PzB vs Wobbly - Clash of Steel

[PzB74]

The Type 95 is rated with a 893 size warhead, the Type 93 1080.
It's the Type 92 that got a small 661 size warhead.

The old Arkansas with 115 durability and top speed of 21 kt most likely didn't enjoy
the 2 torpedos that slammed into her old hide! [;)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/10/45

Bombardments

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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Stevens
DD Robinson
DD Renshaw
DD Pringle
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Morrison
DD Mertz
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McKee
DD McGowan
DD Marshall
DD Laws
DD Knapp
DD Kimberly
DD Jenkins
DD Halligan
DD Franks
DD Evans
DD Dyson
CA Canberra
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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Air Combat

The endless stream of bombers continue to hit Bangkok!

Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 27
P-40N Warhawk x 33
P-38J Lightning x 13
B-25J Mitchell x 27

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported

Runway hits 5
Port hits 6
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 16
P-38J Lightning x 11
A-26B Invader x 13

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12
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Day Air attack on Bangkok , at 29,40

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 29
B-29 Superfortress x 111

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 104
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 20
TBM Avenger x 3
Spitfire XIV x 3
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 6
P-40N Warhawk x 68
B-25J Mitchell x 18
A-26B Invader x 3

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
118 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-29 Superfortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 4th Mixed Regiment, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
PB4Y Liberator x 4
B-29 Superfortress x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 2nd Ind./A Brigade, at 30,42

Allied aircraft
P-47D Thunderbolt x 9
B-25J Mitchell x 44

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on 38th/A Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
B-25J Mitchell x 9
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-29 Superfortress x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 1000 feet
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing at 1000 feet
15 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
9 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet - 1000 feet!
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Day Air attack on 38th/A Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 21st/C Division, at 29,40

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 23
Mosquito FB.VI x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-47D Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Nanka Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 26,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 5

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 13
P-40N Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Tsukuba Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nishi Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 22,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 21

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 14
P-40N Warhawk x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Johore Maru
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 12
P-40N Warhawk x 10
P-38J Lightning x 19

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Calcutta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F4U-1D Corsair x 7
SB2C Helldiver x 3
P-40N Warhawk x 12
P-38J Lightning x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Forts are almost gone, but Andy is wearing out his troops with these shock attacks!
Can Bangkok hang on for another week?

Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 157906 troops, 1142 guns, 1507 vehicles, Assault Value = 2693

Defending force 56251 troops, 174 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 1017

Allied max assault: 3488 - adjusted assault: 1984

Japanese max defense: 802 - adjusted defense: 1495

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
1810 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 8

Allied ground losses:
1374 casualties reported
Guns lost 33
Vehicles lost 21
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 51955 troops, 542 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1470

Defending force 21459 troops, 160 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Japanese ground losses:
71 casualties reported
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[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: PzB
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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Stevens
DD Robinson
DD Renshaw
DD Pringle
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Morrison
DD Mertz
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McKee
DD McGowan
DD Marshall
DD Laws
DD Knapp
DD Kimberly
DD Jenkins
DD Halligan
DD Franks
DD Evans
DD Dyson
CA Canberra
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 5

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
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strange TF composition [&:]

[PzB74]

Andy got A LOT of escorts...but is a bit low on capital ships me thinks [;)]

[PzB74]

Just noticed that the battle for Bangkok has now been raging for a full month!

I also wonder how the enemy troops are holding on in Bonin Jima - guess they got plenty supplies?
Planned a bombardment for tomorrow. No use trying a counter attack, the enemy will be dug in with high for levels
on mountain terrain...just ask Andy

The first I-400 subs with 3 Glen's have arrived. Loaded them with mines and sent them into the Central Pacific. Maybe
we can catch a prize or two.

Apart from this I can only dig deep holes and do my best to prepare for any eventuality.
Before the War is over I'm sure Andy will throw everything he got at me.

Picture:

Kaiten mounted on Japanese submarine I-370
when departed Hikari Base in Yamaguchi Prefecture on February 20, 1945.
I-370 was sunk off Iwo Jima on February 26 with kaiten unlaunched.

[erstad]

ORIGINAL: Fishbed

Brave little sub [:'(]

Ro's are definitely worth building. Sending swarms, or even just some of them can prove efficient, just like you tend to show it...

And as another Japan player in late war (we're coming near to the end of 44) one of the nice things about even RO subs is you can do something with them. The majority of other counterattack opportunities will end in failure or are at best pyhhric (sp?) victories. But sending subs out gives you somehting to do without a whole lot of risk.

[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/11/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

Sub attack at 62,53

Japanese Ships
AK Syozin Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Bang
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Andy didn't like the RO's...only asw ships at Marcus now!!

ASW attack near Marcus Island at 75,56

Japanese Ships
SS I-50, hits 14, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*

Allied Ships
DE McNulty
DE Leslie L. B. Knox
DE George A. Johnson
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Sub attack near Taytay at 39,53 - but we got our revenge [8D]

Japanese Ships
PC PC-39
MSW W.19
MSW W.39
MSW W.38
PC PC-51
PC PC-50
PC PC-46

Allied Ships
SS Sea Robin, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 27,54

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

As you can see the opposing forces on Iwo Jima are almost perfectly matched, but we got
20% higher AV. With 9 forts and mountains Andy can forget about it [:)]

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70187 troops, 723 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1645

Defending force 70418 troops, 714 guns, 277 vehicles, Assault Value = 1376

Allied ground losses: - not too bad!
116 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 2
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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 123949 troops, 1066 guns, 97 vehicles, Assault Value = 2488

Defending force 52861 troops, 105 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 893

Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 6
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52263 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1479

Defending force 21286 troops, 161 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 480

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
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[PzB74]

For once it is me that's waiting for Andy's turn...typical on quiet Saturdays!-)

You're right Erstad, playing Japan from 44-46 can be difficult for aggressive players..shall not mention names [8|]
It's mostly a waiting game, and with most of the fleet gone by 45 there's fine little to do at times.

Subs is a way to take the war to the enemy. For this reason I even miss the Seiran floatplane bomber on my I-400 subs.
Would have been great to have just one more offensive weapon. My advice to Matrix is to find place for this and more mini subs.

I have always had the feeling that Andy would attempt to recapture India, doesn't look like it's going to happen.
I've already moved out as many units I can, the units left there are all 'garrisons'. Still,  with 9 forts even a regiment can defend against a small army.
I'm now using bases like Calcutta like major air bases that provides training and R&R for depleted units.

Another plan is to fix all remaining warships and throw them against the enemy when he makes his last ditch attempt to invade Imperial soil! [8D]
Still got a battle fleet, it just takes sooo long to fix battle damage. Even 20 sys dam takes 4+ months.

[PzB74]

Started moving major air reserves into Formosa, PI and Home Islands.
These units are not going to be wasted on minor counter strikes.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/12/45

Bombardments

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Naval bombardment of Bangkok, at 29,40

Allied Ships
DD Hatfield
DD Stevens
DD Robinson
DD Renshaw
DD Pringle
DD Newcomb
DD Murray
DD Morrison
DD Mertz
DD Melvin
DD McNair
DD McKee
DD McGowan
DD Marshall
DD Laws
DD Knapp
DD Kimberly
DD Jenkins
DD Halligan
DD Franks
DD Evans
DD Dyson
CA Canberra
BB California

Japanese ground losses:
222 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4
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Air Combat

Sent some supply ships to Iwo - they were quickly attacked by enemy ac.
Managed to unload some supplies though, still 95k at Bonin and 75k at Iwo.

Preparing huge barge convoys from the Home Islands. They should be able to
bring in supplies without risking more cargo ships.

Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 21
SB2C Helldiver x 14
TBM Avenger x 43

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Wa 8, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1
MSW Wa 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Asahi Maru #2
PG Sozan Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Day Air attack on TF, near Toboali at 22,57

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84-Ic Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 15
P-40N Warhawk x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Morioka Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Kurama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 20
SB2C Helldiver x 13

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Syohei Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Another shock attack removes the last forts in Bangkok! I only got one more regiment
to feed into the cauldron. Still, this siege puts a smirk on my face - Andy must have depleted
a whole army to reduce one fortress city alone and there are plenty more to go.

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70142 troops, 722 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1645

Defending force 70062 troops, 710 guns, 275 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374

Allied ground losses:
93 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 156502 troops, 1088 guns, 1509 vehicles, Assault Value = 2593

Defending force 55948 troops, 136 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 982

Allied max assault: 4436 - adjusted assault: 3265

Japanese max defense: 789 - adjusted defense: 1137

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Japanese ground losses:
2898 casualties reported
Guns lost 67
Vehicles lost 3

Allied ground losses:
2304 casualties reported
Guns lost 39
Vehicles lost 26
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52399 troops, 553 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1487

Defending force 21270 troops, 164 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 476

Japanese ground losses:
54 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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[PzB74]

Bangkok finally falls and our troops retreats north to Kratie, a base with 8 forts and
450 AV. The enemy armored units pursued and 12 are in the hex. Doubt Andy got strength to reduce this base immediately.
I'm marching all depleted units to Rangoon for some R&R.

Hm strange, enemy carriers withdrawing from the Bonins again.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/13/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF at 21,58

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 16
P-40N Warhawk x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kurama Maru, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70162 troops, 721 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1644

Defending force 69976 troops, 712 guns, 274 vehicles, Assault Value = 1371

Allied ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at Bangkok

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 154003 troops, 1047 guns, 1499 vehicles, Assault Value = 2398

Defending force 51684 troops, 78 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 832

Allied max assault: 3846 - adjusted assault: 2589

Japanese max defense: 656 - adjusted defense: 951

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Bangkok base !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed

Japanese ground losses:
3664 casualties reported
Guns lost 36
Vehicles lost 9

Allied ground losses:
1540 casualties reported
Guns lost 23
Vehicles lost 17
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52447 troops, 554 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1491

Defending force 21145 troops, 168 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 474

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Bangkok Falls

[PzB74]

Lots of sub sinkings over the last days. 2 enemy subs were sunk and today 2 RO subs
were hit and sunk by ASW ac near Marcus.

No attacks on Kratie - as expected. I'm keeping a low profile, moved 300 trained fighters to
Home Islands. Got another 300 in the Okinawas and another 300 on Formosa and 400 in the PI's.

Got a stack of divisions in the Home Islands now, lots of Militia and half strength units destined
for every possible theater. Good to have a reserve [:)]

In the south the evacuation of troops from Northern New Guinea and surrounding bases continues.
Brought several major combat formations to the PI's. Pretty sure this is one place Andy will never
set foot. So I move rested troops to the frontlines while malaria ridden units are given R&R in Manila.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/14/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

ASW attack near Hong Kong at 43,42

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 14
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru #3
PG Takunan Maru #8
MSW W.25

Allied Ships
SS Piper, hits 1
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Sub attack near Hong Kong at 43,42

Japanese Ships
PG Takunan Maru #8
PC Ch 14
PC Shonan Maru #6
PC Fumi Maru #3
MSW W.25

Allied Ships
SS Piper, hits 3
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Air Combat

Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 36
F6F Hellcat x 4
F4U-1D Corsair x 5
TBM Avenger x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Nikkyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Heimei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bonin at 65,52

Allied aircraft
TBM Avenger x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kosin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70164 troops, 725 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1642

Defending force 69846 troops, 710 guns, 274 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374

Allied ground losses: - ok results!
199 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52525 troops, 559 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1497

Defending force 21034 troops, 162 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
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[PzB74]

Little action. I'm slowly refilling all our Zeke groups. Most of the Kamikaze units
are still half strength. Next time Andy attacks sacred soil there will be 1000 kamis waiting for him.

Should be able to put together a fleet soon. 2 battleships, 2 ca's, 2 cl's and 8 destroyers
are ready for action and the Taiho is down to 25 sys damage.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/15/45

Air Combat

Several air attacks in Thailand area, most of them unopposed.
A group of FBs defended Camranh Bay.

Day Air attack on Camranh Bay , at 34,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 21

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 2 destroyed, 18 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet - extremely low for B-29s!
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 34

Allied aircraft losses
B-29 Superfortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported

Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
7 x B-29 Superfortress bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 29
F6F Hellcat x 2
F4U-1D Corsair x 6
TBM Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AK Kinugawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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An emtpy tanker convoy was also hit enroute to the DEI.

Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 22
SB2C Helldiver x 32
P-40N Warhawk x 38

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C Helldiver: 2 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Keiko Maru
PG Nikkai Maru
TK Anjo Maru
TK Moji Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ogura Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Marifu Maru
TK Hakko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Ryuei Maru
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Ground Combat

We may be able to destroy enemy support units with our bombardments.

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70178 troops, 725 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1643

Defending force 69488 troops, 708 guns, 269 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374

Allied ground losses:
157 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 4
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 52695 troops, 560 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1510

Defending force 21080 troops, 166 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 475

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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[String]

ORIGINAL: PzB]

Should be able to put together a fleet soon. 2 battleships, 2 ca's, 2 cl's and 8 destroyers
are ready for action and the Taiho is down to 25 sys damage.

... how far the mighty have fallen... [:(]

[Vetamur]

Just out of curiosity, what CAs and CLs do you have left?

[PzB74]

Sent in the kitchen sink to defend the Bonins. If it's a comfort the US fleet also took a severe beating.

Still got 5 light, 5 heavy cruisers and 6 battleships left in various states of repair:

[PzB74]

Received another destroyer today, will get 9 more over the next 3 months.
That's it, only sub reinforcements from then on.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/17/45

Sub/ASW Attacks

An enemy sub was hit by an asw ac near Camranh Bay.

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Sub attack at 35,55

Japanese Ships
AK Johore Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Wa 102

Allied Ships
SS Ray
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Air Combat

Enemy bombers are straddling a variety of targets:

Day Air attack on Hue , at 35,42

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 32

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 22
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Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 8
B-24J Liberator x 30

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 2
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Day Air attack on Siemrem Reap , at 30,42

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 16
B-24J Liberator x 20

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7
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Day Air attack on Siemrem Reap , at 30,42

Allied aircraft
B-29 Superfortress x 143

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 168
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Day Air attack on Kompong Trach , at 29,44

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 8
P-40N Warhawk x 26

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
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Day Air attack on Kratie , at 30,43

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Mk 21 x 3
B-25J Mitchell x 76
B-24J Liberator x 65
B-29 Superfortress x 58

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 208
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Still got some kamis to threaten enemy ships near Bangkok.
The Grace is one of the better choices for kami conversion.

Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Bellatrix, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 70222 troops, 725 guns, 523 vehicles, Assault Value = 1644

Defending force 68722 troops, 697 guns, 256 vehicles, Assault Value = 1365

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Enemy troops have moved down from Bangkok and are preparing to assault Siemrem Reap.
We have 450 AV and 5 forts. Will have to fall back soon.

Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 62319 troops, 838 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2073

Defending force 20599 troops, 152 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 466

Japanese ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/18/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 257

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
458 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Airbase hits 37
Airbase supply hits 15
Runway hits 192
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 16
SB2C Helldiver x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 17

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

Japanese Ships
AK Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Naruto Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Hanata Maru #6, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PC Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Bangkok at 29,40

Japanese aircraft
B7A Grace x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 47
P-47D Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B7A Grace: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 damaged
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Day Air attack on TF, near Iwo Jima at 63,53

Allied aircraft
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F Hellcat x 6
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
TBM Avenger x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
PG Chosa Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakusika Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
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Day Air attack on TF at 25,55

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1D Corsair x 15
SB2C Helldiver x 29
P-40N Warhawk x 41

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

Japanese Ships
AK Singapore Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #12, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69897 troops, 711 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1642

Defending force 68504 troops, 700 guns, 257 vehicles, Assault Value = 1368

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 86675 troops, 876 guns, 1185 vehicles, Assault Value = 2085

Defending force 20474 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 461

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied max assault: 3878 - adjusted assault: 2391

Japanese max defense: 419 - adjusted defense: 538

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2299 casualties reported
Guns lost 55

Allied ground losses:
931 casualties reported
Guns lost 44
Vehicles lost 6
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[PzB74]

Siemrem Reap falls and we pull slowly back towards Pnohm Pen.
There is no reason to challenge enemy LBA, so we're moving more and more air units
east.

As I see it the final battles of the war will be waged closer to the Home Island.
Knowing Andy he will attempt to either invade the Home Islands themselves or capture
bases close enough to launch B-29 against them.

Slowly I'm pulling out units from the fringes of the Empire and readying our forces for
one last stand against the enemy. With 11 months left of the war the enemy doesn't have
time or resources to launch more than 2-3 major amph operations. If we can hurt him seriously
in his first attempt the others may have to be scaled down or cancelled all together.

For each month that passes I re-evaluate the vulnerability of all bases.
Places like the Palau's are now less likel to be invaded by the enemy and troops can be moved into
the Marianas, Philippines or Home Islands.

The Kwantung Army is also preparing for battle against the Reds. Harbin is being turned into
a fortress with 270 aviation support. The plan is to place 200 Shinden there and let the Reds
try their luck [:D]

Come Hell or High Water says I [8D]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/19/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 205

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 307
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
10 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF at 27,54

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
SB2C Helldiver x 18
P-40N Warhawk x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AK Myoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Iwo Jima

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69851 troops, 711 guns, 524 vehicles, Assault Value = 1639

Defending force 68498 troops, 699 guns, 258 vehicles, Assault Value = 1367

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Siemrem Reap

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 86103 troops, 835 guns, 1179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1961

Defending force 11255 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 219

Allied max assault: 3270 - adjusted assault: 2272

Japanese max defense: 160 - adjusted defense: 97

Allied assault odds: 23 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Siemrem Reap base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1911 casualties reported
Guns lost 16

Allied ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 2

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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[PzB74]

Double updated - quiet.

Andy is moving troops into Pnohm Penh and I'm re-organizing our troop dispositions.
Will make a new line East of Saigon and Bien Ho. There's a river here and the enemy have to
follow the road to Saigon one way or the other. This is another city with lots of forts.

Producing more Zeke Fighter bombers - got a lot of depleted Daitais and only 30 ac arriving each months.
Stacking up Oscar IIs and Zekes to fill out all Sentai/Daitais.

Home Islands are now bustling with troops and machines. Supplies are plentiful and I'm moving excess
to surrounding bases to stock them up before an eventual invasion. Planning 50k on each of the Okinawa islands.

We are producing some 200 Reppu's pr month, if we're lucky we can accelereate its production another month and get
it in May. What I will do is to upgrade all A6M5 Zeke's to A6M8's and then upgrade these to Reppus. Doesn't matter
if this happens in May or June, all 600 A6M5s produced pr month will auto convert to A6M8s and enable a quick update.

How good is the Reppu compared to Hellcat and Corsairs?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/20/45

Air Combat

Many airstrikes in Thailand area.

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 169

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
318 casualties reported
Guns lost 7

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 206
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/21/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 136

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
281 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 165
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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[PzB74]

Kratie falls to enemy troops. Most of our combat ready troops had already moved towards Bien Ho.
Andy will have to decide whether to proceed in one or two prongs.

Moving an Area Army to Camranh Bay with a 5 hex radius. The China Command HQ will also move
to Hanoi and provide support with its 9 hex range. See map for more details.

There are now 100 barges shuttling between the Bonins and Home Islands.
Should be able to bring in supplies without risking more ships.

Naval bomber units are slowly filling up again, give me another month and we will have more than 8000 ac ready
for action.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/22/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Saigon , at 31,46

Japanese aircraft
Ki-102a Randy x 13

Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-102a Randy: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 6 damaged

Port supply hits 1
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Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 106

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

Japanese ground losses:
142 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 96
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground Combat

Ground combat at Kratie

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 54377 troops, 538 guns, 1186 vehicles, Assault Value = 1967

Defending force 10435 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 193

Allied max assault: 2360 - adjusted assault: 1583

Japanese max defense: 127 - adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kratie base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
2322 casualties reported
Guns lost 13

Allied ground losses:
161 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 8

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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[PzB74]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 03/23/45

Air Combat

Day Air attack on Iwo Jima , at 63,53

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 82

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Guns lost 6

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 141
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Day Air attack on 3rd Australian Brigade, at 28,38

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49 Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground Combat

Our remnants at Phnom Penh were routed again. Thanx to the not so perfect ground combat model
all these troops retreated to Kompong Kratie were they are now surrounded and will be destroyed.
Not being able to decide retreat routes when there are multiple possibilities lead to stupid and unnecessary
situations like this.

Eenmy troops are now strung out and not in a position to assault Bien Ho or Saigon immediately, which is good.
9 forts in both of these bases and our position will be fairly strong.

Ground combat at Phnom Penh

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 29593 troops, 90 guns, 1175 vehicles, Assault Value = 966

Defending force 6668 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 108

Allied max assault: 1480 - adjusted assault: 1417

Japanese max defense: 68 - adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 56 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Phnom Penh base !!!

Japanese ground losses:
1156 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Vehicles lost 6

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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