Will try to give you a running report from the big battle!
PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
Clash of Giants!
Just as the battle begins I come under severe phone assault from all over the world.
Will try to give you a running report from the big battle!
Will try to give you a running report from the big battle!
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nishimuras last battle!
Nishimura surprised a vastly superior enemy surface group consisting of a super battleship, an Alaska class battle cruiser, two large light cruisers and 10 destroyers. A crushing superior force, but we took them by surprise!
In a running battle we suffered heavily and 3 of our cruisers were reduced to wrecks and the Mikuma sank.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 7
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Kako, Shell hits 104, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 16, on fire
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 5
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 2
CA Alaska, Shell hits 7
CL Pasadena
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 8
DD Collett, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English, Shell hits 1
DD Frank Evans, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Haynsworth, Shell hits 2
DD Hubbard
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
In a running battle we suffered heavily and 3 of our cruisers were reduced to wrecks and the Mikuma sank.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 7
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CA Kako, Shell hits 104, on fire, heavy damage
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 16, on fire
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 35, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 5
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 2
CA Alaska, Shell hits 7
CL Pasadena
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 8
DD Collett, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English, Shell hits 1
DD Frank Evans, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Haynsworth, Shell hits 2
DD Hubbard
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: Nishimuras last battle!
In another deadly battle our battle line fight it out!
Our escort destroyers draws fire but are destroyed. The battle cruiser Alaska is taken under
accurate 14" fire by the Fuso and set on fire.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4
BB Yamato, Shell hits 4
BB Fuso, Shell hits 11
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Momo, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hishi, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 3
CA Alaska, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Pasadena, Shell hits 1
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 1
DD Collett, on fire
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English, Shell hits 1
DD Frank Evans, on fire
DD Haynsworth
DD Hubbard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, on fire, heavy damage
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When Yamaguchi retires Nishimura returns and inflicts more damage on the enemy and
the super battleship Missouri takes a long lance together with a US destroyer! BONSAI!!!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Alaska, on fire
CL Pasadena, Shell hits 2
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Collett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English
DD Frank Evans, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Haynsworth, Shell hits 1
DD Hubbard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, on fire, heavy damage
Our escort destroyers draws fire but are destroyed. The battle cruiser Alaska is taken under
accurate 14" fire by the Fuso and set on fire.
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 4
BB Yamato, Shell hits 4
BB Fuso, Shell hits 11
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 25, and is sunk
DD Momo, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hishi, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 3
CA Alaska, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Pasadena, Shell hits 1
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 1
DD Collett, on fire
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English, Shell hits 1
DD Frank Evans, on fire
DD Haynsworth
DD Hubbard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, on fire, heavy damage
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When Yamaguchi retires Nishimura returns and inflicts more damage on the enemy and
the super battleship Missouri takes a long lance together with a US destroyer! BONSAI!!!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 8, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 21, on fire, heavy damage
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 3
Allied Ships
BB Missouri, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA Alaska, on fire
CL Pasadena, Shell hits 2
CL Wilkes-Barre, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Collett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Compton
DD Drexler
DD English
DD Frank Evans, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Haynsworth, Shell hits 1
DD Hubbard, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Purdy
DD Stormes
DD Lyman K. Swenson, on fire, heavy damage
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: Nishimuras last battle!
The Missouri takes a torpedo - launched from Admiral Nishimura's flagship the heavy cruiser Takao!!
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: Nishimuras last battle!
After 'finishing' the first US Task force we run into their main battle line:
3 super battleships, 1 battle cruiser, 3 heavy cruisers and 6 destroyers.
Completely worn down and out of ammo Admiral Nishimura goes down with his 6th Fleet!
BONSAI!!! [&o]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 82, and is sunk
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 79, and is sunk
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 3
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 1
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 2
CA St. Paul
CA Guam, Shell hits 1
DD Hawkins
DD Higbee
CA Houston
DD Beale
DD Franks, Shell hits 1
DD Thatcher
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco
3 super battleships, 1 battle cruiser, 3 heavy cruisers and 6 destroyers.
Completely worn down and out of ammo Admiral Nishimura goes down with his 6th Fleet!
BONSAI!!! [&o]
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 82, and is sunk
CL Yahagi, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
CL Sakawa, Shell hits 79, and is sunk
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 41, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 3
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 1
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 2
CA St. Paul
CA Guam, Shell hits 1
DD Hawkins
DD Higbee
CA Houston
DD Beale
DD Franks, Shell hits 1
DD Thatcher
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: Nishimuras last battle!
Admiral Yamguchi then continues the fight and his men all have a burning desire not to go cheaply!!
Besieged from all directions our last fleet slugs it out
The last destroyer is sunk and slowly the Yamato and Fuso takes 16" hits - 3 torpedo hits see them lie low
in the sea. Still, the guns roar and numerous 14" and 18" shells slams into the enemy. Especially the Wisconsin
got it hard from the Fuso while 2 heavy cruisers are disabled by 18" shells. 3 enemy destroyers are also put on fire,
2 hit by 14" shells.
The end is in sight!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
BB Yamato, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Fuso, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Momo, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 5
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 2
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA St. Paul, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Guam
DD Hawkins, Shell hits 2
DD Higbee, Shell hits 1
CA Houston
DD Beale, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Franks, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2, on fire
Besieged from all directions our last fleet slugs it out
The last destroyer is sunk and slowly the Yamato and Fuso takes 16" hits - 3 torpedo hits see them lie low
in the sea. Still, the guns roar and numerous 14" and 18" shells slams into the enemy. Especially the Wisconsin
got it hard from the Fuso while 2 heavy cruisers are disabled by 18" shells. 3 enemy destroyers are also put on fire,
2 hit by 14" shells.
The end is in sight!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
BB Yamato, Shell hits 14, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Fuso, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Momo, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 5
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 2
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 7, on fire
CA St. Paul, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Guam
DD Hawkins, Shell hits 2
DD Higbee, Shell hits 1
CA Houston
DD Beale, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Franks, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 2, on fire
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RE: Nishimuras last battle!
MORE MORE!!!
In vinum illic est sapientia , in matera illic est vires , in aqua illic es bacteria.
In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there are bacteria.
In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there are bacteria.
The Yamato sinks!
In a blaze of glory the mighty Yamato goes down, guns still firing! [&o]
straddled by 16" rounds we fight back and reduce the enemy battle line to burning wrecks! [:D]
Enemy destroyers are just bugs in the way and I've never seen such accuracy - despite enemy radar superiority
we leash out damage in all directions.
BONSAII!!!!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
BB Fuso, Shell hits 55, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA St. Paul, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
CA Guam
DD Hawkins
DD Higbee
CA Houston
DD Beale, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Franks, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
straddled by 16" rounds we fight back and reduce the enemy battle line to burning wrecks! [:D]
Enemy destroyers are just bugs in the way and I've never seen such accuracy - despite enemy radar superiority
we leash out damage in all directions.
BONSAII!!!!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
BB Fuso, Shell hits 55, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Shell hits 4, on fire
BB New Jersey, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
BB Wisconsin, Shell hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
CA St. Paul, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
CA Guam
DD Hawkins
DD Higbee
CA Houston
DD Beale, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Franks, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Thatcher, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tingey
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: The Yamato sinks!
After 'finishing' the enemy main battle line we run into the rear van of older and damaged ships.
Our last battleships are pummeled into the deep but not before our last 2 14" shells rips into the old battleship Idaho,
putting her on fire! [&o]
The fleet has done its job and is no more!
BONSAI!!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 103, and is sunk
BB Fuso, Shell hits 71, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Washington
BB Alabama
BB Iowa
CA Wichita
CA Indianapolis
CA Detroit, Shell hits 1
DD Haraden
DD Hazelwood, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hoel
DD Hopewell
CA Quincy
CA Hobart
Our last battleships are pummeled into the deep but not before our last 2 14" shells rips into the old battleship Idaho,
putting her on fire! [&o]
The fleet has done its job and is no more!
BONSAI!!
Night Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 103, and is sunk
BB Fuso, Shell hits 71, and is sunk
Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Shell hits 5, on fire
BB Washington
BB Alabama
BB Iowa
CA Wichita
CA Indianapolis
CA Detroit, Shell hits 1
DD Haraden
DD Hazelwood, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hoel
DD Hopewell
CA Quincy
CA Hobart
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: The Yamato sinks!
Damn, Yamato and her compatriots really did an excellent job. That's an awful lot of USN FlAK removed from the Allied battleline AND quite a few cripples who are going to have to make the long, slow, dangerous journey back to the Phillipines. The surface component of the battle has gone as well as could have been expected.
John Dillworth: "I had GreyJoy check my spelling and he said it was fine."
Well, that's that settled then.
Well, that's that settled then.
RE: The Yamato sinks!
Indeed, it went much better than we could dare hope for.
The grouping of only battleships and only fast cruisers was a good one.
Enemy destroyers landed some torpedo hits, but were mostly in the way of our guns
as the big guys fought it out.
Of course we got surprise visitors - in _the big battle_ I had to look after cakes instead
of ships [8|]
Weather isn't really favorable - Amami and hex to the west shrouded in, so is Luzon bases.
Most of our Okinawa and Home Island bases are not shrouded in so I expect some sweeps over Amami that
will be expensive.
Also spotted some uncovered TFs that will get it (I hope).
Carriers have been reacting as well, but not sure they moved out of the rain squalls....
The grouping of only battleships and only fast cruisers was a good one.
Enemy destroyers landed some torpedo hits, but were mostly in the way of our guns
as the big guys fought it out.
Of course we got surprise visitors - in _the big battle_ I had to look after cakes instead
of ships [8|]
Weather isn't really favorable - Amami and hex to the west shrouded in, so is Luzon bases.
Most of our Okinawa and Home Island bases are not shrouded in so I expect some sweeps over Amami that
will be expensive.
Also spotted some uncovered TFs that will get it (I hope).
Carriers have been reacting as well, but not sure they moved out of the rain squalls....
"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: The Yamato sinks!
That was one intense turn!!!
After the initial surface battles the air battles were dictated by weather.
Only Ishieaki and a major enemy carrier TF was open for 'business in the AM air phase.
Of course 300 B-29s managed to pummel Amami again...nothing stopping those ba$tards.
T-bolts as Ishieaki caused a lot of casualties but we also found a vast array of enemy captial ships
there virtually without cover [8D]
The Taiho moved perfectly and positioned herself 2 hexes north of Amami.
Numerous reactions dispersed enemy CAG all over the place [:D]
We also succeeded in drawing the enemy carriers close enough for our Shindens to escort our strike ac.
Andy had cunningly enough put his CAG on naval attack 1 hex - so Taihos sacrifice was not in vain.
B-29s attacking Amami:
Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 204
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 458
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 108
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 218
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Here you see Air Phase AM
Yellow rings indicate available targets.
After the initial surface battles the air battles were dictated by weather.
Only Ishieaki and a major enemy carrier TF was open for 'business in the AM air phase.
Of course 300 B-29s managed to pummel Amami again...nothing stopping those ba$tards.
T-bolts as Ishieaki caused a lot of casualties but we also found a vast array of enemy captial ships
there virtually without cover [8D]
The Taiho moved perfectly and positioned herself 2 hexes north of Amami.
Numerous reactions dispersed enemy CAG all over the place [:D]
We also succeeded in drawing the enemy carriers close enough for our Shindens to escort our strike ac.
Andy had cunningly enough put his CAG on naval attack 1 hex - so Taihos sacrifice was not in vain.
B-29s attacking Amami:
Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 204
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 458
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Day Air attack on Amami , at 56,44
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 108
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 218
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Here you see Air Phase AM
Yellow rings indicate available targets.
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: The Yamato sinks!
We achieved some great successes today!
The enemy CAP over Amami was weakened by almost a dozen sweeps, reaction moves and strikes.
This and all the damaged ships in the area enabled us to strike hard - even though 95% of our LBA stayed home [:o]
I've broken the combat report up into many smaller segments.
Failed strikes are left out and I will show the Taiho battles in the next post.
Anti shipping strikes
Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 27
Ki-67 Peggy x 38
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 25 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 7 destroyed, 24 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1
BB Texas
CL Pensacola
BB Arkansas, Bomb hits 2
BB New York
DD McGowan
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
LCI(M) LCI(M)-1057, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 16 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Iowa
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Failed Ohka bombing on sitting ducks...
Day Air attack on TF at 53,46
Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Missouri
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,46
Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
B7A Grace x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Lyman K. Swenson, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 28 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Madison, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
N1K1-J George x 15
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau, Bomb hits 1
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sweep Missions
Sweep missions!!!
Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-51D Mustang x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 20 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 36
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 28
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 33
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 26
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Surface Combat
At the end of the day our patrol crafts and minesweepers arrived at Amami:
They achieved some successes, but were mostly shot to pieces from long range.
Hopefully we further drained enemy ammo.
Sub attack near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Wa 12
Allied Ships
SS Blenny
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
PC Kozu, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PC PC-116, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC PC-124, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PC PC-160, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC PC-225, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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This sub chaser TF was wiped out!!
Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
PC Mokuto
PC Kanawa
PC PC-79
PC PC-217
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SC SC-744, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-750, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC SC-983, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1060, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1066, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1272, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1275, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.25, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
MSW W.28, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.38, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.3, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Prince William, Shell hits 1, on fire [:D]
CVE Barnes
CVE Bismarck Sea
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DE Eversole
DE Formoe, Shell hits 1
DE French
DE Gentry
DE Grady
DE Hissem
AV Currituck
AD Black Hawk
MSW Swallow
MSW Spear
MSW Prevail
MSW Champion
MSW Competent
MSW Scurry, Shell hits 1, on fire
AO Sebec
AO Tomahawk
AE Christopher Greenup
AE Daniel S. Lamont
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 104, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 106, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
MSW Wa 107, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 103, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
MSW Wa 105, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 16, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #8, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
MSW Choyo Maru #2, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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Ground Combat
Some ground action in India - nothing on Amami!
Ground combat at 27,14
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2948 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese max assault: 60 - adjusted assault: 58
Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Hyderabad has been all but abandoned...
Ground combat at Hyderabad
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2428 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 2092 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Allied max assault: 132 - adjusted assault: 60
Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 14
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 9)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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BONSAI ATTACKS!!!
The enemy CAP over Amami was weakened by almost a dozen sweeps, reaction moves and strikes.
This and all the damaged ships in the area enabled us to strike hard - even though 95% of our LBA stayed home [:o]
I've broken the combat report up into many smaller segments.
Failed strikes are left out and I will show the Taiho battles in the next post.
Anti shipping strikes
Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 20
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 27
Ki-67 Peggy x 38
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 25 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 7 destroyed, 24 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D Thunderbolt: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CA Louisville, Bomb hits 1
BB Texas
CL Pensacola
BB Arkansas, Bomb hits 2
BB New York
DD McGowan
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-67 Peggy x 3
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67 Peggy: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
LCI(M) LCI(M)-1057, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 16
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 16 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Alabama, Kamikaze hits 1
BB Iowa
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Failed Ohka bombing on sitting ducks...
Day Air attack on TF at 53,46
Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 2
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Missouri
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,46
Japanese aircraft
G4M2e Betty x 3
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
BB Idaho
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M2e Betty ohka bombing
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Day Air attack on TF at 53,45
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 16
B7A Grace x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Lyman K. Swenson, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ishieak at 52,46
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 28
Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 28 destroyed
Allied Ships
DD Madison, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 54,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
N1K1-J George x 15
D4Y Judy x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Ki-67 Peggy x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 23 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Matanikau, Bomb hits 1
CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Sweep Missions
Sweep missions!!!
Day Air attack on 40th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 30
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
P-51D Mustang x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 10 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 12 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 31
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 20 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 3rd USMC Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 4th USMC Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 36
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 28
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on 38th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 10
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 33
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
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Day Air attack on 93rd USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on 77th USA Division, at 56,44
Japanese aircraft
Ki-100 Tony x 26
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100 Tony: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Day Surface Combat
At the end of the day our patrol crafts and minesweepers arrived at Amami:
They achieved some successes, but were mostly shot to pieces from long range.
Hopefully we further drained enemy ammo.
Sub attack near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW Asahi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Wa 12
Allied Ships
SS Blenny
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
PC Kozu, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PC PC-116, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
PC PC-124, Shell hits 18, and is sunk
PC PC-160, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PC PC-225, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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This sub chaser TF was wiped out!!
Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
PC Mokuto
PC Kanawa
PC PC-79
PC PC-217
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
Allied Ships
SC SC-744, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-750, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC SC-983, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1060, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1066, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1272, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC SC-1275, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW W.25, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
MSW W.28, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.38, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
MSW W.3, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
Allied Ships
CVE Breton
CVE Prince William, Shell hits 1, on fire [:D]
CVE Barnes
CVE Bismarck Sea
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
DE Eversole
DE Formoe, Shell hits 1
DE French
DE Gentry
DE Grady
DE Hissem
AV Currituck
AD Black Hawk
MSW Swallow
MSW Spear
MSW Prevail
MSW Champion
MSW Competent
MSW Scurry, Shell hits 1, on fire
AO Sebec
AO Tomahawk
AE Christopher Greenup
AE Daniel S. Lamont
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 104, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 106, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
MSW Wa 107, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
MSW Wa 103, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
MSW Wa 105, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Amami at 56,44
Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 16, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Choun Maru #8, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Aoi Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #1, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
MSW Choyo Maru #2, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Metcalf
DD Pringle
DD Smalley
DD Sproston
DD Stanly
DD Stembel
DD Stevens
DD Stockham
DD Stoddard
DD Strong
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Ground Combat
Some ground action in India - nothing on Amami!
Ground combat at 27,14
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 2948 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 37
Defending force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Japanese max assault: 60 - adjusted assault: 58
Allied max defense: 1 - adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1
Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Hyderabad has been all but abandoned...
Ground combat at Hyderabad
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 2428 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 79
Defending force 2092 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Allied max assault: 132 - adjusted assault: 60
Japanese max defense: 4 - adjusted defense: 14
Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 9)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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BONSAI ATTACKS!!!
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
RE: The Yamato sinks!
It is possible that we actually drove most enemy TFs out of Amami and stopped them from unloading supplies!
Only a few of our transports in the air were shot down, and this is very important.
I'm afraid it can be almost impossible to save Amami, but we will do our best.
Here is the Taiho story: The incredible durable ship received a lot of attention today taking 9x1000 lb bombs
and 2 torpedo after being attacked by 100 bombers. She's now at 39 sys and 49 fires. She will move home but hopefully
continue to disrupt enemy TFs!!
The Taiho
Day Air attack on TF at 57,42
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
J7W Shinden x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 21 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,42
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 1
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,42
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Taiho takes it
Only a few of our transports in the air were shot down, and this is very important.
I'm afraid it can be almost impossible to save Amami, but we will do our best.
Here is the Taiho story: The incredible durable ship received a lot of attention today taking 9x1000 lb bombs
and 2 torpedo after being attacked by 100 bombers. She's now at 39 sys and 49 fires. She will move home but hopefully
continue to disrupt enemy TFs!!
The Taiho
Day Air attack on TF at 57,42
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 2
J7W Shinden x 1
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 2
Ki-100 Tony x 1
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1D Corsair x 41
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 46
Japanese aircraft losses
J7W Shinden: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 21 destroyed
Ki-100 Tony: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 destroyed, 28 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,42
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 1
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 1 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
TBM Avenger: 5 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF at 57,42
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 17
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Taiho, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Taiho takes it
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"The problem in defense is how far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without"
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
Avenging the Taiho!
The last chapter from todays events:
Avenging the Taiho!
Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
B7A Grace x 29
Allied aircraft - a size able CAP
F6F Hellcat x 131
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 12 destroyed
B7A Grace: 20 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
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Here comes the cavalry! 89 Shindens is a mouthful!
Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
A7M2 Reppu x 38
J7W Shinden x 89
A6M5c Zeke x 30
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 97
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 35 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 58 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 30 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses [:D]
F6F Hellcat: 95 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 16 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Randolph, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire [8D]
CV Essex
CVL Langley
CLAA Reno
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 6
B6N Jill x 12
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 7 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Randolph, on fire
CV Essex
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 29
C6N1-S Myrt x 13
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 18 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 13 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 14 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Essex, Bomb hits 2, on fire [8D]
CV Randolph, on fire
DD Borie
CVL Langley
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 21
Ki-67 Peggy x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships - 250kg bombs pummeled through the decks!!
CV Randolph, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Counter strikes on the enemy fleet
Surprisingly few carriers here - a score at Marcus Island? and more in India.
Maybe Andy will regret this now....
Avenging the Taiho!
Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 12
B7A Grace x 29
Allied aircraft - a size able CAP
F6F Hellcat x 131
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 43
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 12 destroyed
B7A Grace: 20 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
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Here comes the cavalry! 89 Shindens is a mouthful!
Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 8
A7M2 Reppu x 38
J7W Shinden x 89
A6M5c Zeke x 30
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 97
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F4U-1D Corsair x 35
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
A7M2 Reppu: 35 destroyed
J7W Shinden: 58 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 30 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 16 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses [:D]
F6F Hellcat: 95 destroyed
F4U-1 Corsair: 16 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Randolph, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire [8D]
CV Essex
CVL Langley
CLAA Reno
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 6
B6N Jill x 12
P1Y Frances x 8
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 17
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
C6N1-S Myrt: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 7 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Randolph, on fire
CV Essex
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x P1Y Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x B6N Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Reppu x 29
C6N1-S Myrt x 13
G4M2 Betty x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 18
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 25
Ki-30 Ann x 6
Ki-67 Peggy x 12
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 16
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Reppu: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
C6N1-S Myrt: 7 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 18 destroyed
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 11 destroyed
Ki-30 Ann: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 13 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 14 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Essex, Bomb hits 2, on fire [8D]
CV Randolph, on fire
DD Borie
CVL Langley
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-30 Ann bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
1 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 21
Ki-67 Peggy x 4
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ic Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 14 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied Ships - 250kg bombs pummeled through the decks!!
CV Randolph, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-67 Peggy bombing at 5000 feet
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Counter strikes on the enemy fleet
Surprisingly few carriers here - a score at Marcus Island? and more in India.
Maybe Andy will regret this now....
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RE: Avenging the Taiho!
This was indeed an expensive first round - for both sides!
Who is most fit for the next?
Who is most fit for the next?
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RE: Avenging the Taiho!
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RE: Avenging the Taiho!
How did you get all those Shindens to enage his CAG? Were they escorting kamis?
Also, why do you say this is a "first round?" Do you think he is going to stick around for more? Are you going to try to hit him again from your Okinawa bases as he withdraws to Luzon? Clarification requested.
Also, why do you say this is a "first round?" Do you think he is going to stick around for more? Are you going to try to hit him again from your Okinawa bases as he withdraws to Luzon? Clarification requested.
RE: Avenging the Taiho!
You are the master of the Art of AARs...I have been hooked into your AAR since the begining. I'm happy to see your persistance is paying off! You give JFBs hope everywhere!
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RE: Avenging the Taiho!
I hope PzB won't mind me answering some of these for you cap....
1. Shindens were escorting kamis. You can see a succesful kami strike occuring as part of the Shinden-escorted strike.
2. As to why this is only the first round...
a) Andy has just landed 20 division-equivalents ( half of the total force he can have available for the landing at mainland Japan ) on Amami. He can't abandon them. He needs to either withdraw them or reinforce them. Either way he needs those forces for his main landing in Japan.
b) I was puzzled as to why his troops Shock Attacked immediately on landing and then realised that Amami is an atoll. This is a HUGE error on Andy's part. What this means is that he cannot just slowly reinforce the place and wear it down--- which he surely has the troops to do --- but, instead, he must land en masse as any landings trigger another Shock Attack.
Today there was no Shock Attack so no troops were landed. What you'll find is that only supplies were landed so that Andy's Day 1 troops can recover disruption etc ASAP. If Andy is playing well we shouldn't see any further landings until such time as the troops ashore have fully recovered their disruption and fatigue ( 3 to 4 days ).
Landing at an atoll is really an odd, odd choice. It minimises Andy's ability to slowly build up his forces and make an attack when he has everything ready. Instead when he lands troops he MUST Shock Attack. Since he doesn't want to Shock Attack every day he must leave long gaps in between each troop landing day ( so, Day 1 = troop landing, Days 2 to 4 = supply landing, Day 5 = troop landing ) and that means he needs to hang around Amami for quite a long time --- giving your kamis a lot of time to hit him and hit him hard and repeatedly.
PzB, he's landed on an atoll again and very fortunately has missed a 1:1 on the first day. He can probably almost double his AV BUT over the next 5 days I'm quite sure you can fly a lot of troops in if you really commit to this... If you could hold him to another 1 or two 0:1s his forces will be significantly weakened for the invasion of Japan. Unless Andy really messes up you can't hold but so long as you only fly in fragments you can hurt him badly and delay his invasion ( which must be your twin goals ) whilst making your own losses good.
Landing at an atoll REALLY is a strange choice. He must have thought he could guarantee a 1:1 on Day 1 and he was actually pretty close.
1. Shindens were escorting kamis. You can see a succesful kami strike occuring as part of the Shinden-escorted strike.
2. As to why this is only the first round...
a) Andy has just landed 20 division-equivalents ( half of the total force he can have available for the landing at mainland Japan ) on Amami. He can't abandon them. He needs to either withdraw them or reinforce them. Either way he needs those forces for his main landing in Japan.
b) I was puzzled as to why his troops Shock Attacked immediately on landing and then realised that Amami is an atoll. This is a HUGE error on Andy's part. What this means is that he cannot just slowly reinforce the place and wear it down--- which he surely has the troops to do --- but, instead, he must land en masse as any landings trigger another Shock Attack.
Today there was no Shock Attack so no troops were landed. What you'll find is that only supplies were landed so that Andy's Day 1 troops can recover disruption etc ASAP. If Andy is playing well we shouldn't see any further landings until such time as the troops ashore have fully recovered their disruption and fatigue ( 3 to 4 days ).
Landing at an atoll is really an odd, odd choice. It minimises Andy's ability to slowly build up his forces and make an attack when he has everything ready. Instead when he lands troops he MUST Shock Attack. Since he doesn't want to Shock Attack every day he must leave long gaps in between each troop landing day ( so, Day 1 = troop landing, Days 2 to 4 = supply landing, Day 5 = troop landing ) and that means he needs to hang around Amami for quite a long time --- giving your kamis a lot of time to hit him and hit him hard and repeatedly.
PzB, he's landed on an atoll again and very fortunately has missed a 1:1 on the first day. He can probably almost double his AV BUT over the next 5 days I'm quite sure you can fly a lot of troops in if you really commit to this... If you could hold him to another 1 or two 0:1s his forces will be significantly weakened for the invasion of Japan. Unless Andy really messes up you can't hold but so long as you only fly in fragments you can hurt him badly and delay his invasion ( which must be your twin goals ) whilst making your own losses good.
Landing at an atoll REALLY is a strange choice. He must have thought he could guarantee a 1:1 on Day 1 and he was actually pretty close.
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Well, that's that settled then.
Well, that's that settled then.