Battle for New Jersey (like who would want to do that)

[RUPD3658]

Not shown is the secret location of the US 6th Army, which has yet to be commited to the current offensive

Just remember our house rule: 90 days warning if you want to go North of Batavia. [:-]

[KDonovan]

Just remember our house rule: 90 days warning if you want to go North of Batavia.

thought it was 30 days??....this is from page 8 of our AAR...quoted by yourself

All I would add is that due to the free passage rules we declare the IO from North of Batavia to be a neutral zone. Allies can't send ships to India through here and Japan will not station subs/warships in the area and will stand down air coverage of the area.

If the Allies wish to attempt to retake India by sea I would ask for a 30 day notice prior to any ships enetering this area so the AC can be reactivated and repositioned.

Are the US troops going to come by sea or the teleport rule? Either is fine but I might ask for a cap on the number of teleporting units.

[RUPD3658]

Sorry. Memory is getting fuzzy. 30 days is correct.

[RUPD3658]

No more low hanging fruit to be picked in my empire. MSWs trying to prep for a landing at Lunga get a taste for what future landings will be like. AA units should do the same to any bombers that come calling.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/20/43

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Sub attack at 33,56

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #2
MSW W.15

Allied Ships
SS Harder


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12486 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 355976 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12473



Allied ground losses:
365 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/21/43


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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Tulagi (68,96)

Allied Ships
MSW Sheldrake
MSW Motive
MSW Heed
MSW Swallow
MSW Starling
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Katoomba
MSW Junee
MSW Gympie
MSW Glenelg
MSW Dubbo
MSW Cowra
MSW Cootamundra

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TF 1024 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

360 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Sheldrake, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Motive, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Heed, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Starling, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Katoomba, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Junee, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Gympie, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Glenelg
MSW Dubbo, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Cowra, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Cootamundra

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Day Air attack on TF at 57,81


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AG AG-364, Shell hits 16, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-356, Shell hits 28, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AG AG-359, Shell hits 16, on fire

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12466 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 356519 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12477



Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported

[KDonovan]

TF 1024 encounters mine field at Lunga (67,97) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

360 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Allied Ships
MSW Sheldrake, Shell hits 1, on fire
MSW Motive, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Heed, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Swallow, Shell hits 31, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Starling, Shell hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Katoomba, Shell hits 2, on fire
MSW Junee, Shell hits 13, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Gympie, Shell hits 20, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Glenelg
MSW Dubbo, Shell hits 27, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Cowra, Shell hits 15, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Cootamundra

idiots...they were sent to Tulagi...not Lunga[:@]

[RUPD3658]

Ah..my changing of the road signs is showing results. [:D]

[ny59giants]

Probably had one of those "90 day wonders" leading the TF.
Cannot trust those new guys. [:D][:D]

[RUPD3658]

MSW Junee sank today. Score one more for the CD guns.[:D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/43

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Sub attack at 27,54

Japanese Ships
APD APD-46
APD APD-31
APD APD-2
APD APD-1
DD Michishio

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12466 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 356191 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12468



Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/43



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12427 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 356273 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12467



Allied ground losses:
717 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

May have turned the corner at Chungking again. AV is starting to drop again after 30 days of increases. I had spotted AC on the ground there but have not been able to strike due to constant thunderstorms

Last of the MSWs (Starling) damaged at Lunga also sank


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/24/43

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Sub attack at 33,55

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12447 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 356215 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12445



Allied ground losses:
308 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/43


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ASW attack at 57,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 5
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Seiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Myoken Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kozan Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Kanko Maru
PG Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

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ASW attack at 57,45

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 21
PC Ch 5
PC Takunan Maru #10
PC Shonon Maru #11
PC Shonan Maru #2
PC Sonan Maru #6
PC Kyo Maru #12
PG Seiko Maru
PG Okuyo Maru
PG Myoken Maru
PG Kure Maru #5
PG Kozan Maru
PG Keiko Maru
PG Kanko Maru
PG Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

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Sub attack at 64,78

Japanese Ships
AG AG-2065, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII

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Sub attack near Ulithi at 55,67

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #7
MSW Toshi Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru #3
MSW Fumi Maru #2
MSW Banshu Maru #8
MSW Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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Sub attack at 33,55

Japanese Ships
TK Toen Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage Sunk

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard, hits 7

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Sub attack at 48,55

Allied Ships
SS Raton

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TF 1094 encounters mine field at Truk (63,78)

Allied Ships
PT PT-333, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sunk


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12457 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 356069 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12434



Allied ground losses:
314 casualties reported

[KDonovan]

OT - we are now in the top 15 of most AAR posts!!....woohoo!!

[KDonovan]

Phase II of Operation Animal is complete. The last and final phase (and the biggest) will commence shortly, once the major assetts are in place. Goals of Phase III?? The destruction of about 150,000-200,000 japanese troops and the destruction of the KB. I expect this part of the operation to be the bloodiest since the battle for Port Moresby a few months back.

[RUPD3658]

Who says the KB will come out to play? [;)]

5 air and 2 ASW attacks on the SS pargo result in only 1 hit. Worse yet, a MSW in a ASW TF was sunk by a sub. My ASW forces blow. [:@]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/43

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Sub attack near Ulithi at 55,67

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
MSW Tokuho Maru #5
MSW Rikusen Maru
MSW Noshiro Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #5
MSW Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Pargo

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ASW attack near Ulithi at 55,67

Japanese Ships
DD Hakaze
DD Minekaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Satsuki
DD Kisaragi
DD Akebono
DD Arashio
DD Hagikaze
DD Arashi
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hayashio
DD Oyashio

Allied Ships
SS Pargo, hits 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12486 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 356284 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12447



Allied ground losses:
540 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/43


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TF 1143 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1143 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93



Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported

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TF 1175 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

TF 1175 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95


Allied Ships
AK Admiral Chase, Mine hits 1


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported


Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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TF 1143 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

TF 1143 troops unloading over beach at Shortlands, 63,93


Allied Ships
AK San Vincente, Mine hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported


Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported

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TF 1175 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

TF 1175 troops unloading over beach at Munda, 64,95



Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 24,57

Japanese Ships
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Mejima Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Hinode Maru #17
MSW Hanata Maru #6
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18
MSW Choun Maru #6
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW W.13
MSW W.9

Allied Ships
SS Barb

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Sub attack at 37,61

Japanese Ships
AK Kenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

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Sub attack at 24,57

Japanese Ships
MSW Hinode Maru #17, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Shonan Maru #7
MSW Shintohoku Maru
MSW Shawa Maru #10
MSW Musashi Maru
MSW Mejima Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3
MSW Kongo Maru #2
MSW Hinode Maru #20
MSW Hinode Maru #18
MSW Hanata Maru #6
MSW Eguchi Maru
MSW Choun Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Barb


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12472 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 355398 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12419



Allied ground losses:
348 casualties reported

[KDonovan]

Great news today as LT Matsumura defected to the Allies, landing his crumy float plane on the island of Emirau.

[1EyedJacks]

He is your friend - trust him - <grin>.

[RUPD3658]

ORIGINAL: KDonovan

Great news today as LT Matsumura defected to the Allies, landing his crumy float plane on the island of Emirau.

I will exchange the dozen or so British Flight Officers I found in command of CEF units for Lt. Matsumura and his plane. [:D]

[RUPD3658]

Kenny has started his conquest of the Solomons by taking Munda and Shortlands. I will write a second quarter summery after the next turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/28/43

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Day Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 11
Beaufort V-IX x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 53


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
238 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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ASW attack at 44,48

Japanese Ships
PG Chohakusan Maru
PG Chiyo Maru
PG Akitsu Maru
PG Uji
PG Saga
PG Tamo Maru #7
PG Tamo Maru #6
PG Takunan Maru #8
DD Suzukaze

Allied Ships
SS Cabrilla, hits 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12477 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 355008 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12406



Allied ground losses:
512 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Shortlands

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 400 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

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

Allied max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 66

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 66 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Shortlands base !!!



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Ground combat at Munda

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 460 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Allied max assault: 34 - adjusted assault: 18

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 18 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/29/43


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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Glenelg
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit

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Day Air attack on Maloelop Base Force, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 22
B-25J Mitchell x 37


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 22,54

Allied Ships
SS Balao

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ASW attack near Shortlands at 63,93

Japanese Ships
SS I-178, hits 3

Allied Ships
MSW Cootamundra
MSW Glenelg
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12453 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 354394 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12372



Allied ground losses:
304 casualties reported

[1EyedJacks]

ORIGINAL: KDonovan

Great news today as LT Matsumura defected to the Allies, landing his crumy float plane on the island of Emirau.

Just curious - this is a synching error or is it corrupt data? Is there anything that fixes this or is it permenent?

[KDonovan]

Just curious - this is a synching error or is it corrupt data? Is there anything that fixes this or is it permenent?

the unit disappeared by next turn, so it must've been some type of sync error

[RUPD3658]

Overall the last three months have been a stalemate. Score wise I am holding my own and actually scored 35 more points than Kenny (1094 to 1059) this quarter although the VP ratio fell from 3.61 to 3.41. Since 01-01-1943 Kenny has outscored me by only 515 VP (3410 to 2895) and dropped the ratio from 4.26 to the current level.

Kenny has taken The Gilberts, New Georgia except for Rabaul, and will have of the Solomons except for Lunga in about a week.

For my part the highlights have been evacuations. The troops from PM marched over the Owen Stanley Mountains to Buna and were evacuated by air, sub, and barge to Gastma. They were forced out of there and now have made it to Rabaul where they will make their final stand. They have enoungh supplies to hold out well into 1944.

Troops that had been hastily sent to Lae were driven out but were evacuated by air and barge to the Marianas. Overall I have only lost 2 formations despite Kenny’s conquests.

I know that wars can’t be won by running away but cutting my losses is a big part of my plan.

Speaking of cutting my losses, my new defensive doctrine is not to fight inside the Allied air umbrella. As a result Kwajelain, Ponope, and Truk have been abandoned except for ground troops. The inner defense ring bases are now built up and should be a pain for Kenny to take. The bloodiest landing for Kenny so far was PM and it was held by only 250 AV worth of troops and 3000 mines. The inner ring bases will make this look like a cakewalk.

KB almost sortied several times but I chose not to risk it yet.

Chungking continues to be a mystery to me. The AV had fallen as low as 10,446 but new US units arrived and the AV went back as high as 12,520. During the same time spotted units has fallen from 125 to 120. I have received a ton of New CEF units and am rebuilding the morale of the old ones so an attack will come in the next few weeks.

The planned invasion of Russia was cancelled after I reviewed our house rules and figured out that the CEF could not participate. Kenny agreed that they could do so after Chungking falls, it if falls.

Only other real high point was one of my subs hitting the CV Essex with a torpedo. This has put it out of action for most of the last 2 months

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/30/43

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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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TF 1143 encounters mine field at Torokina (63,92)

TF 1143 troops unloading over beach at Torokina, 63,92



Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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TF 1175 troops unloading over beach at Vella Lavella, 64,94



Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported

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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Sub attack at 53,53

Japanese Ships
TK Nikkoku Maru

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

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TF 1115 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
APD Ward

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Day Air attack on Satawal , at 60,74


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 126
LB-30 Liberator x 38
PB4Y Liberator x 18
B-24D Liberator x 135


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3

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Sub attack near Catanduanes at 45,55

Japanese Ships
AK Tokuwa Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Sunk, but the Snapper was 2x by AC

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

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Sub attack near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-32

Allied Ships
APD Gregory
APD Sands
APD McKean
APD Colhoun
APD Ward


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12455 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2998

Defending force 354192 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12368



Allied ground losses:
535 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/01/43


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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Sub attack at 41,46

Japanese Ships
AK Nissyo Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Allied Ships
SS Raton

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ASW attack near Munda at 64,95

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, hits 2

Allied Ships
APD Sands
APD McKean
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun
APD Ward

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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Shortlands (63,93)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Day Air attack on Satawal , at 60,74


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 132
LB-30 Liberator x 39
PB4Y Liberator x 21
B-24D Liberator x 129


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 3
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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12392 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 354004 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12368



Allied ground losses:
435 casualties reported

[KDonovan]

Here's the results and comments of my submarine campaign against the japanese, that i started on Jan. 1943. Before i get into it, let me just state we are playing with Allied sub doctrine ON, so my subs attack less often, and attack at longer range, but also are less likely to suffer DC attacks. The Allied sub doctrine expires in mid 1943. Also the current dud rate is 20% and won't lower to 10% until Sept 1943. So basically, even though i started in Jan 1943, my campaign won't be in full gear until Sept.

I have about 110 subs available to me as of now. 40 of them are short leg subs that i mainly use for point defense and patrolling the waters near japanese perimeter bases. The other 70 are my fleet subs that are being used against japanese shipping deep inside japanese territory. Of the 70 fleet subs, i usually only can keep b/t 20-30 on patrol at a time, as the rest are either repairing system damage/DC damage, or are in transet from the war zone to reload/refuel. In the next 6 months, i'll be getting 25 more fleet subs, and should be able to established more advance bases. This will cut down on transet time, and i should be able to double the amount of subs currently on patrol.

To the results. As you can see i'm sinking 5 transports for every sub i lose. Not the best ratio, but not bad. The worst part of my results, IMO, is sinking only 4-5 transports per month. At this rate, i will only have sunk another 80 transports by the end of 1944. Luckly i have some things to look forward to. First is the dropping down of the dud rate from 20% to 10%. This will have the effect of claiming one extra transport per month, at the current rate. Second as stated, is the influx of new subs and bases, which should double the amount of transports sunk per month. Lastly, is the expiration of that Allied sub doctrine. With the doctrine implace, i was only getting about 1 sub attack every 4 days. I expect this to double, with its expiration. So in all, i expect my succeses to increase from the current 4-5 transports per month, to 16-18 transports per month in the coming month. This will net me 300 transports by the end of 1944....thats my prediction.