Sneer vs Raver , Banzaiiii!!!!

[Sneer]

6th August 42
Wuchow taken
Kweilin taken
Here I want to halt for a moment - secure freshly taken bases - when forts reach 3-4 I'll be able to move further
main chinase railroad cleared and operational
I'm little disappointed waiting for Tony autoconvertion...
in mine war I'm pleased as I'm clearing another sub's surprise and overall result is very positive to me

And yes - it is a little bit boring so time to plan new operation [8D] - I have quite a lot of forces not commited to the front so strike and come back operation is reasonable

[Raverdave]

You could always attach Pearl.....you have not done that yet[;)]

[Raverdave]

For weeks now I have been bombing Benares but Sneer has refused to fight....this time intel shows that there is a rather large buildup of fighters at Benares which means that Sneer grows tired of me bombing the snot out of his troops. I have therefore issued orders to to the fighters at Lucknow to sweep the skies clean of jap fighters. The sky will run red with blood, but the question is whos?
Stay tuned!

[Sneer]

I produce Tojo since July (1 month ahead of schedule)

expected results :
I was sweeped by 90 hurricanes and 80 Spitfires
77Tojo and 9 A6m3 scrambled

67hurricanes + 23 spitfires were shot down for a loss of 55 tojo and 3 A6m3

weird results aren't they ??????
over 50% of fighting a/c shot down in single day

hello - developers / moderators - it is crazy - if both sides are experienced enough than nobody returns from fights
It is game but stupid at the moment - sorry - I had to write that

[Capt. Harlock]

weird results aren't they ??????
over 50% of fighting a/c shot down in single day

hello - developers / moderators - it is crazy - if both sides are experienced enough than nobody returns from fights
It is game but stupid at the moment - sorry - I had to write that

It is a very surprising result -- maybe the pilots had extra rations of grog/sake that day. Speaking of pilots, how many did you manage to save?

[Sneer]

all units were 80 exp
only 30% managed to survive the day

i don't mind losses - bloodiness of A2A is crazy
such losses for such forces could be after 4-5 days IRL

I'm loosing will to play Witp
we are just going into mass a2a period
I start thinking about pausing game till a2a and land combat will be repaired

[Sneer]

I wanted to see if losses are high accidentialy and sweeped Lucknow next day
80 alllied fighter against similar amount of Tojos -
result - both sides lost ap 50 planes [X(][X(][X(]
weird!!!!! - engagement was a smaller and loss ratio even higher
it stinks

[pauk]

ORIGINAL: Sneer
I'm loosing will to play Witp
we are just going into mass a2a period
I start thinking about pausing game till a2a and land combat will be repaired

Greetings...

I guess that you have learn to live with that - like many others (including me). I'm with you about A2A combat but don't think it going to happend (then lots of stuff should be changed too if we wanted to achive balance in the game). Mike Wood gave us cookie for upcoming patch - maybe he decreased support for airfield level from 50 to 25? Thats our only hope i think....

PS did your Oscars autoupgraded?

[Sneer]

yes
close to 10th of August
good I have excellent supply / industry situation so I can withstand such losses
my pr0duction numbers
A6m2 220
A6m3 72
Tony 182
Tojo 195
650+ fighters per month + enough supply to train pilots - much above historical Jap production - - but not in case I will loose 100 per 2 days

[Sneer]

long awaited action of Jap navy against darwin airbase
astion uncoordinated and partially only successful

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42

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TF 23 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)

Japanese Ships
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #8
MSW Bisan Maru
MSW Banshu Maru #51
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 6

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TF 41 encounters mine field at Johnston Island (102,74)

Japanese Ships
SS I-122, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
Swordfish: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
1168 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Vehicles lost 6

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 45

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Day Air attack on Amboina , at 39,73

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 218

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 195

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 177

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 26
Ki-49 Helen x 45

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
103 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 44,35

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-49 Helen x 62

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 37
Ki-49 Helen x 61

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
118 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
10 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 5000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 70

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 8
Kittyhawk I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 8 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed

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Day Air attack on TF at 34,79


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,79


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 34,79


Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 3
Kittyhawk I x 3
P-40B Tomahawk x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at 47,26

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62115 troops, 658 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 140935 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported

[Sneer]

airfields was not overstacked so result are not good
sth like 90 allied planes destroyed in 3 bombardment runs and later counterattacks
much less then expected
good news - i reached 3mil of supply today so I'm over beginning of war level

new house rule implemented - level bombers with land target on min alt 10k - to eliminate AAGap
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42

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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 destroyed
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo


Allied ground losses:
1001 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27

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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 8 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
AP Westralia, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Abraham Crijnssen, Shell hits 1


Allied ground losses:
704 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
Vehicles lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

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TF 33 encounters mine field at Eniwetok (76,74)

Japanese Ships
MSW Himejima Maru
MSW Hanata Maru #6
MSW Hakata Maru #7

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Day Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 10
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd New Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
44 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 60th Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 72
Ki-49 Helen x 88
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
247 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
19 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 36,79

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
Swordfish x 5
Kittyhawk I x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish: 4 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Haguro

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Swordfish bombing at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at 47,26

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62410 troops, 664 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 140516 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported

[aztez]

That was a nasty naval bombardment at Darwin! [:-][:D]

[Sneer]

not good considering my battle line attacked base of 300+ heavy bombers - only 44 B17 were destroyed on airfield
low results for risk taken
i see first result of closin AA gap
Raver lost 3 wellingtons to flak over banares
also 2 b17 were shot down over lautem and 5 more crashed due damages
oops - see i did not converted all groups to 10 k - sorry Raver will change them - promise

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 56
Ki-49 Helen x 77

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 13 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Benares , at 28,18


Allied aircraft
Wellington III x 171


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
242 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
8 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Wellington III bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lautem , at 33,78

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40B Tomahawk x 20
B-17E Fortress x 184

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 16
Port supply hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 140

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
35 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 8th Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet

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Ground combat at 47,26

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62831 troops, 685 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 141251 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
178 casualties reported

[Capt. Harlock]

Does this apply to fighter-bombers and torpedo bombers attacking land targets? Seems a bit limiting for fighter-bombers, since they historically did much damage by strafing.

[Sneer]

no
level bombing only
there is no need to think about fb now
current rule is good
Raver can achieve similar results as before on my bases but he will loose some planes

[Sneer]

ORIGINAL: aztez

That was a nasty naval bombardment at Darwin! [:-][:D]

looks like this bombardment + house rule about level bomber lowered pressure on timor

[Sneer]

imperial battleline bombed Darwin today
7BB and 18 CA were used under cap of our brave navy pilots
results below
inteligence reported 190 destroyed aircrafts last night !!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/21/42

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ASW attack at 82,62

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Mochizuki
DD Kikuzuki
DD Mutsuki
DD Inazuma
DD Ikazuchi
DD Hibiki
DD Nenohi

Allied Ships
SS Finback, hits 6

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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 11 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 1 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
CA Haguro
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
BB Hiei
BB Haruna
BB Kongo

Allied Ships
MSW Abraham Crijnssen, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Deloraine, Shell hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
4843 casualties reported
Guns lost 86
Vehicles lost 10

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 83
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 6 destroyed
Swordfish: 5 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 3 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 3 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 9 destroyed
Kittyhawk I: 4 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
T.IVa: 1 destroyed
Do 24K-2: 1 destroyed
CW-22 Falcon: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Kumano
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Ashigara
CA Nachi
CA Chokai
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied Ships
TK Empire Metal, Shell hits 1
TK Empire Lytton, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Ipswitch, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
3684 casualties reported
Guns lost 27
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 141
Port hits 1

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Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 7 destroyed
Swordfish: 2 destroyed
P-40B Tomahawk: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 10 destroyed
T.IVa: 3 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 7 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Kinugasa
CA Mogami
CA Myoko
BB Yamato
BB Kirishima

Allied Ships
AP Zealandia, Shell hits 1
TK Empire Reynolds, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Deloraine, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
3381 casualties reported
Guns lost 12
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 120

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Day Air attack on San Jose , at 41,53

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 178

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 25th Chinese Corps, at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 40
Ki-49 Helen x 81

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 3 damaged



Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
17 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
16 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 28
Ki-49 Helen x 37

Allied aircraft
I-16c x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
I-16c: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 58th Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 29
Ki-15 Babs x 1

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
14 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 69th Chinese Corps, at 47,26

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 24

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
97 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at 47,26

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 63687 troops, 718 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 141490 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles



Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported

[Capt. Harlock]

Wow -- remarkable results from the pounding at Darwin. If I didn't know better, I'd say you were softening it up for invasion.

[Sneer]

50k troops reported and probably 7-9 forts today
+ hundreds of planes and supporting bases
not encouraging enough
I wanted to show that bases with so many a/c parked are vulnerable
looks like Raver has 300 b-17 there used to bombing campaign and sth like 150 other planes in case naval attack would be desired and for cap purposes ( b-17 don't need cap as unless he hit my mayor base i would only loose pilots)

good news is that many disbanded air sqn are back - or will be back and squadrons which got remanents earlier has often 10-15 surplus 80 exp pilots

Raver has never pointed that directly but Southern DEI is a place he wants to fight and where I'll face his offensive movement in 43
Gilberts / baker / canton is too difficult to attack early - maybe with multiple axis assault in 3-4 points
northern approaches are secured much better than in any AAR I read on forum so it should hold long enough - even if us fleet would be involved
India - will be difficult to gather enough troops to have advantage in numbers in early 43 so it is late 43-early44 to fight

so it is southern DEI where most interesting fights will take place

[pauk]

Actually i'm bit suprised that Raver is easy going with his planes. I would never expect that from him...Ok, you can do it once, but not twice or more.