Oh.. and for Feinder ---> Dave said that he has learned his lessons with this PBEM and he said that he wohn't be making same mistakes again. (I guess the Iwo Jima will be a lot tougher in your PBEM)
Considering the run he's given you in this game, it's hard to imagine Dave considering this his "mistake" game.
[:(]
-F-
So true! [:(] ...but I guess you will soon find out what that means! [&:]
The carnage over Japan continued...
Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-102a Randy x 15
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 161
B-24J Liberator x 138
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 125
J2M Jack x 18
J1N1-S Irving x 21
C6N1-S Myrt x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 45
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 20
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 17
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 19
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 14
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 33
Ki-102a Randy x 35
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 104
F6F Hellcat x 50
SB2C Helldiver x 45
TBM Avenger x 18
Allied Ships
CVE Ommaney Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVE Kitkun Bay
CVE Fanshaw Bay
CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Santee, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
CVE Saginaw Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
Damn! All I can say about the kamikaze's! 1 CVE is quite severely hit and 2 CVE's gained moderate damage.
In Burma I'am trying to bomb enemy troops at Mandalay and Myithkina. The supply situation for me is looking bad. Dave also landed some paratroopers behind the lines which are of annoyance to say at least.
I wonder what is he up to in India. (Again I think I will find out soon enough)
Again NO PILOTS AVAILABLE is the key message. This affects every nation and we propably over the 32 000 limit [:(] ...How are the newly pilots given/divided? Evenly I hope... or do the Japanese side full fill their ranks first and than me??? If so than..... [:(][:(][:(]
The pilot problem is sorted out so now back to business [:)]
This is a 9 day update.
Game date is 11th of November 1944
Home Islands
I have launched several airstrikes againts Nagoya and Gumma.
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 124
J2M Jack x 40
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 30
Ki-102a Randy x 18
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 262
B-24J Liberator x 177
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 124 destroyed
J2M Jack: 36 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 11 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 21 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 30 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 19 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 57 destroyed, 40 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 90
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
J2M Jack x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 12
Ki-102a Randy x 8
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 215
B-24J Liberator x 180
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 52 destroyed
J2M Jack: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 12 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 10 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 16 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 80
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 13
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 146
B-24J Liberator x 149
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 71
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 3
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 5
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 148
B-24J Liberator x 180
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
Heavy Industry hits 75
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 6
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 108
B-24J Liberator x 153
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 71
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 18
Ki-102a Randy x 80
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 201
B-24J Liberator x 183
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 18 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 65 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 30 destroyed, 30 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 21
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 9
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 2
Ki-102a Randy x 29
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 157
B-24J Liberator x 209
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 9 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 24 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 9 destroyed, 12 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 37
My intel indicates that Dave has moved substantial amount of Fighters and Bombers into Gumma. So, I will target the airfield next turn because of this.
Japanese airforce took into action too. It managed to hit CVE St.Lo and Supply Convoy near Iwo Jima.
Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 40
G4M2 Betty x 14
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 177
F6F Hellcat x 174
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
P-38J Lightning x 15
P-61A Black Widow x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 29 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 14 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 67,56
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
B7A Grace x 26
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 27 destroyed
B7A Grace: 15 damaged
Allied Ships
AK Algol
AK Cape Trinity
DD Melvin
AK Edwin M. Stanton, Kamikaze hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
AK Steel Voyager, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Makiki, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Manini, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Abigail S. Duniway, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
Other areas
Dave has decieded to start small resource bombing campaign in Oz (Rockhampton) and in China. (Kumming) I did move some Kittyhawks into Rockhampton now.
RAF has intensified its operations at Burma. I need to break the stalemate soon.
Soon I will launch an invasion of the Bonin's.
Dave has started night navalstrikes againts Iwo Jima and Wake Island. Hmm, desperate perhaps.. measures have been taken to deal with this issue.
The battles over at Mandalay continue.
Ground combat at Mandalay
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 146765 troops, 507 guns, 1904 vehicles, Assault Value = 3135
Defending force 24149 troops, 39 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 443
Allied max assault: 1632 - adjusted assault: 220
Japanese max defense: 356 - adjusted defense: 559
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 7)
Japanese ground losses:
2059 casualties reported
Guns lost 19
Allied ground losses:
531 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Vehicles lost 6
Not good at all. I'am running low on supplies so I really need to seize this base. Also the assaults at Myithkina have been unsuccesfull.
1/2 of my Capital CV's have gone through their upgrades at Pearl Harbour. These ships will link up into action soon. (I will than give some of the CV's a rest and refit time)
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 103
J2M Jack x 18
J1N1-S Irving x 50
A6M5c Zeke x 15
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 6
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 61
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 29
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 93
Ki-102a Randy x 57
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 220
B-24J Liberator x 215
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
J2M Jack x 12
J1N1-S Irving x 32
A6M5c Zeke x 13
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 25
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 37
Ki-102a Randy x 29
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 124
B-24J Liberator x 252
A lot of dead pilots and lost aircraft. There were some B29's raids too but these were repulsed by the Japanese CAP at Nagoya. Next turn the city will be targeted again.
The good news is that 3 CV TF has left Pearl Harbour. These ships will relieve couple of allied CV's which are due to go through their upgrades and refits.
I have disengaged at Mandalay. Allied troops will march to Myithkina where they will link up the spearhead that got stuck there. With these troops I think I can capture the base and break off the stalemate at Burma.
Some US Troops are preparing for the upcoming Bonin's invasion which will start in due time.
Dave withdrew his fighters out of Nagoya as you can see from combat report below...
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 6
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 76
B-24J Liberator x 213
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 6 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 85
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 267
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 215
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 74
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 44
...good. Now there are a lot of fires raging through Nagoya.
Next turn B29's will strike againts Nagoya while US 4E bombers with fighter escorts will fly againts Osaka/Kobe.
The allied offensive at Myithkina was completely stone walled. Reinforcements should reach the base within day or two though.
Allied HQ is now considering its options at CenPac. More about the forthcoming decisions soon.
You really need to try some manpower bombing. You get more points from that since it can damage/destroy *any* resource/industy in base in addition to manpower hits due to firestorms. It shows only MP hits, but you can check cities from your City Attack targetting menu (which gives accurate intel, unlike hovering cursor on base).
OT: Did hit 97 kg on scales one day due to food and beer here..so I had to go on "diet"...[8D] Me not wanting to go obese..it's always danger here...[:'(]
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
You really need to try some manpower bombing. You get more points from that since it can damage/destroy *any* resource/industy in base in addition to manpower hits due to firestorms. It shows only MP hits, but you can check cities from your City Attack targetting menu (which gives accurate intel, unlike hovering cursor on base).
OT: Did hit 97 kg on scales one day due to food and beer here..so I had to go on "diet"...[8D] Me not wanting to go obese..it's always danger here...[:'(]
Yeah. I think you are right once again. I will check what kind of fire damage the B29's have caused when the next turn arrives. (These bombers have been on Manpower strikes for 6 days than)
I'am actually thinking about raiding Manila with my CV's. Dave has a lot of ships there (+400) and what I gather huge amount of aircraft too. This might be a bit dangerous though since the kamikazes aren't exactly useless either.
Another idea is to blockade the sea route to Luzon with the CV's.
...or than again both ideas might be doable... [&:]
Only downside is that I don't have massive amount of Navy pilots/aircraft available due to the carnage that has been ongoing.
As RL... heh.. Those happy hour beers are starting to show!!! [:-][:D][:D][:D] ..but at least you are not starving though! [;)]
I decieded to do what Sardaukar suggested it. There are now plenty of fires raging both at Nagoya and Osaka.
Nagoya Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 40
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 46
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 202
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 177
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 41
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 25
Osaka Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 34
B-24J Liberator x 286
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 308
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Osaka/Kobe , at 63,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 42
B-24J Liberator x 283
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
Manpower hits 181
Good. B29's will bomb manpower in Nagoya next turn. Rest of allied bomber force will knock out Nakajima factories at Tokyo or that is the plan at least.
Allied CV TF 1 has left Iwo Jima and sails towards Luzon. I haven't decieded whether to launch an airstrike againts Manila yet.
Allied CV TF 2 will rendevouz at Midway and once there it will sail towards Iwo Jima sector.
Ground units are preparing for ambhitious assault againts Bonin's. Once enough preparation points are gained than these troops will begin offensive.
A large ground offensive will be launched at Myithkina next turn. Hopefully the base will be captured. RAF continues to bomb enemy ground troops stationed at Burma.
Hopefully I can get some results with this strategic bombing campaign. I think though that Dave has stockpiled a lot of engines and resources so this wohn't be easy.
Game date is 2nd of December 1944
The bombing campaign at Japan continues.
Nagoya Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 2
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 37
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 11
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 294
Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 3 damaged
Manpower hits 276
Tokyo Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 32
B-24J Liberator x 285
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 48 damaged
Nakajima Engines hits 120
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 53
B-24J Liberator x 241
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 38 damaged
Nakajima Engines hits 84
...another good day. More manpower bombings at Nagoya next turn. In Tokyo some of my bombers will fly againts Zeke factories.
Allied CV TF 1 is ordered to move near Luzon and airstrike the shipping at Manila. I do expect heavy losses in this operation.
The ground offensive at Myithkina has begun.
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 214595 troops, 796 guns, 1927 vehicles, Assault Value = 4646
Defending force 60217 troops, 98 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1154
Allied max assault: 3984 - adjusted assault: 2423
Japanese max defense: 725 - adjusted defense: 639
Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1
Japanese ground losses:
836 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Allied ground losses:
3716 casualties reported
Guns lost 43
Vehicles lost 10
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 209365 troops, 668 guns, 1926 vehicles, Assault Value = 4264
Defending force 57387 troops, 59 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1048
Allied max assault: 3433 - adjusted assault: 937
Japanese max defense: 706 - adjusted defense: 809
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
1348 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
Allied ground losses:
4204 casualties reported
Guns lost 71
Vehicles lost 8
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 204310 troops, 575 guns, 1910 vehicles, Assault Value = 3885
Defending force 55195 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 971
Allied max assault: 2882 - adjusted assault: 776
Japanese max defense: 630 - adjusted defense: 1123
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
1482 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
1811 casualties reported
Guns lost 42
Vehicles lost 2
Any increase in Strategic points aquired when using Manpower attack ? You seem to have very god attacks going on there !
"To meaningless French Idealism, Liberty, Fraternity and Equality...we answer with German Realism, Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery" -Prince von Bülov, 1870-
Any increase in Strategic points aquired when using Manpower attack ? You seem to have very god attacks going on there !
Good question. Actually hard to say yet. I noticed good amount of fires raging through but the damage these Manpower strikes caused is yet to be determined.
Hopefully these raids are causing Dave problems with his airforce. As said the idea is to annihilate his airforce once and for all.
Game date is 5th of December 1944
The airstrikes continued over the home islands.
Nagoya Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 94
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 79
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 39
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 24
Tokyo Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 34
B-24J Liberator x 208
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 29 damaged
Nakajima Engines hits 37
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 31
B-24J Liberator x 158
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 28 damaged
Nakajima Engine hits 29
The US CV's visited Manila. The results were not that impressive due to the Kamikaze intervention.
Day Air attack on Manila , at 43,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 18
J2M Jack x 17
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 129
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 25
Ki-102a Randy x 4
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 167
F6F Hellcat x 154
SB2C Helldiver x 257
TBM Avenger x 428
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 16 destroyed
J2M Jack: 17 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 129 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 8 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 25 destroyed
Ki-102a Randy: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 52 destroyed, 34 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 64 destroyed, 26 damaged
SB2C Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 46 damaged
TBM Avenger: 13 destroyed, 89 damaged
Japanese Ships
AR Oyashima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Isuzu, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yosida Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ina Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Awaji Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 1
CL Kuma, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Koryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sugi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Izumo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Koryo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hoeisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Yuri Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC PC-20, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Anbo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ichiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Akebono, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Hinode Maru #18, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Bordeaux Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Tonegawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Yamura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Agano, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Amatsu Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Asakaze Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Yamazuru Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Naka, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Itukusima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Sanura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Kyoie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
MSW Kongo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kiri, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakozaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Eiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tosei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Kiyokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-31, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Yamatsuru Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Ginyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kinugasa, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
TK Bokuei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Chosen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Belgium Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Manei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Nokaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kurenai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Taijun Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nittatsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Sikisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kachisan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Kosho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Toyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AK Gosyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Tamishima Maru, Bomb hits 1
AP Sunten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 4, on fire
TK Kuroshio Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Shingetsu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kinka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Rikko Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Toyohara Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Momo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Kaya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Columbia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Kako, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kaisyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tutukami Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ogurasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Maya, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
AK Shanghai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS I-165, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Atago, Bomb hits 3
PG Choko Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Yuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Komaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Daito, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Shinyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Tatsutake Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Hakubasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Sanko Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Aoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Take, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Cuba Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Arima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hayabusa, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Maya Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Mie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Tran Ninh, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Gokoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Hikosan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Peking Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Asakasan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Nichiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK India Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Chogei, Bomb hits 1
AK Sinko Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Rikusen Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sugiyama Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kyushu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Fuyukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Erie Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Susuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Noto Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Natsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kowa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Nasusan Maru, Bomb hits 1
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Asagao, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Japanese ground losses:
301 casualties reported
Guns lost 6
Port hits 36
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 8
Hmmm, at least some of the enemy CA's were hit hard. These ships should be out of action for time being.
...but than came the Kamikaze's.... [8|]
Day Air attack on TF at 46,52
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 60
A6M3a Zero x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 352
F6F Hellcat x 257
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 60 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 24 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Attu
CV Enterprise, Kamikaze hits 3, on fire
CVE Long Island
CV Hornet
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 48,54
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 2
A6M3a Zero x 3
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, heavy damage
...the CV Enterprise sustained significant damage. Currently sys damage is at 50%. This means that she will be out for months if she even survives back to Pearl Harbour.
Meanwhile the Japanese troops managed to hold onto Myithkina.
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 201107 troops, 525 guns, 1912 vehicles, Assault Value = 3650
Defending force 52477 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 881
Allied max assault: 1303 - adjusted assault: 436
Japanese max defense: 521 - adjusted defense: 623
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
1256 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Allied ground losses:
1688 casualties reported
Guns lost 32
Vehicles lost 6
Relatively quiet past few days.
The air campaign over Japan continued. The targets were Nagoya and enemy aircraft factories at Gumma. Especially Zeke factories were targeted.
Gumma
Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 36
B-24J Liberator x 159
No Allied losses
Hits 41
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
B-24J Liberator x 99
No Allied losses
Hits 23
Nagoya Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 117
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 126
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 155
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 67
Japanese airforce managed to find the damaged CV Enterprise.
Day Air attack on TF at 49,53
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 21
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 6 destroyed, 9 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage *she will propably survive though*
US CV TF's are ordered to move near Okinawa. They will target enemy airfields in the area.
US troops are loading in Iwo Jima and start their assault on Bonin soon.
In Burma Japanese troops managed to hold onto Myithkina.
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 200881 troops, 526 guns, 1916 vehicles, Assault Value = 3665
Defending force 50139 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 804
Allied max assault: 2387 - adjusted assault: 909
Japanese max defense: 510 - adjusted defense: 535
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0
Japanese ground losses:
1028 casualties reported
Guns lost 13
Allied ground losses:
1744 casualties reported
Guns lost 22
Vehicles lost 2
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 199241 troops, 498 guns, 1914 vehicles, Assault Value = 3553
Defending force 48923 troops, 27 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 756
Allied max assault: 2563 - adjusted assault: 371
Japanese max defense: 519 - adjusted defense: 477
Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese ground losses:
1370 casualties reported
Guns lost 11
Allied ground losses:
2119 casualties reported
Guns lost 26
Vehicles lost 3
RAF is still conducting heavy ground bombing campaing in Burma.
Game date is 11th December 1944
As usual the airstrikes continued againts the Home Islands...
Gumma
Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 33
B-24J Liberator x 179
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
hits 74
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 32
B-24J Liberator x 180
No Allied losses
hits 47
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Gumma , at 66,42
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25
B-24J Liberator x 142
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
hits 34
...these hits were againts Frank fighter factories.
Nagoya
Day Air attack on Nagoya , at 64,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 151
No Allied losses
Manpower hits 141
US CV's launched an strike againts Naha airfield...
Day Air attack on Naha , at 54,46
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 183
TBM Avenger x 350
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 25 destroyed
Ki-51 Sonia: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 10 destroyed
B6N Jill: 10 destroyed
Ki-36 Ida: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 225
The invasion force planned for Bonin's is about ready to head out.
Allied CV TF's will be covering these landings just in case Dave tries something with the remaining KB. Actually I wonder where does he have these carriers hiding??? [&:]
CV Enterprise will survive. (Next turn she will be under Corsairs umbrella near Iwo Jima)
Day Air attack on TF at 61,53
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 19
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 1
P-38J Lightning x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 15 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, heavy damage
In Burma allied troops captured Myithkina and got much needed supplies.
Ground combat at Myitkyina
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 194396 troops, 456 guns, 1886 vehicles, Assault Value = 3415
Defending force 11086 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 103
Allied max assault: 1713 - adjusted assault: 595
Japanese max defense: 84 - adjusted defense: 47
Allied assault odds: 12 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Myitkyina base !!!
Japanese ground losses:
774 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Allied ground losses:
191 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Game date 20th of December 1944
Tokyo Day Air attack on Tokyo , at 66,43
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 24
Ki-102a Randy x 1
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 37
P-61A Black Widow x 16
B-24J Liberator x 207
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
Ki-102a Randy: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 9 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 7 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 3 destroyed
F1M2 Pete: 3 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 11 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 8 destroyed, 54 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
728 casualties reported
Guns lost 37
Airbase hits 62
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 254
Nagasaki Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 217
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 76
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Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 189
No Allied losses
Heavy Industry hits 95´
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on Nagasaki , at 58,42
Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 142
Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged
Heavy Industry hits 41
Japanese airforce launched several strikes againts allied shipping near Iwo Jima and Bonin's.
Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 23
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 53
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-61A Black Widow x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 15 destroyed
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52
Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 17
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 28
F6F Hellcat x 38
P-38J Lightning x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 13 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF at 64,50
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
G4M2 Betty x 24
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 333
F6F Hellcat x 167
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 13 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 14 damaged
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53
Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 18
P1Y Frances x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-61A Black Widow x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 18 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 30 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 6 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
P-61A Black Widow: 5 damaged
....US CV's managed to find and sink two enemy destroyers.
Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52
Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 95
F6F Hellcat x 70
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
SB2C Helldiver x 139
TBM Avenger x 295
P-38J Lightning x 203
P-61A Black Widow x 9
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 damaged
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
DD Akishimo, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shiokaze, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Next turn the allied ground assaults at Bonin's will begin. There seems to be around 20 000 enemy troops garrisoning the base.
The bombing focus will be againts Mitsubishi factories. These need to be shutdown.
In Burma I'am resting my troops. Meanwhile RAF has been very active in this sector.
