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B-29s haven't been used for naval search before, it's something new...both in this game and in regards to WWII.

From this link: http://ww2db.com/aircraft_spec.php?airc ... del_id=B42
I found that

"In WW2, B-29 bombers were used exclusively by the United States Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater.

After the war, B-29 Superfortress bombers remained in service with the newly created United States Air Force through subsequent conflicts such as the Korean War. In that conflict, the changing nature of war reduced the number of strategic targets for B-29 bombers to strike and Soviet fighter innovations (namely, the MiG-15 jet fighter designed specifically to combat B-29 bombers) restricted the usefulness of these bombers. The US Navy also employed four of them, but they were restricted to long range search missions only."

This indicates that only 4 B-29s were used for naval search - and that was after the war if I interpret it correctly.
You could say that using B-29s as naval search bombers would compensate for mine laying bug - but then there should be limits for how many B-29s can be on naval search. Increase the numbers and everything afloat between Luzon and Tokyo will be hit [8|]
I'm also having problems seeing how B-29s can hit barges with bombs.... [:'(]

Well I dunno, you're da boss

ORIGINAL: PzB

B-29s haven't been used for naval search before, it's something new...both in this game and in regards to WWII.

From this link: http://ww2db.com/aircraft_spec.php?airc ... del_id=B42
I found that

"In WW2, B-29 bombers were used exclusively by the United States Army Air Force in the Pacific Theater.

After the war, B-29 Superfortress bombers remained in service with the newly created United States Air Force through subsequent conflicts such as the Korean War. In that conflict, the changing nature of war reduced the number of strategic targets for B-29 bombers to strike and Soviet fighter innovations (namely, the MiG-15 jet fighter designed specifically to combat B-29 bombers) restricted the usefulness of these bombers. The US Navy also employed four of them, but they were restricted to long range search missions only."

This indicates that only 4 B-29s were used for naval search - and that was after the war if I interpret it correctly.
You could say that using B-29s as naval search bombers would compensate for mine laying bug - but then there should be limits for how many B-29s can be on naval search. Increase the numbers and everything afloat between Luzon and Tokyo will be hit [8|]
I'm also having problems seeing how B-29s can hit barges with bombs.... [:'(]

I may add, PzB, that your document is referring to the Korean War, not the WW2

But I seriousely doubt they were used for search missions by the way. The Korean War B-29 were used for search & rescue stuff, with flares, a boat in the bomb bay, etc..., not for naval search (well looking for the DPRK navy would be somethin' [:D] )

The article is general history of B-29s. It states that they were only used by the USAAF in WWII and that first after WWII - in the Korean War - 5 examples were used by the USNAAF as search planes! I just left the Korean stuff to keep some context.

I will keep an eye on how many ships are hit by B-29s on search missions in the time to come, if the number becomes to wild I'll consider
talking to Andy. As long as this search bombing doesn't reach completely silly levels I can live with it. Over the last few days I feel that there have been a bit too many hits. Using B-24s may be just as good as using B-29s if you ask me [&:]

In fierce surface battles we took on no less than 27 enemy destroyers, 3 anti aircraft cruisers
and 3 super battleships including the Iowa with only 6 destroyers and 4 cruisers!

We lost 1 destroyer to enemy fire, 1 to enemy sub attack after being damaged in battle, as well as 4 crippled
destroyers that will make it back home. Our cruisers are all undamaged. 10 transports, 4 MSW and 4 barges were also sunk
including 2000 troop casualties. Still we have managed to unload 80% of the Elite Imperial Guards Division and more supplies.
Currently there are 2500+ assault points on Amami, including 800 engineers that completely fixed all damaged caused by 70 B-29s today.

In a bloody air attack 75 B-29s escorted by no less than 118 Mustangs came over Amami.
42 Mustangs and 3 B-29s were shot down for the cost of 48 friendly fighters. This is quite a feat! We also shot down 9 Avengers and 4 Helldivers today. Again most of our pilots survived and I was able to rotate units out and assign replacement ac immediately.

Even more amazingly, we sank 6 enemy fleet destroyers (1 by naval air after the battle), damaged 5-6 others and landed hits on a dozen more enemy ships including the Iowa. The brute enemy battle wagons were not able to land any 16" shells on anything except a barge [:D]

BONSAI!! This must be the greatest feat in a David vs Goliath battle I've ever seen! [&o]
Fighting on friendly turf close to our homeland we are able to inflict more damage to the enemy than we get back
despite the horrible odds.

Now we only got 4 operational destroyers, but it is our cruisers that is our best asset.
Only enemy Cleveland and heavy cruisers are efficient against them, and they are fortunately in short supply.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/45

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TF 1075 encounters mine field at Kadina (54,45)

Allied Ships
PT PT-580, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
SS RO-42, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Bristol
DD Alfred Cunningham
DD Cooper
DD Compton
DD Benner
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Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
DD Azura, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Capitaine
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Night Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 5
CL Yahagi
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 1
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 2
DD Momo
DD Yadake, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Wakazakura
DD Azura, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sakaki
DD Kuzu

Allied Ships
DD Robert Huntington, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Willard Keith
DD Massey
DD Purdy
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Waldron, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Abbot, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 1
CL Yahagi
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 5
CL Kitakami
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Momo, Shell hits 1
DD Yadake, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakazakura, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Azura, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 1
DD Kuzu

Allied Ships
DD Gainard, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD John Henley, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hoel, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Miller, Shell hits 2
DD John D. Edwards, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Quickmatch, Shell hits 1
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 1
CL Sakawa
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 3
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Momo, Shell hits 1
DD Yadake, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Wakazakura, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Azura, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Kuzu, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Shell hits 1
BB Iowa, Shell hits 1
BB New Jersey
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Reno, Shell hits 2
CLAA Tucson, Shell hits 1
DD Higbee
DD Ault, Shell hits 1
DD John W. Weeks, Shell hits 1
DD Zellars
DD Anthony
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2099, Shell hits 39, and is sunk - hit by 16" shells!-)

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Reno
CLAA Tucson
DD Higbee
DD Ault
DD John W. Weeks
DD Zellars
DD Anthony
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AG AG-118
AG AG-358
AG AG-366
AG AG-375
AG AG-5087, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-2052
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AG AG-2060
AG AG-2081, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AG AG-2084
AG AG-2085
AG AG-2088
AG AG-2529

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Reno
CLAA Tucson
DD Higbee
DD Ault
DD John W. Weeks
DD Zellars
DD Anthony
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #3, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AP Tsuiba Maru, Shell hits 21, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AP Shinyo Maru, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Drexler
DD English
DD Frank Evans
DD Haynsworth
DD Hubbard

Japanese ground losses:
375 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Fumi Maru #2, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
AP Ayo Maru, Shell hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Drexler
DD English
DD Frank Evans
DD Haynsworth
DD Hubbard

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #18, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AP Zuiho Maru, Shell hits 40, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Benner
DD Bristol
DD Compton
DD Cooper
DD Alfred Cunningham

Japanese ground losses:
308 casualties reported
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 15, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
AP Seia Maru, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Benner
DD Bristol
DD Compton
DD Cooper
DD Alfred Cunningham

Japanese ground losses:
399 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AP Saiho Maru, Shell hits 26, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Benner
DD Bristol
DD Compton
DD Cooper
DD Alfred Cunningham

Japanese ground losses:
959 casualties reported
Guns lost 10
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Our cripples convoy:
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Asakasan Maru, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AP Keisyo Maru, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryuyo Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy damage
AK Yuri Maru, heavy damage
AK Kaimei Maru, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
AG AG-2526, heavy damage
AK Hozugawa Maru, and is sunk
AK Urashio Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Drexler
DD English
DD Frank Evans
DD Haynsworth
DD Hubbard
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In an amazing comback Nishimura turns back and defeats a last enemy destroyer TF!!
What a fight, what glory and honor for the Empire [8D]

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 3
CL Sakawa
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 1
DD Natsuzuki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Momo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Wakazakura, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
DD Azura, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sakaki, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kuzu, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Benner, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
DD Bristol, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
DD Compton, Shell hits 1
DD Cooper, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Alfred Cunningham, Shell hits 1, on fire
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
SS RO-42

Allied Ships
BB Alabama

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Night Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
DD Abbot

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 131
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 265
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Our samurais fought amazingly well also in the air today!

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 27
J7W Shinden x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 23
Ki-100 Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 118
B-29 Superfortress x 79

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 17 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 15 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 18 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 5 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 38 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
218 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 83
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 3
B-24J Liberator x 29

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito PR.IX: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 2
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The damaged ships are then attacked:

Day Air attack on TF at 53,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD John D. Edwards, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Bristol, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Guts & Glory

Results of todays battles!

We can now freely distribute supplies and troops from Amami using barges and air transports.
Enemy action can only inflict relatively little damage while risking serious damage to own major combatants.

ORIGINAL: Rainerle

Sorry no, as was shown not long ago Naval search with torpedo loaded planes will not result in hits.

This is not completly true. I had a PBY get a hit during Naval Search - just about blew me out of my chair. I do not know how much damage was done.

This was their finest hour [8D]

Oh boy, kind of reminds me of old PzB. Not the one that lost KB off NG. The one before him[:D]
I can only imagine how great that felt for you if I got a kick out of it.
Keep up the good work, and no mercy to the enemy. Our fighting spirit will make them plead for peace on the ruins of Capitol Hill! BONSAI!!![:D]

BONSAI!! push him back to Pearl! [:)]

PBYs get hits on my barges and transports all the time during naval search.

He needs to scrap his fleet, and just build PT boats[8|][8|][8|]

ORIGINAL: Mynok


PBYs get hits on my barges and transports all the time during naval search.

Yes, but I think the issue is rather with the ASW mission type rather than pure naval search... isn't it? [&:]

B-O-N-S-A-I !!!

Welcome Dekwik - always nice to see new people around [:)]
Indeed, this was a short glimpse back in time to the good ole days!
Unfortunately we're a bit short on hardware these days...

Replaced 2 of the damaged destroyers today to reinforce what remains of the Junyokan.
Back in mid 43 Tanaka suddenly disappeared, never saw any message about it and he didn't go down in
combat. Quite annoying but Nishimura has done a good job in his place.

Looks like Andy is psychic, B-29s no longer on naval search.
In return 100's of Avengers and SDBs are on naval search. We gunned down
20 of them in an otherwise quiet day.

Still got 96 Shindens and 200 other fighters in India - as soon as I'm certain Andy isn't invading
I'll transfer them towards the Home Islands. Will be a most welcome reserve.
Also keeping 1000 medium and naval bombers in reserve - will take a long time to replace and train them,
so I don't wish to waste them on non vital operations.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
AK Kazan Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
SS Bullhead
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 101
PB4Y Liberator x 3

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 150
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 09/18/45

Let's see what we can get out of enemy recon flights:
2 x Taichu in Formosa
1 x Batan Island
1 x Naha
Have to check were the 55th/C Division is stationed

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Taichu
F-6D Mustang takes recon photos of Taichu
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Batan Island
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Naha
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of 52nd Construction Battalion
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of 55th/C Division

Will try to check the recon flights each day and try to find a pattern.

Trying to organize a defensive perimeter that becomes stronger the closer the enemy gets to
the Home Islands. Not sure how long we got before Andy slams 8-10k assault points worth of troops
ashore somewhere. 9 forts and 1000 assault points that can rapidly be reinforced to 3k is necessary
to defeat such an invasion.

I Andy lands outside of LBA range he will be very vulnerable for quite some time.
This will be when we gather 500 Shindens for the ultimate fight against enemy carrier air power [:)]
Don't think this will happen until 01/46 though, after a campaign against Okinawas most likely.
Would be difficult to bypass them.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/45

Sub Attacks

Sub attack near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
AG AG-368, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Conger
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
AG AG-364, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AG AG-374, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
PT PT-581
PT PT-582
PT PT-583
PT PT-584
PT PT-585
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Takao , at 48,45

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 94
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 155
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Less Mustangs this time, but we didn't have too many fighters over Kadina.
I only have 1 unit equipped with the George left. It can also upgrade to the Shinden, but with
600 George's in the pools I need to use them actively.

Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 6
N1K1-J George x 12
J7W Shinden x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 74
B-29 Superfortress x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
J7W Shinden: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 17 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 9
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An unescorted convoy is now heading east of Marcus...rather them than me!

Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 7
G4M2 Betty x 41
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged

Allied Ships
AK George N. Drake
AK Mary Cullom Kimbro, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Stephen W. Kearny
DE Tabberer
AK Francis A. Retka, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
APD William M. Hobby
AK Bernardo O'Higgins, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DE Osmus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 09/19/45

B-29s back on naval search and they score more hits than the SDBs and TBDs [:(]
12 hits today, mostly on barges but a sub!! was attacked as well. Imagine those monsters maneuvering at 1000 feet
to drop depth charges!-)

B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 6 , Moving Southwest
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Wa 18 at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 3 , Moving Southwest
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 54,45 , Speed 4 , Moving Southwest
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 5 , Moving Southeast
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 54,45 , Speed 5 , Moving West
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 3 , Moving West
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 5 Japanese ships at 54,45 , Speed 7 , Moving West
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-104 at 54,45
AG-104 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 2 , Moving Southwest
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-109 at 54,45
AG-109 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 2 , Moving Southeast
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving Southwest
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 13 , Moving West
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 4 Japanese ships at 55,45 , Speed 2 , Moving East
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-5067 at 55,45
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving East
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Yamatsuru Maru at 56,44
Yamatsuru Maru is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2097 at 54,45
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving Northeast
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2094 at 56,44
AG-2094 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 2 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 13 , Moving West
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 3 Japanese ships at 56,44 , Speed 7 , Moving Southeast
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Dalakita Maru at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2057 at 56,44
AG-2057 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-112 at 54,45
AG-112 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Brazil Maru at 56,44
Brazil Maru is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Haguro Maru at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress reports submarine at 52,46
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 54,45 , Speed 7 , Moving Northeast
LTJG Katsuma V. of F3/343rd Hikotai/A is credited with kill number 4
B-29 Superfortress reports suspected submarine at 52,46
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-5164 at 54,45
AG-5164 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted PC-75 at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Giyu Maru at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2057 at 56,44
AG-2057 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-359 at 54,45
AG-359 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress attacking RO-111 at 52,46
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2057 at 56,44
AG-2057 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-5067 at 55,45
AG-5067 is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-2529 at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Ryotoku Maru at 56,44
Ryotoku Maru is reported HIT
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Brazil Maru at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress attacking RO-111 at 52,46

Todays Recon missions:

55th/C Division is on Formosa, base on the top right side of the island.
Possible enemy landing zone, better prepare reinforcements.

F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Batan Island
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of 55th/C Division
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of 55th/C Division
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of 149th IJNAF Base Force
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Batan Island
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Naha
F-5A Lightning takes recon photos of 40th Division
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Mustang Down

Mustangs are escorting from Apparri at max range. This makes them vulnerable and causes
a lot of fatigue. I will attempt to challenge them now as they have taken losses and morale
is low. Most B-29s will be busy suppressing the Okinawas, which is a dangerous job.

Quiet turn! Not sure I like it....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/45

Night Air Attacks

Night Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kadina at 54,45

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5071
AG AG-5112, Shell hits 2, on fire
AG AG-5113
AG AG-5114, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5115, Shell hits 5, on fire
AG AG-5139, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5141, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
AG AG-5161, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT PT-574
PT PT-575
PT PT-576
PT PT-577
PT PT-578
PT PT-579
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Air Combay

Andy is resting his air force...

Day Air attack on TF at 69,55

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 7
G4M2 Betty x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DE Osmus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Francis A. Retka, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 09/20/45

Less B-29s sightings today and a major increase in use of SBD/TBDs and we shoot down another
dozen. Expensive for enemy carrier air.

B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 8 , Moving East
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 3 , Moving Southwest
B-29 Superfortress has spotted Yamatsuru Maru at 56,44
B-29 Superfortress sighting report: 1 Japanese ship at 56,44 , Speed 8 , Moving West
B-29 Superfortress has spotted AG-354 at 56,44
AG-354 is reported HIT

Enemy recon observations: Taipei on Formosa is receiving most of the enemy recon flights.

2 x Naha
2 x Taipei (Formosa)
1 x Ambonia

Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Naha
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of 52nd Construction Battalion
F-6D Mustang takes recon photos of 66th Division
F-5C Lightning takes recon photos of Amboina
Mosquito PR.IX takes recon photos of Naha
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New Iron Bottom Sound

Looks like the convoy is turning back... Convoys to the PI's must be heavily escorted or take a loong detour.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/45

In a pretty crazy stunt US carriers moved into Amami and stayed there overnight and another
carrier hit a mine. No kamikaze strikes were launched.

TF 1007 encounters mine field at Amami (56,44)

Japanese Ships
AG AG-374, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CV Randolph, Mine hits 1
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Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
SS RO-42

Allied Ships
DD Abbot
DD Lyman K. Swenson
DD Purdy
DD Massey
DD Willard Keith
DD Robert Huntington
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Night Air Attacks

Night Air attack on Ishieak , at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 1 damaged
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Surface Combat

Enemy surface combat TFs found mostly barges and almost empty cargo ships today.
16 barges, 6 cargo ships and 9 aux ships (MSW, PC, PG and a MLE intended to be docked at Amami, were sunk.
We have brought supply levels up to 60k at Amami and transferred 10k to Kadina. Time to take a break until
Andy cools down a bit!-)

Only showing one combat report. Looks like there were one or two destroyer TFs accompanying this battle group
and the carrier TF! Good thing we stayed home, it would have meant the end for Nishimura this time.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese Ships
PC Otsu
PC PC-75, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PC PC-77
MSW Wa 18, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
MSW Wa 20
PG Eiko Maru
PG Kanko Maru

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Iowa
BB New Jersey
CLAA Juneau
CLAA Oakland, Shell hits 1
CL Richmond
CL Raleigh
DD Hoel
DD Miller
DD Quickmatch
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Air Combat

Formosa targets are hit more often now.

Day Air attack on Tainan , at 48,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 28
P-51D Mustang x 9
A-26B Invader x 191

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 11 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported

Airbase hits 54
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 309
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OPERATIONAL REPORT FOR 09/21/45

Only 1 B-29 spotting report today:

B-29 Superfortress has spotted Kongo Maru #2 at 52,39

Todays enemy recon flights still indicates Okinawas and Formosa as possible targets.

2 X Ambonia
2 x Batan Island
2 x Naha
3 x Taipei
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US Carriers 'docks' near Amami

Today a transport going to Amami triggered a fierce non observable A2A battle over Amami
because the enemy carriers remained there for another day!!

Enemy lost 75 ac today, including 57 carrier fighters.
We lost 68 ac, including 24 Shindens and 14 Reppus.

Also observed a suspicious TF north of Marcus.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Tainan , at 48,44

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
P-51D Mustang x 9
A-26B Invader x 164

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 220
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Half a dozen tankers have shuttled from Java - Tarakan - Home Islads with oil.
This is the first to get nailed by LBA from Borneo.

Day Air attack on TF at 29,65

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 14
Spitfire VIII x 3
Spitfire XIV x 4

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Ken'yo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Air Losses

I finally catched up with this monster thread [8D]. So I think I should drop a line.

The Allies will probably surrender soon. The game is simply not fair for them: You can fight with Bonsai Spirit, and they can not counter this with Beercats.