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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/02/44

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 72
N1K1-J George x 49
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 47
B6N Jill x 17
G4M2 Betty x 97

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Runway hits 211

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
49 x N1K1-J George bombing at 2000 feet
16 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
27 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 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
4 x A6M5c Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
4 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 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 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 25
A6M5 Zeke x 225
J2M Jack x 89
D4Y Judy x 18
B6N Jill x 47
G4M2 Betty x 62
P1Y Frances x 128
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 319

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
8 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
39 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
41 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
14 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
8 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
41 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
15 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
5 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
7 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
4 x J2M Jack bombing at 2000 feet
2 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
26 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
11 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
10 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
25 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
34 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 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
12 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
9 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
2 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 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 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
6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
2 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 15000 feet
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Day Air attack on Biak , at 46,77

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 9
P-47D Thunderbolt x 13
A-20G Havoc x 15
B-25J Mitchell x 24
PB4Y Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 10


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 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 46
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 11


Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
4 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
6 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 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
3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 133rd IJA Base Force, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 32
SB2C Helldiver x 10
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 21
Avenger II x 11
Kittyhawk III x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 42
B-25J Mitchell x 47


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
89 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
5 x Avenger II bombing at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
42 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
35 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
17 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
15 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
12 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
10 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x TBM Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
12 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/A Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
Kittyhawk III x 6


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
9 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 12th/A Division, at 39,78


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 59
P-40N Warhawk x 18
B-25J Mitchell x 40


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
195 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
14 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x P-40N Warhawk bombing at 2000 feet
31 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 43,69


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 34
F6F Hellcat x 119
Corsair IV x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 29
TBM Avenger x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PC Showa Maru #3, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,69

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 32
F6F Hellcat x 115
Corsair IV x 4
SB2C Helldiver x 22
TBM Avenger x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 8 destroyed


Japanese Ships
TK Kaijo Maru #2, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 16, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBM Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
9 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet

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Ground combat at Kai Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4814 troops, 44 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 113

Defending force 1880 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41

Allied max assault: 242 - adjusted assault: 50

Japanese max defense: 22 - adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 25 to 1


Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 623

Defending force 32498 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 596


Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5285 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 197

Defending force 3811 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

OK Here is the plan in outline.
 
My full TF has moved 180 miles from Morotoi but kept concentrated and all my bombers set to range 1.
 
I figure PZB has set a fighter trap for me at Morotoi and if he has not dispersed them he will get punished.
 
the plan has two phases.
 
1. Sarmi has hit lvl 4 I have 250 P38J's and 100 4E Bombers they will go in first at 10,000 feet.
 
2. Aitape has 300 B24's they will go in at 6,000 feet
 
3. My Carriers will move 180 miles from Morotoi with cap set to 80%
 
OK what can go wrong.
 
A. Sarmi is clouded and 300 B24J's go in unescorted.......thats about the worst thing I can imagine but Sarmi cannot take 400 B24J's and 250 P38J's
 
B. My Carriers get intercepted by an enemy surface TF and scatters making them easy pickings but this is extremely unlikely.
 
C. PZB has more than the 500 ish planes I think he has at Morotoi and they all launch in one co ordinated strike
 
I didnt want to concentrate this way but I cannot go into Wasile with that kind of threat in my rear I need to kick the door in and neutralise Morotoi before anything else happens

What does the weather report say?

Overcast....

Early indication from PZB is both sides worked he said heavies were nasty so I hope it worked as planned

Hm, I saw the screenie he posted. 380+ hellcats on cap. Very Very Nasty. I expect him to be slaughtered.

YUP iT WORKED A TREAT.

He left the trap in place to long and I pulled in 2 additional carrier TF's and kicked the door in.

Thats every P38J on the map apart from 1 gp at Pearl. And every B24J Gp he let me do this to him.

The trap was a great idea and it nearly worked he should have dispersed when he realised I had spotted him. Had I attacked into the teeth of that CAP with my carrier fighters I would have blunted my carriers to the extent I had to withdraw or perhaps his retaliatory strike would have hurt.

But by letting me re concentrate and set up a counter trap I think he gave me to much time.

I could not leave that threat in my rear when I hit Wasile

I am please 790 v 160 losses so 5:1 including destroyed on the ground 125 Hellcats were lost so thats worrying




Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M5 Zeke x 49
N1K1-J George x 6
A6M5c Zeke x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 47
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 15
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 18
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 42

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 253
PB4Y Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 99

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 49 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 12 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 54 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 15 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 22 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 50 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 35 destroyed, 32 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 19 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 215

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
B6N Jill: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F-5C Lightning: 3 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
183 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 257

Aircraft Attacking:

Day Air attack on TF at 44,71

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110
F6F Hellcat x 399
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zeke x 11
N1K1-J George x 3
A6M5c Zeke x 3
G4M2 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 5
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 13

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110
F6F Hellcat x 399
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 11 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 3 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 9 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 10 destroyed, 7 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,71

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110
F6F Hellcat x 389
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 6 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 44,71

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110
F6F Hellcat x 389
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 44,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
A6M5 Zeke x 101
N1K1-J George x 17
D4Y Judy x 20
A6M5c Zeke x 28
B6N Jill x 40
G4M2 Betty x 22
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 91
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 39
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 110

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 110
F6F Hellcat x 389
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 37 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 101 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 17 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 16 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 27 destroyed
B6N Jill: 39 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 22 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 87 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 39 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 109 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
F6F Hellcat: 113 destroyed, 60 damaged
Corsair IV: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 44,71

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 3
A6M5c Zeke x 2
B6N Jill x 9
G4M2 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 109
F6F Hellcat x 276
Corsair IV x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 2 destroyed
B6N Jill: 6 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 2 destroyed, 10 damaged

Morotoi

I am moving up replacement Hellcat Gps to rotate onto the depleted carriers
 
losses are acceptable the Wasile operation will continue

Well done! Will you do some follow-up strikes with the LBA now that you've blunted his force -- really shutdown the abse and destroy what'st left?

A quick tally on the VPs makes it look like you might just be under the 2:1 ratio in favour of Japan. Would you mind mentioning the current VP totals for both sides. If you're under 2:1 that is great headway!

I will do what I can to keep that AF closed in the short term.

The focus has to be on securing Wasile as quickly as possible and that means using my carrier air in CAS role as its to far for any of my heavies to perform that role.

So LBA gets the interdiction role on AF's my carriers deal with surface threats and help secure the landings.

I want to use this opportunity to make something clear.

I dont like using the massive CAP in a single hex apprach to win battles but in this instance I feel I had no choice given the massive numbers of aircraft (that I knew were there) the Japanese set a trap (that very nearly worked) I did what I had to do to kick it in from the inside.

IMO PZB should have dispersed and bided his time. My landings at Wasile could have been crucified had he kept those aircraft furtherback and staged them into Morotoi later.

My CAP was only going to be 200 f6F's and c 100 F4F's covering my main fleet carriers and the landing force i.e. dispersed not concentrated into one 500+ fighter CAP.

By detecting the trap ealry I was able to bring in two more fleet carrier TF's,adjust my CAP and havethe battle while my fighter pilots were fresh these factors allowed me to blunt the weapon before it struck.,

Had that attack occured while I was landing and a little more dispersed after 2 days of CAS strikes while my pilots were fatigued.......

I am now very very concerned about the upcoming battles for the Marianas

In fact I think in the face of 1 or 2 600+ aircraft strikes on a fleet that is dedicated to covering landings with Kamis in the mix the allies have a major problem.

If the Japanese allow the allies to fight the battle before the landings begin when they dont have to cover multiple threats and missions then they will lose almost every time because the allied CAP is fearsome.

Looking at another option had this been day 2 of landings the CAP over my fleet would have been c 150 fighters plus perhaps another 100 over the actual landings.

Had PZB staged 1 or 2 600+ strikes at me I think I would have lost a lot of ships.

The more I consider this the more convinced I am that it is the right decision that this is a diversion.

Menado was as far north as I was intending to go and I think that is correct he has to many good AF's in the PI I cannot afford to get caught while covering a landing by these kinds of forces especially when Kamis activate

Medck I will check VP's on next turn

OK a few thoughts for me.

If I can secure Namlea ande Wasile then I think Kendari is isolated and the whole of the area is going to be exposed.

Now If I want to keep up the pressure in the area with minimal resources while I transfer forces for the Marianas operation where should I go next.

I dont particularily want to get any closer to the PI and the masses of bases there any thoughts as to where I should go next given that objective minimal investment maximum paranoia for PZB

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

And this is only the diversion operation for 8th Armies 'Thunderbird' offensive.

The more I look at it the more I think this operation could go a long way to being a war winner.

Accordingly General Van Der Poorten will seek to release forces that I was saving for a future Timor operation as back up for the later jumps as the troops involved in later Hydra operations will have conducted at least one prior operation and wont be as rested as in the initial Hydra landings.

I dont have many potentially available forces if I hit problems if I really scrape the bottom of the barrerl/ don't change any existing Hydra forces I can probably release a few forces these forces will be un prepared/ poorly equipped or just gun shy (i.e. 9th Aus Div has speaheaded damn near every assault launched by 1st Army I dont want to commit them again but they are a crack division on there way to Brisbane to refit)

My forces get closer and I begin the attack on Wasile.

Lots of enemt at Menado so I am keeping concnetrated also reports of aircraft at sansoper.

Any bets hes doing the flying cavalry routine again so I am heavily LR CAPPING wasile and I am going to close the AF there ASAP and hit most of the northerrn NG AF's

I cannot go after the rearward bases but he must have some limit to his airlift capacuity

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/04/44

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 70
N1K1-J George x 44
D4Y Judy x 27
A6M5c Zeke x 48
B6N Jill x 17
G4M2 Betty x 91

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 191

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M5 Zeke x 223
J2M Jack x 85
D4Y Judy x 18
B6N Jill x 49
G4M2 Betty x 58
P1Y Frances x 131
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 341

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 74
G4M2 Betty x 54
P1Y Frances x 27
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 44
Ki-46-III Dinah x 8

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 120

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 8
PB4Y Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 210

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 6 destroyed
B6N Jill: 14 destroyed
H8K Emily: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 27 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zeke: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
121 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 217

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 33
F-5C Lightning x 5
PB4Y Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 65


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 11


No Allied losses

Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75


Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 3


No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on 5th Base Force, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 16
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd NLF , at 41,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 2
SB2C Helldiver x 168
TBM Avenger x 235


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
374 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 12
Kittyhawk III x 6


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 28
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-40N Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed/A Brigade, at 41,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 25
TBM Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed/B Brigade, at 41,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 30
TBM Avenger x 4


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 16th Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 33
SB2C Helldiver x 11
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 21
Avenger II x 12
Kittyhawk III x 17
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 45
B-25J Mitchell x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 86,69

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Sea Thrush
AK Empire Lapwing

Aircraft Attacking:

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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 651

Defending force 32712 troops, 232 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 601


Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5299 troops, 47 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 3898 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 27

OK where to begin...

The landings will start tonight and I have a nasty tricky choice.

I have chosen what should be the path of lunacy if I hadnt fought off his main attack already (if he can rinse and repeat straight away this is goingto be fun !!!)

My invasion TF's are going in supported by the Iowa TF and several DD flotillas on surface watch

My intel indicates the Jap fleet is massing at PI MORE THAN 10 hexes away !!!!

With the damage to his CA's a while back only DD's can get that close so I am ordering my Carriers in to provide close cover for the Invasion I have several DD TF's on surface combat watch and all my CV TF's are well screened

Now I will suffer a 50% reduction in CAP because I will be inshore BUT I will only have to cover 1 hex so the risk is worth it in my view.

Despite my attempts to interdict the base he is getting troops in I have total air superiority but the unit count went up last turn I will need to take this place quick if this is to work.

Andy





AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 04/05/44

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ASW attack at 42,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Norman
DD Downes

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Kiska Island at 92,35

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
AK Centarus, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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Sub attack at 41,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 10

Allied Ships
CV Franklin
DD Norman
DD Downes
DD Cassin
DD Warrington
DD Duncan
DD Swanson
DD Miller
CV Wasp

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ASW attack at 41,70

Japanese Ships
SS I-46, hits 14, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Michael C. Kerr
AK John Carroll
AK Henry Villard
AK Cape Friendship
LCVP 592G
LCM 533D
LCM 532A
LCT LCT-148
MSW Bobolink
SC SC-982
SC SC-742
SC SC-703
MSW Velocity
MSW Tumult
MSW Triumph
DE Spangler
DE Neuendorf
DE Manning
DD Spence

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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M5 Zeke x 162
J2M Jack x 77
D4Y Judy x 18
B6N Jill x 48
G4M2 Betty x 56
P1Y Frances x 25
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 184

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 66
G4M2 Betty x 51
P1Y Frances x 24
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 42
Ki-46-III Dinah x 6

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
72 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 3
PB4Y Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F-5C Lightning: 3 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 66
TBM Avenger x 231


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 223
F-5C Lightning x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 56


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sorong , at 42,74

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Babo , at 42,77


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 6
P-47D Thunderbolt x 18
A-20G Havoc x 12
B-25J Mitchell x 34


Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Sansapor , at 44,74

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 5 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75


Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 14
P-38J Lightning x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 15


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Manokwari , at 44,75


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator 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

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 10
Kittyhawk III x 5
P-38J Lightning x 3


Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk III: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 45
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 17
P-40N Warhawk x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th Division, at 61,86


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 45
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBF Avenger x 3
TBM Avenger x 31
Avenger II x 14
Kittyhawk III x 24
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 63
B-25J Mitchell x 34


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
38 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 41,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 50
B6N Jill x 15

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F6F Hellcat x 230

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 34 destroyed
B6N Jill: 15 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged

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Day Air attack on Wasile , at 41,69


Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1


No Allied losses


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Ground combat at Kavieng

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 8122 troops, 48 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 3926 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Allied max assault: 386 - adjusted assault: 199

Japanese max defense: 16 - adjusted defense: 37

Allied assault odds: 5 to 1 (fort level 9)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4


Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
62 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 = 662

Defending force 32654 troops, 227 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 597

Wlll the top box landed at Wasile

The bottom unloaded 60 miles away.

A 100% prepped battle ready combat Corps is now screwed. PZB will air tran in massive forces and there is sweet FA I can to stop this turning into anopther mess like Noemfoor

This was my initial reaction to PZB before I had seen the mess
 
>This could be very very serious one of my TF's was mostly support
>troops if my armour and shock troops have not landed at Wasile I am
>seriously screwed if I don't have the combat power to take this base
>quickly and have to fuck about with transporting troops from a beach
>under constant attack from 600+ aircraft I will be shooting for
>incompetence every naval officer in the fleet and most of useless Army Generals as well.

Any one got a bright idea how I fix this one ?

p.s. PZB offered me a redo but without conclusive proof this is a bug and not a human screwup I have refused

As far as I am concerned if this is human error then it is what makes this game great ....after all this really happened in Normandy.

I have looked it over and can find no evidence of a bug so I have refused PZB's kind offer

There is a bug, at least there was some number of versions back and I've never heard of it being fixed.

Basically, if you send a transport force to a hex that has an enemy dot base (might apply to a regular base too, but I've only been bit on dot-bases), the transports will unload during the night phase even though "do not unload" is set. Strangely, only during the night phase. (again, this was a while back, things could be different).

I sent a save in long ago, don't recall that I heard anything.

So, if you stage an invasion force one hex out, it needs to be in an empty hex.

AFAIK, it never does this when passing through a hex, but if the destination hex is a dot base (and maybe real base), look out!