Andy Mac v PZB ....The Allies Fight Back

[Andy Mac]

My TF's are inching forward I am making a big effort to pound Kavieng from Rabaul.
 
My principal goal is to get ashore at Wasile and start to make PZB nervous about end runs
 
Kai Island is also possible.
 
The rough timetable is
 
1. Land Wasile
2. Loop round north of NG to North Aus
3. Pick up ABDA Corps on transports
4. Take Kai and Namlea (possible Amboina as well as it looks lightly defended) with ABDA Corps
5. Make Kendari and other bases in area untennable
6. Withdraw LCI's LST's etc and most of forces earmarked for Thunderchild to Pearl or Kwaj for a few weeks of refit/R&R
 
 

[Andy Mac]

Quiet turn not much happening my TF inches forward and my troops get ready.
 
Wasile is very deep so I need to be carefull
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/24/44
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 99
N1K1-J George x 51
D4Y Judy x 25
A6M5c Zeke x 48
B6N Jill x 18
G4M2 Betty x 171
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 260
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
36 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
39 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
13 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 46
G4M2 Betty x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 18
Ki-46-III Dinah x 5
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 70
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 15
P-38J Lightning x 5
F-5C Lightning x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 57
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 7 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 69
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
19 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-38J Lightning x 31
F-5C Lightning x 1
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 136th IJN Base Force, at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
SB2C Helldiver x 3
TBM Avenger x 13
Avenger II x 6
Kittyhawk III x 4
P-40N Warhawk x 13
P-38J Lightning x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 3
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
13 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 107th IJA Base Force, at 39,78
 
 
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
F-5A Lightning x 1
B-25J Mitchell x 26
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 61,86
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 25
SB2C Helldiver x 9
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 29
Avenger II x 7
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 30
P-38J Lightning x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 21
PB4Y Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
 4 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
30 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
13 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
12 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 8 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
 6 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
 
 
No Allied losses

[Andy Mac]

1st Australian Armies Operation Hydra kicked off on 6th February 1944 the current status of the orgiginal and expansion targets is listed below.

Hydra 1 (Aitape) Captured 9th Feb 1944
Hydra 2 (Dagua) Captured 11th Feb 1944
Hydra 3 (Sarmi) Captured 3rd March 1944
Hydra 4 (Noemfoor) Under Attack landings begun 12th March 1944
Hydra 5 (Satewal) Cancelled on grounds that base is to low and will take to long to develop.
Hydra 6 (Woleai) Cancelled as I want amphib Corps for Operation Thunderchild

Expandsion Target 1
Hydra 7 (Sansoper) Cancelled to tough reinforcing to quickly
Hydra 8 (Wasile) Troops en route eta 5 days
Hydra 9 (Menado) Under debate but likely to be postponed
Hydra 10 (Namlea) Next on list after Wasile

Expansion Target 2
Hydra 11 (Amboina) (Under consideration - wait and see strength)
Hydra 12 (Kai Island) (To be attacked)

Current Date 25th March 1944

Major operations to be completed no later than 1st May 1944

Andy

[String]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK doing a little prior planning

In the next 60 days the fleet will consist of

12 USN Fleet Carriers
1 RN Fleet Carrier
9 USN CVL's
27 Combat CVE's
6 Replenishment CVR's
8 Modern BB's
4 Old BB's
10 Modern CA's
6 Old CA's
16 Clevelend or Brooklyn class CL's
7 Other CL's
Numerous DD's

50 LCI
35 LCM
93 LCT
76 LCVP
149 LST
2 LSV
8 LSD

and about 50 AP's of varying capacity

I am going to need to work this out pretty carefully.

But the Fleet Attacking the Marianas will need the bulk of that force as I am planning on landing 2 full Corps on Tinian in the first phase.

1 Marine Div
6 x US Inf Divs
1 x Airborne RCT

I suspect I will leave the bulk of the Barges in SWPAC to keep up the pressure there with Wasp/ Saratoga and Formidable backed by some of the older CA's and CL's (Primarily the Australian and RN ships)

The 4 old BB's will be used in my assault Transports and I will use the 8 modern BB's in 4 fast bombardment TF's to support and guard the landing I am planning on providing quite a lot of detail on my Marianas attack as I need to keep it straight somewhere.

If I plan on using 135 LST's, 6 LSD's, 50 LCI's and the 2 LSV's plus say 35 AP's and 100 AK's thats c 7 Divs plus armour and support assault loaded (AK's for Armour and Support minimally loaded)

More to follow in the weeks and months to come as I finalise my TF organisation

Nasty, nasty.

For the big southern push (that ended with the capture of Noumea) in our PBEM I scraped together almost every warship and transport I could manage + almost 75% of the IJN/IJA airpower.

copied from my AAR on the paradox forums:

Area #6 - The Southern Area

Now this is the area where the fun is going to start. A massive fleet has been assembled and will attack in two waves. Yesterdays and todays recon flights over Efate and Luganville has reported little or no land units there so most of the ground units commited to first wave will probably not even land and will be transferred directly to support the second wave.

btw, the invasion fleet STILL hasn't been detected

1st Wave.

The targets for this invasion force will be Luganville and Efate islands. Luganville, being closer, will be invaded first and then Efate will be taken.

Ground units assigned to this force are -

Luganville:

16th Division
64th Naval Guards
67th Naval Guards
19th Engineering Rgt.
20th Engineering Rgt.
144th IJN Base Force
143th IJN Base Force
145th IJA Base Force

Efate:

35th Brigade
21st Mixed Brigade
Yokosuka 6th SNLF
Yokosuka 8th SNLF
43rd Naval Guards
Sasebo 5th SNLF
145th IJN Base Force
144th IJA Base Force
146th IJA Base Force
9th Base Force
31st Special Base Force
1st Aviation Regiment
34th Road Construction Batallion
15th Construction Batallion

They and their supplies are transported and escorted by -

7 Light cruisers
15 Destroyers
1 Minelayer
4 Gun Boats
2 Patrol Boats
8 Minesweepers
210 Troop Transports
15 Transports

2nd Wave.

This wave will target New Caledonia. It will land either at La Foa or Koumac which are north of Noumea and then will advance to Noumea. This wave will launch after Luganville and Efate are secured

Ground units assigned to this force are -

7th Division
38th Division
2nd Division
5th Division
65th Brigade
8th Heavy Field Arillery Rgt.
44th Naval Guards
2nd Army Corps HQ
143rd IJA Base Force
143rd IJNAF Base Force
144th IJNAF Base Force
145th IJNAF Base Force

They and their supplies are transported and escorted by -

4 Light Cruisers
19 Destroyers
4 Patrol Boats
14 Gunboats
19 Minesweepers
76 Troop Transports
20 Transports.

The smaller number of transport craft assigned reflects the assumption that the taskforces will land with no opposition as the beaches are to be taken by a paradrop from Lunga airfield and Guadalcanal

This will consist of -

1st Para Rgt.
2nd Para Rgt.
2nd Yokosuka SNLF

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All those vunerable transports and escorts are being covered by the mighty combined fleet. There are three surface combat taskforces, with the purpose of defending the convoys and bombarding the beaches, which consist of

11 Battleships
10 Heavy Cruisers
15 Destroyers

Aircover and support will be provided by three carrier division which consist of

8 Fleet Carriers
3 Light Carriers
3 Escort Carriers
5 Heavy Cruisers
3 Scout Cruisers (float plane carriers)
2 Light Cruisers
14 Destroyers

They carry

300 A6M2 Zero fighters with an additional 15 in reserve
178 D3A Val dive bombers with an additional 13 in reserve
181 B5N Kate torpedo bombers with an addtional 15 in reserve
18 A6M2-N Rufe float fighters
and several dozen float search and recon planes

Also operating together with the invasion group is an ASW group of 6 destroyers and a replenishment taskforce of 2 fleet oilers and 2 destroyers.

edit: oh yeah, 32 submarines are screening the targets.


We also have about 150 Army level bombers and about 100-150 landbased fighters to base into newly captured bases. More can be brought in if nessecary.

[Andy Mac]

And of all of it String the thing that bugs me the most.....

"btw, the invasion fleet STILL hasn't been detected"

Ever since that little fiasco my B17's help out the PBY's on LR Search.

It reduces my 4E bomber strength until I get PB4Y's but I aint ever gonna get caught like that one again !!!!!

[String]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

And of all of it String the thing that bugs me the most.....

"btw, the invasion fleet STILL hasn't been detected"

Ever since that little fiasco my B17's help out the PBY's on LR Search.

It reduces my 4E bomber strength until I get PB4Y's but I aint ever gonna get caught like that one again !!!!!

Ayup. I think the first notification you got was when my bombardment fleets hit Luganville (or was it Efate?) The transports were only 120 miles away by then. [:-]

[BrucePowers]

My recon sucks (I am, however, not blaming the game. I am not making proper use of assets.)

[Andy Mac]

Yup use all those early forts for bombing then dont complain if the IJN sneaks up on you.
 
Another quiet turn Wasile looks like its been reinforced I may be striking to deep but I need to go for it I need to force him to disperse his combat power or else I will have no chance

[Andy Mac]

OK time to fall on my sword !!!

I screwed the pooch tried to send in a low risk invasion of Kai (figured it would be low priority)

And set the PT Boats on escort to retire so they didnt hang about and the Aoba BG did the rest.

OK I am picking up over 500 fighters at Morotoi and over 400 Aux thate some pretty hefty overstacking.

Welll I am going to try and make him pay for it.

I am concentrating P38J's at Sarmi and B24J's at Aitape and Sarmi very low key.

As soon as they are recovered and ready I will send in the heavies to teach him a lesson about overstacking (I hope!!!!)

I am delaying the armada approaching that area to a crawl to give my AF time to get the job done

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/30/44

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TF 1173 troops unloading over beach at Kai Island, 39,78



Allied ground losses:
531 casualties reported

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ASW attack at 84,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD The Sullivans
DD Thatcher
DD Terry
DD Taylor
DD Strong
DD Stevens
DD Stembel
DD Sproston

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ASW attack at 40,44

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 9
PC Ch 3
PC Takuna Maru #7
PC Sonan Maru #6
PG Yoshida Maru

Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 3

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ASW attack at 84,89

Japanese Ships
SS I-40, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD The Sullivans
DD Thatcher
DD Terry
DD Taylor
DD Strong
DD Stevens
DD Stembel
DD Sproston

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kai Island at 39,78

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
DD Makigumo
DD Hatsukaze
DD Hatakaze
DD Hayate

Allied Ships
AK Carina
AK Cassiopeia, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Gainsar, Shell hits 1
AK Zaurak, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Arkansan
AK David F. Barry, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Jacob Riis
AK Jefferson Davis
AK John Evans
AK M. H. De Young
AK Mary A. Livermore, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Pierre S. Dupont, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Prince L. Campbell
AK Richard Moczkowski, Shell hits 2, on fire
AK Robert M. Lafollette
AK Samuel K. Barlow, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AK Proteus


Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 69
N1K1-J George x 51
D4Y Judy x 24
A6M5c Zeke x 45
B6N Jill x 15
G4M2 Betty x 148

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 26
Runway hits 156

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
51 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
7 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 161
D4Y Judy x 18
G4M2 Betty x 52
P1Y Frances x 78

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 224

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
23 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
47 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
42 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
27 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
44 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
18 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 11000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 12000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 76
G4M2 Betty x 50
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 53
Ki-46-III Dinah x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported

Airbase hits 13
Runway hits 106

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 29


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
5 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 86th Naval Guard Unit, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 8
Spitfire VIII x 3
Kittyhawk III x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 4
P-47D Thunderbolt x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
Spitfire VIII x 9
Kittyhawk III x 55
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 10
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-47D Thunderbolt x 14
A-20G Havoc x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
11 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
2 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
2 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 7
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 11


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 136th IJN Base Force, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 44
SB2C Helldiver x 15
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 25
Avenger II x 16
Kittyhawk III x 15
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 50
B-25J Mitchell x 58


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
81 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
6 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
12 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
41 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
34 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
18 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
18 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
2 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
2 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
3 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 107th IJA Base Force, at 39,78


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 23
P-38J Lightning x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 15
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 22
Ki-21 Sally x 22

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Proteus
AK Robert M. Lafollette, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK John Evans
AK Mary A. Livermore, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Carina, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Gainsar
AK Richard Moczkowski


Allied ground losses:
138 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
1 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 damaged


Allied Ships
AK John Evans
AK Prince L. Campbell

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 585

Defending force 32355 troops, 219 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 595



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Ground combat at Kavieng

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5280 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Defending force 4044 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

[Monter_Trismegistos]

I am curious how such long "training programme" affects your bases in China? How many supply do you have? What is status of your units there? Mostly disrupted or in quite good shape? It's of course low-priority request...

[Andy Mac]

I will check it out tonight from recollection Chengtu has all the supplies as my AF is based there but due to the withdraw/free upgrade bug I am sitting the Chinese and remnant RAF out of the war.
 
If a US base getsw close enough I may transfer the RAF out

[Andy Mac]

Sorry forgot to check China

PZB has over 800 aircraft on Morotoi and half of the remaining surface fleet of the IJN !!!!

OK as my lil picture shows I have a plan to deal with this



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/31/44

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M5 Zeke x 111
D4Y Judy x 17
G4M2 Betty x 48
P1Y Frances x 76

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 142

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 52
G4M2 Betty x 37
P1Y Frances x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-21 Sally x 39
Ki-46-III Dinah x 4

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 19
B-25J Mitchell x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 136th IJN Base Force, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
SB2C Helldiver x 9
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 20
Avenger II x 11
Kittyhawk III x 19
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 43
B-25J Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 107th IJA Base Force, at 39,78

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 55
P-40N Warhawk x 17
B-25J Mitchell x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged


Japanese ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 133rd IJA Base Force, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
TBM Avenger x 6
Avenger II x 5
Kittyhawk III x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 18


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,72


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 41
F6F Hellcat x 121
Corsair IV x 6
TBM Avenger x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kiri Maru, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 44,72


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
SB2C Helldiver x 29


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F Hellcat x 284
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F Hellcat x 284
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 1 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F Hellcat x 284
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 2

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F Hellcat x 284
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F Hellcat x 284
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F Hellcat x 284
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 4 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 76
F6F Hellcat x 263
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 46,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 76
F6F Hellcat x 263
Corsair IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed



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Ground combat at Kai Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3620 troops, 32 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 129

Defending force 2713 troops, 11 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 71

Allied max assault: 166 - adjusted assault: 49

Japanese max defense: 50 - adjusted defense: 25

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0


Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 1


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601

Defending force 32426 troops, 224 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 597


Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5287 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 195

Defending force 3951 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

[Andy Mac]

Checked China about 40k supplies mostly at Chengtu
 
Army is in a sorry state 75+ fatigue disruption 30 - 50 and no guns to speak of except at Chengtu where I have about 20 full strength Corps

[anarchyintheuk]

Someone isn't getting invited to any Kai Island convoy reunions.

[Andy Mac]

Aye but unless he does another massive reinforcement effort I actually expect to take the base I got 1 to 1 yesterday and I am sending in the convoy again tonight screeneed by PT Boats.

But yes I screwed up there not keeping my forces concentrated and keeping the PT Boat screen in place

[Andy Mac]

OK I dont have the combat report for yesterday but it was a weird one. A 2 x CVE TF reacted towards my fleet with a BB in close escort. (I forget which one)
 
My CV's en masse then reacted towards them.
 
The CAP over them and a lone AP was formidable and I ended up losing 40 fighters shooting down over 100 plus (but a lot of Oscars)
 
I sank the two CVE's and damaged the BB
 
The Japanese have over 400+  fighters on CAP over Morotoi and lots of "aux" on the AF.
 
The only reason I can think of for him to have that many Georges and Jacks at Morotoi is a trap for my Carriers.
 
i.e. get me to react close enough to shred my fighters the hit my carriers with a massive Betty raid.
 
I am going to have to think through what I do next but I am tempted to go in en masse
 
Iowa BG on Bombardment to damage enemy aircraft
Tromp BG on Surface to knock off barges
LBA pound the AF and attrit the CAP
All my carriers follow up to hit the AF hard
 
Going to think about it I would have to delay Wasile for a day or so if I do it.
 
Andy

[duckenf]

The only reason I can think of for him to have that many Georges and Jacks at Morotoi is a trap for my Carriers.

i.e. get me to react close enough to shred my fighters the hit my carriers with a massive Betty raid.

Why not hit it with your LBA and LBA fighter escort? Keep your carriers and the Iowa battlegroup away -- if he is looking to trap your carriers, then don't risk being wrong about your capabilities. Let the army air force do the dirty work and preserve the carriers.

PZB has over 800 aircraft on Morotoi and half of the remaining surface fleet of the IJN !!!!

The Iowa BG would run into some trouble if half the IJN is there, why risk a bunch of long lance hits so far from a useful repair base? Damaged vessels that far from home will become "Betty-meat" as they limp back.

Make him play to your strategy, otherwise you've surrendered the initiative to him and at this point you should be the one pushing him around.

[Andy Mac]

Aye I think you are correct I will send in my Heavies with all the P38J's I can find to try and take the sting out of the place.
 
I have been preparing for this option but I am slightly loathe to try it as my escorts will be tired
 
Andy

[duckenf]

Yeah, youdo run the risk of some LBA losses with that, although your aircraft generally outclass him. Better they take the losses than some mishap like your naval squadrons not taking off or hitting a stray AK witha superstrike and leaving the Iowa and your CVs exposed.

From the Allied side, I'm a big believer in softening up targets with LBA as much as possible before sending in more fragile assets. Actually I believe that should be the Japanese strategy by this point too as his naval assets can't go toe to toe with yours -- I assume that is why he's got his fleet under such a large air armada. Well, two can play that game and the Allies can play it better.

[Andy Mac]

OK going in all heavies from the newly lvl 4 AF

Andy