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Long time no see Al [:)]
Yeah, who thought this would go all the way around...

I may pick up on AE, but I'll leave it to someone else to root out the bugs first.
A bit bored of this by now, the game should have ended 01/46 as long as no new production and
research is allowed after 08/46. Ship yards have been idle for years and no secret weapons [:(]

Have you found something else to do, or will there be another little Al soon? [;)]

No major raids against the Home Islands.
Andy is most likely gathering speed for another all out effort in the New Year and Spring.
Bombay lost a fort level as enemy engineers get a lucky roll.

Otherwise little to report. Continuing to rebuild the AF and gathering supplies in strategic
bases.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/28/45

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TF 1063 encounters mine field at Bombay (20,10)

Allied Ships
DD Taussig
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Surface Combat

Night Time Surface Combat, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese Ships
AG AG-101
AG AG-104, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
AG AG-109
AG AG-120, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-354
AG AG-364, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AG AG-2526, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Maryland, heavy damage
BB Colorado
BB California
BB North Carolina, heavy damage
BB Richelieu, heavy damage
CA Shropshire
CLAA San Diego
CL Phoenix
CL Nashville
CL Santa Fe
DD Taussig
DD Black
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Bombardments

A pity full result - we're running low on support troops to destroy...

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

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
DD Taussig
CL Santa Fe
CL Nashville
CL Phoenix
CLAA San Diego, Shell hits 3
CA Shropshire
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1
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Night Air Combat

Night Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 6

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x C6N1-S Myrt bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air Combat

Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 57

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
43 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 98
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 5

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 76

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nansin Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,7

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5051, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-5052, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2082, Shell hits 4
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
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Day Air attack on TF, near Tarakan at 33,61

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Yamahuzi Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 135440 troops, 986 guns, 470 vehicles, Assault Value = 2807

Defending force 64898 troops, 486 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 996

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7

Allied max assault: 2377 - adjusted assault: 1735

Japanese max defense: 912 - adjusted defense: 9177

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)

Japanese ground losses:
2586 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 18

Allied ground losses:
3790 casualties reported
Guns lost 56
Vehicles lost 5
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It does sound like a slog now. You are a trooper though - seeing it to the end. Sounds very much like you have given as much as you got despite the 'allied superiority'.
 
No, I was basically 'banned' from the game by the missus. As you have also found it can become a bit of a chore and I was only continuing in order to not let someone else down (like I did you). When she threw the toys it was a bit of a relief. So, no, no plans to get Admirals.
 
And yes, a boy added to the household on the 24th of April. What happened with your lass, last I read (and forgive me if this is all well documented earlier in the thread - I don't have 6 weeks to read through your epic) you were engaged... anything more concrete?

LOL! I remember an...unfortunate e-mail security breech during our game [:'(]
I won't have time for another 4 year game, family will take too much time.

Hey, that's great - congratulations mate!! [:)]
I'm far from catching up with you, but we got spliced on the 15th of September last year!

We both have more important issues to tend to in real life in the time to come me thinks.
Maybe we can have an AE rematch when the kiddos are big in 8-10 years time [:D]

In the game: More of exactly the same....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/29/45

Air Combat

Night Air attack on Amami , at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
C6N1-S Myrt x 3

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43

Allied aircraft
Mosquito B.XXVI x 15
P-38J Lightning x 72
A-26B Invader x 79

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
104 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 7
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Day Air attack on Trivandrum , at 13,21

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 64

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 86

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 134
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 43
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 17
PB4Y Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 42
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 54

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 4
Kittyhawk III x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on 16th Naval Guard Unit, at 17,19

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 12

No Allied losses
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
TBM Avenger x 2

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 35

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
TBM Avenger x 4

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 14
Mosquito FB.VI x 10
P-40N Warhawk x 43

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 20,6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2062, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2054, Shell hits 8
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Day Air attack on TF at 19,9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-5052, Shell hits 8
AG AG-2529
AG AG-2084, Shell hits 4
AG AG-2082, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
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Day Air attack on TF, near Amami at 56,44

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Spitfire XIV x 15
P-38J Lightning x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 20
P-51D Mustang x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-373, Shell hits 8, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-2531, Shell hits 4
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Day Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 46,49

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
AP Ormsby
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4652 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2639

Defending force 60942 troops, 410 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 920

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
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Congrats on sticking with this thing for so long PzB. And g'day to Wobbly too! Feel like i'm listening in on a family reunion reading this!
 
I've been following your ARR for most of its life (under a variety of different aliases), but am amazed (and impressed) that you've stuck to it. Well done.
 
And to be honest... i'm even more impressed that you both recognize that there really are higher things in life than Witp (or even AE).
 
Thanks for a good couple of years of fun.
 

Oh man "the Breech" - that was both funny and disturbing. That's what happens when people read half an email that wasn't addressed to them in the first place - oops!
 
Pardon my great tardiness in offering my congratulations. It also sounds like you've managed to keep a 'game face' while being married - how did I think I had a chance against someone who could manage their assets so well?
 
Flying Tiger: PzB and I used to have some of the most interesting email exchanges - varied and very off topic! Nice to hear someone has stuck with his odessey from beginning to end - he certainly deserves it.

I really had bad conscience about that [:'(]
Even though you left the game before it reached its climax Al, it never became quite the same again.

Thanx for reading Flying Tiger - it's all you who followed this AAR that kept it alive.
This game was much more demanding in the early years, now it's mostly puttering along and doesn't require that much time.
When you get children, like Wobbly, it's time to shelve your most time consuming hobbies for a while.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/30/45

Enemy offensive against barges near Bombay, ca 12-15 sunk, mostly by surface units.
Except from that nothing major but this:

We still have some good pilots left and each time Andy puts down his guard he will feel them! [8D]

Day Air attack on TF at 66,55

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zeke x 6
B7A Grace x 4
G4M2 Betty x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 6 destroyed
B7A Grace: 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 13 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Barber, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Alfred L. Baxley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
DE Major, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Cardinal O'Connell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Bronze
AK Frederick Williamson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Cross, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
TK H.T. Harper, Torpedo hits 1, on fire *fuel cargo on fire*
AK Sewanee Seam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Charles H. Cugle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Death from the Air

When you get children, like Wobbly, it's time to shelve your most time consuming hobbies for a while.

 
So true. That is one of the reasons i dont bother with PBEM - i have 3 little nippers, so my gaming time is rather sporadic - would drive a PBEM opponent nuts i think! The AI doesnt care how long it waits between turns.

ORIGINAL: PzB
Allied Ships
APD Barber, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Alfred L. Baxley, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
DE Major, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Cardinal O'Connell, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Empire Bronze
AK Frederick Williamson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DE Cross, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
TK H.T. Harper, Torpedo hits 1, on fire *fuel cargo on fire*
AK Sewanee Seam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Charles H. Cugle, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
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Sweet. That's worth a few points. [8D]

Guess Andy is preparing for one last hurrah, he got 3 months to do it and will
probably only be needing 2 for another major assault.

More of the same, Bombay bombing missions and barge busting.
We hit the convoy of Iwo again despite a Wildcat CAP.

All the points we can get....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 12/31/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 69,56

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 4
G4M2 Betty x 20

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
TK Pat Doheny
AK Telfair Stockton
APD Bowers, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Robert F. Burns
AK William Bevan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DMS Rodman
MSW Motive
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Day Air attack on TF at 68,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AK Sewanee Seam, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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New Year 1946 and another enemy invasion is launched: Formosa this time.
4 Australian divisions are landed at Taipei after a heavy air and sea bombardment.

Taipei is clear hex and has a slight garrison, 250 AP.
In all Formosa holds ca 2700 AP. Reinforcements are moving but it's limited what we can achieve.
Andy can land troops further south and cut of Taipei by landing west of it.

So close to enemy air might we neither can nor will organize massed kamikaze and LBA attacks.
These are restricted to defense of Home Islands, and Formosa is not part of the inner defense perimeter anymore.

Formosa is well supplied and got heavy fortifications.

In all bases in Formosa is worth ca 1500 points + all the troops there.
Will probably take a month or so for Andy to capture it, we know he has 10k + ground attack capabilities.
Still, this may be an indication that he's looking for easier prey.

In China the Army reserve is ordered to move towards the coast.
When Formosa falls the coast will become more vulnerable. We can move ca 1600 AP to reinforce the garrisons.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 01/01/46

Bombardments

Naval bombardment of Taipei, at 50,43

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Chester
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
CA Astoria
CA Louisville
CA Canberra
CA New Orleans
CA Guam
CA Boston
CA Baltimore
CA Wichita
BB Texas
BB New York
BB Washington

Japanese ground losses:
4082 casualties reported
Guns lost 35

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 54
Port hits 11
Port fuel hits 6
Port supply hits 14
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Naval bombardment of Taipei, at 50,43

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Iowa
BB Arkansas
CA Detroit
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CA Denver
CA Quincy
CA Hobart

Japanese ground losses:
3124 casualties reported
Guns lost 16
Vehicles lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 62
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 3
Port supply hits 8
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43

Allied aircraft
Mosquito B.XXVI x 15
P-38J Lightning x 65
A-26B Invader x 75
B-29 Superfortress x 24

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 10
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Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 3
B-29 Superfortress x 23

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
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Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 29
F-5C Lightning x 8
B-29 Superfortress x 332

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 8
Port fuel hits 10
Port supply hits 16
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Day Air attack on Taipei , at 50,43

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 5
F-5C Lightning x 5
F-6D Mustang x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 60
B-29 Superfortress x 214

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 564
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Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 83
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Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3
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Day Air attack on Taichu , at 49,43

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 41

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 79
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
A-26B Invader x 78

Allied aircraft losses
A-26B Invader: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Runway hits 150
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIF x 6
Mosquito FB.VI x 35
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13
PB4Y Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Mosquito FB.VI: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 61

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
190 casualties reported

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on 121st Naval Construction Battalion, at 27,21

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
TBM Avenger x 3

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 21st Mixed/A Brigade, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Mosquito FB.VI x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 43rd/B Division, at 50,43

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 137
F4U-1D Corsair x 58
SB2C Helldiver x 47
TBM Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
219 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Day Air attack on 43rd/B Division, at 50,43

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 3
P-47D Thunderbolt x 39

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBM Avenger x 2

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 46

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on 21st/B Division, at 20,10

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 51

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
127 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 18
F4U-1D Corsair x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 5 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bombay at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F6F Hellcat x 19
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Mosquito FB.VI x 2
P-40N Warhawk x 1
P-38J Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 6
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 31
F4U-1D Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4
Ki-67 Peggy x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 44
F4U-1D Corsair x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
Ki-67 Peggy: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Taipei at 50,43

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 13
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
P-47D Thunderbolt x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 damaged
P-47D Thunderbolt: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Lesuth

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 67,55

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
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Invasions

Not a lot of coastal defense hits despite 240mm guns that are still operational.

TF 1028 troops unloading over beach at Taipei, 50,43

Coastal Guns at Taipei, 50,43, firing at TF 1104
TF 1104 troops unloading over beach at Taipei, 50,43

477 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
LCI(G) LCI(G)-373, Shell hits 5, on fire
LST LST-454
LST LST-399
LCI(G) LCI(G)-397, Shell hits 2
LST LST-214, Shell hits 2
LCI(G) LCI(G)-396, Shell hits 26
LCI(G) LCI(G)-401, Shell hits 3
LST LST-86, Shell hits 2
LCI(G) LCI(G)-404, Shell hits 6, on fire
LCI(G) LCI(G)-407

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
3570 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Taipei

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 10283 troops, 134 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 272

Defending force 38188 troops, 459 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Not like Pauk in Mandalay, here the forts come down one by one despite only 0-1 odds
Adjusted assault odds are still miles away from achieving 1-1.

Ground combat at Bombay

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 151185 troops, 995 guns, 688 vehicles, Assault Value = 3138

Defending force 62030 troops, 454 guns, 156 vehicles, Assault Value = 967

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied max assault: 2876 - adjusted assault: 2685

Japanese max defense: 875 - adjusted defense: 9605

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 6)

Japanese ground losses:
4851 casualties reported
Guns lost 80
Vehicles lost 46

Allied ground losses:
4779 casualties reported
Guns lost 109
Vehicles lost 8
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Formosa Invaded

Long break, been busy all along the line.
Don't really have much interest in playing through the last few months of this game since the result's already given
and nothing new will happen.

Considering to either take a break or call it a day, been a long war [;)]

I've been following this AAR since day one, though I tend to check in only on a weekly basis and don't post very often.

PZB, this has been one hell of a ride and you have shown us all that you are a great strategist. After plugging away at this game for so long I don't blame you for deciding to bring it to an end and take a bit of a break.

Just thought I'd say to you congrats on everything you achieved in this game. You were the pioneer of the India First strategy that inspired a lot of Japanese players. And thanks for the enjoyment that you gave to the people who've been following your exploits all this time.

[:)] [:)] [:)]

i have to agree with freddy.

anyone who has the stamina to play WITP to 1946 earns alot of respect...espacialy when someone plays the japanese with such success like you, PzB.

when you want to end the game (what is understandable), it would be nice to post some screenshots about your best pilots, the aircraft and ship loses...

Absolutely agree with both above posts. not much to add really.

your a true trooper [&o]

PzB - I am an AFB but have followed this AAR religiously. I consider it a bible for Allied players on the defensive. I hope you start a new game once AE comes out because I would love to see if the changes will make a difference. One change I know that would have helped you immensely is the elimination of the Pilot bug. How much could you have done if your Pilots stopped showing up with 40 EXP in 1944? Its scary to think - invasion USA?????

From one AFB to a respected and distinguished Japanese player, a mighty HUZZAH for a great game and AAR

Well, just think about it. Did you really want to spent your last years on Earth thinking : "I spent 3 years playing M:WITP with my buddy, we nearly got to the end... just a few more days and we would have actually finished the whole dang things... if I had known better..."
 

 
Good job on your AAR, basically the only reason why I checked Matrix forum everyday. Kudos to you and rest well earned.

Thanx guys,

All the good support is one of the reasons why this game has kept on going for so long.
The show wont go off the air without detailed stats and summaries.

For now I've sent Andy an e-mail but not received a reply.

To play just to play isn't right, I can keep at it if it's FUN but currently it isn't.
Coming home thinking "Oh I haave to do the WitP" turn isn't right.

A game has to have something to give and currently no new hardware is finding its way into Jap armories. The last few subs are even stuck on the slip.

Andy has been a great opponent and sportsman, cudos to him.
Still, we only send turns with no comments to each other. No discussions or communication going on.

The conclusion from all of this is that the last 3 months of the game isn't really a big matter.
Will consider it and wait for Andy's reply [:)]

Having played a game to the "bitter end" (admittedly on 3 day turns) I fully understand. By second half 45 (at best), you're kind of just going through the motions.

ORIGINAL: PzB

Long break, been busy all along the line.
Don't really have much interest in playing through the last few months of this game since the result's already given
and nothing new will happen.

Considering to either take a break or call it a day, been a long war [;)]

Well, you can always start again with AE!

It has been a hard fought war. As a JFB, I have learned a few things from you that I will employ in my game

Chez

There should be a ladder (a good one with space for coments, points, and so on) to record games such as this. It is a shame to have this drift down the forum until it is a distant memory.

Anyway, a great game by you guys. I don't post much here, but I have enjoyed reading several AAR's during the past couple of years-and this was one of those.