looked at the points you lose versus the naval points you sink, it might be a losing proposition to use them.

BUT

Almost none of your forces are effective in doing anything offensive. As PzB has mentioned numerous times, the Allied UberCap keeps any conventional strike from landing. And, moreover, your strike forces tend to head for the UberCap like moths to a flame. Even sometimes when better targets are available. Your surface navy is highly vulnerable. You're not likely to be launching a ground offensive. So, if you actually want to do something other than clicking "add plane" buttons on shattered air units, your options are pretty limited. Kamis and subs are your two best bets to actually *do something*, even if it's strategically insignificant. Neither is going to produce great results (Allied ASW is pretty darn good by this stage of the game) but at least you've got some "cardboard counters" you can push around the map.

That is correct... what restricts me from using kamis aren't "more points you lose than sink", but wasted ac, engines (heavy industry points). The more you lose the more you need to produce it. But older ac such as Oscar II are perfectly kamis, though...

[anarchyintheuk]

ORIGINAL: Tootenhamon

Hey. If You're going to defend Clark Field, than You must have something very VERY importand there. If it was me, i would send everything from Clark to Manila. With a sole purpose. Manila gives 4x multipier (i remember 4, some sources said that it was even 6x!) to the defence. If you have 1200 defence points, in Manila you have 4800. If it's protected with guns, and 200-300 fighters with decent crews, and if you have level 9 fortifications there, plus enough supplies, you can stand till the end of the war in december 1946 And if allies want to bomb Manila from Clark, your pilots will gain experience if used properly My best to You, Emperor and Empire of Japan.

Clark Field + B29s = bad juju

[PzB74]

Although expensive, our air strikes claim hundreds of victims! Only today several enemy warships,
transports and smaller vessels were reported sunk between Luzon and Marcus Island. With little ability
to repair damage every single hit forces Andy to withdraw his ships all the way to Pearl!

My plan is to tie down large number of enemy troops on Luzon and slowly wear them down.
Pretty sure these troops make up the nucleus of any future Allied offensive force.

Correct, don't want to give up Clark Field! If I can manage 2000 AP there + 9 forts Andy will have to
struggle immensly to get anywhere. Up to 750 AP today as the major part of a full division evacuated from
Mindanao marched in. We have considerable troop units in the surrounding islands and slowly, slowly these are
moved into Luzon while reserves are filling into Formosa and Okinawas.

My hope is that we will be able to inflict more damage as soon as 1500 Reppus and Shindens are on hand!
A6M5 Zekes are cheap and efficient kamis, no more useful to me than Oscars by 44. I'm certainly not counting points,
the only thing that matters is to cause enemy casualties and force favorable peace terms [:)]

As Winston said:

Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/08/45

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Vigan (44,49)

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DMS Hogan
CA Alaska, Mine hits 1 [:)]
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TF 1043 encounters mine field at Vigan (44,49)

Allied Ships
MSW Hazard
MSW Skirmish
MSW Shelter
MSW Signet
MSW Scuffle
MSW Serene
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Bombardments

Someone's getting desperate about our stubborn defense at Vigan! [:D]

Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Allied Ships
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
BB Wisconsin

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 94
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 23

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 196
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported

Runway hits 47
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 143

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
379 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 294
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 74

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 126
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 24

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 44
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F4U-1D Corsair x 51
SB2C Helldiver x 10
TBM Avenger x 5
Kittyhawk III x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 10

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 1st Naval Construction Battalion, at 43,51

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 15
F6F Hellcat x 12
TBM Avenger x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 81st USA Division, at 63,53

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 16
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 7
Ki-100 Tony x 10
Ki-48 Lily x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 11 damaged

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 14
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 44,49

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F6F Hellcat x 22
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 54
P-38J Lightning x 30
P-47D Thunderbolt x 41
P-51D Mustang x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
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More Hellcats to the slaughter!

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

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 28
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 9
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 24
TBM Avenger x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 6 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 15 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Teiyo Maru
AP Yosyu Maru
AP Dainiunyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Our naval strikes were expensive today as Andy gathered his ships under CAP umbrellas!

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 28
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 20 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 21
Ki-67 Peggy x 8

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 12 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 8 destroyed

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

Allied Ships
CVE Barnes
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Signet, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Surprised 2 enemy tankers with a Judy unit that I 'smuggled' back to Sumatra!

Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Dillwyn, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK Dilworth, Bomb hits 3, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 23 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 11

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-47D Thunderbolt x 19
P-51D Mustang x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 3 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 23
Ki-102a Randy x 35
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Munda

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2e Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F Hellcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 1
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 3
P-61A Black Widow x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77381 troops, 939 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188

Defending force 61629 troops, 620 guns, 161 vehicles, Assault Value = 1335

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13820 troops, 87 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 629

Defending force 75811 troops, 729 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1359
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This is driving someone crazy [;)]

Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 108335 troops, 1160 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 2343

Defending force 2659 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Allied max assault: 1988 - adjusted assault: 1685

Japanese max defense: 15 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1685 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
324 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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[Naskra]

The Reppu is indeed a great equalizer.  In a game against the AI, wherein I had never conserved my pilots or my planes, I was able to establish air supremacy at will once hundreds of Reppus per turn were available.  Even with
35 exp pilots, the enemy stocks of P-38, B-25, and B-24 were soon exhausted.  Quantity matters.

[String]

ORIGINAL: Naskra

The Reppu is indeed a great equalizer.

You mean a gamebreaker..

[pauk]

we JFBs like the gamebreaker very much![:D]

[PzB74]

After a heroic stand our garrison at Vigan is wiped out! It bought us valuable time and now
the Allied forces have to continue with their assaults on Lingayen - Clark and Manila. Most Allied ac
will be tied up for this purpose, allowing us to rebuild before the final battle. This is crucial as I really
need some time to get our Reppus into action in numbers.

Got some 50 Reppus in India - this is a nice place to rest and re-equip air units. If Andy invades, we'll spank him -
if not we'll simply use the air units as a reserve pool.

Several LCU are marching from Burma into India. The plan is to have at least 200 AP in all ports with 9 forts. This
should give us time to bring in reinforcements and strike back.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/45

Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Vigan, at 44,49

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
BB Richelieu
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Runway hits 20
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
B-29 Superfortress x 131

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 26
Runway hits 300
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 38

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 79
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I mounted an air offensive againse enemy tank battalions in Clark Field! Enemy CAP brought down
a few ac, but in general we inflicted a reasonable amount of dirsuption me thinks.

Day Air attack on 44th USA Tank Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 25

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 44th USA Tank Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 11
Ki-67 Peggy x 15

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 44th USA Tank Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 44th USA Tank Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 24

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P1Y Frances bombing at 9000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 44th USA Tank Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 671st USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 15
Ki-49 Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses <- not bad!
F4U-1D Corsair: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 671st USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 671st USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 780th USA Arm Amphib Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Todays biggest effort:

Day Air attack on 780th USA Arm Amphib Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 76

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 29,34

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6
A-26B Invader x 58

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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We continue to hit enemy tankers near Medan:

Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
TK Gulfhawk, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Dilworth, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tuguegarao at 46,50

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F6F Hellcat x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 13 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Medan at 20,45

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 13

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

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Dillwyn, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 77666 troops, 940 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 2196

Defending force 61761 troops, 617 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1333

Allied ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13926 troops, 91 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 636

Defending force 75545 troops, 734 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1356
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Our valiant garrison is wiped out!

Ground combat at Vigan

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 108461 troops, 1170 guns, 457 vehicles, Assault Value = 2349

Defending force 2016 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied max assault: 2009 - adjusted assault: 1588

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 1588 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
4636 casualties reported
Guns lost 25
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Reppu Pools

We have 170 out of ca 270 Reppu's operational. Give me another month and the rest of the A6M5 units will have
been converted. In all some 700 Reppus by the time the Shinden goes into production!

Then it's time to give some payback to AFB gamebreakers [:D]

[PzB74]

Andy's landing at San Marcelino was done squarely to immobilize our troops in Lingayen.
A few thousand troops on each side is enough to prevent 50 thousand from moving. So we have to fight were we
stand!

Others can also play dirty, so let's see what nasty plans we can hatch out [;)]
While Von Manstein San is busy over the maps the Air Force will attempt a cunning move:

Operation Haggis

I have gathered 600 ac in Manila and will attempt to destroy a few enemy capital ships at Vigan and force him
to committ more air units to defense instead of offense.

All our air units are 'expendable' and we need a little luck to pull this one of as forecast for tomorrow is t-storms.
2 sweeps from Manila and Batan Island will hit Vigan with some 120 fighters and weaken their ability to stop our bombers.
I have added a few Reppus to give the sweeps a little substance.

Some 150 bombers escorted by 120 fighters will then be made available for a max range 3 naval strike against Vigan.
Our intel reports carriers and battleships there with a modest CAP made up of ca 60-70 fighters.

I estimate ca 25% chance of success - and even then losses will be heavy.
We have to continue to attrit enemy naval units and force the enemy into a more defensive stance.
Again, as old Winston so wisely stated;

One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you do that, you will double the danger. But if you meet it promptly and without flinching, you will reduce the danger by half. [&o]

I'm feeling lucky today, so let's kick some a$$ [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

The effort to reinforce the Okinawas/Formosa continues.

Sub attack at 57,42

Japanese Ships
AK Yoneyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 104

Allied Ships
SS Conger

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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Air Combat

Kami suicide attack... [:(]

Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-67 Peggy x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 9 destroyed
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 104
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 19

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 3 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 266
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 49
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-29 Superfortress x 120

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
178 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 326
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Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 78

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
223 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 211
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Day Air attack on Clark Field , at 43,51

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 36

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 42
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Day Air attack on 44th USA Tank Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 671st USA Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 43,51

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 9000 feet
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Day Air attack on 48th/A Division, at 29,34

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 5
A-26B Invader x 56
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Andy sent his carriers south to cover a transport TF heading back towards Marcus Island.
He found a few supply ships but left his northern transport TF unguarded.

Day Air attack on TF at 59,58

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 43
TBM Avenger x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Misaki Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Eiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sakae Maru
AK Junpo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 78
G4M2 Betty x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 78 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Island Mail, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK Mary E. Kinney
AK James Lick
AK Josiah Royce
AK Monarch of the Sea
AK Russell Chittenden, Kamikaze hits 1
TK Hagan
AK Quinault Victory
AK Maine, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Anastasia
AK John Drew
AK Antoine Saugrain, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tjikarang, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
AK John W. Troy
TK Agwiworld
TK W.H. Berg
AK James B. Aswell
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Gulfking
AK Laida
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92784 troops, 1028 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2196

Defending force 61658 troops, 617 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1333

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13984 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 648

Defending force 74407 troops, 717 guns, 9 vehicles, Assault Value = 1345
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[Fishbed]

Fish, got you 2 CVE's this turn - sunk that is! A third took a kami [8D]

[:D]

[pauk]

now that is really really funny

I wish i have such marketing wizzard too![;)]

[PzB74]

MaRveLOus Fish [:D]

Here's a taster of what's to come...bagged another big fish today but
not sure I'll have time to process the turn tonight. GF is moving in tomorrow [X(]
and I have housecleaning to do!!!

STRIKE!!!

[jwilkerson]

How are you preparing for the Russian invasion??

You've got less than 60 days to get ready, eh? I think the Russian units start converting in June or is it "after" June, I forget. But unless you've renegotiated the "non-aggresion" treaty you'll have some major trouble to deal with up in your rear area!!

[PzB74]

In 2-3 days I'm receiving the last LCU reinforcements of the war!
Quite substantial, and most of them are attached to the Kwantung Area Army.
Unfortunately the bulk arrives in the Home Islands and can therefore not be moved to Kwantung... [8|]

I've been busy creating a defensive line based on terrain and tactical positions.
For more than 2 years LCU's have been preparing non base fortifications; of course I wish I had more
units. Must admit I'm uncertain about the Red Army's potential.

Since it's not possible to form a cohesive line, I'll try another approach and hopefully put a few
sizeable spanners in Andy's works [8D]

If things work out according to plan you will hear him curse all the way to India in a couple of months [:D]

[PzB74]

So our risky strike paid off - as I said; felt lucky! Found a 500 NKR note last weekend
and won another 500 NKR betting on soccer matches [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/11/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese Ships
SS RO-106, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
MSW Hazard
MSW Skirmish
MSW Shelter
MSW Scuffle
MSW Serene
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Bombardments

Heres is the TF that became todays prime target for our strike!

Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Allied Ships
BB New York
BB California
CA Minneapolis
BB Richelieu
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Wichita
CA Tuscaloosa
BB Wisconsin

Japanese ground losses:
630 casualties reported
Guns lost 21
Vehicles lost 1
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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Vigan (44,49)

Allied Ships
DMS Hambleton
DMS Hogan
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Japanese aircraft - leaky CAP from Manila!
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 2
Ki-102a Randy x 1

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 87
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 4 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 157
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Our first sweep from Manila doesn't stand a chance but disrupts enemy CAP!
1-10 loss ratio.

Day Air attack on Vigan , at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 29
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 29

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6
P-51D Mustang x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 25 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
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The second smaller sweep also suffers heavily, but achieves better results and the
enemy CAP is now quite disrupted. 1-4 loss ratio.

Day Air attack on Vigan , at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 15
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 33

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 12 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 33 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nichii Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 44,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru, Bomb hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
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The Invaders are dropping 500 and 2000 lb bombs...

Day Air attack on TF, near Pescadores at 47,43

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 15

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Chikuzan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Eisho Maru
AK Myoho Maru
AK Jinbu Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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And here comes the main strike! Less than 10% of the bombers were intercepted, but only a handful
escort fighters survived. The Franks fought very well today.

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
J2M Jack x 6
D4Y Judy x 18
A6M5c Zeke x 27
B5N Kate x 3
B7A Grace x 34
G4M2 Betty x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 33
Ki-102a Randy x 18
Ki-49 Helen x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-47D Thunderbolt x 5
P-51D Mustang x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 28 destroyed
J2M Jack: 6 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 10 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 27 destroyed
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed
B7A Grace: 10 destroyed, 14 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 32 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 27 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 16 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB California, Torpedo hits 1, on fire -> hopefully this is enough to put her out of action
BB Wisconsin
BB Richelieu, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage <- Grace TBD's caused all hits!
I had one big experienced group that I had saved for such an opportunity. With only a size 4 port within
range the big ship is in trouble!!




French dreadnought Richelieu

BB New York

Aircraft Attacking: <- ALL kamis missed from altitudes between 100 to 38k feet.
1 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Follow up strike didn't achieve anything and in the PM phase Vigan was shrouded in!

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Ki-102a Randy x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F Hellcat x 15
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
MSW Signet, heavy damage
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3rd strike also way too small to achieve anything:

Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 8
Ki-102a Randy x 6
Ki-49 Helen x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-47D Thunderbolt x 1
P-51D Mustang x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 4 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 4 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Bougainville, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Let's switch to the Central Pacific! The enemy transports NW of Pagan were hit by smaller
strikes. Again, some of our supply ships for the Marianas were hit in return.

Day Air attack on TF at 63,60

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Josiah Earl, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Alcoa Pioneer, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 61,62

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 40
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12
TBM Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Bunzan Maru
AK Shinshu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Higane Maru
AK Shinki Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 63,60

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2
P1Y Frances x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied Ships
AK John W. Davis
AK General Fleisher, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Agwiworld
AK James Lick
AK Peter Lassen
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These ships were sacrificed by the enemy as they sailed unescorted 4-5 hexes south of Iwo.
Doesn't Andy need AK/AP ships - does he really have that many??

Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
D4Y Judy x 10
B7A Grace x 7
G4M2 Betty x 15
P1Y Frances x 19
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships -> ALL ships sink! [8D]
AK Tjikarang, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Russell Chittenden, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Island Mail, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Maine, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Antoine Saugrain, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x B7A Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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A small strike finds the enemy carriers north of the Marianas!

Day Air attack on TF at 62,60

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 38
F6F-5N Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 92915 troops, 1031 guns, 628 vehicles, Assault Value = 2198

Defending force 61896 troops, 616 guns, 160 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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The enemy is marching on Lingayen!

Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14014 troops, 97 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 705

Defending force 73435 troops, 695 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1332

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
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Air Losses from Luzon raid was heavy, but again kamis and Oscars make up many of the
lost ac.