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

[RUPD3658]

Just imagine how many more ships I would have lost if I had not sunk 20 subs in Manilla Bay.

Doesn't look like such a bad move now does it?[;)]

[RUPD3658]

Bad day for me on the sub front. AK, TK, and MSW all sunk as well as 2 more AKs having to be scuttled. All this for not even a single hit on a US sub. [:(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/02/43

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Sub attack at 28,54

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Sub attack at 27,54

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

Sunk with 1LT Fenwick at the helm. I suspect a traitor[:D]

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 = 3000

Defending force 353458 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12345



Allied ground losses:
262 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/03/43


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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Sub attack at 51,44

Japanese Ships
AK Unyo Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sunk

Allied Ships
SS Tinosa

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ASW attack at 34,48

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

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Sub attack at 34,52

Japanese Ships
MSW W.10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Sunk
MSW Tomozono Maru #3
MSW Shanan Maru #16
MSW Senyu Maru #2
MSW Seki Maru
MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Choun Maru #21

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Sub attack at 26,55

Japanese Ships
AK Borneo Maru, Shell hits 2 Survived only because the sub ran out of torps[:@]

Allied Ships
SS Harder

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


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 36
Boomerang II x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 36


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12456 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 353101 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12340



Allied ground losses:
323 casualties reported

[KDonovan]

Just imagine how many more ships I would have lost if I had not sunk 20 subs in Manilla Bay.

Doesn't look like such a bad move now does it?

not so sure about that. IMO, I think having Allied Sub Doctrine ON had more of an impact. With Allied Sub Doctrine OFF i think going after the Manila Bay subs on turn 1 is a more attractive option. However, after playing as the allies for 1 1/2 years with Allied Sub Doctrine ON, i feel as if that was more of a hinderence on my sub performance, than the lost of 20 subs (w/ defective torps) on turn one.

If I had those subs now...i would only be able to field 4-5 more on patrol, probably neting me 5 more tranports sunk at this point.

Personally i think Singapore is the best option on turn 1 (with allied sub doctrine ON) as it garuntee's you 2 capital ships sunk from the outset, and probably a number of the DD's. IMO, the Brit DD's are important as they are each worth 300 PP's, that can better spent on releasing the NZ Bde's from New Zealand, or the Tazmania Bde.

[RUPD3658]

Possible problem: Kwantgung Garrison fell from 8100 to 6500 overnight. manaul cont showed 7570. None of these had any disabled units so it is not a supply issue. I am guessing that a diviion has been eaten by a bug. Russia did not activate and hopefully verything will be back to normal next turn.

Kenny's subs continue to weark havoc

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/04/43

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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Sub attack at 22,54

Japanese Ships
TK Shinkoku Maru, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel, hits 2

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Sub attack at 34,55

Japanese Ships
TK Moji Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Allied Ships
SS Rasher

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

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


Allied Ships
APD Sands
APD Ward
APD Colhoun


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

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



Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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TF 1110 encounters mine field at Munda (64,95)

Allied Ships
MSW Skylark
MSW Pursuit
MSW Glenelg
MSW Cootamundra

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Sub attack at 35,54

Japanese Ships
AP Chicago Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
126 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 28,54

Japanese Ships
AK Borneo Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 6

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Sub attack at 33,52

Japanese Ships
AK Taki Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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Sub attack at 30,54

Japanese Ships
AP Hakozake Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Harder

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 64
PB4Y Liberator x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
E8N Dave: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 2 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 133
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Day Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 82,81


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 24
Boomerang II x 9
Beaufort V-IX x 23
P-40N Warhawk x 35
B-25J Mitchell x 48


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Sub attack at 35,54

Japanese Ships
AP Denmark Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 12

Now that is a gun battle!


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12398 troops, 397 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 354623 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12301



Allied ground losses:
84 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/05/43


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

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


Allied Ships
APD McKean, Mine hits 1, on fire
APD Ward
APD Gregory
APD Colhoun


Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported

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



Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 32,54

Japanese Ships
AK Gyoun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

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


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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 48
PB4Y Liberator x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
E8N Dave: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
91 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 65

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ASW attack at 34,55

Japanese Ships
PG Unkai Maru #1
PG Tosho Maru

Allied Ships
SS Rasher


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12442 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 354662 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12291



Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

Thanks to Jwilkerson for figuring out the Kwangtung problem. It seems that units at Taejon do not count towards the garrison total.

Freaking Dutch sub left a VH2 mine at Marcus and sank one of my MLs. That hurts.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/06/43

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ASW attack at 31,47

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 29
PC Ch 24
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 11
PC Ch 6
PC Kyo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Blackfish, hits 1

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Sub attack at 29,54

Japanese Ships
AK Gyoun Maru, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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TF 1033 encounters mine field at Nauru Island (79,91)

TF 1033 troops unloading over beach at Nauru Island, 79,91



Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported

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Sub attack at 35,55

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #6, Torpedo hits 1, 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
MSW Asahi Maru #2
MSW W.13
MSW W.9

Allied Ships
SS Harder

Another lousy ASW TF

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 5
F-5A Lightning x 5
B-24D Liberator x 193


Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 20 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
156 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 150


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


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 22
Boomerang II x 5
Beaufort V-IX x 33
P-40N Warhawk x 38
B-25J Mitchell x 47


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 3 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12422 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 354637 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12295



Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Torokina

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 640 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

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

Allied max assault: 42 - adjusted assault: 44

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 44 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Torokina base !!!



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Ground combat at Vella Lavella

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Allied max assault: 36 - adjusted assault: 74

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 74 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Vella Lavella base !!!



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Ground combat at Nauru Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 138 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Defending force 316 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12

Allied max assault: 18 - adjusted assault: 0

Japanese max defense: 10 - adjusted defense: 10

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


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Repelled! No points scored for LCU losses however

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/07/43


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TF 25 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
ML Nuwashima, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage sunk[:@]

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Sub attack at 33,51

Japanese Ships
AK Yamazato Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gurnard

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
PB2Y Coronado x 6
F-5A Lightning x 7
B-24D Liberator x 207


Allied aircraft losses
PB2Y Coronado: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
68 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 179


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


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 11
Boomerang II x 6
Beaufort V-IX x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 24
B-25J Mitchell x 18


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 6 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

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


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8
Boomerang II x 3
Beaufort V-IX x 21
P-40N Warhawk x 14
P-38G Lightning x 10
B-25J Mitchell x 22


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12412 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 355234 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12302



Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

Chungking has gone up in men and AV again

[itchy01ca]

Well..
THAT was a long read.
But VERY interesting. Im also a young wargamer (25) and am watching these reports with interest.
There appears to be a few.. discrepancies (BUGS) in your game. 4E bombers were NOWHERE NEAR as effective in real life as they were in the game. B-17s were NOT to be feared by japs, especially not in the early part of the war. B-24/25s and PBYs are another story. In any case, 4E bombers (allied side) TOO STRONG.
Another gripe:
Chungking

Its cut off from supply. This city should have been dead a LONG time ago, even WITH the reinforcement it has been getting. Seems like a bug to me
I personally think the stats favour the allies when it comes to torpedo duds and sub hits. The jap subs were actually fairly powerful boats .. in the real war there just weren't enough of them. It seems the japs try to hit things but the game itself prevents it.. when in real life they would. Kinda errks me a bit to know of these problems because i really do want to get into PBEM with this game. Seems pretty intense, at least in the beginning. Theres still bugs to work out but im sure with enough time they'll be ironed out. Are you guys upgrading patches as you go along?
Anyways GREAT waste of a couple of hours reading and deciphering your maps and AARs. The little comments kept me bursting out in laughter.
To the Jap player: Kill all your commanders and start over with fresh forces THEY SUCK. You SHOULD be at least surviving but looking at a bunch of raids you made, your betty bombers didnt even have the gutts to brave the flak
The allied player.. you've got a tough time ahead of you if the jap gets his KB in the game.
What DOES KB stand for anyways??/
Good luck to both of you

Jeremy

409TFS, RCAF

[RUPD3658]

Glad to have a new reader.

There are several threads (or rants depending on how you view them) discussing both the over effectiveness of 4E bombers and the flawed ground combat system that allows Japan to run the board in China and India. We accept that they are just part of what makes WiTP a great GAME. Some people have a problem with this.

WE have had a lot of fun with this game so far. The great thing about PBEM vs the AI is that you have a human on the other end to mess with. [:D] As you can see we both have done unexpected things to turn the other's hair grey.[;)]

KB= Kutobutai (Something blossum in Japanese, I don't recall exactly) but basically means the whole Jap CV force commonly reffered to as "The Death Star". Mine is intact save the Akagi and the Junyo which were sunk last May in the Indian Ocean.

[KDonovan]

Mine is intact save the Akagi and the Junyo which were sunk last May in the Indian Ocean

you mean save the Kaga and Junyo[:D].

[RUPD3658]

Damn...my counter intellegence was foiled. By the way, AF is low on fresh water. [:D]

[Nikademus]

ORIGINAL: RUPD3658


KB= Kutobutai (Something blossum in Japanese, I don't recall exactly) but basically means the whole Jap CV force commonly reffered to as "The Death Star".

Kido Butai means Mobile Force........not Blossom.....genius [:'(]

This is Blossom....

[KDonovan]

Well..
THAT was a long read.
But VERY interesting. Im also a young wargamer (25) and am watching these reports with interest.
There appears to be a few.. discrepancies (BUGS) in your game. 4E bombers were NOWHERE NEAR as effective in real life as they were in the game. B-17s were NOT to be feared by japs, especially not in the early part of the war. B-24/25s and PBYs are another story. In any case, 4E bombers (allied side) TOO STRONG.
Another gripe:
Chungking

Its cut off from supply. This city should have been dead a LONG time ago, even WITH the reinforcement it has been getting. Seems like a bug to me
I personally think the stats favour the allies when it comes to torpedo duds and sub hits. The jap subs were actually fairly powerful boats .. in the real war there just weren't enough of them. It seems the japs try to hit things but the game itself prevents it.. when in real life they would. Kinda errks me a bit to know of these problems because i really do want to get into PBEM with this game. Seems pretty intense, at least in the beginning. Theres still bugs to work out but im sure with enough time they'll be ironed out. Are you guys upgrading patches as you go along?
Anyways GREAT waste of a couple of hours reading and deciphering your maps and AARs. The little comments kept me bursting out in laughter.
To the Jap player: Kill all your commanders and start over with fresh forces THEY SUCK. You SHOULD be at least surviving but looking at a bunch of raids you made, your betty bombers didnt even have the gutts to brave the flak
The allied player.. you've got a tough time ahead of you if the jap gets his KB in the game.
What DOES KB stand for anyways??/
Good luck to both of you

Jeremy

409TFS, RCAF

Welcome to our AAR, glad you had a good read. Good to know people are still out there reading it, especially since its a joint AAR, which lends to limited discussion of strategies and intents, since there are enemy eye's and ears all around.

Regarding some of your apprehension about getting into a PBEM. I would totally jump in ASAP. I love it so much, i can't even practice against the AI anymore. With regards about 4E bombers being too strong, i wholeheartly agree, despite the joy i get in obliterating any japanese airbase within 14 hexes (and i haven't forgot about Kendari yet [;)]) We are playing the stock game though, which lends itself to large numbers of 4E bombers to play with. Other mods (ie CHS, Niks, RHS) greatly limit the number of 4E's, so that might be a better fit for you.

Whats important is finding an oppenant in which you agree with on alot of issues, whether it be stacking limits, 4E bomber use, nuke strike bombardments, etc. Once those are ironed out...then game on, but be flexible with in game house rules, as the unexpected always pops up.

[RUPD3658]

ORIGINAL: KDonovan



despite the joy i get in obliterating any japanese airbase within 14 hexes (and i haven't forgot about Kendari yet [;)])

Hundreds of Tonys and Jacks await the next visit by the 4E terrors. They did pretty well against them last time. [:D]

[RUPD3658]

Countermeasures against the Allied sub menace are starting to show results. After are are in place I will reveal the new anti-sub plan.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/08/43

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Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59

Japanese Ships
AK Shino Maru, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage Sunk

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12445 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 354847 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12302



Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/09/43


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Sub attack near Jolo at 38,59

Japanese Ships
AK Hakonesan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

Busy little sub attacks it's second ship in 2 days. AK should survive.


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12417 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3004

Defending force 354500 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12281



Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported

[KDonovan]

Countermeasures against the Allied sub menace are starting to show results. After are are in place I will reveal the new anti-sub plan.

is it this new japanese "tanker" [:D]....cause i don't think my torps can hit these

[RUPD3658]

ORIGINAL: KDonovan

Countermeasures against the Allied sub menace are starting to show results. After all are in place I will reveal the new anti-sub plan.

is it this new japanese "tanker" [:D]....cause i don't think my torps can hit these

Looks like a Sally so it would only crash on take off anyway. [:D]

[RUPD3658]

AC spotted at Chungking have escaped. Disband to pool was disabled with the last patch, the runway was out of service and there was no friendly AF in range anyway. Wierd.

My anti-sub plan is not fully in effect yet. 2 more transports got hit. [:@]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/10/43

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ASW attack at 53,45

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW W.22
MSW W.21
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 32
Ki-21 Sally x 97
Ki-49 Helen x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49 Helen: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
238 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 115

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 73
PB4Y Liberator x 90


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 3 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 8

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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 33


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
84 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12445 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 353374 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12268



Allied ground losses:
166 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/11/43


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Sub attack at 48,48

Japanese Ships
AK Shogen Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pompon

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Sub attack at 54,43

Japanese Ships
AP Saipan Maru, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 90
Ki-49 Helen x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged


Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 107

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
LB-30 Liberator x 64
PB4Y Liberator x 91


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 4
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Day Air attack on 1st Parachute Regiment, at 79,91


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 7
B-25J Mitchell x 26


No Allied losses



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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12441 troops, 400 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 352536 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12255



Allied ground losses:
633 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

The two transports hit last turn sank and 2 more ships were hit this turn. Operation "Everybody out of the pool!" is almost complete. New plan Operation "Buddy Swim" is larger convoys with heavy escort rather than single ship TFs. I hope this will be more effective. There will still be proavive ASW TF roaming about but recently even they have been falling victim to sub attacks.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/12/43

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Sub attack at 56,39

Japanese Ships
TK Nihon Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Grouper

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-24D Liberator x 156


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 6

Wake AA guns claim 4 more victims

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12486 troops, 403 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 351853 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12215



Allied ground losses:
355 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/13/43


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TF 95 encounters mine field at Marcus Island (75,56)

Japanese Ships
MSW Misago Maru #11
MSW Keinan Maru
MSW Fukeui Maru #7
MSW Fuji Maru
MSW Chitose Maru
MSW Choyo Maru #2

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Sub attack at 44,62

Japanese Ships
AK Yamagiri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Herring

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 6
B-24D Liberator x 209


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 18 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Port hits 7
Port fuel hits 5
Port supply hits 7
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ASW attack at 47,51

Japanese Ships
PG Shinko Maru #5
MSW Yoshino Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #8
MSW Tamozono Maru #2
MSW Tamozono Maru #1
MSW Togo Maru
MSW Sonobe Maru
MSW W.22
MSW W.21
PC Ishigaki
PC Kunashiri
PC Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS Trigger, hits 1

As you can see proactive ASW TFs are not doing well. Hopefully as escorts they will get between the subs and the transports and either damage the attacking sub or sacrifice themselves by getting hit by the torpedo


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12408 troops, 399 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3003

Defending force 352214 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12194



Allied ground losses:
442 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

Only one AK sunk today. In return my AC hit the SS Gato twice. Unknown how much damage was caused

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/14/43


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12349 troops, 395 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002

Defending force 351445 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12153



Allied ground losses:
449 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/15/43


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Sub attack at 46,48

Japanese Ships
AK Nozima Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage sunk

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

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Sub attack near Inch'on at 58,36

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Oite
DD Ayanami
DD Shirakumo
DD Umikaze
DD Asagumo
DD Maikaze
DD Onami
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 1

The sub shot first but lucky for me it missed

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Day Air attack on Malir , at 22,4


Allied aircraft
Hurricane II x 6
Wellington III x 9
Liberator VI x 9
Beaufighter VIC x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Wellington III: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12458 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 350655 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12119



Allied ground losses:
215 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

Still waiting for Kenny to make his next move. New anti-sub plan seems to be working. Convoys are getting through unmolested and ASW TFs are actually getting some its on subs

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/16/43

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ASW attack at 60,46

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 4
PC Nichi Maru #1
PC Fumi Maru #3
MSW W.2
MSW W.24
MSW W.18
MSW W.17
MSW Wa 104
MSW Wa 103
MSW Wa 102
MSW Wa 101
MSW Wa 21
MSW Wa 18
MSW Wa 17
MSW Wa 16
MSW Wa 15

Allied Ships
SS Raton, hits 3

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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 7
LB-30 Liberator x 73
PB4Y Liberator x 109


Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2
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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12442 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 349850 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12106



Allied ground losses:
308 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/17/43


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ASW attack at 56,39

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Ayanami
DD Shirakumo
DD Umikaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Asagumo
DD Maikaze
DD Onami
DD Akigumo

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 4


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12422 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2998

Defending force 348942 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12066



Allied ground losses:
341 casualties reported

[RUPD3658]

Aside from a gunfight between a sub and one of my AKs convoys continue to go unmolested. I have a feeling Kenny is going to make a move on Wake soon.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/18/43

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Sub attack at 47,48

Japanese Ships
AK Tatebu Maru, Shell hits 3

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 1


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12405 troops, 401 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3000

Defending force 348522 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12053



Allied ground losses:
396 casualties reported

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 07/19/43


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ASW attack at 61,58

Japanese Ships
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shosei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Atsu Maru
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 7
MSW Wa 6
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

None of my ships even fired[:@]

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Sub attack at 61,58

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 6
PG Zuiko Maru
PG Shosei Maru
MSW Toshi Maru #5
MSW Atsu Maru
MSW Wa 20
MSW Wa 9
MSW Wa 7
MSW Wa 5
MSW Wa 4
MSW Wa 2
MSW Wa 1

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

Sub fired but missed[:'(]


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Ground combat at Chungking

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12382 troops, 402 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3001

Defending force 346946 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12004



Allied ground losses:
209 casualties reported