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

[Andy Mac]

Not sure if mines were laid but I presume so my agreement with PZB is not more than 1 48 plane bomb group on air mining per 24 hours.

But I rarely use my allocation as its to tough to clear them.

I only used 1 sqn on minelaying in this phase so 16 total.

Ise will be fine I am sure 500lbers just bonce off of Battleships. Had she not been in port I am sure those transports would be dead by now.

[Andy Mac]

A sucess.....if I can hold it

[Andy Mac]

Emirau fell today and PZB sent in some lightly escoprted AP's right into my little DD Sqn
 
I sank a few and turned the rest back.
 
My Corsairs held the line and I am sending the Superforts against Jolo tomorrow escorted by P38J's
 
No sign of Kamikazes yet.
 
My TF's inch further forward
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/19/44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 39,59
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Aoi Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
MSW Choun Maru #8, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PG Magan Maru
AP Kisaragi Maru
AP Shirashika Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Tsunushima Maru, Shell hits 2
AP Haisho Maru, Shell hits 1,  on fire
AP Konsan Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
 
Allied Ships
DD Burns, Shell hits 1
DD Swanson, Shell hits 3
 
Japanese ground losses:
441 casualties reported
Guns lost 8
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Zamboanga at 39,59
 
Japanese Ships
MSW Choyo Maru #2
MSW Kyo Maru #1
AP Giyu Maru
AP Gosei Maru
AP Hakutetsu Maru #13, Shell hits 18, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Heiku Maru
AP Hokumyo Maru
 
Allied Ships
DD Caperton
DD Capps
 
Japanese ground losses:
610 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
 
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 17
D4Y Judy x 26
Ki-21 Sally x 20
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 46
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 17 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 15
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F4U-1D Corsair x 46
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 
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Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 3
TBM Avenger x 40
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 6 damaged
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Woleai , at 57,72
 
 
Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 63
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
A-20G Havoc x 11
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 2 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 19th Naval Guard Unit, at 60,84
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 84
Kittyhawk III x 28
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 33
P-40N Warhawk x 66
P-38J Lightning x 9
F-5C Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 64
PB4Y Liberator x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,60
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 6
SB2C Helldiver x 26
TBM Avenger x 16
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
AP Haisho Maru
AP Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
PG Magan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
AP Tsunushima Maru
AP Tarushima Maru
AP Shirashika Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 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
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x SB2C Helldiver bombing at 2000 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
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
 
 
Allied aircraft
F6F-5N Hellcat x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Ground combat at Emirau Island
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 952 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 59
 
Defending force 160 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Allied max assault: 68 - adjusted assault: 70
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 70 to 1 (fort level 9)
 
Allied forces CAPTURE Emirau Island base !!!
 
 
Japanese aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed
 

[Andy Mac]

OK I still await the turn but apparently Japanese have lost 300+ this next turn.

As I sent B29'sescorted by P38J's against Jolo I am guessing I caught PZB's AF.

I will be interested in the comparative A2A losses Jacks, Georges and Tonies (plus Franks ??) v P38's, Corsairs and Hellcats as my pilots were all top XP ones (F4U1D's were 80+ xp pilots)

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

OK I still await the turn but apparently Japanese have lost 300+ this next turn.

As I sent B29'sescorted by P38J's against Jolo I am guessing I caught PZB's AF.

I will be interested in the comparative A2A losses Jacks, Georges and Tonies (plus Franks ??) v P38's, Corsairs and Hellcats as my pilots were all top XP ones (F4U1D's were 80+ xp pilots)

If that is true than excellent job! Those B29's can cause Havoc. In my againts FDR I'am unable to deploy them properly just yet since he has moved his airforce quite far away.

Anyway 300 destroyed enemy planes is going to hurt him. Another good thing is that you have now demonstarated that Philippines is not safe for him navy neither it is safe for his airforce. That is a big mental victory! [;)]

[Andy Mac]

Yup although the cost when I hit Clark was sobering I will still be restricted to 660 miles to allow my P38J's to escort.
 
Wasile is really proving its worth as a forward base.
 
If I can hold onto Zamboanga and get it to lvl 6.............

[Andy Mac]

p.s. PZB admitted he was only 1 Day !!!!! away form reinforcing Zamboanga with a full Regt. Now that is nice timing [:D][:D][:D].
 
I do question why he left only a road construction bn at such an important base

[Andy Mac]

He taught me the lesson at Kai Island and Kavieng when he couter invaded when I take a base I need to have forcesa on hand to secure it !!!!!

[Andy Mac]

Still waiting for the turn the more I think on it the more weird I think it is. A level 3 SPS AF with no aircover (not even a sqn of oscars) in the heart of the PI with my fleet on its way.
 
Is this a trap ?
 
To me its an obvious target for a naval landing that I just pre empted with Paratroopers why didnt he defend it better - it has good SPS, no land connection and a small garrison.
 
Was I Just tempted into activating Kamis in order to allow him to use them on my fleet as it attacks ? Have I in fact just been suckered by PZB ?
 
I wanted to avoid this part of the map as there are to many bases for me to shut them all down. Following the Marianas debacle I had to change targets but I am not happy about it. (My original intention was to bypass the morass that is the PI and I am very nervous about changing that poistion),
 
Andy

[String]

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Still waiting for the turn the more I think on it the more weird I think it is. A level 3 SPS AF with no aircover (not even a sqn of oscars) in the heart of the PI with my fleet on its way.

Is this a trap ?

To me its an obvious target for a naval landing that I just pre empted with Paratroopers why didnt he defend it better - it has good SPS, no land connection and a small garrison.

Was I Just tempted into activating Kamis in order to allow him to use them on my fleet as it attacks ? Have I in fact just been suckered by PZB ?

I wanted to avoid this part of the map as there are to many bases for me to shut them all down. Following the Marianas debacle I had to change targets but I am not happy about it. (My original intention was to bypass the morass that is the PI and I am very nervous about changing that poistion),

Andy

Kamis are as useless as any other plane when they are shot down by CAP

[ChezDaJez]

Hi Andy,

Personally I think you just surprised him by the audaciousness of it. As he said he was only 1 day away from reinforcing it so it was already in his plans to build it up. You just beat him to the punch.

I am not sure what the requirements are to activate the Kamikazes (too lazy to look it up) but if they have been activated, it will be interesting to see if they have any better luck penetrating your CAP. Supposedly they are supposed to be more accurate in making their attacks than with bombs but accuracy doesn't matter much for a plane on the bottom of the ocean.

Chez

[Andy Mac]

I hope it was surprise !!!!

OK I have the next 2 turns combat replays but I am at work so I cannot post them.

I did shoot down 300+ aircraft for a about 70 losses what was interesting is that of the losses the Japanese suffered only 50 were 1st class aircraft in the air and the losses in A2A were 1 for 1 if you consider only Jacks, Georges and Franks v Corsairs, Hellcats and P38's. Over 100 Oscars and Zekes were destroyed as well but worryingly for any allied player in a PDU game Franks, Georges and Jacks were remarkably resiliant !!!!!

On day 2 I raided a number of bases but Zamboanga was swamped by a massive raid which shut down the AF and allowed some Judy's to put 4 bombs into Miami [:@][:@]

My TF en route to Wasile where it will fuel up re organise and head in. THIS operation is not the smash and grab that the last few have been !!!!!

As I am out for beer tonight I am unsure if I will get a turn back tonight but if I do I will post a deployment plan for my Carriers.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

Today PZB managed to get his suicide planes to launch. The crippled Miami and a DD went under.

Not good.

Zamboanga is shut from the air.

I am probably going to to re order the fleet a little.

At present the fleet is configured for a Marianas style invasion and I need to adjust to the new operational plan.

i.e. Less transports as I am not trying to land as many troops, remove Battleships from Bombardment TF's into SCTF and increase number of escort carrier TF's to allow supply convoys to be well escorted.

I will also unload 1 of the assault Corps at Wasile and reload after they have had some R&R as they have been on board ships for three weeks now.

I also need to work out if I really need all the carriers I have available I would relly like to refit 2 or 3 more in addition to the 3 currently in yard hands at SF/PH.

Andy

[Andy Mac]

OK the TF's are refueling at Wasile I will be sending several carriers back in soon to try and destroy enemy aircraft before my transports go in.

I am also LRCAPING Zoamboga now from Tomini which has hit lvl 2

I destroyed a lot of transports on the AF more he needs to produce

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/22/44

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Night Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 3 damaged

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 97
B6N Jill x 80
B7A Grace x 44
G4M2 Betty x 26

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 77

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Menado , at 39,67

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 73
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
B-29 Superfortress x 103

Japanese aircraft losses
L2D2 Tabby: 18 destroyed
Ki-57-II Topsy: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
147 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 126

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 66

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 32
C6N Myrt x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 95

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
J1N1-S Irving x 13
G4M1 Betty x 82
G4M2 Betty x 189
P1Y Frances x 98
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 58
Ki-21 Sally x 76
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 6 destroyed
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed
PBY Catalina: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 234

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 11


No Allied losses

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 92


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 122

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


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 3
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 39


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/A Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk I x 6
Kittyhawk III x 9
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
Beaufort V-IX x 8
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 8
B-25J Mitchell x 16
PB4Y Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 41


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M5 Zeke x 15
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 11

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Swanson
DD Capps, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF at 50,72

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 4 destroyed


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Day Air attack on TF at 40,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 8
D4Y Judy x 23
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Miami, Bomb hits 10, Kamikaze hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 40,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 12
A6M5c Zeke x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Miami, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 50,72

Japanese aircraft
P1Y Frances x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 107
F6F Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y Frances: 3 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
C6N Myrt x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 21
B-25J Mitchell x 35


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 39,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zeke x 23
D4Y Judy x 13
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zeke: 10 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 6 destroyed


Allied Ships
DD Burns
DD Conway
DD Fletcher

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 20
F6F Hellcat x 88
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 28
Spitfire VIII x 4
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 9
P-38J Lightning x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Mk 21: 1 destroyed


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28762 troops, 176 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 621

Defending force 27849 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 490


Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Makale

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4166 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Defending force 7459 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171



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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 8

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

[Andy Mac]

Going to try and hit Noemfoor again tomorrow.

Also my Tankers have unloaded fuel at Wasile so my carriers will re arm then go back in tomorrow

I hit Davao and destroyed anoth ther 80+ on the ground gotta keep PZB from stockpiling more engines !!!

Andy

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/23/44

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Night Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 72
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 45

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 70
B6N Jill x 35
B7A Grace x 27
G4M2 Betty x 23

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 5 destroyed


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Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 29


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on Noemfoor , at 45,76


Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 9
F-5C Lightning x 1
B-24J Liberator x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 22
N1K1-J George x 21
J2M Jack x 18
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 12

Allied aircraft
Mosquito PR.IX x 8
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 15
P-38J Lightning x 78
PB4Y Liberator x 12
B-29 Superfortress x 95

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 40 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed, 4 damaged
J2M Jack: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 18 destroyed
D4Y Judy: 7 destroyed
H8K Emily: 1 destroyed
C6N Myrt: 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 23 destroyed, 11 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
103 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
C6N Myrt x 1

No Japanese losses

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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 66

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4
Ki-21 Sally x 82
Ki-49 Helen x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY Catalina: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Runway hits 10
Port hits 1
Port supply hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 2
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 10


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 44


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 18th/B Division, at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

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Day Air attack on 503rd USA Para Regiment, at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 7
Ki-21 Sally x 13

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
38 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd NZ/B Division, at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 8
G4M1 Betty x 29
G4M2 Betty x 66
P1Y Frances x 52
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
190 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 42,70

Japanese aircraft
B6N Jill x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N Jill: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Pensacola, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Vincennes
DD Craven
DD Remey
DD Murray
DD Foote, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Twining

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on TF at 49,76

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 49,76

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 78

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 damaged

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Day Air attack on TF at 41,70

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 3
P1Y Frances x 10

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 1
Spitfire VIII x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P1Y Frances: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 5 damaged
F4U-1 Corsair: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
APD Dickerson
BB Washington

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
Spitfire VIII x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 2 destroyed



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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 28936 troops, 180 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 633

Defending force 27770 troops, 147 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 489


Japanese ground losses:
51 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Makale

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4187 troops, 31 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Defending force 7468 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171


Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 8

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

[Andy Mac]

OK guys my carriers are moving into positin south of Zamboanga and my transports with 3rd Corps are starting to gather off of Wasile.

NOTE Anyy Allied players out there not only am I out of Hellcats but now the USN Pilot pool has ran out....thats right unless I stop attacking for 2 months in order to train pilots the way the Japanese do i will have 30xp pilots flying my planes for the rest of the war.

PDU's are going to completely screw the ability of the allies to do anything in 44/45


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/25/44

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TF 50 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsukari
DD Manazuru
DD Chidori
DD Tsuga
DD Tachikaze
DD Hakaze

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Night Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 18

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 67

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 76

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
D4Y Judy x 96
B6N Jill x 80
B7A Grace x 27
G4M2 Betty x 21

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 141

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Brunei , at 32,57


Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 109


No Allied losses

Oil hits 69

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Pomala , at 32,69


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 11


No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Pomala , at 32,69


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 7


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Morotai , at 43,68


Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 46


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 14

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 44

No Japanese losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
G4M1 Betty x 53
G4M2 Betty x 84
P1Y Frances x 26
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 66

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 95
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 9


No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 93


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 107

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 46


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 72

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


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
Kittyhawk I x 6
Kittyhawk III x 10
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 42
Beaufort V-IX x 5
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 12
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 54


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 1st Amphibious/A Brigade, at 45,76


Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
Kittyhawk I x 3
Kittyhawk III x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 18
Beaufort V-IX x 4
F-5C Lightning x 1
A-20G Havoc x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 6
PB4Y Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 29


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 503rd USA Para Regiment, at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 10
Ki-21 Sally x 9

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
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Day Air attack on 503rd USA Para Regiment, at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 31
Ki-21 Sally x 20

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
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Day Air attack on 3rd NZ/B Division, at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J1N1-S Irving x 11
G4M1 Betty x 14
G4M2 Betty x 60
P1Y Frances x 37
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:

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Ground combat at Makale

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4170 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 276

Defending force 7467 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 172


Japanese ground losses:
2 casualties reported

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Guns lost 1


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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1415 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 545

Defending force 26559 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 472



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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 8

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

[Andy Mac]

Enemy concentration at Davao sending in the heavies to exploit it escorted by P38's I dont want my carrier planes to join in as I need to preserve the pilot pool and I cannoit afford losses.
 
(Its weird the USN being so sensitive to losses of fighters and pilots)
 
Andy
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/26/44
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TF 41 encounters mine field at Manila (43,52)
 
Japanese Ships
PC PC-9
 
Allied Ships
SS Rock, and is sunk
 
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 16
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71
 
No Japanese losses
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
16 x B6N Jill bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-61 KAIc Tony bombing at 2000 feet
 4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35
 
Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 43
B6N Jill x 27
B7A Grace x 27
G4M2 Betty x 23
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
Runway hits 66
 
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
27 x B6N Jill bombing at 10000 feet
24 x B7A Grace bombing at 10000 feet
19 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B7A Grace bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 3
Ki-21 Sally x 9
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
J1N1-S Irving x 4
G4M1 Betty x 43
G4M2 Betty x 62
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
Ki-21 Sally x 68
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 73
Port supply hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
10 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
 2 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 8
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 5 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 96
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 115
 
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
22 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
18 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
24 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81
 
 
Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
 
 
No Allied losses
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83
 
 
Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 21
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 29
 
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
 
Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 1
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
F-5C Lightning: 1 damaged
PB4Y Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Airbase hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
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Day Air attack on 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 45,76
 
 
Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
Kittyhawk I x 9
Kittyhawk III x 13
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 60
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-38J Lightning x 2
F-5C Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 11
B-25J Mitchell x 19
PB4Y Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 73
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 7 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 5 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
15 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 8 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
18 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Kittyhawk III bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufort V-IX bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x F4U-1D Corsair bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x A-20G Havoc bombing at 10000 feet
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 3 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
 4 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 503rd USA Para Regiment, at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 11
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 4000 feet
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Day Air attack on 3rd NZ/B Division, at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 14
Ki-21 Sally x 8
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 7
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 5 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 3rd NZ/B Division, at 39,59
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
J1N1-S Irving x 3
G4M1 Betty x 11
G4M2 Betty x 69
P1Y Frances x 49
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
 
Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 3 destroyed
P1Y Frances: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
11 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
15 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x G4M2 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
13 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
18 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x P1Y Frances bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 26
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 6 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ground combat at Makale
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 4142 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 279
 
Defending force 7501 troops, 75 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 173
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Noemfoor
 
Allied Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 557
 
Defending force 26261 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 468
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Emirau Island
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
 
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
 
Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 8
 
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
 
Allied assault odds: 8 to 1
 

[Andy Mac]

PZB is moving around a lot.

My combat units at Zamboanga are hit hard and my TF's need to reunite in case of massive Kami raid



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/27/44

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at 25917968,41

Allied Ships
DE Bangust, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Cummings
DD Cushing
DE McConnell
DE Weaver

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 15

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x J1N1-S Irving bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on Kweiyang , at 41,35

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 24
B6N Jill x 15
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 35
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 71

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
9 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 76

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

Japanese aircraft
D4Y Judy x 123
B6N Jill x 78
B7A Grace x 45
G4M2 Betty x 17

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 173

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Kendari , at 33,71


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 5
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 13


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Mk 21: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufighter Mk 21 bombing at 2000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Davao , at 41,61

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 27
N1K1-J George x 10
J2M Jack x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 19
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 54

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 69
Mosquito PR.IX x 6
P-38J Lightning x 95
B-29 Superfortress x 97

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 34 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 12 destroyed
J2M Jack: 9 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 22 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 57 destroyed
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
C6N Myrt: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 12 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 34 destroyed, 15 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 156

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 33
Ki-21 Sally x 61

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 18
G4M1 Betty x 52
G4M2 Betty x 55
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Jolo , at 38,59

Japanese aircraft
J2M Jack x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 6
Ki-84-Ia Frank x 39

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M Jack: 6 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84-Ia Frank: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 8 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 10000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 3
Spitfire VIII x 3
A-20G Havoc x 13


No Allied losses

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 99


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 160

Aircraft Attacking:

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wewak , at 52,81


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1


No Allied losses

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Hansa , at 53,83


Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 40


No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wake Island , at 82,63

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24

Allied aircraft
F-5C Lightning x 1
PB4Y Liberator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y Liberator bombing at 8000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 503rd USA Para Regiment, at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 11
Ki-21 Sally x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 5000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on 503rd USA Para Regiment, at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed


Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 6000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Zamboanga , at 39,59

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 17

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Air attack on Wotje , at 82,79


Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 25
B-25J Mitchell x 38


No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
11 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 15000 feet
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack at 35,46

Japanese Ships
AK Kasii Maru

Allied Ships
SS Picuda


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Ground combat at Makale

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4173 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 281

Defending force 7530 troops, 77 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 174



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Ground combat at Noemfoor

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1435 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 573

Defending force 26199 troops, 116 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 465


Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported


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Ground combat at Emirau Island

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

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

Allied max assault: 6 - adjusted assault: 8

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

[Andy Mac]

I need to be very carefull here guys.
 
The crop of navy pilots currently on my CVR's are the last of my trained pilots. I lost to many pilots and planes in the Marianas campaign USN pilot avaialability is going to be a MAJOR issue from now on even more so than the empty Hellcat pool.
 
I need to eliminate the threat of Kamis to allow the Borneo invasion to proceed or else I will need to postpone everything for a month to perform some pilot training of my own.
 
If I can get the Bornoe TF ashore in one piece then LB AF's in the area will allow forward deployment of P38's and P47's and allow my carriers to withdraw.
 
I am setting a limit I will allow 400 more USN casualties (being the trained pilots currently on my CVR's) if I suffer more casualties than that eliminating the threat from Kamikazes then I will withdraw and rest for at least 4 weeks.
 
Amazing that it is the USN that is running out of pilots !!!!
 
 
 

[ChezDaJez]

Amazing that it is the USN that is running out of pilots !!!!

That is amazing. I would never have imagined that it would be the USN to run out. PDU is certainly a double-edged sword.

Chez