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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/17/2010 2:58:02 PM

EUBanana

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Bombing in open terrain hexes is absolutely lethal. 50 B24s will destroy outright a brigade sized LCU in about 3 or 4 attempts in an open hex.

Bombing in hexes with some sort of cover, however, does pretty nothing. Even with 70-80 bombers bombing round the clock.

I think there needs to be a happy medium here, right now ground attacks oscillate between "lethal" and "useless" depending on terrain.

I've started ground unit attacks on airbases in Burma rather than airfield attacks if they are in clear terrain - eg Magwe. You can disabled 80% of a big aviation support unit in one days wrecking. In 3 days wrecking you could probably destroy it utterly though this seems almost like an exploit to me so I've not done that yet. A much more painful and long lasting way of closing airfields than just cratering the runway.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/18/2010 9:18:11 AM

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yeah, that�s my view on it too. If the enemy is situated in clear terrain then we can make good use of our airforce (as can the enemy), not sure if air attacks on troops in wood/jungle are worth it at all, no idea if we cause disruption or not.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/18/2010 9:51:08 AM

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when looking at the thread about search archs then it seems my gut feeling was pretty much spot on when I threw the search archs overboard in this PBEM halve a year ago...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 09, 43
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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-321, Shell hits 14, heavy fires, heavy damage

LCT-321 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 attacking LCT-321 on the surface
SS RO-100 low on gun ammo, Dohihara, O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

damn, losing the next LCT... while we�ve got around five dozen of them in use in this area, I seem to lose them faster than I can replace them at the moment... my ASW is still totally passive...

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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Toei Maru
xAK Sakido Maru
xAK Zuisyo Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
PB Ryusei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yuri Maru
Haddock diving deep ....
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

we take revenge...

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ASW attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
xAK Zuisyo Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
PB Ryusei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock is sighted by escort
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ryusei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 40,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 19
Hurricane IIc Trop x 19
Hurricane XIIb x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Raid is overhead
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

and it�s not just my gut feeling that makes me say: LAND BASED RADAR IS NOT WORKING!!! Take this PBEM as a test and look at how often a strike was detected by radar when attacking one of my main bases on the map... Pegu is full of radar sets and yet again (for the 2.498 time) we don�t get a detection... moved nearly 300 fighters to Pegu to create a "Cap trap" and that�s what we get... 57 fighters in the air that get dived by 3 Tojos... equal losses in the end... Land based radar isn�t working at all... I�m now going to move ships with air search radar into this place (like I�ve done on the New Guinea front already) but these are then in danger of being sunk of course and you soon run out of DDs if you want to place four of them in each frontline base to aid the base with radar... hopefully this is really fixed with the next patch and hopefully the patch will be out soon... with the changes to the air routine I guess it will take some time though... radar, attack bombers, air routine (strato sweep issue) I guess this is going to be the most important patch so far...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 61,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...

the always "clear sky" issue outside of bases should be fixed too in the next patch... also the "search arch issue"... lol, all things I�ve been complaining for �hhhmmm... 6 months?

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Morning Air attack on 99th Chinese Corps, at 65,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 23

No Allied losses

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 23

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 83rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Biak , at 87,110

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-I Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

spotted lots of aux at Biak and visited the place today, thunderstorms once again save the enemy... guess what the weather forecast was... yeah, clear sky... it is only really worth it to fly attacks if you have at least overcast but the weather forecast is just a nice gimmick but nothing more as it�s wrong most of the time and it seems you can�t rely on it at all... if you would fly only in "acceptable" weather you could achieve with one strike what you now achieve with three or four, therefore you could also reduce your op losses by a ratio of 2 or 3 probably... but then you would need a more or less reliable weather forecast, which I don�t have... the forecast seems not to be related to the weather model at all... but that�s just my "gut feeling" again...

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Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 44

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

same here, thunderstorms... if the weather forecast woud just stay on "thunderstorms" then it would be spot on at least 75% of the time because it�s either thunderstorms or severe storms...

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Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

event the enemy flak scored a lucky kill today...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 16th Chinese Corps, at 61,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 37,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 19
Hurricane IIc Trop x 18
Hurricane XIIb x 2
P-40K Warhawk x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

ceiling sweep... 300 Allied fighters on Cap... dozens of radar sets... guess the outcome... dive... dive... dive... dive... dive... boom boom boom boom boom... what got airborne was pummeled by the Tojos... and that�s when I say all the hr and tips on what you should do is just pathetic fantasy thinking... it doesn�t help... it just doesn�t help... how much more layered Cap do you need? next tip? Outnumber your enemy... lol... how many more fighters than 300 should I put into this base? 300 in one base is totally unrealistic already, should I use 1000? Is 50% Cap not enough? Should I set them at 100% and watch them accumulating 80 fatigue in two turns, when they end up with 30 fat after one turn 50% Cap already? We even outnumbered the enemy 2.5:1... does this help? no... and hey, believe me, the question about leaders or pilot quality is obsole at this stage of the game...

Altitude, the dive, the dive, the dive, the dive... that�s what is producing these results... I really welcome the upcoming changes and a hardcoded combat alt for aircraft but I can only seriously hope that the "dive" is looked at too... the dive is what is making an average pilot in an average aircraft a zoom and boom ace flying a total superior aircraft...

the result of transferring nearly 300 fighters into a base with dozens of radar sets and setting them on 50% LAYERED Cap is "only" a 2:1 A2A (if correct) for the 22 Tojos in the end due to the fact that some of them were damaged and seem to have crashed due to quite a distance to their base but the result during the engagement over the base was a 8:2 shot down... all the conditions aside, I probably can�t call or compare this result with one of the 10+:1 loops my Lightnings can achieve (or Tojos can achieve too) but what you should not forget about the dive is the fact that it also saves you from being shot down... a squadron that is dived by my Lightnings can be shot down at a 10:1 but if this same squadron is the one that gets the dive, the result quickly changes into something like a 1:1 or better... so while being highly outnumbered, even then the Tojos achieved quite a nice result in kills right over the target...

I�m really curious in how the changes in the next patch will turn out because like mentioned earlier, with strikes being forced to a certain alt (by hr or hardcoded) and actually working radar you can soon end up in the reverse situation of Cap being the trumping mission because with working radar you will then end up with most of your fighters in the air AND being higher than the incoming strike... so instead of the sweep getting the dive boom dive boom dive boom... you then end up with the Cap getting the dive boom dive boom dive boom... at least that�s what is happening when I use ship based (working) air search radar and my Cap can actually fly higher than the incoming strike... but the devs are looking at it and this is what makes me optimistic and is IMO a big step forward...

what I really find amusing was the statement of a new forum member just lately, who complained about no support... lol, there is no other game with more support, at least none that I know of...

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-151

LCT-151 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/18/2010 10:13:27 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 10, 43
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 114,65

Japanese Ships
xAK Tensyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Tama Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tensyo Maru
Greenling diving deep ....
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tama Maru #5 cannot reach attack position over SS Greenling
PB Tama Maru #5 cannot establish contact with SS Greenling
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tama Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

we start sinking freighters again...

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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,59

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fukuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Menado Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish

SS Flying Fish launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Fukuyama Maru
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

another small one...

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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,91

Japanese Ships
TK Shoun Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
PB Heizan Maru
E Kuretake
E Wakatake

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 6 torpedoes at TK Shoun Maru
Triton diving deep ....
E Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub and abandons search
E Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakatake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Wakatake attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

and the ongoing hits on enemy tankers is what makes me really happy... even though you can�t be sure if this one really is a kill as the ship was empty... with burning fuel/oil it would be a kill for sure I guess...

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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bunzan Maru
SC CHa-44

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 1

Captain of SS Tullibee elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tullibee diving deep ....
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-44 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-44 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Gove at 80,124

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-360

LCT-360 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

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Sub attack near Sangi at 77,96

Japanese Ships
TK Eisho Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Gar, hits 1

SS Gar launches 6 torpedoes at TK Eisho Maru
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Okuyo Maru #2 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

duds and a hit in return... knocked out with 25 flt...

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Sub attack near San Francisco at 217,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-21, hits 1

Allied Ships
SC PC-578
SC PC-579

SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at SC PC-578
SC PC-579 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-578 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-579 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-21 eludes SC PC-578 by diving deep
SC PC-578 is out of ASW ammo
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-578 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

torps miss and a near miss for the sub... these vessels just don�t carry enough dept charges... but I won�t dedicate DDs for ASW duty off the West Coast, just not worth it as I can�t really see the success of the IJN subs in the area... being that far from their homeports, I�m glad if the enemy sends more of them... 99% of my convoys are escorted anyway, with important convoys having a really heavy escort so if the subs get a succesful shot at a major target then it�s probably pure luck...

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 23
Hurricane IIc Trop x 22
Hurricane XIIb x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 28
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Raid is overhead
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
18th FG/70th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

I was stupid enough to keep my fighters here and even increased the Cap to 60%... result were more fighters in the air, but also more being shot down today... and this by the undergunned but ongoing diving Oscars... would we speak about Tojos in this engagement instead of Oscars, our losses would have been twice as high... the Oscar really lacks gun power to down my fighters but nevertheless took down nearly 20 of our fighters for probably a dozen Oscars lost... and who scored 90% of the kills against the Oscars at 38.500ft? yeah, the Thuds that got the dive from 42.000ft... without the Thunderbolts, the result would have been 20:2 or 20:3 for the Oscars... funny, isn�t it? Two of the P-47 pilots became aces today...

radar not working...

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

we do the usual looking sweep against Bangkok...

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
Hurricane XIIb x 4
P-40K Warhawk x 20
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Raid is overhead
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40K Warhawk (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

and the Japanese sweeps don�t look different with some fighters getting lost 98% of the time... this should be looked at too because it seems just off... also here, the high flying Oscars get the dive and achieve quite a nice result, considering we�re talking about 4 Japs vs. 62 Allied (of which an unknown number engaged)...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

we�re in the process of moving a bunch of Chinese eng units into Vietnam and probably also further into Thailand to start building up two bases that act as supply hubs and in distant future also as airfields closer to Saigon which is the area where the IJAAF is massing it�s assets now after abandoning Bangkok...

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 60,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
92 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 65,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 28
B-24D1 Liberator x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 117

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

this is what you get in good weather... so it would be worth it to fly only in good weather...

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 20

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

each of the three squadrons lost three fighters that joined up then... is this just strange too me or is it really silly how this is working all the time?

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 60,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Balabac at 69,83

Japanese Ships
PB Heiei Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Seiwa Maru
PB Taijin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at PB Heiei Maru #7
Sculpin diving deep ....
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Taijin Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

an escort blows up...

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Submarine attack near Gove at 80,124

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-130

LCT-130 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 attacking LCT-130 on the surface
SS RO-100 low on gun ammo, Dohihara, O. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34786 troops, 624 guns, 831 vehicles, Assault Value = 1723

Defending force 25529 troops, 302 guns, 77 vehicles, Assault Value = 668

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1281

Japanese adjusted defense: 923

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1894 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 101 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
745 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 73 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 102 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
18th British Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
109th USN Base Force
258th USAAF Base Force
I US Corps
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
83rd Naval Guard Unit
144th Infantry Regiment
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Sasebo 5th SNLF
82nd Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
84th Nav Gd /1
5th Naval Construction Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
12th Naval Const Bn /2
14th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Air Div /1
39th Fld AA Bn /1
7th Naval Construction Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
6th Naval Construction Battalion
50th Fld AA Bn /1
9th RF Gun Bn /1
49th Field AA Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
43rd JNAF AF Unit
56th Fld AA Bn /1

Rabaul is about to fall... as usual, no multipliers for the attacker... the enemy gets no (-) for disruption which seems to indicate that all these constant air attacks are totally useless...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/20/2010 3:57:12 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 11, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Oite

DD Yunagi firing at Vinh
DD Asanagi firing at 85th Chinese Corps
DD Hayate firing at 60th Chinese Corps
DD Oite firing at 60th Chinese Corps

interesting... not a bad idea but with the new routines there is no nuking anymore... guess the enemy will have to rely on his airforce, this bombardment had zero effect...

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 5
Hurricane IIb Trop x 27
Hurricane IIc Trop x 25
Hurricane XIIb x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 39
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Raid is overhead
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

nothing to say about this engagement that I haven�t said earlier... I stubbornly kept my fighters on Cap here (which is a mistake by the way) and as can be expected, while I�ve got hundreds of fighters here to guard the airfield the enemy once again trumps our fighters due to having the alt advantage... ALL but the Thunderbolts were dived by the Oscars... ALL of my squadrons... layered Cap? sure...

if you�ve got your squadrons separated by more than 30,000ft, how much more layered can it be? Doesn�t help, dive, dive, dive... in the end we lose a dozen fighters, again all Oscars that were shot down were downed by the higher flying Thunderbolts... it�s consistent and it�s obvious I would say... the enemy was outnumbered nearly 4:1 but achieves a 1.5:1... I would love to see 122 Allied fighters of above�s various types engaging 34 Oscar IIb and watch the outcome... the P-47 should have been enough for them as I�ve read more accounts about Oscars trying to ram P-47 because they couldn�t down them with MG fire than I�ve read accounts of Oscars downing P-47 with gunfire... well, it was a 6:2 for the P-47 in the end, two Thuds were written off after suffering damage... the 102 other fighters were only targets for the diving Oscars which is what is the most disturbing, but that�s the norm and not the exception... let�s hope and pray for the patch...

did I mention that land based radar isn�t working?

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 41,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 5
Hurricane IIb Trop x 23
Hurricane IIc Trop x 21
Hurricane XIIb x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.146 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

bombing and sweeping Haiphong is pretty much senseless...

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Morning Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 60,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...

not so bombing Chinese troops in clear terrain with the hard coded "clear sky" outside of bases...

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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 65,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 25
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 11

No Japanese losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bathurst Island at 76,123

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
SC-644
LST-464, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

long range attack that took me by surprise... LST aren�t in short supply but we�re alerted now and will move some fighters in for aircover, which probably leads to some 38,500ft Oscar sweeps that can only be countered by P-47... you know what, with the routine as it is now, even a Zeke is superior to a Corsair because the Corsair�s ceiling is near 37,000ft while the Zeke�s ceiling is above 38,000ft... and fear the George, got a ceiling above 40,000ft only the P-47 can go higher...

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 10
Liberator GR.III x 12
Wellington Ic x 12
B-17E Fortress x 26
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 85

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

really poor weather but the bombers achieve an excellent result... we torch some of the IJAAF bombers that attacked in the morning... having no fighters on Cap is a way to go because you don�t suffer from strato sweeps (true for both sides) but it also makes you vulnerable to bomber strikes... now if I would have a working USAAF medium bomber, I could nearly double my frontline squadrons and fly round the clock attacks out of Burma but as it stands now, all our attack bomber squadrons are doing is training lowgrd and lownav and I have yet to get an official answer what attack bombers use in 100ft attacks, because I have the gut feeling they use STRAFE!!! Imagine this, you can�t even train them on strafe but strafing seems to be what counts in strafing attacks and not only for strafing but for the bombing at 100ft too... at least that�s what seems to be the case in my limited "tests" in my AI game when fighters with non existing lownav skill score dozens of bomb hits when attacking at 100ft with an "ok" strafe skill... would really be glad to get an official answer...

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 67

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/22/2010 10:32:14 AM

rominet

Posts: 523
Joined: 10/23/2007
From: Paris
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Hi castor troy

i am glad to see you back on an AE's AAR.
Reading your AAR (especially your comments) make me pleasure because i find someone that
tells high what i secretly think concerning some AE mechanisms.

Really, you are never happy.
At WitP, you were always making complains about this largely overestimation of allied radar performance
(with its bounce consequence) and now, you tell us that at AE, radar simply doesn't work at all.
And what do you have against sunny weather? It is good for moral.

At the end, i don't understand why you systematicaly groan on the fact that the best fighter for dogfights is the one that can go higher and why sweeps generaly split into 2 or 3 parts.
From my point of wiew, i totaly understand that all these pilots wants to become cosmonauts and it is not surprising that among them, sometimes, 3 don't agree with the others about AE's mechanisms and prefer to
make their sweep alone without the help of the others.

To be more serious, i encourage you to continue like that.
I noticed when i was reading our WitP's AAR that your remarks were often full of sense and it helps me a bit
(i arrived too late at WitP) in my try to solve some WitP's troubles.
Personnaly, i stopped for the moment playing AE because to my point of wiew, if AE is slighly better than
the best mods of WitP, there is still a lot of troubles and it makes me twice more time to complete an AE turn than
a WitP turn (at least on GC scenario); it is really too much for me.

However, i am not yet desesperate on the fact that AE will become really better than WitP with time.
I am following you.

Thanks.

< Message edited by rominet -- 9/22/2010 10:36:31 AM >

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/22/2010 11:51:16 AM

castor troy

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ORIGINAL: rominet

Hi castor troy

i am glad to see you back on an AE's AAR.
Reading your AAR (especially your comments) make me pleasure because i find someone that
tells high what i secretly think concerning some AE mechanisms.

Really, you are never happy.
At WitP, you were always making complains about this largely overestimation of allied radar performance
(with its bounce consequence) and now, you tell us that at AE, radar simply doesn't work at all.
And what do you have against sunny weather? It is good for moral.
At the end, i don't understand why you systematicaly groan on the fact that the best fighter for dogfights is the one that can go higher and why sweeps generaly split into 2 or 3 parts.
From my point of wiew, i totaly understand that all these pilots wants to become cosmonauts and it is not surprising that among them, sometimes, 3 don't agree with the others about AE's mechanisms and prefer to
make their sweep alone without the help of the others.

To be more serious, i encourage you to continue like that.
I noticed when i was reading our WitP's AAR that your remarks were often full of sense and it helps me a bit
(i arrived too late at WitP) in my try to solve some WitP's troubles.
Personnaly, i stopped for the moment playing AE because to my point of wiew, if AE is slighly better than
the best mods of WitP, there is still a lot of troubles and it makes me twice more time to complete an AE turn than
a WitP turn (at least on GC scenario); it is really too much for me.

However, i am not yet desesperate on the fact that AE will become really better than WitP with time.
I am following you.

Thanks.

Hi rominet

nice to have you aboard. In all seriousness, if there wouldn�t be AE I would still be playing WITP and I would still bitch about some things I am not happy with. Now that there is an improved WITP =AE, I am playing AE. In any case though, first WITP was the best strategy game I have ever played, now it is AE. Doesn�t mean I�m happy with all things, won�t take long to figure out that there are a couple of pet peeves of mine that I�m not happy at all, but this still doesn�t change the fact that I�ve been playing WITP and now AE for over 6 years already

and usually spend more than two hours on AVERAGE PER DAY

. Having done this for six years makes me wonder if I�ve got some sort of problem...

I can really encourage you to jump into AE as it is a vast improvement over WITP. Not everything is already working better than in WITP but the thought to improve these things was/is there and I expect the next patch to be a really important one as it a) fixes lots of bugs (hopefully

) - like land based radar, attack bombers, search archs, weather outside of bases, ARDs, etc and b) there is also a change finally happening concerning the "altitude issue" it seems.

This AAR was named Rainer79 vs. ranting castor troy so people know what they get I guess and those who know me, know my sarcastic and most times zynic way to express myself anyway. Nevertheless isn�t it my goal to piss people off but to point things out that I think are wrong. Of course it also can be that not the "things" are wrong, but my oppinion is wrong. Am also glad if I can help pointing out flaws or bugs that are going to be fixed.

All in all, WITP and AE are the best games I�ve ever played so I can only suggest everyone to try AE. My average AE PBEM turn takes me something like 1 to 1.5 hours at the moment with turns even lasting 4 hours + though. And I�m not speaking about the first turn.

< Message edited by castor troy -- 9/22/2010 11:52:46 AM >

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/22/2010 3:34:45 PM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 12, 43
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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokkai Maru
xAK Denmark Maru
PB Tokihime Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Hokkai Maru
Seadragon diving deep ....
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Brunei at 64,85

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shinonome
Skipjack diving deep ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Torishima at 106,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Konan Maru
xAK Syoto Maru
xAK Tazan Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 1

SS Grouper launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Tihuku Maru
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

what a nice sub performance once more... three unsuccesful attacks in a row... to top it off, this one takes ONE hit and ends up with 41 flt dam...

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ASW attack near Donggala at 68,97

Japanese Ships
PB Heizan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E Kuretake

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 3

SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at PB Heizan Maru
E Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake attacking submerged sub ....
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kuretake fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

then we sink a PB (wow!) and the sub is knocked out, ending up with 29 sys 20 flt... happy days...

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ASW attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Aiyo Maru
PB Menado Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

SS Tullibee is sighted by escort
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Menado Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

I constantly miss the reason for these sweeps on Haiphong... there were never any fighters on Cap there nor any other aircraft... don�t even got aviation support there...

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 60,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
110 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 60,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

with the ongoing clear sky and being in clear terrain this is becoming more and more costly... the "usual weather model" would reduce our losses by at least 50% I guess...

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 26

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 31

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

one full squadron with the 2x3 fragments of the other two...

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Morning Air attack on Udon Thani , at 61,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 5
Hurricane IIc Trop x 11
Liberator II x 11
Wellington Ic x 12
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 33
P-40K Warhawk x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 107

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Moulmein is closed... there are still some 25 units in and around Moulmein...

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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,68

Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
TK San Pedro Maru
DD Tawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

SS Grunion launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hokaze
Grunion diving deep ....
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tawakaze cannot reach attack position over SS Grunion
DD Tawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tawakaze cannot establish contact with SS Grunion
DD Tawakaze cannot establish contact with SS Grunion
SS Grunion eludes DD Tawakaze by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Chiang Mai (58,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 13887 troops, 252 guns, 351 vehicles, Assault Value = 1675

Defending force 1826 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Assaulting units:
29th British Brigade
26th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
5th Chinese Corps
9th Australian Division

Defending units:
17th JAAF AF Bn
35th JAAF AF Bn

BUT our troops have reached Chiang Mai (for the second time) and as you can see now, the enemy has more or less abandoned the base, with his divs marching South, which means the Chinese offensive definetely achieved it�s goal of drawing enemy units out of the unbreakable line Moulmein - Chiang Mai... excellent... we�re going to take the base tomorrow...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/22/2010 3:47:04 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 13, 43
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ASW attack near Brunei at 65,85

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Barb, hits 2

SS Barb is located by DD Ikazuchi
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

after having knocked out two subs yesterday, here�s the next one... 10/13/5

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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Zinzan Maru
xAK Zuiko Maru
xAK Nanko Maru
xAK Hukusei Maru
xAK Kyokusei Maru
xAK Gokoku Maru #2
xAK Asakasan Maru
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack, hits 2

SS Amberjack launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Zinzan Maru
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

not over yet... Amberjack retires with 10 sys... SS Pogy was hit by LBA and is knocked out too... makes four subs in two days...

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ASW attack near Brunei at 66,85

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack, hits 1

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at DD Ikazuchi
Skipjack diving deep ....
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 79,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-172, Shell hits 1, on fire

LCT-172 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 attacking LCT-172 on the surface
Iwashita, E. decides to submerge SS RO-101 due to damage

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Sub attack near Ambon at 74,109

Japanese Ships
xAK Koyu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Kashiwara Maru
PB Tokotsu Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Koyu Maru
KXI diving deep ....
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

and we finally score a hit again...

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Sub attack near Bathurst Island at 79,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-172, on fire

LCT-172 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 16

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 21

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 60,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
160 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
B-26B Marauder x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Rabaul ...

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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 49

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Timor and the bases East of it will be becoming sooner or later primary targets... but this won�t happen before we have taken Darwin...

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dobo , at 83,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 63,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 63,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

nothing unusual about the losses today...

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Sub attack near Brunei at 66,85

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murakumo
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46108 troops, 934 guns, 1167 vehicles, Assault Value = 1711

Defending force 23301 troops, 297 guns, 70 vehicles, Assault Value = 582

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1759

Japanese adjusted defense: 183

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rabaul !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3155 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 151 disabled
Non Combat: 35 destroyed, 121 disabled
Engineers: 155 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 165 (165 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 74 (74 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
665 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 70 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (2 destroyed, 33 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
18th British Division
27th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
I US Corps
258th USAAF Base Force
109th USN Base Force
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
82nd Nav Gd /1
4th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Sasebo 5th SNLF
87th Naval Guard Unit
84th Nav Gd /1
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
44th JNAF AF Unit
201st JAAF AF Bn
55th JNAF AF Unit
5th Air Div /1
50th Fld AA Bn /1
9th RF Gun Bn /1
43rd JNAF AF Unit
39th Fld AA Bn /1
6th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Naval Construction Battalion
56th Fld AA Bn /1

first thing that comes to mind: finally...

the enemy has another division plus support troops destroyed and our troops will start preparing for another target... some of them (especially 18 Brit div that was hit hard due to landing on a "hostile" beach with only 75 prep) are pretty worn down, going to need some time to recover, but that�s not a problem at all if you have to wait until 100 prep to do an invasion anyway without suffering at least 1/3 disabled instantly... the Solomons and the Bismarck archipelago are cleared now, we are now going to further focus on New Guinea, means going towards Hollandia and then further on... the jump from Hollandia further on is a really big leap though as there are nothing more than one dot base and this could become a problem as this would mean more or less carrier support only and I have already experienced what it means to face a 500+ aircraft strike of KB... taking Rabaul is a nice thing even though we won�t really use this base as we have huge airfields on New Guinea further "North" already so Rabaul is at best a port for emergency repairs in this area, going to build it up to max... not sure it will become really important for us at any stage of the war...

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Ground combat at Chiang Mai (58,53)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44390 troops, 475 guns, 479 vehicles, Assault Value = 1674

Defending force 1830 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 20

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1088

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 155 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Chiang Mai !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), op mode(-), morale(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1051 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 122 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 20 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
46 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
5th Chinese Corps
9th Australian Division

Defending units:
17th JAAF AF Bn
35th JAAF AF Bn

we take Chiang Mai and the two base forces have to retreat... not sure why they weren�t ordered to move out with all the combat troops... means now were able to break through the feared Moulmein - Chiang Mai line but I suspect the enemy to hold a position behind the river in a jungle hex though... primary target is now Moulmein but I can�t see how I should overcome the 4-5000 enemy av in that area...

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-138, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

LCT-138 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 attacking LCT-138 on the surface

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-180, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage

LCT-180 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 attacking LCT-180 on the surface

the fact that the enemy subs seem to become stealth when they attack my LCTs is getting more and more annoying... these subs here are NEVER spotted nor attacked while every other sub on the map seems to be spotted as soon as it gets within our search ranges... and we have MASSED patrols in this area... strangely enough, I�ve got yet another of my gut feelings...

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-173

LCT-173 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 attacking LCT-173 on the surface
SS RO-101 low on gun ammo, Iwashita, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

thanks to the decision to give a sub only about 10% of it�s shells that were carried in real life, we usually get away with only one or two LCTs sunk per sub... then the sub runs out of shells...

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-179

LCT-179 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

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Pre-Invasion action off Darwin
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

62 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-163
LCT-165
LCT-171
LCT-161, Shell hits 1

LCT-163 fired at enemy troops
LCT-165 fired at enemy troops
LCT-171 fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-161
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-161

a test of what would happen if I would try to bring troops or supplies...

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Amphibious Assault at Darwin

TF 204 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 76,124

only supplies...

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 105,68

Japanese Ships
TK Amahi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Tokuhei Maru
TK Hoshin Maru
PB Daibu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Harder

SS Harder launches 4 torpedoes at TK Amahi Maru
Harder diving deep ....
PB Daibu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Daibu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Daibu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Daibu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Daibu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

getting a hit on a tanker is always nice...

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 79,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-379

LCT-379 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 attacking LCT-379 on the surface
SS RO-101 low on gun ammo, Iwashita, E. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

why these attacks?

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Morning Air attack on 86th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 86th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...

even though the losses are spread out between all our units, these attacks are getting more and more severe as they happen nearly daily...

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 38,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
31 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Liberator GR.III x 3
Wellington Ic x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 3
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-25C Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 40
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 243

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

wow! and all this in heavy cloud...

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 7 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead

and then we suddenly have Oscars showing up... thank god we face Oscars and not Tojos or Tonies with our fragile Brit bombers...

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington GR.VIII: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 91 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
B-26B Marauder x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tavoy , at 54,60

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

lots of piece meal "strike packs"... too many for my taste... not all at once surely is ok with me, but that fragmented?

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Morning Air attack on 70th Chinese Corps, at 63,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

moved some fighters to Vinh to ambush the enemy bombing the airfield, two of them leaked out to this unit and took out two Helens... Rainer was luckily enough though to not attack Vinh with his bombers today when I try to ambush him... damn...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ambon at 76,109

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Kashiwara Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kuritake Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

this was more than surprising, while none of our Navy PB4Y decided to attack (can really say "as usual) suddenly 8 USAAF bombers took off to bomb some ships at Ambon and to my total surprise they even score 3 bomb hits on the freighters there... heavy rain and the freighters undocked... my USAAF heavy bombers are usually set to nav bomb by default when I "stand them down" as they aren�t my primary anti shipping weapon, this task goes to the USN�s bombers, but they only fly in 1 out of 10 times... yes, even switched their commanders to the most agressive I could find... doesn�t help... HQ? Yes... supplies? of course... also all the other stuff we "recommend"...

Rainer can move pretty close to the frontline if he isn�t using a huge TF and he uses one and two ship TFs with great success, they are literally NEVER attacked at all... we spot them a dozen times each day, no attack... that�s great... I�m ok with not sending 80 bombers after a single xAKL but if you actually spot one, realistically speaken, someone would send a couple of bombers instead of having this 1700 ton freighter being unloaded at one of the bases you want to take out and starve... targetting routine is the same as it always was in WITP when it comes down to send a strike it seems... no matter how many ships you spot, if you spot them, someone should send the bombers... or is there someone seriously thinking that if a single freighter was sent somewhere to a base in range of 5th Airforce�s bombers then it wasn�t attacked because someone said: "no need to attack guys, it�s only one freighter"... a single freighter should perhaps have higher chances to be undetected compared to a bigger convoy, but once spotted, the ship should be attacked... attacked by a strike made up in size appropriate for the spotted target IMO and I guess that�s what also would have happened in real life... otherwise the Japanese would have never had any supply problems, just send in one small freighter, have it unloaded, the next full freighter arrives a day later and so on...

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31703 troops, 235 guns, 181 vehicles, Assault Value = 1239

Defending force 89316 troops, 1577 guns, 2958 vehicles, Assault Value = 2730

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 29 (1 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th Div /1
54th Division
21st Division
16th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
5th Div /1
11th JAAF Base Force
40th JNAF AF Unit /1
16th Army /1
16th AA Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Bn /3

Defending units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/8th Armoured Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Motor Brigade
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
3rd Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
762nd Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Australian Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
13th Australian Brigade
1st Australian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
30th Australian Brigade
94th Coast AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Field Artillery Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Australian Army
154th FA Bn
197th Coast AA Regiment
70th Coast AA Regiment
II Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn
249th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
114th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAN Base Force
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
503rd Coast AA Regiment
16th RAAF Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Australian Army
225th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Coast AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
I Australian Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
188th Field Artillery Regiment
96th Coast AA Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
1st RAN Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
III Australian Corps
10th RAAF Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment

lol... due to having us unloading supplies during the night, the enemy "suffers" from a auto bombardment that gets triggered... with the stupid "counterbombardment" we achieve more than with an ordered barrage! we nevertheless lose some motorized support... most of our troops are sitting behind level 4 forts already...

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Ground combat at Wewak (96,119)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9717 troops, 106 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 363

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

Allied adjusted assault: 211

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 211 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wewak !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Units retreated 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment
298th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
12th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
56th JNAF AF Unit /1

next base on New Guinea that falls to our "overland assault"...

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12712 troops, 535 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 2725

Defending force 36053 troops, 246 guns, 655 vehicles, Assault Value = 1229

Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
13th Australian Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/8th Armoured Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
1st Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
1st Motor Brigade
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Australian Division
4th Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade
154th FA Bn
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn
503rd Coast AA Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
188th Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
1st Australian Army
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
2nd RAN Base Force
2nd Australian Army
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
198th Coast AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
114th USAAF Base Force
70th Coast AA Regiment
16th RAAF Base Force
30th Field Artillery Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
II Australian Corps
1st RAN Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
249th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
III Australian Corps
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
96th Coast AA Regiment
10th RAAF Base Force
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
21st Division
14th Tank Regiment
18th Div /1
8th Tank Regiment
54th Division
16th Division
5th Div /1
11th JAAF Base Force
16th AA Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit /1
16th Army /1

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10374 troops, 211 guns, 207 vehicles, Assault Value = 1659

Defending force 19778 troops, 185 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 437

Allied adjusted assault: 56

Japanese adjusted defense: 65

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
235 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
89 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
18th British Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
37th Infantry Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
7th Infantry Division
109th USN Base Force
258th USAAF Base Force
I US Corps
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
Maizuru 1st SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
Sasebo 5th SNLF
82nd Nav Gd /1
201st JAAF AF Bn
49th Field AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
6th Naval Construction Battalion
39th Fld AA Bn /1
5th Air Div /1
44th JNAF AF Unit
50th Fld AA Bn /1
43rd JNAF AF Unit
55th JNAF AF Unit
5th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
56th Fld AA Bn /1

damn, looks like something went wrong with my settings here...

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 15, 43
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ASW attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
E Natsushima
E Uji

Allied Ships
SS Haddock

SS Haddock is sighted by escort
Haddock diving deep ....
E Natsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinkoku Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Sikisan Maru
xAK Midori Maru
SC CHa-10

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Sinkoku Maru
Seadragon diving deep ....
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

should be sunk...
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 112,66

Japanese Ships
xAK Genoa Maru
E Nuwashima

Allied Ships
SS Snook

SS Snook launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Genoa Maru
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

duds

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-130

LCT-130 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bunzan Maru
SC CHa-44

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

SS Tullibee launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Bunzan Maru
Tullibee diving deep ....
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Tullibee eludes SC CHa-44 by diving deep
SC CHa-44 cannot reach attack position over SS Tullibee
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

misses... four chances during the night, one hit...

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Pre-Invasion action off Darwin
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCT-179
LCT-353, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCT-358

LCT-179 fired at enemy troops
LCT-353 fired at enemy troops
LCT-358 fired at enemy troops
LCT-179 fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at LCT-353
75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at LCT-353

the LCT went down... seems like a not that good idea...

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Amphibious Assault at Darwin

TF 251 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 76,124

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 79,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-101

Allied Ships
LCT-157

LCT-157 is sighted by SS RO-101
SS RO-101 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

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Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 76th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...

these air attacks have brought our offensive to a halt, have decided to move out of this clear terrain area as soon as possible... my goal now is to build up two bases in jungle/wood terrain and garisson them heavily to have airfields in range of the bases around Saigon... this should enable us to knock out the IJAAF both in Thailand and Vietnam while Thailand�s airfields all the way down to Bangkok are being in range of my bombers from Burma anyway... that�s why the enemy moved further away into Vietnam...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *

my Cap yesterday draws some Tojos on a sweep... and Rainer forgot to adjust the altitude...

no more fighters here...

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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 8 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 31
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 112

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Dili and Lautern got so many enemy troops that the airfields are repaired rather quickly, despite being quite big for Japanese terms (Lautern is five, Dili is even level 6)...

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Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 66

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

66 heavy bombers, pretty much no result...

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
B-26B Marauder x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 87th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Maizuru 1st SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tockangbesi-eilanden at 72,111

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kashiwara Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

4 USN bombers decided to launch against a convoy with five spotted ships... 4 bombers out of 48 at this base... mhm... just let the enemy move in troops and supplies...

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Afternoon Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 103,68

Japanese Ships
E W-24
TK Teiyo Maru
TK San Ramon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 2

SS Grunion launches 4 torpedoes at E W-24
E W-24 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

high value convoy, Grunion is knocked out, 7/35/10...

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 31559 troops, 227 guns, 179 vehicles, Assault Value = 1229

Defending force 89116 troops, 1577 guns, 2957 vehicles, Assault Value = 2720

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
21st Division
54th Division
14th Tank Regiment
16th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
18th Div /1
5th Div /1
16th AA Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
40th JNAF AF Unit /1
16th Army /1

Defending units:
767th Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
5th Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd Australian Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Armoured Brigade
1st Motor Brigade
762nd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
13th Australian Brigade
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/8th Armoured Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
216th Coast AA Regiment
2nd RAN Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
503rd Coast AA Regiment
2nd Australian Army
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
198th Coast AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
197th Coast AA Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
114th USAAF Base Force
30th Field Artillery Regiment
70th Coast AA Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
154th FA Bn
226th Field Artillery Battalion
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
10th RAAF Base Force
II Australian Corps
1st Australian Army
2/16th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
249th Field Artillery Battalion
III Australian Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
1st RAN Base Force
16th RAAF Base Force
96th Coast AA Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
188th Field Artillery Regiment
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment

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Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 39080 troops, 775 guns, 651 vehicles, Assault Value = 2715

Defending force 35966 troops, 243 guns, 653 vehicles, Assault Value = 1225

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Motor Brigade
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
5th Australian Division
2/8th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
1st Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
13th Australian Brigade
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd Australian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
226th Field Artillery Battalion
197th Coast AA Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
114th USAAF Base Force
96th Coast AA Regiment
70th Coast AA Regiment
1st Australian Army
503rd Coast AA Regiment
216th Coast AA Regiment
2/16th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
10th RAAF Base Force
183rd Field Artillery Regiment
30th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
III Australian Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
188th Field Artillery Regiment
1st RAN Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RAAF M/W Sqn
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd KNIL AA Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian Corps
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAN Base Force
154th FA Bn
198th Coast AA Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
16th RAAF Base Force
2nd Australian Army
148th Field Artillery Battalion
13th Australian Hvy AA Regiment

Defending units:
16th Division
8th Tank Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
21st Division
54th Division
14th Tank Regiment
18th Div /1
5th Div /1
40th JNAF AF Unit /1
16th AA Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
16th Army /1

impressing result of all those guns... why impressing? because the counter bombardment didn�t shred us today...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 8:07:12 AM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 16, 43
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Sub attack near Balabac at 69,84

Japanese Ships
PB Taijin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Seiwa Maru

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at PB Taijin Maru
Skipjack diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

wrong target but we kill the only escort, perhaps we also get a shot at the tanker...

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Sub attack near Iba at 76,74

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Seahorse

SS Seahorse launches 6 torpedoes at DD Oite
Seahorse diving deep ....
DD Yunagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yunagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63

Japanese Ships
E Susuki
E Natsushima
E Uji

Allied Ships
SS Runner, hits 1

SS Runner is located by E Susuki
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub and abandons search
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima attacking submerged sub ....
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Natsushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Aogashima at 112,66

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Numakaze
DD Shiokaze

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack

SS Amberjack is located by DD Yamagumo
Amberjack diving deep ....
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Numakaze loses contact with SS Amberjack
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Saishu To at 99,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bunzan Maru
SC CHa-44

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee

Captain of SS Tullibee elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Tullibee diving deep ....
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

but all other chances were missed...

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 17
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
396 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 16th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th Burma Militia Regiment, at 59,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 15
Wellington GR.VIII x 15
B-25C Mitchell x 33
P-40K Warhawk x 28

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th Burma Militia Regiment, at 59,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th Burma Militia Regiment, at 59,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 76th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

lots of attacks but nothing important...

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Afternoon Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Liberator GR.III x 10
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 destroyed
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37730
Raid is overhead

that�s a more interesting one, decided to attack Saigon as recon has indicated no fighters at Saigon for weeks... and this seems correct as the Tony Cap looks like leaking Cap of another hex... the US bombers managed to drive all fighters off but the Tonies then focussed on the fragile Liberator GR.III and took one down immedietely...

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Afternoon Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37730 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37730.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 101 minutes

small follow on strike and I was a bit "shocked"

to see more Tonies vs this small strike but the engagement was over in no time with no bomber shot down...

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35733 troops, 663 guns, 833 vehicles, Assault Value = 1686

Defending force 19459 troops, 180 guns, 16 vehicles, Assault Value = 425

Allied adjusted assault: 241

Japanese adjusted defense: 69

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1356 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 38 disabled
Non Combat: 28 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
316 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
14th NZ Brigade
37th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
18th British Division
7th Infantry Division
258th USAAF Base Force
I US Corps
109th USN Base Force
147th USA Base Force

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
87th Naval Guard Unit
4th Division
Sasebo 5th SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
82nd Nav Gd /1
6th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
39th Fld AA Bn /1
43rd JNAF AF Unit
14th Naval Construction Battalion
50th Fld AA Bn /1
5th Naval Construction Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
44th JNAF AF Unit
7th Naval Construction Battalion
5th Air Div /1
55th JNAF AF Unit
56th Fld AA Bn /1

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Ground combat at Udon Thani (61,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 314 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

Defending force 734 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Japanese adjusted assault: 2

Allied adjusted defense: 2

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
50th Indian Para Bde /1

nice adjusted av so to say...

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Sub attack near Brunei at 65,85

Japanese Ships
DD Shinonome
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at DD Shinonome
Sculpin diving deep ....
DD Murakumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Murakumo is out of ASW ammo
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

not really making sense to keep on attacking enemy destroyers...

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Submarine attack near Brunei at 66,85

Japanese Ships
TK Seiwa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

TK Seiwa Maru is sighted by SS Sculpin
SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes

lol, we sunk the escort yesterday and hoped to get a shot at the lonely tanker then... and that�s what happened today... nice one...

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ASW attack near Kochi at 107,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Noshiro Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Nagara Maru
xAK Akiura Maru
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo, hits 1

SS Wahoo is sighted by escort
E Hishu attacking submerged sub ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 96,61

Japanese Ships
TK Ryuei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-6
TK Seishin Maru
TK Otowasan Maru
E W-23
E W-16

Allied Ships
SS Balao

SS Balao launches 4 torpedoes at TK Ryuei Maru
Balao diving deep ....
E W-23 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

we even sink another one that was heavily escorted... all four torps have hit the target, one was a dud... a rare event...

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

the enemy keeps on sweeping Haiphong... for what reason ever... the next Allied fighter on Cap is about 900 miles away...

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Morning Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
96 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 42,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 50th Indian Para Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 10
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

that�s my para unit that took Udon Thani and had an adjusted av of 2 (with 64 base av) yesterday... I�m sure the enemy will drop more of his paras today and this is the preparation for it...

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Morning Air attack on 50th Indian Para Brigade, at 61,59 (Udon Thani)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...

and we keep on doing training attacks... one thing that is off IMO is the fact that you increase skill until 70 faster with TRAINING than with actual bombing of real targets... these USN bomber units have been set to attack here when I have set two other units on training at the exact same time to look at how the training is going forward... unfortunetely not really surprising, the TRAINING units are increasing their skill faster than the units in daily combat...

I really like the new thought of skills and pilot training, but I also think that it has to be looked at. You still need 70+ experience for example to get a positive die roll for the different bomb loads for Allied bombers, but with HUNDREDS of bombing missions you hardly get your pilots over 70 experience, let alone your SQUADRON�S average exp to 70 at all. Got squadrons with 21 crews that probably have flown 6000 missions together and the squadron�s average exp is at 65 at best... I�ve pointed this out on the main forum too when it was confirmed that the alternative bomb loads are still there for the Allied BUT they just took over the same experience level need (70) from WITP to AE, while not noticing that the average experience in AE for pilots is at least 15-20 points lower than in WITP. Another example, my P-38 squadrons that are full of aces, squadrons with something like 300 kills got mostly pilots with air skill just slightly over 70. Now how does that come? You can take a pilot out of flight school and put him into a training squadron. Three months later, the pilot probably got 45-50 exp and 70 air skill. The you put them into frontline service, he becomes a TRIPPLE ace and has increased his air skill by 2 or perhaps 3 points while having flown far over a hundred missions. How does that make sense to people? I have to clealry say it doesn�t make sense to me. There are still these "super pilots" in AE (of course not the 99 exp like in WITP - that�s good) but these pilots come as hardcoded replacements, having 80+ exp and air skill around 80. But when my leading ace with over 20 kills and hundreds of missions doesn�t manage to get his air skill above 75 and that�s also true for all the other dozens of aces with thousands of combat missions alltogether then I can asure you that this leading ace is only slightly better than a pilot I get out of a training squadron when I leave the pilot there for a month longer to see him reaching air skill 72 or 73.

There needs some more tweaking to be done, it�s a good new feature but with some flaws IMO. Needless to say that the exp need for alternative loadouts can�t be let at the same level it was at WITP IMO. This probably doesn�t even need discussion when the average exp in AE is somewhere between 50 and 60 at best.

And the difference between an ace (or a bomber pilot) with hundreds of missions and a newb out of a training squadron after three months training is by far not big enough.

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Morning Air attack on 55th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 55th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 24
B-26B Marauder x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 57

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 42

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Udon Thani (61,59)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 801 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Defending force 634 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 10

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Udon Thani !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
274 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Yokosuka Assault SNLF /1
2nd Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
50th Indian Para Bde /1

nice, really nice... yesterday we had an adjusted av of 2, today we get a 1. 1? 1 is the same an empty base gets...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 8:41:14 AM

castor troy

Posts: 14330
Joined: 8/23/2004
From: Austria
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 18, 43
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ASW attack near Brunei at 65,85

Japanese Ships
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin

SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
Sculpin diving deep ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Isonami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Toyohara at 125,47

Japanese Ships
xAK Akasisan Maru
PB Sonobe Maru

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon

SS Seadragon is sighted by escort
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonobe Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60

Allied Ships
LCT-151, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

LCT-151 is sighted by SS RO-60
SS RO-60 attacking LCT-151 on the surface

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ASW attack near Kochi at 107,62

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-22
SC CHa-38
SC CHa-28

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo is located by SC CHa-22
Wahoo diving deep ....
SC CHa-38 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 79,95

Japanese Ships
TK Eisho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E Sokuten
TK Ayayuki Maru
TK Jinei Maru
E Omae
E Naryu

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

SS Thresher launches 4 torpedoes at TK Eisho Maru
Thresher diving deep ....
E Omae fails to find sub and abandons search
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

heavily escorted tanker convoy but we succesfully attack... the tanker is full of fuel and heavily burning so I doubt the ship can be saved...

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ASW attack near San Clemente Island at 225,79

Japanese Ships
SS I-3

Allied Ships
KV Dawson
PC Morris
KV Chilliwack

SS I-3 is located by KV Dawson
KV Dawson fails to find sub and abandons search
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
KV Chilliwack fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

and the IJN subs are still lurking off the West Coast... please send more long range subs into this area...

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Submarine attack near Hollandia at 93,116

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tainichi Maru, Shell hits 27, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 3

xAKL Tainichi Maru is sighted by SS KXIII
SS KXIII attacking on the surface
SS KXIII low on gun ammo, Van Campenhout R. breaks off surface engagement and submerges

during the replay our sub was reported hit by gunfire several times but this has all been FOW... the small freighter is surely sunk... as always, a sub carries hardly enough shells for the deck gun to sink a single freighter...

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ASW attack near Gove at 80,124

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60, hits 28, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Express
DE Encounter

SS RO-60 is sighted by escort
RO-60 bottoming out ....
DE Express attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

it finally paid off to have the British moved into the area... after running over one of the LCT hunting subs for the 117th time we finally engage one and the enemy sub had no chance in shallow water... scratch one... hopefully this keeps the enemy from hunting my landing crafts now...

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 75th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 50th Indian Para Brigade, at 62,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

the retreating Para bgd is still target of enemy air attacks... now being in a jungle hex makes the air attacks not that dangerous...

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Morning Air attack on 50th Indian Para Brigade, at 62,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 38,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 25
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 44th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 144th Infantry Regiment, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Babo , at 83,111

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 16

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17F Fortress laying Mk 13 Mine from 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

I have yet to see a fighter getting a chance to attack one of the mine laying bombers, it has never happened in this game so far... according to michaelm it should be possible in AE... will decide if this is true for my game after the next 12 encounters...

laying these mines is rather pointless, so far we have sunk perhaps one small escort... the mines could be used to block an important port with one big mission perhaps but ongoing mine laying missions will soon run into the problem of having no mines in the pool at all. Guess with the bombers in this area I could dry the pool in one day...

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 37

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

I will be really happy when Darwin is going to fall finally... the 1st, 2nd and 3rd US Marine div should arrive here within the next couple of weeks... these are the best three divs I�ve got...

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 87th Naval Guard Unit, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

hoped to catch LRCAP or leaking Cap but no enemy sighted...

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Afternoon Air attack on Nakhon Ratchasima , at 58,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 11
Wellington Ic x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
B-25C Mitchell x 21

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 56th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 56th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 56th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 56th Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 56th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking Guards Tank Division ...
Also attacking 56th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 56th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 10
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 56th Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
9 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 52nd Division, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Nakhon Ratchasima , at 58,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 10:05:09 AM

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What is the replacement rate for aerial mines?

Should be pretty high no? IIRC a lot of mines were laid by aircraft in WW2.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 10:06:42 AM

EUBanana

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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

yeah, that�s my view on it too. If the enemy is situated in clear terrain then we can make good use of our airforce (as can the enemy), not sure if air attacks on troops in wood/jungle are worth it at all, no idea if we cause disruption or not.

I think it does very little in disruption too, but due to malaria making it very hard to recover any damage at all, I persist in ground attacks in malarial bases because even a little damage a day adds up over time when it's hard to recover.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 10:15:38 AM

castor troy

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quote:

ORIGINAL: EUBanana

What is the replacement rate for aerial mines?

Should be pretty high no? IIRC a lot of mines were laid by aircraft in WW2.

150 per month and if I�m not mistaken, a B-17 (or a Liberator) lays 2 of them in each mission. Or even three?

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 10:33:11 AM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 19, 43
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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 1

SS Tullibee is located by DD Okikaze
DD Okikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

no damage...
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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi
DD Asanagi
DD Hayate
DD Oite

DD Yunagi firing at Vinh
DD Asanagi firing at Vinh
DD Hayate firing at Vinh
DD Oite firing at 53rd Chinese Corps

guess Rainer thought the ineffective tries so far were bad die rolls...

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ASW attack near Sampit at 55,97

Japanese Ships
DD Inazuma
DD Uranami
DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish, hits 3

SS Spearfish is located by DD Inazuma
Spearfish bottoming out ....
DD Uranami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shirayuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

also just a couple of points of sys dam here too, nothing serious...

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Morning Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 58,61 (Nakhon Ratchasima)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 24
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
255 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 59th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 75th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 40,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 59,61

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 31

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
31 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

hmm... I really wonder why Rainer still employs Lilies for anything else than ASW... are the Japanese medium bombers also restricted in their upgrades when playing with PDU on? Like having only something like six George daitais?

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9
B-26B Marauder x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 19
PV-1 Ventura x 23

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 41
P-40K Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 5th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 6th Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 6th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
B-26B Marauder x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Naval Construction Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Babo , at 83,111

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17F Fortress laying Mk 13 Mine from 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

don�t know if this is spot on, but according to above�s message, a B-17 lays ONE mine? Must be a big mine... if a B-17 lays one mine in each mission then we can have a 16 bomber BG fly 9 missions and the monthly production is used up...

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Morning Air attack on 5th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
3 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Hollandia , at 93,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 7th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 201st JAAF AF Bn , at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
23 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

note that two full squadrons plus the usual 3 fighters lost of another squadron flew together today... a rare event and all three full squadrons flying together is like winning the Jackpot...

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Morning Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet

main part of the third squadron...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

going to ambush these raids sooner or later again...

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Liberator GR.III x 10
Wellington Ic x 12
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 44

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

we can�t send escorts (only P-38 could reach that far) and the sweeps in the morning didn�t take out all fighters so three were in the air to meet our bombers but they couldn�t do much... we torch a nice number of Tojos on the ground again but this won�t do much harm when I look at the enemy production numbers... only if we would torch a hundred enemy fighters a week we could bleed the enemy, torching 10 now and then means just nothing... I bet the enemy factories aren�t even running at full capacity... while I have to say that Rainer hasn�t even gone off the track with production as can be seen in other AARs with 400 fighters of a certain type being produced per month at this stage of the war...

we suffer losses mostly in recon and naval search again...

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes

we are slowly upgrading the B-17 to B-24, everytime the pool is low we are trying to upgrade a squadron... this means the B-24 pool is also kept pretty low all the time, as it stands now we�ve got enough replacements to replace losses and being able to upgrade a squadron every now and then (1 per month perhaps)... this should change in September when the B-24J is available in sufficient numbers until the end of the war (65 per month

)...

what we do need are working medium bombers though...

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Afternoon Air attack on Battambang , at 58,65

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington GR.VIII x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

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Post #: 828

RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 10:46:00 AM

PzB74

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Looks like things are going well!

I don't notice much organized resistance to your advances; No massed CAP or sweeps against your bombers or bases.

Not a lot of resistance to your occupation of the Solomons and New Britain either and you're well ahead of schedule.
- What is the status of the enemy fleet and is it the scare of your LBA bombers that keep it away?

The dozens of tankers you're sinking is also amazing; I would have covered my convoys with ASW umbrellas and send hunter-killer groups after subs.
If the convoys follow the shallow water hexes this would make it much more difficult for the subs.
- Haven't Rainer implemented such efforts or are they simply inefficient?

If you continue with this pace the Jap Empire will crumble in 44 and that's surprising for a scen 2 game!

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Post #: 829

RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 10:46:42 AM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 20, 43
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Sub attack near Nakadori-jima at 101,56

Japanese Ships
E Susuki
E Natsushima
E Uji

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 1

SS Tullibee launches 6 torpedoes at E Susuki
E Natsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji attacking submerged sub ....
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Uji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 77,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-140

LCT-140 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

ok, the sinking of one of the enemy buggers hasn�t impressed Rainer, hopefully it won�t take as long to see my DDs actually attack like it took last time...

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ASW attack near Puerto Princesa at 73,81

Japanese Ships
E Asagao
E Takashima
E Hoko

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

SS Albacore is located by E Asagao
Albacore diving deep ....
E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hoko fails to find sub and abandons search
E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Takashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Bathurst Island at 79,123

Japanese Ships
SS RO-100

Allied Ships
LCT-143

LCT-143 is sighted by SS RO-100
SS RO-100 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT

as long as the enemy subs got no shells left...

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 27

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 20

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
B-26B Marauder x 15
P-40K Warhawk x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 7th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 55th JNAF AF Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on 4th Division, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 48
P-40K Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking 4th Division ...
Also attacking 144th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 201st JAAF AF Bn ...

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 30
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12
Liberator II x 15
Wellington Ic x 3
Wellington GR.VIII x 15
B-17E Fortress x 23
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 33
P-40K Warhawk x 7
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 88

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Liberator II bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

taking advantage of the excellent weather today...

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 12
Wellington Ic x 12
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane XIIb x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
P-40K Warhawk x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Moulmein , at 55,55

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 55th JNAF AF Unit , at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 43

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 36

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 14th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 5th Naval Construction Battalion, at 106,125 (Rabaul)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Saumlaki , at 78,117

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 36740 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

when looking at the air loss screen then you can see quite a lot of Tojos having been destroyed already. While the enemy surely has no shortage of other aircraft types, at least there shouldn�t be a Tojo pool of several hundred aircraft, because the production is something like 125 fighters per month and the production has been going on for something like 12 or 13 months I guess. So with the units on the map, the Tojo pool could be held "low" I guess and the enemy has to keep his factories fully running... at least that�s what I hope...

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Ground combat at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37108 troops, 666 guns, 861 vehicles, Assault Value = 1729

Defending force 18358 troops, 171 guns, 15 vehicles, Assault Value = 381

Allied adjusted assault: 326

Japanese adjusted defense: 39

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1367 casualties reported
Squads: 31 destroyed, 47 disabled
Non Combat: 65 destroyed, 99 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
397 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled

Assaulting units:
27th Infantry Division
14th NZ Brigade
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
37th Infantry Division
18th British Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
7th Infantry Division
35th USN Naval Construction Battalion
24th USN Naval Construction Battalion
36th USN Naval Construction Battalion
109th USN Base Force
32nd Aviation Base Force
27th USN Naval Construction Battalion
147th USA Base Force
I US Corps
26th USN Naval Construction Battalion
258th USAAF Base Force
42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
144th Infantry Regiment
87th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
4th Division
82nd Nav Gd /1
43rd JNAF AF Unit
50th Fld AA Bn /1
5th Air Div /1
5th Naval Construction Battalion
49th Field AA Battalion
201st JAAF AF Bn
44th JNAF AF Unit
6th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Naval Construction Battalion
55th JNAF AF Unit
39th Fld AA Bn /1
56th Fld AA Bn /1

impressive adjusted av... won�t matter, the enemy units are going to be destroyed pretty soon and they haven�t got much combat power anymore...
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Ground combat at Selaroe (78,118)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1176 troops, 14 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

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

Allied adjusted assault: 64

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 64 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Selaroe !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+)

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /1
1st Australian Para Bn /1
1st USMC Parachute Bn /1
3rd USMC Parachute Bn /1

paradrop on Selaroe! This is one of the dot bases East of Timor (six hexes from Lautern) and can be easily reached by my LCT from Bathurst that has been fully built up now... as long as we haven�t secured Darwin we can�t really move major assets into the area as we would need full carrier support all the time, therefore we�re using LCT convoys of 4 and 8 landing crafts... this works pretty good... expect Selaroe to be built up when Darwin is finally going to fall, am already in the process of moving in lots of engineering units and supplies... also a Marine def btn and coastal AA units that have upgraded their 90mm flak to DP guns, should make them a handy support against invasions but I seriously doubt that the enemy will ever try to do a counterattack... he could with paras but I�ve got 200 C-47 flying in troops and the enemy has no chance against the 101 av we�ve flown in in one turn I guess...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 11:14:29 AM

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Looks like things are going well!
I don't notice much organized resistance to your advances; No massed CAP or sweeps against your bombers or bases.

Not a lot of resistance to your occupation of the Solomons and New Britain either and you're well ahead of schedule.
- What is the status of the enemy fleet and is it the scare of your LBA bombers that keep it away?

The dozens of tankers you're sinking is also amazing; I would have covered my convoys with ASW umbrellas and send hunter-killer groups after subs.
If the convoys follow the shallow water hexes this would make it much more difficult for the subs.
- Haven't Rainer implemented such efforts or are they simply inefficient?

If you continue with this pace the Jap Empire will crumble in 44 and that's surprising for a scen 2 game!

There is no real need for "organized resistance" IMO and Rainer is doing this pretty well as he just waits for his chance to strike hard once more (like he did when I sent the whole USN with something like 600 carrier based ac just once to a target that has been 8 hexes away from my next base). He chewed up everything in my TFs with a 505 aircraft strike from KB. This surely bought him 4 months time for the loss of only Hiryu (with me losing three BBs, halve a dozen CVE, a CV and two more CVs heavily damaged with repair times over 6 months - they are still repairing).

He just lets me bomb, he repairs. I bomb, he repairs. Now as soon as I stick my head out one hex to far, he moves in and tries to strike hard. And that�s the way to go IMO. While you still even have the chance to win a war of attrition in AE as the Japanese, it�s harder than in WITP. But in both times IMO the goal is not to fight a war of attrition but do hit and run and hit hard if you decide to attack. He never fought for the Solomons, none of my landings was opposed by LBA or his carriers. And the reason for this was simple, he couldn�t hit hard. Same was true for Rabaul but when I went for Rabaul, we had already secured all bases around and have built them up. When I decided to finally go for Rabaul, we had more than 1000 aircraft on the bases around it with 500 carrier based aircraft to cover the landings (300+ Hellcats). The enemy didn�t intervene and that was a good decision IMO.

The enemy fleet is more powerful than it ever was IMO, with one BB lost (though also halve a dozen cruisers due to screwed up movements, mostly fast transport missions) but also a couple of new carriers that joint the fleet. Our strenght is growing too though with more and more carriers available. My LBA surely is a factor in keeping the IJN away but not the deciding one I guess, Rainer is just waiting for his next chance to strike at either a big invasion or directly at my carriers. This either happens when I move further on on New Guinea or towards Timor. Then we�re probably going to see the KB and (if going towards Timor) also his LBA en masse but going towards Timor won�t happen anyway before Darwin is secured and built up.

Rainer can�t do much more to cover his tankers as he�s already doing what you describe and what I would do also. He usually has lots of escorts (either E or even DD), most often got an ASW group leading his bigger tanker convoys and he also has lots of aircraft searching my subs (but usually only spotting them). And he�s also using shallow water routes but at some point he has to leave them and THAT is exactly where my subs are hunting. And I�ve got them massed around Japan also, there are more or less no shallow water hexes at all when he wants to go to his major ports. Long story short, these efforts are clearly inefficient. I�m having lots of damaged subs and am happy if a sub sinks one ship per patrol but sinking subs usually takes something like 50 or even more attacks. Lost perhaps a good halve dozen subs to ASW so far.

The pace has slowed down dramatically after the last carrier engagement and that has been monhts ago. Speaking about the map, we didn�t move "forward" except with our paradrop and LCT invasion of Bathurst and just recently Selaroe. Ok, there is the overland invasion of the more or less empty bases North of Lae too, but these aren�t defended by the enemy anyway (Hollandia is the next Japanese stronghold with some 25000 troops, which is also not that impressing). Taking the Solomons and Rabaul more was like "backwater mopping up" which could be done without that much of a Japanese threat but we were not in the condition to do a major invasion in terms of making a leap forward.

Timor is built up to a fortress, more than 100,000 enemy troops reported (lots of divs that were in Australia), also the bases around Ambon are being built up, so I guess this is where the enemy is waiting for me for the next "decisive battle", like he has done before (and he won). Not to forget that he totally stalled my offensive out of Burma. So far, Rainer has only made two mistakes, underestimating the Allied ability to steam roll through Burma (something everyone is aware now) - I just kicked him around with 7000 av in open hexes) and then, after stalling me in the jungle around Moulmein, he underestimated the effect of supply flowing to China en masse and gave me the chance to use the Chinese to mount a massive offensive into Vietnam where he has also stalled me now. BUT, he had to use troops from the Moulmein front to do that and he has to use a big part of his airforce, so the Chinese offensive was a full success. The Chinese are now regrouping and in the process of digging in.

I can�t see me making much progress in a short period neither on the Burmese/Thailand front, nor on the New Guinea/Timor front. I�m not planning anythign spectacular in the Pacific either as this is where KB can smack me again (no matter how many Hellcats, no matter how much flak, the Kates and Jills are just going to kill you if they get through - and nothing can stop a single 500+ aircraft strike) and the Central Pacific has lost all it�s value anyway compared to WITP IMO.

Anyway, it�s going to be tough for sure the next couple of months I guess.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 11:34:53 AM

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Hi Castor. Could you give me a rough date for the carrier battle you mentioned in your last. Would like to have a read.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 12:16:16 PM

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Hi Castor.� Could you give me a rough date for the carrier battle you mentioned in your last.� Would like to have a read.

Holy crap, it took me quite some time to find it again, it�s already dated back to Jannuary, which means over halve a year ago. Guess my estimation that this victory bought the Japs four months is rather six months+ as we never tried to really move forward ever since with a major invasion.

here�s the link to the turn the battle happened:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=2499199

edit: note that it turned out that we only sunk ONE carrier during this carrier engagement, which was CV Hiyo. The rest all survived.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 12:56:56 PM

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Hi Castor,

Thank you for driving home the aspects of AE that are not -- or may not be -- working to spec; without detracting from your obvious affection for the game.

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Rabaul is about to fall... as usual, no multipliers for the attacker... the enemy gets no (-) for disruption which seems to indicate that all these constant air attacks are totally useless...

IIRC, there is a 'random' factor at play here -- you won't always see the +/- multipliers; and the ones you see won't always be accurate.

There's only one thing I'm not clear about in your AAR -- do land-based radars work?

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 1:08:37 PM

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Yesw - bit of a bashing there. Why did your opponent not follow up to finish off your crippled carriers?

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 1:40:28 PM

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ORIGINAL: castor troy

here�s the link to the turn the battle happened:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/fb.asp?m=2499199

edit: note that it turned out that we only sunk ONE carrier during this carrier engagement, which was CV Hiyo. The rest all survived.

Ouch, that is a hell of a smacking.

I've noticed in my own game that when it comes to navy, the IJN just utterly outclasses the Allied navies. I was eying up cruisers lost in surface combat, to 61cm Long Lances or BB main armament - the list for the Allies is in the dozens, but for the Japs, a couple.

This is surface combat we're talking about. Both sides getting plenty of chances to shoot each other. It's never that uneven, in that any Allied DD can torpedo a Jap BB just like a Jap DD can torpedo an Allied BB. Having seen yet another encounter where an Allied BB was torpedoed to cr*p and sunk by a Jap CA in a little skirmish, I looked back at earlier encounters where my CLs/CAs encountered Jap BBs in similar circumstances and were just annihilated time and again. Sure, surprise, bad weather, "whatever", but you would expect over the course of a year that this should even itself out. Most of the cruisers were Brits too so the 'poor night training' thing does not hold water. Surprise, bad weather and homing torpedoes for the umpteenth engagement is getting a bit old. Brit cruisers have torpedoes as well, after all.

Certainly one factor is that if I have a SAG I will actively seek out surface engagements. Cruisers are there to fire shells at other cruisers, rather than be targets for aircraft, so if the opportunity for a surface engagement happens I will generally take it. Looking back at it though I think maybe this was in error, given the truly dismal performance of Allied warships.

At least it's not all bad. The Japanese air force seems to be about as hapless as the Allied navy.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 1:46:37 PM

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Heres the evidence...

Check out all the 61cm torpedos and 36cm+ shells. This is surface combat. Involving large numbers of ships, so a lot of surface combat. The Allied haul is just a couple of IJN cruisers, the kill ratio must be running at 5 to 1 in CA/CLs sunk in surface engagements.

While it's certainly true that the majority of the combat had the Allies as somewhat outmatched, it's not always been the case. And even outmatched, you'd expect some damage in return. A lot of these encounters seem to have all the hallmarks of a rabbit being caught in the headlights of an oncoming truck.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 2:01:03 PM

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Hi Castor,

Thank you for driving home the aspects of AE that are not -- or may not be -- working to spec; without detracting from your obvious affection for the game.

quote:

Rabaul is about to fall... as usual, no multipliers for the attacker... the enemy gets no (-) for disruption which seems to indicate that all these constant air attacks are totally useless...

IIRC, there is a 'random' factor at play here -- you won't always see the +/- multipliers; and the ones you see won't always be accurate.

There's only one thing I'm not clear about in your AAR -- do land-based radars work?

IMO... N O

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 2:39:14 PM

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Enemy LBA has lost some of it�s undefeatable myth that was coming from WITP with massed strikes of hundreds of aircraft as the LBA strikes usually are so dispersed now that even my meager 250 Wildcat Cap could easily deal with them, so I expect 400 Hellcats do keep the enemy LBA honest.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 9/23/2010 2:55:33 PM

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I concur. The bettys and nells just don't seem to be the killers that they were in WITP. This is the way it should be. I just wish my Allied ship based flak worked. Almost a waste of time upgrading ships.

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