PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[Naskra]

Two points:
1.  section 15.5 of the manual indicates that all the past-due British reinforcements will appear at Bombay or Karachi, whichever he takes.  I can't say from experience if this is true for Bombay, but it is for Karachi.
2. the game ends April 1, 1946.  April 2 is the victory screen.

[PzB74]

Hm, 2nd of April - that gives Andy another month. Not good.
Tried to find this explicit date in the manual, but couldn't.
It's also uncertain what effect the recapture of Bombay would have, so I'm not taking any chances.
Let's make it a fortress with at least 1200 AV. Should be enough.

Fish already id'd the carrier Jeff, not seen any color shots of the Ark going down.

Not much to report today. I'm continuing preparations and bringing more base units, coastal defense units
and LCUs into the interior in preparation of the big upcoming battles.

I took another look at the map and studied the area of Shmizu - Hamamatsu (this is the name mentioned by Nemo
which I mistook for Takamatsu). Another clear area that requires extensive fortifications [8|]
These areas can easily be reinforced by rail from the Tokyo Osaka/Kobe area. Will send some armored units to the area.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/03/45

Air Combat

Empty transport heading towards Bonins.
We are under blockade and it's amazing how many ships we've managed to sneak home.

Day Air attack on TF at 61,48

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 21
F4U-1D Corsair x 46
TBM Avenger x 17

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kansan Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 22,20

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1820 troops, 0 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Defending force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 0 - adjusted assault: 2

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 19,19

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4576 troops, 0 guns, 212 vehicles, Assault Value = 114

Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 214 - adjusted assault: 158

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 158 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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ALARM!!!

An enemy invasion Armada has left Luzon!!

NB! Andy told me he received some intel regarding what has been posted on this AAR.
Obviously this has been enough to make him think again and he said his invasion fleet will turn back to Luzon and
load over again. I don't know were he was heading so it makes no sense for me to change our current troops dispositions.

[blam0]

ORIGINAL: PzB


ALARM!!!

NB! Andy told me he received some intel regarding what has been posted on this AAR.
Obviously this has been enough to make him think again and he said his invasion fleet will turn back to Luzon and
load over again. I don't know were he was heading so it makes no sense for me to change our current troops dispositions.

Is this not a violation of at least the idea of secret AARs? [:@] I mean if he's "recieving intel", and acting on it, then he's basically cheating, and dis-incenting you from being candid on this AAR. [:@][:@]

I'm sure I'm over-reacting, as you two have had a legendary game,[&o][&o] but ...at this point, I'd rather see more honorable behavior.

[Fishbed]

I just took a look, but erm... From what I can see, it would be rather about someone giving info to PzB in here, and someone else telling Mac that someone gave this info, isn't it somethin' like that?

Anyway Blam-0 I suppose PzB knows better than the both of us, let's just stick to the topic policy. [;)]
If PzB needs to go to Andy's house and cut his balls with a katana to make him pay for a possible treachery, than he'll be the best one to judge [:D]

[PzB74]

It's a bit complicated to say the least.
Andy heard that some of his plans may have been revealed on this AAR - but this turned out not really to be the case.
Still the potential leaks caused enough disruption to cause a reloading of the invasion fleet.

Not sure what I think of it really, Andy is honorable and isn't doing anything wrong.
Still I don't have to like it. In RL rumors and leaky intel caused plenty of trouble and confusion.
No one liked that either [8|]

[PzB74]

Today Andy went after the stronghold of Amami and attempted to destroy the CAP there.
Little did he know that he would meet the biggest concentration of Shindens so far deployed in the war.

Despite of having the usual control over the elements and succeeding in sending out 2 sweeps in bad weather
before his hoards of B-29s the fight was a great victory against the heaviest odds [&o]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/04/45

Air Combat

Finally I managed a decent CAP: With 270 AS for ca 160 CAP fighters most
were airborne when the enemy approached!

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 13
J7W Shinden x 101
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 23
Ki-102a Randy x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 65
F6F-5N Hellcat x 47

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 23 destroyed, 6 damaged - Today the Shindens claimed 5-1 in kills over the enemy! [8D]
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 14 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses: They were all destroyed the commander reported! [:D]
F4U-1D Corsair: 65 destroyed
F6F-5N Hellcat: 45 destroyed
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A vicious sweep of 67 Mustangs then arrived and despite the great fight with the CAG
we gave as good as we got!

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 9
J7W Shinden x 78
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 67

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 4 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 31 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 27 destroyed, 6 damaged
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We couldn't stop the 378 Superforts, but 34 were lost today and another 46 damaged!
That's a good result after fighting 160 Hellcats, Corsairs and Mustangs - just try it [;)]

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
J7W Shinden x 47
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 378

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 3 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 18 destroyed, 11 damaged
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 9 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 17 destroyed, 46 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, on fire
AP Senkai Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
302 casualties reported
Guns lost 11

Airbase hits 48
Airbase supply hits 19
Runway hits 468
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3
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Enemy carriers attacking empty TF at Kadina. Hadn't started loading anything yet!-)

Day Air attack on TF, near Kadina at 54,45

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 31
TBM Avenger x 29

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Sangetsu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Tasmania Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Convoy passing south of Bonins:

Day Air attack on TF at 63,56

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 9 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Admiral Gove, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
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I have 750 spare kamikaze Kates and only 1 unit to fly them, so I release them every now and then.
Poor results against enemy CAP today.

Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 23

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 23 destroyed

Allied Ships
AO Marias
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
P-47D Thunderbolt x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
PT PT-576
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
F6F-5N Hellcat x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Magnificent Lightnings!

[PzB74]

Enemy didn't return to Amami today - our 680 engineers have opened the runaway
and service levels are on their way up.

Will Andy challenge us again?
Will he dare to invade Home Islands outside Mustang range?

Today 7 fully laden transports sped from the Bonins and towards Tokyo were they will
arrive tomorrow. Our garrisons are getting stronger and the last weak links are reinforced.
Anoter 2 Coastal Defence units have moved to Hamamatsu and Shmizu.

Most of the Northern bases are all mountainous, there is only one clear hex that will receive
more troops.

In Hiroshima I'm still keeping a full armored division - uncertain whether to move it to Osaka area,
keep it at Hiroshima or send it to Shikoku. Maybe it will stay were it is, it can move to any threatened
area in short time and is a handy mobile reserve.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/05/45

Air Combat

Good day in the air. ASW hit a sub and the destroyer Amman in Ishieak.

This convoy actually moved EAST beneath Bonins!
We took advantage of the lack of carriers and mauled it.
Parts of 32nd US B Division went down with the ships.

Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Wallingford
AK West Notus, Torpedo hits 1
AK Admiral Gove, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Admiral Williams
AK American Builder, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AK San Vincente, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK West Planter, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wallingford, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AK American Builder, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 8 destroyed

Allied Ships
TK Missionary Ridge, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK American Builder, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wallingford, heavy damage
AK West Planter, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Vincente, on fire
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Many attacks on already sunk targets...

Day Air attack on TF at 65,56

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK West Notus
AK American Builder, on fire, heavy damage
AK San Vincente, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Convoy Strikes

[PzB74]

Enemy fleets have returned to Luzon.
Not sure what happens next, if there has been more intel confusion I'm pretty
sure Andy isn't going to invade anywhere I'm ready for him [:(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/06/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF, near Panaji at 17,14

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 33

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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We hit some more troop ships in the dead zone without cover.

Day Air attack on TF at 61,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK West Nilus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Admiral Williams, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Wallingford, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bangalore

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3338 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Defending force 11563 troops, 36 guns, 217 vehicles, Assault Value = 245

Japanese max assault: 77 - adjusted assault: 5

Allied max defense: 243 - adjusted defense: 126

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese ground losses:
386 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Tried a sneak attack on Jambi - Sumatra with garrison troops from Palembang.
Got horrible modifiers.

Ground combat at Jambi

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10234 troops, 110 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 194

Defending force 13013 troops, 106 guns, 12 vehicles, Assault Value = 160

Japanese max assault: 66 - adjusted assault: 32

Allied max defense: 159 - adjusted defense: 319

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 5)

Japanese ground losses:
467 casualties reported
Guns lost 17

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Andy is utterly peppering the country side in India with tiny Para fragments in order
to obstruct traffic.

Ground combat at 27,12

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 3028 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Japanese max assault: 40 - adjusted assault: 1

Allied max defense: 11 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
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Only have a base force in Panaji.

Ground combat at Panaji

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5968 troops, 0 guns, 318 vehicles, Assault Value = 171

Defending force 4825 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied max assault: 326 - adjusted assault: 200

Japanese max defense: 39 - adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7

Japanese ground losses:
354 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 2
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More parts of the 97th Div sinks...hopefully never to return [;)]

[PzB74]

Ok, the enemy has been spotted moving out from Luzon again.
Within a week all hel1 will be turning loose...again. And this time I can't see
that it'll stop anything soon unless we stop em cold.

There are 2 possibilities:
1. We disrupt the enemy so much that he fails to capture his target(s).
2. We hurt the enemy fleets so much that any base captured cannot be supplied.

The third option isn't really an option [:'(]

Have to think about how to use the Navy and AF most efficiently and come up with a plan.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/08/45

Air Combat

ENE of Borneo our Bettys find new prey and a destroyer escort blows up!

Day Air attack on TF at 24,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Patrick B. Whalen, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DE Key, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *magazine explodes* -Sinks-

Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 27,12

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2796 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 140 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Japanese max assault: 30 - adjusted assault: 24

Allied max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 19

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
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I evacuate the cadre of this Base Force today! Can't hold much longer.

Ground combat at Panaji

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8057 troops, 0 guns, 418 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Defending force 3936 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Allied max assault: 406 - adjusted assault: 190

Japanese max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 63

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/09/45

Surface Combat

A surface TF enters Bombay harbour and finds a few supply ships.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire
AP Suwa Maru
AP Taiyo Maru, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Santa Fe, Shell hits 1
DD Dashiell
DD DeHaven
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Air Combat

Organizing a few small recon strikes on the enemy fleet forming up.
Mostly LBA CAP thus far. Were are the carriers?

Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 5
Ki-67 Peggy x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 26
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 5
P-38J Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 5 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Empire Ranger
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
P-40N Warhawk x 2
P-38J Lightning x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 9 destroyed
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SE of Sumatra we find another convoy coming from India

Day Air attack on TF at 16,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 12 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
AK Sagadahoc, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Ellyson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Helena Modjeska, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
LST LST-479
AK Tate, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,48

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
LCI LCI-640
DE Finnigan
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Day Air attack on TF at 45,48

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F6F Hellcat x 1
F4U-1 Corsair x 24
Kittyhawk III x 6
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 7
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-51D Mustang x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at 27,12

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2736 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 150 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Japanese max assault: 38 - adjusted assault: 18

Allied max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 9

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Panaji

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8057 troops, 0 guns, 418 vehicles, Assault Value = 223

Defending force 2116 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied max assault: 404 - adjusted assault: 329

Japanese max defense: 8 - adjusted defense: 65

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Panaji base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
313 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Convoy of Sumatra attacked by LBA

[PzB74]

An old S class sub was hit by a Judy and sank south of Osaka.
Another sub has been reported hit and an AD sunk of Ishieak.

Have finished re-organizing the AF and pulled back from Amami. Don't wish
enemy P-51s to sweep us from Luzon. Enemy casualties should be 4Es or CAG units.

All operational surface units are being gathered for a last effort against the enemy.
The Submarine fleet will also be concentrated. It can lay last minute minefields and hunt down
crippled ships.

The carrier Taiho and her escorts will be kept apart from the surface fleet and operate in a raider
role.

The Yamato stopped repairing at 17 sys damage. After 5 days no repairs have been performed.
I just don't understand how repairs are performed, because the port must have generated enough repair
points to repair at least 1 sys damage per day. Same in Tokyo, Taiho is at 15 sys and has remained so
for days without any other ships requiring repairs. Tokyo alone should be able to do better than this.
This is depressing in a time when no more ships are being produced.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/10/45

Air Combat

Surprised at how many assets Andy has diverted to India at this stage.
The possibility of a complete recapture looms in the back of his head me thinks.

We have sent our Shindens home and only a small AF is left to guard India - but a good fight is
nevertheless out up.

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 27
Ki-100 Tony x 24
Ki-102a Randy x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
TBM Avenger x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 6 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 10 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Guess Andy wanted this sweep to go in first!
(These Corsairs must be needed elsewhere??)

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 27
Ki-100 Tony x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 14

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 15 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 11 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
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We still had some fighters left that turned some B-29s back:

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
Ki-100 Tony x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
124 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 39
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Day Air attack on TF, near Panaji at 17,14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F6F Hellcat x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kumagawa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 13
Ki-100 Tony x 22
Ki-102a Randy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 19
SB2C Helldiver x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 6 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 5 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Panaji

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8133 troops, 0 guns, 422 vehicles, Assault Value = 244

Defending force 1180 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 416 - adjusted assault: 419

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 4

Allied assault odds: 104 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
221 casualties reported
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Enemy troops pushing north towards Bombay:

Ground combat at 20,12

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7462 troops, 153 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1551

Defending force 17 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied max assault: 220 - adjusted assault: 222

Japanese max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 222 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Enemy Fleet Build up and India Sit Map

[PzB74]

I need some time to think abut the next turn.
Here is a combat summary.

One good news: Our top ace with 31 kills that was wounded in the last major air battle
over Amamami is back in action. Rumors says he escaped from the hospital to rejoin his
squadron and take part in the decisive battles to come.

The enemy will most certainly notice his presence next time they invade our air space!


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/11/45

The vast enemy fleet is moving towards Ishieak and encountered our mines there.
At least we got rid of another destroyer without cost to ourselves.

TF 1097 encounters mine field at Ishieak (52,46)

Japanese Ships
AP Hasuna Maru, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Hilary Jones, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Valkenburgh
DD Stembel
DD Metcalf
DD Mertz
DD Madison
DD Wiley
DD Wedderburn
DD Walker
DD Wadsworth
DD Wadleigh
DD Strong
DD Stockham
DD Stanly
DD Sproston

Allied ground losses: - Fast transport mission!!
56 casualties reported
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Air Combat

India

Again we come under heavy air attack in Bombay and performed wel despite the odds!

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 17
Ki-100 Tony x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 23
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
TBM Avenger x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 12 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 4
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Home Islands Defensive Perimeter

We moved our forward fighter defenses back just in time!
Not a single fighter met the enemy onslaught: This nasty sweep would have reduced our CAP
severly.

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 67
P-61A Black Widow x 22

No Allied losses
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The first attack by 4Es was a small one...

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 40
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The follow up raid was devastating and would have pushed through:

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 448

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships - mostly damaged ships in port
AP Ural Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Ryoyo Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Haguro Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sangetsu Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sasago Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Senkai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
531 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Airbase hits 46
Airbase supply hits 38
Runway hits 780
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 8
Port supply hits 3
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If that wasn't enough another 300 Super forts attacked!
This was an all out attack. In all 800 Superforts attacked Amami today - is it possible
that Andy is planning an invasion?

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 296

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 11 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
249 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 606
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More small scale recon attacks on the enemy fleets:

Day Air attack on TF at 49,48

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 13
F6F Hellcat x 39
F4U-1 Corsair x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
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Enemy launched a strike on a single ship in the Okinawas:

Day Air attack on TF, near Kadina at 54,45

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
F6F Hellcat x 24
Corsair IV x 23
SB2C Helldiver x 7
TBM Avenger x 7

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Yokohama Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Near Java

More freebies of Java:

Day Air attack on TF at 15,58

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Ellyson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Helena Modjeska, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 12,59

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
AK North Wind, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot
AK Tjisadane, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Performed a recon mission from Naga and into Manila and found plenty of troops here.
Andy has certainly not embarked his entire Army?

Ground combat at Manila

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 290977 troops, 2883 guns, 167 vehicles, Assault Value = 5937

Defending force 113 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied max assault: 12952 - adjusted assault: 12056

Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 12056 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Recon Reports

As you can see it looks like an enemy invasion fleet is gathering.
On the other hand the dispersion of enemy fleets is a bit strange.

If this really is the invasion fleet - can we say anything about were it is going.
Could it be a decoy - and what preparations should we do.

Can we sit out for another few days and await the enemy moves?
I think this would be the best solution. Pull back our ships and troops and let Andy
get closer before taking any action.

Advice?

[pauk]

i think this is not a trick. He is going to land somewhere, but will he land on Amami?

[PzB74]

That's what it looks like - since he's staging of Ishieak the goal should be Kyushu area.
I'm moving a inf and a pz div towards Kyushu.

The amount of engineers in the Okinawas can keep the airfields open unless B-29s pound them daily.
The question is when and were to send in our air force. We cannot deploy prematurely - only landings in
the most critical Home Island bases will trigger an all out effort. We still got the last 5-6 months to go
and need to keep a reserve.

[PzB74]

Ok $hit is just about to hit the fan here!
Making my last preparations to meet the storm.

Trying to get another 2 destroyers ready for the fight.
The sub fleet is loading up mines and will try to lay them in front of the invasion fleet.

Our remaining patrol crafts and minesweepers are also gathering to support the Combined Fleet Operations.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 11/12/45

Bombardments

4000 casualties from bombardment of 1 BB and 1 CA must be a new record...
Got plenty of support units in Bombay.

Naval bombardment of Bombay, at 20,10 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 15
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
4607 casualties reported
Guns lost 48

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 5
Port hits 1
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 5
Ki-100 Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 22
F6F Hellcat x 34
F4U-1D Corsair x 37
TBM Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-100 Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Ayatosan Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heiyo Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Suwa Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2
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It's pretty clear that Andy is passing by or to the Okinawas. He continues to pound
the chain with his B-29s.

Day Air attack on Kadina , at 54,45

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 334

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Guns lost 8

Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 575
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 210

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 14 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
328 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 434
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK West Nilus, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
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Sweeps came late again, but met no opposition....

Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 47
P-61A Black Widow x 18

No Allied losses
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Ground Combat

Pushing the nuisance Para unit back towards Lucknow. India looks like it has been attacked
by moles... [:'(]

Ground combat at 27,13

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 2875 troops, 7 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Defending force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese max assault: 56 - adjusted assault: 54

Allied max defense: 3 - adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 54 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Invasion Fleet Forming Up

[Nemo121]

It is too early to move your reserves. Just keep them equidistant from Shikoku and Kyushu for now. Once he starts to land you'll know where to move them. Right now all your movement will do is probably add another 2 or 4 days of additional movement IF you guess wrong. Since it'll take him a while to move slowly into position ( he can't race in as then stragglers will fall behind and be left uncapped )  unload such a mammoth force you can afford to not move until such time as you have a better idea where he's going.
 
Hold back, keep the reserve in being, once it is committed you are committed, keep your freedom of decision and action for as long as possible.

[PzB74]

It was not a 'full deployment' of reserves Nemo - I simply moved the into Kyushu in order to be able to move to
threatened bases 2 days earlier than if the target is Shikoku. If enemy ships move towards Shikoku we will be able to divert them.
Have to move by air and sea anyway.

It is also dangerous to move prematurely in case Andy feints first - but that may be difficult with such a huge fleet.

I'm not really in a position to exploit the potential uncovered TF. Then I have to turn a lot of bombers on naval attack
and they will most likely attack the most well protected targets. So I have prepared a plan for how to best exploit enemy
weaknesses while optimizing our own resources.

The only truly good thing is that Andy doesn't have any bases within fighter range of the Home Islands.
Ishieak is still size 1, me thinks it takes forever to build a size 0 base to size 2 [:D]
Read a thread on the forum were it was said that it doesn't help to increase the number of engineers beyond a certain number.
This makes sense, some of the best programming in regards to land combat in WitP that I've heard about for a while.

I'm still considering whether it is worth committing the Taiho or not.
It's our last carrier and she can do a valuable job as a raider and threatened enemy weak spots when fully repaired
(currently at 15 sys). She can also go down in a blaze of glory while delivering a torrent of kamikaze units.

Been reading Andys thread against Pauk since Pauk stopped posting and I know that he will most likely deploy his fleet carrier along with a CVL and CVEs. Since most our bombers will target the carriers it will be a waste of resources to throw them all in again a full strength target since the troops will most likely get ashore anyway. Our prime objective will therefore be to save our best naval bombers and wear down enemy CAG strength and fleet AA ammo, thus making them more vulnerable in the long run. Andy will have to run in reinforcements and supplies as well.

So I agree with your assessment about holding back reserves Nemo.
Let's wait Andy out and let him play his cards before showing our ace of spades [;)]

Can someone go and post this poster on Andy's capitalist thread?
It's part of our new propaganda offensive [:D]

[CapAndGown]

Obviously, your striking ability is limited since your fighters don't seem to want to escort. What you need is some way for his CAG to come to you so you can burn it out. Do you have a way where you feel your CAP fighters can be insured of engaging his CAG enmasse?
 
Alternatively, take several datais of fighters, set them to escort, and then set one small sentai of bombers to naval attack. This way, if you are lucky, you will get a large number of escorts while only sacrificing a few bombers. If the fighters fail to escort in large numbers, then you still only lose a small number of bombers.

[wild_Willie2]

Remember to have at least a single sub in the same hex as where the big airbattles will take place, this will give you a 50/50 chance of having your pilot rescued.
 
You could always try the "sacrificiall lamb" method. Creating a single ship TF in a harbour hex and then CAP it with everything you have got...  

[PzB74]

In the Home Islands there are so many big air bases and so much aviation support that I hope
to be able to field a more potent striking force then before - but I'm not all to confident about this.

I checked and Black Widdows on sweep missions can reach 3 bases in Kyushu.
600 B-29s will be able to reach almost any base in the western part of the Home Islands.

So our ability to put up a major defensive posture against enemy CAG depends on were Andy invades.
The further east he goes the less support he will get.

Sending a lot of fighters to escort a few bombers is not so effective though, enemy CAP is lethal when we attack.
A more effective approach is to LRCAP the target area from many surrounding bases.
An even better one is to sweep the enemy target hex and then send in our bombers.

I got some 500 quasi trained Reppu and Zeke kamikazes standing by.
Another batch of FB and level bombers is also available and I'm planning to dispatch hundreds of float planes
and low exp bombers on kami missions as well as soon as enemy CAP dissipates above the invasion fleets.
Ca 1000 LBA are also available and they have received intensive training for some time.

That's good advice Wild Willie!
Must expect every sub in the same hex as the invasion fleet to be lost, but it can save a lot of important pilots for the Empire!

Andy is very careful about sending his CAGs against single ships - burned his fingers before.
But we can certainly play on this card by sending out our own carrier and surface elements and thus forcing him to deploy
more strike ac.