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Posted this on the main forum [:)]

I may be the 1000th to tell you this, but still - what a beautiful girl!

indeed she is

PzB, there is some new info here on the main forum
tm.asp?m=1569436&mpage=1&key=&#1569465

Apparently the A-Bomb may be only available for dropping if the plane takes off from Tinian - and Tinian only [X(] [&:]

If it happens to be true, that's gonna destroy any hope for Andy to plaster you...

not true, Fish, AFAIK...

PzB, any chance to see you back in the action soon?

Ok then. PzB, you can stop worrying, you'll get your A-Bomb like you deserve to. pheewwww! [:o] [:D]

Thx guys! She is a wonderful girl indeed [:)]
Hopefully she'll get used to my addiction in due time [;)]

Will be back in action tomorrow, Rosenborg is playing Champions League against Chelsea and I'm planning to watch the game with
Heinz (Heineken) and WitP [8D]

PzB you have been married for less than 48 hours and still 2 posts on here and Pauks thread . grats [:D].

In all seriousness though i hope you and your wife have a long and happy relationship, if you need a science and english teacher drop me a line [;)] Tutoring in norway should be a bonus

Th Rob, will do! Also let us know if you're coming to Norway anytime [:)]

This has been the most social weeks of my life!
Back to work tomorrow...

Here is the first AAR update in a while:

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/45

Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CL Tromp
CL Concord
CL Mobile
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Tuscaloosa
BB Wisconsin

Japanese ground losses:
511 casualties reported
Guns lost 22

Runway hits 6
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 32
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 94

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 22 damaged
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Day Air Combat

Luzon

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
B-29 Superfortress x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 118
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Day Air attack on 12th Division, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
A-26B Invader x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 12th Division, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
P-51D Mustang x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 115

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 1
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Day Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 26
Kittyhawk III x 22
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
A-26B Invader x 20
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 7
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India

Have to reign back my rookies. Gained some valuable exp for my new fighter pilots though.

Day Air attack on 9th Australian Division, at 23,20

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 22
D4Y Judy x 62
B7A Grace x 28
Ki-100 Tony x 31
Ki-30 Ann x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 6 destroyed
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 12 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,22

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 21
Ki-67 Peggy x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 3 damaged
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK James King, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Horace V. White, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DE Fleming
LSD White Marsh
DE Stadtfeld
LSD Colonial, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Howell Lykes, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DE Doneff
DE Donaldson
DE Rall
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68575 troops, 871 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1544

Defending force 63419 troops, 606 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 1330

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Andy is suffering in Luzon!
His armies will be in tatters after the battle ends - one way or the other.

Ground combat at Lingayen

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 116527 troops, 1213 guns, 428 vehicles, Assault Value = 3013

Defending force 62257 troops, 564 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 1202

Allied max assault: 4890 - adjusted assault: 2827

Japanese max defense: 901 - adjusted defense: 1783

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 8

Japanese ground losses:
1276 casualties reported
Guns lost 40
Vehicles lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3322 casualties reported
Guns lost 128
Vehicles lost 18
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Kwantung Defense Map

Here is our troop dispositions before the Red Storm breaks loose.
Any ideas for how to improve it?

As before - the Red steam roller will be so strong that we need to concentrate our forces.
Andy will 110% certainly infest Harbin - so let's meet him here.

A sizeable reserve including 2 panzer divisions will be available for counter attacks into enemy
flanks. No more troops to add to the OOB - but more LBA will move to Kwantung in the weeks to come.
Havy strikes on enemy armour will be key to halting the Reds!

If he does have those legendary rifle and tank corps, you'd better make the decisive battle happen between changchung and mukden, try to make him overconfidence and ignore synchon his 3 main army group and so defeat his force in detail. If he does be careful and combine his entire force, there is perhaps no good solution. 

My advise? Attack first. Remember, when soviets are inactive, they can only perform training missions. No CAP. So if you manage to pull a succesfull sweep over Vladivostok or take out some of his Il-2s on the ground- every Soviet airplane counts. If I were you, i would be worried about possible Soviet injection into North Korea from Vladivostok. Even though fortresses seem to be pre-planned well, Manchuria has lots of empty spaces. If Soviets encircle your fortresses and try to attrition your soldiers out, the only hope is air supply transport. Btw., i think that if you knew what the disposition of the enemy forces is, you could even launch a effective punch into the Soviet Union. A assault behind Vladivostok and elimination one-by-one base after base, with separated rifle corps., could work out with such forces and air support.

Listen, don't attack first (might be considered gamey since Japan would have done anything to keep the Soviets out of the war), ignore everything you heard ecxept the warning about Korea. A simple pincer along the rail line can cut the Kwantung army into two pieces (Sentenced to Death Group North and Sentenced to Death Group South). Just choose the places where you make the stands and make sure you got the rear covered (once again I stress the Korea issue - don't let your forces be cut in two). A fighting withdrawal into Korea is something to consider. Andy might get cocky and try a push into China which would be nice because you could use your China Ex. Army divs. Mind that Soviet air force doctrine is tactical, and so are the ranges of thier aircraft. Interdict with impunitiy when chances present themselves (gound troops will regularly venture outside the tiny air umbrella). A disrupted corps means a lot of troops are ineffective. The Vladivostok naval bombardment seems like a solid idea. The only thing is you need BBs for the initial 1 or 2 bombardments due to high-caliber coastal defence battery that need supression. And Rengo Kantai is short on everything these days...
Salute PzB, for this great game and best wishes now that your in Mk1 territory[;)]

P.S:
Still expecting you in Croatia...

Harbin and Changchung are definetely 2 death traps, you fight there, you are dead. Your entire army not enough to withstand his might.

Thx for the input guys, appreciate it [:)]
The plan is that troops from Harbin and Changchung will reinforce the flanks unless Andy
delivers a head on punch! It will take long enough time to break through both north and south of
Harbin. It would also be possible to cut the enemy spear heads of if they advance too quickly.

Andy will have to destroy our main forts without air support as Shindens will keep them out.
In return hundreds of Japanese LBA will strike back.

Rather quiet. I am resting and upgrading more Shinden units.
The Fleet is repairing and I hope to have some striking power within a few months.

Hope to get to Croatia next summer Honda [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/45

Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 26
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 27

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 11 damaged
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25
B-29 Superfortress x 40

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 132
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Day Air attack on 12th Division, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8
A-26B Invader x 31

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-51D Mustang x 27
A-26B Invader x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on 188th USA Glider Regiment, at 34,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Menard, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
DE Sanders, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 22,24

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 18
Ki-67 Peggy x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AP Menard, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK J. Frank Cooper, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
LSD Cabildo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Frank Norris, heavy damage
DE Sanders, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Henley
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68635 troops, 870 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549

Defending force 63535 troops, 605 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1328

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

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 119624 troops, 1212 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2626

Defending force 60324 troops, 492 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 1162
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Tomorrow the 1st Pz Div starts unloading in China.

Gave our top scoring (living) ace with 23 kills a Shinden..hopefully he will double
his kills (99 exp). Producing 499 Shindens pr month now.

Enemy cv's moving from India to Singapore. Indications of forthcoming ops against Formosa-Okinawa-Home Island area!?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/45

Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Lingayen, at 44,50

Allied Ships
CL Mobile
CL Concord
CL Tromp
CA Alaska
CA St. Paul
CA Tuscaloosa
CA Minneapolis
BB Wisconsin

Japanese ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 5
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 18
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 48

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Heavy Industry hits 2
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on Lingayen , at 44,50

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 29
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Day Air attack on 12th Division, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
P-51D Mustang x 4
A-26B Invader x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 12th Division, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9
A-26B Invader x 40

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-51D Mustang x 19
A-26B Invader x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Wisconsin
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Downes, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Vigan at 44,49

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 damaged
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68621 troops, 868 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1549

Defending force 63560 troops, 611 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1328


Allied ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 5
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1st Panzer has unloaded 130 tanks and in a few days our armored reserve Corps will be ready.

Another Shinden unit has also upgraded in Kwantung - doing 1 pr day now. Plan is 48 for Harbin and
16 for all other major fortresses - backed up by another 16 fighters. A few major bases will hold 3-400 LBA.

Hoping to have 1 carrier, 3 battleships, 5 cruisers and 19 destroyers ready in a month.
Tomorrow the first radar equipped HA class sub will arrive (thought it was due today?). Afraid there's a bug
that will prevent them from arriving....would have been a waste.

No offensive operations planned against the Reds, but counter-attacks and flanking moves will be conducted.
The Navy will also go into bombardment mode and attempt to disrupt enemy advances along the coast.

I'm not contesting Allied air supremacy on Luzon. Could have done it, but it would have cost all our reserves
and forced us to tap the Home Island reserves. Need them all for the upcoming battles.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/45

Air Combat

Suddenly an all out attack on Manila! 275 Forts...
Not much to destroy there fortunately.

Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 275

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Nitto Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Shinmei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
532 casualties reported

Airbase hits 59
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 443
Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 5
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Day Air attack on 53rd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 44,50

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
TBM Avenger x 28
Kittyhawk III x 29
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 8
A-26B Invader x 74
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
254 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 11
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses - all got through the CAP but didn't hit the Emerald
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Emerald
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 68884 troops, 880 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 1554

Defending force 63572 troops, 612 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1325

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
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ORIGINAL: PzB


Pauk, I've received 6-8 Militia Divisions: Have a look!

Pzb, were these militia units ones that had been destroyed or where they new? Where did they arrive?

I am in Nov 44 and the Allies have landed in Takamatsu. I am trying to plan my defense of the Home Islands but my civilian leaders are not telling me when, where, or if militia will be available to help

these are new divisions. They will not arrive before 45, so i guess you are screwed...

I don't think he will advance any further prior to january. The 20K AV worth of troops I have in the HI should be able to hold until then.

I recall someone saying that 20 militia divisions arrive at 1/3 strength. If this is true the HI is secure.

ah, i misread your post.

I recall someone saying that 20 militia divisions arrive at 1/3 strength. If this is true the HI is secure.

that is true - dunno how many of them will arrive. Think that they will not arrive all in the same time....

Militia divs appear in early 45 - ca february - if I'm not mistaken.
They were new units, not destroyed ones. Appears understrength with few guns
and 25/25 morale-exp...so don't expect too much from them before they're receive some training [;)]

Major events today!
Watched the A2A battle in a brek at work today.
Shindens are amazing - still no more than 30 in action, but they even the score aginst Corsairs.

Continued to upgrade to Shindens in Kwantung - pri 1. Have to get my defenses ready.
What is D-Day for Kwantung again, 16 of August?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/45

Air Combat

91 vs 91 A2A losses in this battle!
We can afford it, but I'm surprised Andy is pitting his CAGs against our increasingly
lethal LBA fighters.

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 48
N1K1-J George x 16
J7W Shinden x 30
Ki-100 Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 78
F4U-1D Corsair x 110
Corsair IV x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 31
TBM Avenger x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 46 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 14 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 22 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 19 destroyed

The rest were destroyed on the ground together with some of the Tonys above:

Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 11 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 51 destroyed [:)]
F4U-1D Corsair: 31 destroyed, 6 damaged [:)]
Corsair IV: 1 destroyed
SB2C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 14 damaged
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 15 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
174 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26
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Widows are dangerous - but our fighters were mostly worn out after the massive battles:

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
J7W Shinden x 9
Ki-100 Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 76

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 9 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-61A Black Widow: 9 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 215

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Manpower hits 516 - impressive, but only 2 out of 136 manpower points are destroyed?
Lots of fires, but Andy has to follow up tomorrow.....
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Follow up strikes destroy more night fighters on the ground.
Not even producing replacements for Nicks. Useless...

Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 74

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 14 destroyed
C6N1-S Myrt: 11 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
106 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 47
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Strikes against Manila:

Day Air attack on 11th Aviation Rgt , at 43,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 28
F6F Hellcat x 30
F4U-1D Corsair x 75
TBM Avenger x 50
A-26B Invader x 26

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on Yokosuka 7th SNLF, at 43,52

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
153 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Enemy battle fleet without CAP!

Day Air attack on TF at 69,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 23 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Iowa
BB Alabama
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Enemy ships heading for Ceylon: damaged cve Kwajalein hit by 2 bombs!

Day Air attack on TF at 20,23

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14
Ki-49 Helen x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Kwajalein, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Action Stations!!