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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 11/16/2010 4:27:45 PM   
castor troy


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Submarine attack near Cooktown at 94,133

Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Clark
DD Tucker
AO Trinity
AO Neches
AO Kanawha
AO Brazos
AO Patoka
TK Gulfland
TK Manatawny
TK Hadnot
TK Gertrude Kellogg
TK Caribou
TK William Sunoco
TK Sunadmiral
DD Balch
DD Selfridge



SS I-173 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Clark
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-173 forced to surface!
DD Clark firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Balch firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Selfridge firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

this tanker convoy is the fuel shuttle for Darwin, also lots of big xAK convoys are bringing fuel to Darwin... as soon as we seem to bring fuel stocks to decent levels there, the fleet refuels once and everything is bone dry again... we are in 11/43 now, I havenīt even lost two dozen TK IIRC and have received at least two or three times the number of tankers lost as reinforcements (bigger ones that those that were lost), have used the tanker fleet nonstop and am still struggling to keep the fleet in supply of fuel. I have NEVER dropped a drop of fuel somewhere in Australia where the HI there could suck it up, Iīve used fuel hubs on New Zealand and Tasmania, no chance to build up anything bigger than a couple of hundred thousand tons of fuel. Sounds a lot but if there isnīt a huge tanker convoy coming in soon then these stocks are drying up quickly. As it stands now, I can keep the fleet supplied with fuel at Darwin, maintain some 250,000 fuel in New Zealand and thatīs it. Now if I would bring fuel to OZīs industry, then I would always be dry as OZīs HI sucks up something like 60,000 fuel a month.

A tip to every Japanese player, sink three of four dozen big tanker and you slow down the Allied by months.

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ASW attack near Lubang at 77,78

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Sawakaze
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish



SS Guardfish is sighted by escort
Guardfish diving deep ....
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Guardfish eludes ASW attack from DD Sawakaze
SS Guardfish eludes ASW attack from DD Sawakaze
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Guardfish eludes DD Sawakaze by diving deep
DD Sawakaze loses contact with SS Guardfish
DD Sawakaze cannot establish contact with SS Guardfish
DD Sawakaze cannot reach attack position over SS Guardfish
SS Guardfish eludes DD Sawakaze by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,72

Japanese Ships
xAK Taian Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-34
xAK Siberia Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
xAK Ryusei Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
SC CHa-63
SC CHa-60
SC CHa-58

Allied Ships
SS Cisco



SS Cisco launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Taian Maru
Cisco diving deep ....
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

South China Sea is the best hunting ground...

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Sub attack near Torishima at 106,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-15
SC CHa-10
xAK Sikisan Maru
xAK Sekiho Maru
DD Minekaze
PB Tokihime Maru

Allied Ships
SS Escolar

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



SS Escolar launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Taibun Maru
Escolar diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons 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 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

sinking a troop transport is of course nice too...

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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Asanagi
DD Oite
DD Sawakaze

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish



SS Guardfish is located by DD Asanagi
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Genkai Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
SC CHa-26
SC CHa-44

Allied Ships
SS Halibut



SS Halibut launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Genkai Maru
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


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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24


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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed



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

CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/35th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

even if the kills in the combat report are totally off the mark you can still see how the fight turned out to be... Iīm glad that this was the only Tojo sweep today because the Tojos had the NEVER ENDING DIVE!!! Am I nuts? On one side youīve got Tojos at extended range flying at the (for the moment) magic altitude of 6000ft and on the other side you have Thunderbolts that are flying LRCAP at 42000ft. As they are flying LRCAP I expect them to be at the set alt because they arenīt "scrambling" in this hex and I guess it should be possible for them to reach the ordered alt when they fly 45 miles (while I bet this isnīt modelled at all anyway). And then? Then the Tojos that are flying 36000ft LOWER than the Thunderbolts get the dive right from the start until the very end of the engagement. If this routine isnīt totally borked... but there sure are excuses or explanations for all this weird stuff going on...

during the replay, we lose 7 Thunderbolts for 1 Tojo, end result with crashes on the way home and write offs seems to be 9:3. So Tojos that get shred when being dived achieve a 7:1 with the never ending dive. Please someone stand up, open the mouth and yet again tell me the dive isnīt the all ruling factor of this borked routine. And then I stand by what Iīve said dozens of times already, the routine probably isnīt that off, itīs this stupid dive idiocy that is so totally borked. Itīs physically just not possible in an engagement like this to see the Tojos at 6000ft getting the never ending dive against Thunderbolts that are flying 36000ft higher. Get rid of the dive stupidity (tone it down dramatically) and have these dynamic engagements that bring up realistic results.

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Morning Air attack on Chihkiang , at 78,50

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21



No Japanese losses


Allied 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 20

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 84


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 12 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 65
F4U-1 Corsair x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 135

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 5


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground




Runway hits 8

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Runway hits 20

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


No Allied losses



Runway hits 19

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator 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



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

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



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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

the follow on stupidity of three fighters (this is something that has to be nailed too ) then also gets the dive but the fight is over so quickly that none of the two sides really got a shot at each other...




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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet

the "magic alt"...





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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 11/16/2010 6:14:21 PM   
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Wow, looks like air combat is much more broken than I thought...

I guess I'll try this magic altitude thing and we'll see what happens.

Are the P47s really at 35+k feet though? I suspect there may be a difference between ordered height and actual height. And given land based radar is known to be broken, perhaps with almost no warning your CAP just doesn't always make it to their patrol altitude.

I do think altitude is just too much of a factor though, it remains #1. It may have been #1 IRL but on an individual basis, 100 fighters all diving at once onto separate victims each is where things come adrift.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 11/17/2010 8:13:26 AM   
castor troy


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ORIGINAL: EUBanana



Wow, looks like air combat is much more broken than I thought...

I guess I'll try this magic altitude thing and we'll see what happens.

Are the P47s really at 35+k feet though? I suspect there may be a difference between ordered height and actual height. And given land based radar is known to be broken, perhaps with almost no warning your CAP just doesn't always make it to their patrol altitude.

I do think altitude is just too much of a factor though, it remains #1. It may have been #1 IRL but on an individual basis, 100 fighters all diving at once onto separate victims each is where things come adrift.


like Iīve said, the P-47 were patrolling in the adjacent hex, set to 42000ft so I guess they would be somewhere between 20000 and 42000ft as they were patrolling there the whole day. But Iīm sure this isnīt modelled and LRCAP underlies the same things as Cap, speak scrambling and such. But there should still be enough of the fighters ABOVE 6000ft when all are set to 42000ft. Itīs the "should" again and just because it would be reasonable to think they "should" doesnīt mean the airroutine comes any close to what you think would be reasonable.

still being far ahead in the game we just had several big engagements with different types of Japanese fighters against my P-47, Hurricanes and Spitfires. Now since Rainer found out that 6000ft seems to work better than 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 10000, 14000, 20000 or 30000ft he is constantly sending in EVERYTHING at 6000ft. Iīm doing the stupid layered Cap thing that is just as useless as it ever was. Now bet on the outcome. We have the P-47 at 42000ft, the enemy comes in and the messages are as follows:

35FS diving from 42000ft (this message implies the squadron actually is at 42000ft)

following message:

Tojo diving on P-47 (and the Tojos are at 6000ft)

this then goes on and on and on until the smile in my face (because the whole routine is so ridicoulos) starts fading away... so tell me why it is so ridicoulos and tell me why not even physics apply to this masterpiece of computer programming?

You have 50 P-47 high (higher than the 20 enemies). Then you get the message "xy fighter squadron diving from 42000ft". Just to get the next message immediately "Tojo diving on P-47". So the P-47 were diving down like a comet, overpassing the Tojos, slow down dramatically to enable the Tojos to catch up and DIVE on the P-47. Sorry, you donīt have to be the oh so great fighter pilot of real life to tell that this is hardly possible? And the funny thing was, that you then get three dozen of these messages one after another...

Perhaps the messages are all just chrome and donīt mean anything (the message DIVE definetely means something because this is what either kills you high or shreds the enemy all the time) but then you just have to wonder why always the same messages lead to a big victory or big disaster. If you donīt get all this stupid dive a on b messages then the routine works just fine. Everytime you see one side totally shred the other side, there are these messages involved. So when you have 35 Oscars taking out 30 P-47 (taking out doesnīt mean shot down as thatīs hardly something the Oscars can do with the P-47 - taking out in terms of damaging and reducing Cap) then you see three dozen dive messages. When 30 P-47 shoot down 25 Oscars, Tojos, Zekes for two P-47 lost then you first see a couple of dozen dive messages.

This is so ridicoulos I donīt even wonder that the main people in charge of this part of the game arenīt even playing the game. It must hurt their eyes exactly as much as mine (probably even more as "they got shot at in real life" ).

Two days ago Iīve counted up the dives in one of these bigger engagements. The enemy has been at 6000ft, some 110 fighters incoming. We were at 42000ft (with some 70 fighters) and 20 more at 6000ft. The Japs had the dive for more than 70 times right from the start before it was over for the first time! With only the attacker diving, not a single dive for the defender during this time. Sure sounds realistic. And most of the time it first said "Allied squadron diving from 42000ft", followed by "Japanese fighter diving on Allied fighter". Just for the record, this sure hasnīt something to do with being Allied or Japanese, itīs just a borked routine. Then the "dive" changed sides, seeing the Allied fighters diving for two dozen times (taking out more enemies than vice versa during the first happy dive - but thatīs because we field P-47 and the enemy fields Oscars). When there were nearly no enemy fighters left in the replay screen (only 50% showed up immediately - these 50 got something like 70 dives against enemies 30000ft higher than them ) there were these messages saying "4 Tojos arriving". Ok Iīve thought, with them coming in in bits an pieces, we can take care of them, they were at 6000ft too of course. And every messaged "4 Tojos arriving" was followed by "Tojo diving on P-47". LOL! But what is even more funny is the fact that the "bait" I had at 6000ft (remember the funny split Cap tips) is not dived on! The "magic alt" or just something that is stupidly happening by accident? I reall donīt know. What I do know is that the whole situation is totally borked and if you watch every combat replay and get all these messages and look at the results after getting such messages then I wonder how anyone could deny that it is beyond being funny. Thatīs just like the early bug in WITP when you were bombing from 40000ft and the game thought you were bombing from -500 while being immune to flak but achieving mega hit rates. In AEīs case I doubt itīs a bug, it seems to be more of a flawed routine because a bug can be reproduced all the time. Well, the flawed routine seems to reproduce itselve too, we just still have to find the button on how to do it every single time.

There is no doubt that the intention of creating a new air routine was great and this is also highly appreciated. But if you actually look at the ridicoulos result in the end, while still saying itīs oh so great is just beyond me. Then saying the dive isnīt the all ruling factor is even more off, just proves what was already said by themselves, they donīt even play the game. Having the dive in my version of the masterpiece is like day and night. Get over this stupidity like it is now, or get it to work like it was intended to work. Youīve got climb rates, youīve got speed. Youīve got heights at where the fighters are. Tactical situations that clearly show an advantage or a disadvantage. And itīs not that hard to tell WHO is going to dive on the enemy. If slower aircraft are lower and the far faster ones are higher then tell me how the slower ones can get four dozen "dives" on the faster ones when the moment before you get a message of "faster, higher fighter squadron is diving down on slow sitting duck lower"??? Now itīs just some kind of broken flip coin. While I find the fact funny that the enemy is endlessly diving from 6000ft against far higher Cap, it at least makes it obsolete to say that only the fightersī ceilings count. To point it out again, the fighters I had at 6000ft werenīt dived, all others were (and all these were HIGHER). Beyond sanity IMO. Too judge the tactical situation in the engagements isnīt hard, a pity it just doesnīt count at all.

< Message edited by castor troy -- 11/17/2010 8:25:36 AM >

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 11/17/2010 3:23:01 PM   
castor troy


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Joined: 8/23/2004
From: Austria
Status: offline 		AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 02, 43
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ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 101,74

Japanese Ships
AO Ashizuri
TK Shichiyo Maru
TK Namba Maru
TK Batopaha Maru
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel



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

missed opportunity...
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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 66,98

Japanese Ships
PB Choyo Maru #2
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Plunger



SS Plunger is located by PB Choyo Maru #2
Plunger diving deep ....
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,74

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-34
xAK Mitimei Maru
xAK Ryusei Maru
SC CHa-63
SC CHa-60
SC CHa-58

Allied Ships
SS Perch



SS Perch is sighted by escort
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-60 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-60 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Toyohara at 126,46

Japanese Ships
E Shirakami
E Ishinui
E Hirashima

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon is sighted by escort
Seadragon diving deep ....
E Ishinui fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

not really a good day for the subs...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29



No Japanese losses



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

Rainer is now using 6000ft for more or less all his sweeps...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 31



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Kweiyang , at 74,49

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 34

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

and the usual 6000ft for bombing... 1:1 copy of WITP...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 53
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



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



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 101

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 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 Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 54


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 92

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 32

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 72


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 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 5
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 70

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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
10 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
15 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

and as long as we bomb from 10000ft we have to drop four or five times more ordnance than the Japanese to come close to Japanese results...

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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14


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



Runway hits 18

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

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



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Morning Air attack on Namlea , at 76,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7


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



Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


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



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

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




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ASW attack near Trivandrum at 25,43

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Voyager, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
TK Athelstane
DD Van Ghent



SS I-159 launches 8 torpedoes at DD Voyager
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Van Ghent attacking submerged sub ....
DD Van Ghent loses contact with SS I-159
Escort abandons search for sub


losing a destroyer of a tanker convoy going to Colombo... Colombo isnīt used as a fleet base but perhaps there will arise the need for it and if this happens I want to have the base ready... no real plans at the moment though...



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ASW attack near Iba at 77,75

Japanese Ships
E W-21
PB Nikki Maru
PB Ichiyo Maru
TK Palembang Maru
TK Arita Maru
TK Marifu Maru
TK Teiyo Maru
DD Murakumo
DD Isonami
E Saishu

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 1



SS Guardfish is sighted by escort
DD Murakumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Isonami attacking submerged sub ....
E Saishu attacking submerged sub ....
DD Isonami fails to find sub and abandons search
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Saishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

weīve missed quite a lot chances lately...

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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
DD Katsutade
DD Tadeshiwa
DD Mochizuki
DD Mikazuki
DD Hibiki


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


Runway hits 16

CL Abukuma firing at Vinh
CL Kinu firing at Vinh
CL Yura firing at 85th Chinese Corps
DD Katsutade firing at Vinh
DD Tadeshiwa firing at 53rd Chinese Corps
DD Mochizuki firing at Vinh
DD Mikazuki firing at 53rd Chinese Corps
DD Hibiki firing at Vinh

donīt know the reason for these bombardments, not needed at all as the IJNAF is so dominating that 20% of the bombers used would be easily sufficient... at least now I know what the cruisers were doing in the South China Sea when a sub stumbled over them...

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ASW attack near Moa at 73,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD McCook
DD Gillespie
DD Hughes
DD Frankford



SS I-155 launches 8 torpedoes at DD McCook
I-155 diving deep ....
DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Frankford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frankford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Frankford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frankford attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-155 eludes DD Frankford by diving deep
DD Frankford loses contact with SS I-155
DD Frankford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frankford loses contact with SS I-155
DD Frankford loses contact with SS I-155
SS I-155 eludes ASW attack from DD Frankford
DD Frankford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the sub missed and took two near misses...

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 99,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Kuwayama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E Fukue
E Kunashiri
E Shimushu
xAK Tokusima Maru
xAK Tatuha Maru
xAK Tihuku Maru
xAK Naples Maru
xAK Holland Maru
E Sagi
E Iki
E Hirado
E Wakamiya

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel, hits 9, heavy damage

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



SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kuwayama Maru
Pickerel diving deep ....
E Sagi fails to find sub and abandons search
E Iki attacking submerged sub ....
E Hirado attacking submerged sub ....
E Wakamiya fails to find sub and abandons search
E Iki attacking submerged sub ....
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Iki attacking submerged sub ....
E Hirado attacking submerged sub ....
E Iki fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hirado attacking submerged sub ....
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirado fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirado attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

we score on a troop transport but Pickerel is heavily damaged and in danger of sinking... 30 sys 69 lft 9 eng...

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Morning Air attack on Lang Son , at 70,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 38,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 29



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
29 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

amazingly enough, the Zekes are still at their ceiling...

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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21



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



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
21 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 Lang Son , at 70,56

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

but that doesnīt save them from the "we always lose three of our fighters" feature...

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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 31



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 54

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





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Submarine attack near Perth at 45,144

Japanese Ships
SS I-179

Allied Ships
xAK Chyebassa, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage



xAK Chyebassa is sighted by SS I-179
SS I-179 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Chyebassa

enemy sub scores on an unescorted convoy going to Perth... my fault, I shouldnīt have unescorted convoys at all at this stage of the war...

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ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 60,79

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-34
xAK Siberia Maru
xAK Kyoto Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Asaka Maru #3
xAK Miyadono Maru
SC CHa-63
SC CHa-58
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Trout



SS Trout is sighted by escort
Trout diving deep ....
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 104,67

Japanese Ships
TK Shichiyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Takuna Maru #7
TK Namba Maru
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Balao

SS Balao launches 4 torpedoes at TK Shichiyo Maru
Balao diving deep ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

next tanker full of fuel is gone...

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

649 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
LST-18
LST-31
LST-28
LST-32
DMS Elliot


Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled


CA Frobisher firing at 18th Division
CA Hawkins firing at 16th Division
CL Concord firing at 18th Division
CL Marblehead firing at 16th Division
CL Trenton firing at 18th Division
CL Detroit firing at 18th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 40th JNAF AF Unit
CL Richmond firing at 16th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

itīs time to land the second wave at Lautern, more support units and combat engineers... everything being 100% prepped means the landing is again a cake walk...

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Amphibious Assault at Lautem

TF 297 troops unloading over beach at Lautem, 72,115


Allied ground losses:
2 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 146th USA Base Force /3
8 Naval Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 104th USN Base Force /3


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Invasion Support action off Lautem
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

342 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh
CL Richmond
LST-18
LST-28
DMS Elliot
LST-31


Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (10 destroyed, 6 disabled)


CA Frobisher firing at 18th Division
CA Hawkins firing at 16th Division
CL Concord firing at 18th Division
CL Marblehead firing at 18th Division
CL Trenton firing at 18th Division
CL Raleigh firing at 40th JNAF AF Unit
CL Richmond firing at 16th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

sweeping Kendari as weīve spotted enemy aircraft there but they were transferred out again it seems...

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 20


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

not that it would be possible to have our squadrons fly together... not that it would be possible to see the whole squadrons come in at least...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 35,730 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 8



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed


Allied Ships
DMS Southard
CL Concord



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 1 minutes

the enemy sends a small strike to attack the invasion TF at Lautern which was quite disturbing, I wouldnīt want to think about what the enemy could do if four dozen Nells would have shown up... the 11 Hellcats (leaking Cap from the carriers the hex North) did a good job but couldnīt stop them all but only four dropped their fish... donīt know why none of them shows up in the combat report as attacking the ships... 10 of them being shot down showing up in the loss list seems excessive...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 21
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20



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



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

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 Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 20
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 52



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 75

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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 72


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 13 damaged



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 94


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 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 28
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Kendari takes a hit, will take some time to repair all damage but the airfield isnīt closed, at least not for Cap...

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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 61
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7


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 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
13 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
9 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 Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

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

then we have some Hellcats from the carriers escorting land based strikes... this shouldnīt happen at all... you have a penalty for land based LRCAP over carriers due to the reason mentioned in the manual but on the other hand, carrier based fighters escort land based bombers (which they clearly shouldnīt)... oh well...

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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Partial 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
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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 Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 8

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



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

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



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

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



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
8 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: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 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

flying a strike out of China against the staging base of the Zekes sweeping the Hanoi area...

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Afternoon Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17F 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




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Invasion Support action off Lautem
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-481
LST-480
LST-342
LST-18
LST-31
LST-28
LST-350



LST-481 fired at enemy troops
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
LST-342 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 29932 troops, 358 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 1300

Defending force 58529 troops, 884 guns, 1421 vehicles, Assault Value = 1821

Japanese ground losses:
252 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)


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


Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Regiment
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
16th Division
18th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Construction Battalion
8th Area Army
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
8th RF Gun Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
51st Construction Battalion
40th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
34th Combat Engr Rgt /1
151st Combat Engr Rgt /3
177th USAAF Base Force
II Australian Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
104th USN Base Force /1
9th RAAF Base Force /1
181st Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
146th USA Base Force /1
168th Field Artillery Regiment
225th USN Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force /2


the old story, DOING a bombardment is always more dangerous than actually being on the receiving end of one... yeah, this sure works realistic now...



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Status: offline 		CV Bunker Hill completed repairs of battle damage in Sydney... means we have all our carriers ready again, bringing our total strenght of carrier based aircraft to 1200... the carrier is leaving Sydney to join the fleet in Darwin...


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 05, 43
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TF 156 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
E Yurijima
xAK Kyosei Maru, Mine hits 1, on fire



1 mine cleared

Argonaut delivered some mines, one of them finds a freighter but the ship isnīt really impressed it seems... doubtful that more ships will hit any mines... mines arenīt much more than an annoyance at best... perhaps Iīm starting a mine offensive in late 44 with some B-29 and due to the low supply of mines I have to save them until then anyway... and Argonaut usually has to stay in port for one month to have enough mines in the pool to send her out...

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ASW attack near Selaroe at 77,119

Japanese Ships
SS I-39

Allied Ships
AM Caraquet
AM Canso
AM Bayfield
xAKL Sibolga
xAKL Parigi
xAKL Montanes



SS I-39 launches 6 torpedoes at AM Caraquet
I-39 diving deep ....
AM Caraquet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Caraquet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Caraquet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Caraquet fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Caraquet fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

one of the small supply convoys in the frontline... usually Iīm using xAKL or LCT for the frontlines as thatīs easily enough after all the AKA/LST dropped ten thousands tons of supplies during the one day invasion unloading...

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 64,98

Japanese Ships
PB Choyo Maru #2
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Argonaut



SS Argonaut launches 4 torpedoes at PB Choyo Maru #2
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Argonaut on her way out... could have scored here but missed, means the missionīs result will be one xAK damaged in the end...

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Sub attack near Lautem at 74,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD McCook
DD Gillespie
DD Hughes
DD Frankford



SS I-155 launches 8 torpedoes at DD McCook
DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Frankford attacking submerged sub ....
DD Frankford is out of ASW ammo
DD Frankford fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

one of the ASW TFs is targetted... 8 torps in one salvo is always quite a threat...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 36



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 52
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 147

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 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 Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 27
B-24J Liberator x 65
PV-1 Ventura x 81


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 14 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Art.Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Art.Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Art.Mortar Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...

pretty big strike... with the insane differences of how strikes look like you really have to wonder how well all this coordination stuff works... not really well obviously, all these bombers could also have gone in in bits and pieces while the staging base (Darwin) always looks the same...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Regiment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

doesnīt mean that the huge strike isnīt followed by lots of squadron sized strikes though...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 25


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

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-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet

everything at 6000ft now...

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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-17F Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground


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



Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17F 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-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

follow on strike against this target, trying to torch more of this Zeke daitai...

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Afternoon Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 68

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



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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 48896 troops, 845 guns, 1233 vehicles, Assault Value = 1826

Defending force 38480 troops, 395 guns, 540 vehicles, Assault Value = 1288

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2679

Japanese adjusted defense: 7851

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
705 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 108 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 177 (49 destroyed, 128 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2031 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 315 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 102 disabled
Vehicles lost 237 (20 destroyed, 217 disabled)


Assaulting units:
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Marine Division
168th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
II Australian Corps
177th USAAF Base Force
225th USN Base Force
146th USA Base Force
104th USN Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
119th USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
18th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
16th Division
14th Tank Regiment
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Construction Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
8th Area Army
51st Construction Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
40th JNAF AF Unit


ouch, level 6 forts are still helping the enemy quite a lot... we kill some enemy "tanks" as the tank units were in the lead but leave the three enemy divisions totally untouched... one of the Marine divisions seemed have taken most of our losses...

and one of the combat eng units was totally shred in just one attack, donīt know why small units are hit so hard at times, you can easily have it 100% destroyed and not only disabled as we already have experienced...





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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 11/18/2010 2:34:38 PM   
castor troy


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Sub attack near Milne Bay at 101,135

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 6

Allied Ships
SC-709
SC-647
SC-744
SC-739



SS I-172 launches 4 torpedoes at SC-709
I-172 diving deep ....
SC-744 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-739 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-744 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-744 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-744 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-744 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-744 is out of ASW ammo
SC-744 is out of ASW ammo
SC-744 is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

convoy esocrt did itīs job... the sub is moderately damaged at best...

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
H81-A3 x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-66 Vanguard x 3


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

Allied aircraft losses
H81-A3: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet

CAP engaged:
11th FG/41st FS CAF with H81-A3 (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
11th FG/43rd FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (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 4 minutes
11th FG/44th FS CAF with P-40E Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

surprise attack, guess Rainer thinks thatīs the place my bombers were coming from... the sweep that is coming in takes out all fighters in the air, either taking them down or sending them home damaged... these fighters had no chance against diving Oscars, Rainer obviously was sure about his fighters having a higher ceiling than mine, otherwise they would have come in at 6000ft... our Chinese pilots were trained up to 70 but this didnīt help at all...

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 34



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
34 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet

nothing left to be shot down...

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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 42,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 24
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

extremely bad result for an IJNAF attack...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
27 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: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

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 Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 27



No Japanese losses



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



weīve lost 10 fighters over Chungking for one Oscar downed... hopeless, just hopeles...




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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 11/18/2010 2:39:59 PM   
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Sub attack near Newcastle at 93,168

Japanese Ships
SS I-31, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Racehorse
DD Rotherham
DD Relentless



SS I-31 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Racehorse
DD Rotherham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless attacking submerged sub ....
DD Relentless cannot reach attack position over SS I-31
DD Relentless cannot establish contact with SS I-31
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Relentless fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

thatīs the ASW TF stationed in Sydney, a sub is coming along now and then... only near misses, perhaps enough to send the bugger back home...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25



No Japanese losses



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

every turn is more or less identical and this has been the same for weeks...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 14



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

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

thatīs new, donīt know the reason for it...

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Morning Air attack on Kweiyang , at 74,49

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 20

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 Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 35
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 109

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 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: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 23



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 55

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 46


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 60


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 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
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

knocking out the home bases of enemy recon is a good thing as this keeps the enemy blind... when weīve done our "big weeks" out of Darwin weīve kept the enemy totally blind, no recon over our bases and no nav search when we parked our fleet just off the targets... but sustaining this is more or less impossible due to lack of USAAF medium bombers...

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 38

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 51


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 53

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
18 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 Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

guess the Zekes are LRCAP, home base unknown...

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Afternoon Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes








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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 11/18/2010 2:45:13 PM   
castor troy


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TF 140 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Fuji Maru #4
AMc Heimei Maru



9 mines cleared

Argonautīs mines wonīt find another victim and the freighter that hit one pretty sure made it...

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TF 140 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Fuji Maru #4
AMc Heimei Maru



14 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Torishima at 106,68

Japanese Ships
PB Takuna Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
TK Namba Maru
TK Batopaha Maru
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Lapon



SS Lapon launches 4 torpedoes at PB Takuna Maru #7
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

bad choice...

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
E Kiji
E Hato
DD Yukaze
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 2



SS Halibut is located by E Kiji
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo 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: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32



No Japanese losses



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

attempt to draw leaking Cap from Hanoi...


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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 45


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 11 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

as soon as the strongholds at Lautern and Dili have been cleared this will free up lots of bombers as these two bases just canīt be kept suppressed with all the enemy troops there...

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 23


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


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 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 66


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 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 6
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 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 Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 23



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
23 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb




lost four B-24 to ops today... best thing you could do is have these squadrons fly two attacks per week... while losses arenīt excessive, overuse them and you suffer for it... and thatīs again the time when I start crying about not having a single USAAF medium bomber squadron due to that silly attack bomber bug...




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TF 140 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Fuji Maru #4
AMc Heimei Maru



21 mines cleared


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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,76

Japanese Ships
xAK Naruto Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Wakatake
PB Tokotsu Maru
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Yamazuki Maru
xAK Kogyo Maru
DD Okikaze
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Saury



SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Naruto Maru
Saury diving deep ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub

South China Sea stays the area with the biggest chances to sink an enemy ship... this freighter was carrying fuel, which is something I really love to see as it indicates that all the tankers sunk are paying off...

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ASW attack near Lubang at 77,78

Japanese Ships
DD Hayate
DD Oite
DD Sawakaze
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish, hits 2



SS Guardfish is located by DD Hayate
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

11 sys 15 flt, retiring... SS Drum 39/13/4 and SS Sunfish 13/5/1 were hit by air ASW today...

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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
E Hato
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Grunion, hits 1



SS Grunion launches 6 torpedoes at DD Yukaze
Grunion diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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TF 140 encounters mine field at Balikpapan (64,97)

Japanese Ships
AMc Fuji Maru #4
AMc Heimei Maru



5 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Bataan at 77,77

Japanese Ships
DD Oite
DD Sawakaze
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SS Pompano, hits 1



SS Pompano is located by DD Oite
Pompano diving deep ....
DD Sawakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Asanagi is out of ASW ammo
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Hengyang , at 80,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *

the usual stupidity as it happens for both sides... guess I will set some P-47 LRCAP over Vinh again soon...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
27 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 Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 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 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 damaged




Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

couple of Zeroes just arenīt enough to pose any threat to the incoming 4E...

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (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 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 25



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 86

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 22



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 36

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



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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 36


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 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 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 11000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

everything airborne today...
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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 21


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



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

Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 14th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J 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



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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



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



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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43040 troops, 832 guns, 1101 vehicles, Assault Value = 1731

Defending force 50396 troops, 519 guns, 506 vehicles, Assault Value = 1678

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 2562

Japanese adjusted defense: 6377

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
667 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 57 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 109 (83 destroyed, 26 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1305 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 88 disabled
Non Combat: 113 destroyed, 256 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 30 disabled
Vehicles lost 277 (139 destroyed, 138 disabled)


Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
II Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
225th USN Base Force
146th USA Base Force
154th FA Bn
177th USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
104th USN Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
14th Tank Regiment
5th Division
16th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
18th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Construction Battalion
8th Area Army
48th Field AA Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
51st Construction Battalion
40th JNAF AF Unit

we knock down another fort level but the enemy units still more or less are untouched... except some small units, our troops look fine... all tank units more or less have lost ALL their motorized support already, one of the things I will never understand... why on Earth should units lose all their support during attacks? The tanks are 99% operational as the enemy seems to be unable to knock them out, even the Stuarts are still ok...




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Status: offline 		Map of the most active front, or better say, the one and only active front since weīve been completely stalled trying to attack out of Burma. As you can see, the fleet is going into position South of Lautern to move onto Dili. Weīve had the USMC divs plus support prepping for Lautern and five Aussie divs plus support prepping for Dili as we were sure that if we land at Lautern that the enemy is then moving reinforcements from Dili to Lautern as has happened. As it stands now, the first wave will disembark in two days (hopefully they donīt unload at Lautern when they move through the hex) and then we will head back to pick up the second wave. I guess the enemy isnīt expecting us to also land a substantial force at Dili and recon also shows far fewer troops at Dili, while we still expect to meet at least one enemy div plus lots of support.




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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 44


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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/16th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

it was time to send the Thuds on LRCAP to Vinh... first the usual sweeps are coming in, this Oscar sentai was extremely unlucky, having the dive just for a couple of seconds while ending up facing diving P-47...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 34


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th 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 to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 271 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 141 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 34750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

The Tojos had more luck, pretty much even fight without any side getting the never ending dive...

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Morning Air attack on Neikiang , at 75,44

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 38,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 26


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




CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th 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 to 39740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS 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 to 33740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

2x3?

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Morning Air attack on Neikiang , at 75,44

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged




Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 64

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

CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th 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 to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS 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 to 33740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes

then the bombers showed up with two dozen escorts... the escorts were as unlucky as the first Oscar sweep and while they could keep the P-47 away from the bombers for quite some time, they suffered for it... kills over the target was something like 25 Oscars for 3 P-47... only a couple of bombers were shot down here...

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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 40
PV-1 Ventura x 84


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 7 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 37
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 107

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

our fleet was unspotted yesterday but I donīt want to see aircraft attacking the convoys out of Lautern so this should make sure no enemy bombers will be stationed there today... the enemy spotted the fleet one hex off Lautern today, but this doesnīt mean the enemy is aware of the Dili invasion going in as it could also be a Lautern reinforcement... the amphib TF will move three hexes during the night tomorrow and will start unloading during the night... all troops should be landed easily during the turn... three cheers to APA and LST... I donīt expect KB to show up...

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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J 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 5
Runway hits 38

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 13


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 28

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses



Runway hits 13

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J 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: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged




Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

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

CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 114 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 32000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes


a poor Helen unit showed up alone when we still had some P-47 over the target... guess there isnīt a better bomber killer in the game than the P-47, the Japanese bombers are dying like flies if being attacked by the Thuds... in 4/44 we are going to get over 140 P-47 per month but to my total shocking, this will only last until summer 44 and there wonīt be any P-47 until early 45! What am I expected to use as fighter for the USAAF in over halve a year from mid 44 on when I donīt get any P-47 and Mustangs wonīt be available in big numbers until 45? the Brits are getting Thuds in 4/44 in ok numbers so at least I donīt have to field the crappy Hurricanes until the end of the war...

anyway, a good result today...




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ASW attack near Horn Island at 93,128

Japanese Ships
SS I-39, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Bullard
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Mahan
DD Thompson



SS I-39 is sighted by escort
DD Perkins fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cushing attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mahan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thompson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Perkins fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cushing fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Thompson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Thompson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

a sub was parked near Horn Island, excellent spot to attack lots of convoys going to Darwin... in this case, itīs the escort of a CV TF... this could have been uggly if the sub would have got a shot at the carrier...

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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89

Japanese Ships
xAK Momoyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1
SC CHa-15
SC CHa-10
SC CHa-8
DD Minekaze
PB Tokihime Maru

Allied Ships
SS O24



SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Momoyama Maru
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tokihime Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

not impressed by the Dutch torp...

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

184 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
LST-22
LST-18
LST-17
LST-32
DMS Elliot
LST-24
LST-31



CA Frobisher firing at 11th JAAF Base Force
CA Hawkins firing at 24th JAAF AF Bn
CL Columbia firing at 11th JAAF Base Force
CL Cleveland firing at 16th AA Regiment
CL Concord firing at 11th JAAF Base Force
CL Marblehead firing at 54th/A Division
CL Trenton firing at 16th AA Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Dili

TF 297 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 71,115


Allied ground losses:
126 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)


12 troops of a Vickers Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 3rd Australian Div
9 troops of a Bren Section (PIAT) lost overboard during unload of 3rd Australian Div /2
25 Pounder Gun lost from landing craft during unload of 1st Australian Div
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 5th Australian Div /6
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 4th Australian Div /5
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 3rd Australian Div /7
11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 3rd Australian Div /8

there we go, as usual, we land in excellent condition due to being 100% prepped... thatīs the only way to go, you just have to wait for three months if you want to land at an enemy base...

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Invasion Support action off Dili
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
LST-17
LST-18
DMS Elliot
LST-22
LST-24


Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


CA Frobisher firing at 16th AA Regiment
CL Cleveland firing at 11th JAAF Base Force
CL Concord firing at 11th JAAF Base Force
CL Trenton firing at 16th AA Regiment
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 71,78

Japanese Ships
E Kamome
AO Notoro
TK Takekun Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS Billfish



SS Billfish launches 6 torpedoes at E Kamome
Billfish diving deep ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

start picking better targets please...

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ASW attack near Puerto Princesa at 71,78

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E W-1
AO Notoro
TK Takekun Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
E Kamome

Allied Ships
SS Billfish



SS Billfish launches 6 torpedoes at DD Hatakaze
E Kamome attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamome attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamome is out of ASW ammo
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamome fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Billfish attacks again, again picking an escort as a target... pure luck, this time the destroyer is sunk... I still preferre attacking the tankers instead, it seems only one out of four attacks is targetting the tankers now, getting worse and worse...

SS Pickerel was reported sunk today, cause Type 2 DC, at this date 20 subs have been lost... less than the enemy seems to have lost...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26



No Japanese losses



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

massacre yesterday, the enemy sends in his sweeps again today... going in at 6000ft...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

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 26



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 30

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

and also bombers are showing up... guess Rainer knows that I wouldnīt fly LCRAP over four or five hexes two days in a row... and with five P-47 squadrons I donīt get more than three dozen fighters over the target anyway...

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Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 74


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (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 4 minutes

Makassar and Kendari are the only airfields that could be a threat to the Dili invasion and both are kept in a very bad shape... even if undamaged, both airfields arenīt that big and land based strikes are by far not as dangerous as fully sized carrier based strikes consisting of more than 500 aircraft...

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

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



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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 25


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J 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



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

Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

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



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Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


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:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb




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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12035 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 654

Defending force 47960 troops, 418 guns, 1165 vehicles, Assault Value = 1806



Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
54th/B Division
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
18th Garrison Unit
54th/A Division
54th/C Division
11th JAAF Base Force
16th Army
31st Special Base Force
53rd JNAF AF Unit
25th Air Flotilla
16th AA Regiment
54th Construction Battalion
24th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Div /1
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th Australian Div /1
4th Australian Div /1
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Australian Div /1
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Div /1
I Australian Corps /1
255th USN Base Force /7


still using the old trick of dividing divs? Doesnīt really work anyway. It could work early in the war to bluff, but if you do it all the time, the bluff isnīt worth a lot... canīt see the defender having much of a chance but there are for sure high fort levels so it wonīt be over within a couple of days... planning to definetely land a second wave, consisting of lots of artillery (who knows if it really helps? ), some more support units and more tanks... even that the first wave would take the place in the end, with the second wave coming in in a couple of days it will be much easier and weīre going to take less losses in the end and it would be a waste not to use the fully prepped second wave...



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Invasion Support action off Dili
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-17
CL Trenton
CL Columbia
LST-29
CL Concord
LST-22
CA Frobisher
LST-467
LST-466
LST-460
LST-450
LST-448
LST-344
LST-340
LST-339
LST-26
LST-24
LST-18



8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-17 at 11,000 yards
CL Columbia firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-29 at 11,000 yards
CL Columbia firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 11,000 yards
CA Frobisher firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
LST-467 fired at enemy troops
LST-466 fired at enemy troops
LST-460 fired at enemy troops
LST-450 fired at enemy troops
LST-448 fired at enemy troops
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-340 fired at enemy troops
LST-339 fired at enemy troops
LST-26 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops

am further unloading supplies at Dili, decided it would be worth to do so as I canīt see a real threat to the invasion...

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Sub attack near Jolo at 73,88

Japanese Ships
xAK Momoyama Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Tokihime Maru

Allied Ships
SS Darter



SS Darter launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Momoyama Maru
Darter 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 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Tokihime Maru cannot reach attack position over SS Darter
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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ASW attack near Horn Island at 91,129

Japanese Ships
SS I-39, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Flusser
AO Trinity
AO Neches
AO Kanawha
AO Brazos
AO Patoka
TK Gulfland
TK Manatawny
TK Hadnot
TK Gertrude Kellogg
TK Caribou
TK William Sunoco
TK Sunadmiral
DD Clark
DD Balch
DD Selfridge



SS I-39 is sighted by escort
DD Clark fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Balch fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

still a sub near Horn Island... while this choke point is an excellent hunting ground for subs (guess there is no hex on the map that is passed by my TFs more often than this at the moment) it also is a shallow hex and a really dangerous spot for his subs...

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Invasion Support action off Dili
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

32 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-461
LST-340
LST-22
LST-17
LST-24
LST-18



LST-461 fired at enemy troops
LST-340 fired at enemy troops
LST-22 fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 31st Special Base Force, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 72


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 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
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 54th/C Division ...
Also attacking 54th/B Division ...
Also attacking 54th/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th/C Division ...
Also attacking 54th/B Division ...
Also attacking 54th/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th/C Division ...
Also attacking 54th/B Division ...
Also attacking 54th/A Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th/C Division ...
Also attacking 54th/B Division ...
Also attacking 54th/A Division ...

nuking the enemy...

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Morning Air attack on 31st Special Base Force, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 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 18th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 72


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 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 B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 18


No Allied losses



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

Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...

at some point Iīm going to do some tests if air to ground attacks in non clear hexes have any effect on the ground troops... it just doesnīt look like they have... I donīt care about losses, but disruption would be great... never noticed it...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


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:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14


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:
14 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



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



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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43584 troops, 864 guns, 1113 vehicles, Assault Value = 1678

Defending force 49433 troops, 517 guns, 425 vehicles, Assault Value = 1615

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 2628

Japanese adjusted defense: 3581

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1043 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 93 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Vehicles lost 124 (39 destroyed, 85 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2706 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 137 disabled
Non Combat: 90 destroyed, 226 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 43 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 165 (82 destroyed, 83 disabled)


Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine Division
762nd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
154th FA Bn
168th Field Artillery Regiment
119th USAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
146th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
104th USN Base Force
177th USAAF Base Force
225th USN Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
5th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Division
16th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
48th Field AA Battalion
8th Area Army
8th RF Gun Battalion
52nd Construction Battalion
51st Construction Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
40th JNAF AF Unit

forts down to 3 now but we took quite a hit today... 2nd USMC divs took it on the chin and is out of the fight now, only supporting further assaults with the heavy weapons as I donīt want to see it further depleted...





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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 45962 troops, 418 guns, 1105 vehicles, Assault Value = 1811

Defending force 27008 troops, 191 guns, 255 vehicles, Assault Value = 654

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 1988

Japanese adjusted defense: 3273

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2087 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 214 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 68 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1027 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 107 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 162 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 260 (9 destroyed, 251 disabled)


Assaulting units:
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
5th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
255th USN Base Force

Defending units:
54th/B Division
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
3rd Tank Regiment
18th Garrison Unit
14th Tank Regiment
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th/A Division
54th/C Division
16th AA Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
31st Special Base Force
25th Air Flotilla
16th Army
53rd JNAF AF Unit
54th Construction Battalion
24th JAAF AF Bn

the enemy had level 7 forts here too, amazingly after bombing round the clock... while we took some losses, the enemy nearly lost the same assault value and Iīve got no doubt that the fight for Dili will be over quite soon... going to kick the defenders out of the base, hopefully they canīt withdraw to Lautern but are kicked out towards Koepang... itīs going to be a long fight on Timor but how the fights are going thereīs no doubt we are going to take out both strongholds at Dili (first) and Lautern... means the enemy will lose four Inf divs, several tank units and lots of support, more than 30 units in total... the enemy sure will be able to evac fragments of each of the units but this doesnīt matter at all, he will spend lots of arm points for rebuilding and it will take a year to rebuild a division anyway and then the div will be totally green, not comparable to the 90+ exp divs the Japanese have been fielding so far... as it stands now, the Timor attack proves that we can take out every target we like with amphib assault as we can always bring more than the enemy if we focus on one target and itīs highly doubtful that the enemy will place more than three divs at a base, as I was even amazed that he did at Timor... it would have been a success for him if our attack would have failed with the troops being shred and none being prepared for a follow on landing as this would have postponed taking Timor by at least three months but this only would work if he would have stalled the Lautern and Dili invasion and this isnīt doable against 8 divs plus support... and if one base is conquered we could move in fresh troops and march them to the other base in just a weeks time... Timor is already lost for the enemy as are all the troops there and we wonīt take more damage than can be repaired during the 100 days we have to prepare for the next target if itīs a direct amphib assault... quite confident situation it is...

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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 11046 troops, 111 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 563

Defending force 45715 troops, 418 guns, 1157 vehicles, Assault Value = 1694



Assaulting units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th/A Division
3rd Tank Regiment
18th Garrison Unit
54th/B Division
14th Tank Regiment
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th/C Division
16th Army
16th AA Regiment
54th Construction Battalion
25th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit
31st Special Base Force
11th JAAF Base Force
24th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
4th Australian Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
255th USN Base Force


supply unloading triggers this bombardment... amazingly our counter bombardment doesnīt do anything...



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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,75

Japanese Ships
AO Toei Maru, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Kyokuto Maru
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Raton



SS Raton launches 6 torpedoes at AO Toei Maru
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

yeah baby, as if three torps wouldnīt be enough anyway, the AO was full of fuel...

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 104,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Tonan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asuka Maru
xAK Tarushima Maru
xAK Kirikawa Maru
xAK Mikage Maru
xAK Ginyo Maru
E Wakataka
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Haddock



SS Haddock launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Tonan Maru
Haddock diving deep ....
E Wakataka fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Haddock kills a freighter...

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 103,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Asuka Maru
xAK Tarushima Maru
xAK Kirikawa Maru
xAK Ginyo Maru
E Wakataka
E Ishizaki

Allied Ships
SS Redfin



SS Redfin launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kikukawa Maru
E Wakataka fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishizaki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

...and one hex further itīs Redfinīs turn to sink another one of this convoy...

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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
E Hato
DD Yukaze
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Grunion



SS Grunion is located by E Hato
Grunion diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Chungking , at 76,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 37,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 30
B-24J Liberator x 74


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 29
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 152

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

saw the chance for the enemy to perhaps place some bombers at Dili and putting them on very short range to attack the invasion TF while ignoring the carriers further away... no ac there and the airfield is down for sure again...

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 21

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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 36

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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 26

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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Runway hits 10

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



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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,78

Japanese Ships
E Yurijima
xAK Tamahoko Maru
xAK Argun Maru
xAK Nisso Maru
xAK Hokumai Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Kogane Maru
E Aotaka

Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 1



SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at E Yurijima
Stingray diving deep ....
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yurijima fails to find sub and abandons search
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub



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Sub attack near Busselton at 47,149

Japanese Ships
SS I-179, hits 2

Allied Ships
YMS-244, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
YMS-245
YMS-125
SC-706
SC-704



SS I-179 launches 6 torpedoes at YMS-244
I-179 diving deep ....
SC-706 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC-704 attacking submerged sub ....
SC-704 cannot establish contact with SS I-179
SC-704 cannot reach attack position over SS I-179
SC-704 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-704 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-704 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-704 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the enemy got the same tendency to attack escorts instead of the real targets just like our subs...

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,78

Japanese Ships
xAK Argun Maru
xAK Tamahoko Maru
xAK Nisso Maru
xAK Hokumai Maru
xAK Tenzan Maru
xAK Kogane Maru
E Aotaka
E Yurijima

Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 1



SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Argun Maru
Stingray diving deep ....
E Aotaka attacking submerged sub ....
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aotaka fails to find sub and abandons search
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

this would have been another chance for a kill but the torps missed the freighter... in return Stingrayīs patrol has ended now, retiring with 20 sys 27 flt after taking a direct hit...


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Submarine attack near Karachi at 38,6

Japanese Ships
SS I-11

Allied Ships
xAK Samovar, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



xAK Samovar is sighted by SS I-11
SS I-11 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Samovar

itīs just great that my convoys always enter the map at exactly the same spot... had a hr in the beginning against placing subs in these areas but we left it down... now I have to live with it...

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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,80

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-46
SC CHa-52
SC CHa-34
xAK Siberia Maru
xAK Kyoto Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Asaka Maru #3
xAK Miyadono Maru
SC CHa-63
SC CHa-60
SC CHa-58

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 1



SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-46
Trout diving deep ....
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-63 attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-63 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-63 is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-63 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

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-44-IIa Tojo x 19



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 57


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 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 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 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
15 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

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

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

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5 Zero (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 66 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 72


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 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 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 39

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

we will have 200 bombers (Venturas and 4E) available for other targets as soon as Dili and Koepang are knocked out...

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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


No Allied losses



Runway hits 9

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



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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chitose Maru
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Yamabuki Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
xAK Oregon Maru
E W-14
PB Yokae Maru
PB Ogashima

Allied Ships
SS Saury



SS Saury launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Taizin Maru
Saury diving deep ....
E W-14 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

freighter is burning heavily but could well make it that close to Camranh Bay...

SS Runner was hit by air ASW... 26/13/2, retiring to Brisbane...

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ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 97,62

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 13
SC Ch 3
TK Toshikawa Maru
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Rokkosan Maru
TK Peking Maru
TK Otoriyama Maru
E Nuwashima
E W-28
E Susuki

Allied Ships
SS Corvina



SS Corvina is sighted by escort
E Nuwashima attacking submerged sub ....
E W-28 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nuwashima fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki attacking submerged sub ....
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Karachi at 38,6

Japanese Ships
SS I-11

Allied Ships
xAK Samarinda, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage



SS I-11 launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Samarinda

well, we lose a second freighter of this convoy entering the map to move to Karachi... hr for next PBEM if there will be one: no subs within three hexes of off map entrances...

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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44025 troops, 418 guns, 1097 vehicles, Assault Value = 1729

Defending force 24625 troops, 177 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 523

Allied adjusted assault: 2343

Japanese adjusted defense: 5487

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1937 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 74 disabled
Engineers: 26 destroyed, 34 disabled
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
741 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 49 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 161 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 158 (56 destroyed, 102 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
1st Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
5th Australian Division
I Australian Corps
255th USN Base Force

Defending units:
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th Division
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Garrison Unit /1
11th JAAF Base Force
25th Air Flotilla
54th Construction Battalion
16th Army
53rd JNAF AF Unit
31st Special Base Force
16th AA Regiment
24th JAAF AF Bn

this was an unexpected failed attack, we didnīt even reduce a fort level... still being confident... as always itīs the motorized support that is lost en masse, no idea what people were thinking... you have some divisions assaulting the enemy positions and they mostly lose their support trucks in the rear? mhm...



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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 61,80

Japanese Ships
xAK Miyadono Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC CHa-34
SC CHa-11
xAK Heiei Maru
xAK Pacific Maru
SC CHa-60
SC CHa-58
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin



SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Miyadono Maru
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

taking revenge for our two lost freigthers yesterday...
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ASW attack near Wewak at 97,118

Japanese Ships
SS RO-38, hits 1

Allied Ships
AM Quail
AM Kingfisher
AM Swallow
xAP Montoro
xAP Murada
xAP Ormiston
xAP Kota Baroe
xAP Forafric
xAP Clan Macpherson
xAP Hosang
xAK Michael Livanos
xAK Admiral Y. Williams
xAK Cape Isabel
xAK Willimoto
xAK Jeff Davis
xAK City of Dalhart
xAK Admiral Senn
xAK Mormacgull
DM Sicard
DM Pruitt
DM Breese
AM Turkey



SS RO-38 is sighted by escort
DM Sicard fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Pruitt fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Breese attacking submerged sub ....
DM Breese loses contact with SS RO-38
DM Breese cannot reach attack position over SS RO-38
AM Turkey attacking submerged sub ....
AM Turkey cannot reach attack position over SS RO-38
Escort abandons search for sub

sending a troop convoy to pick up the divs at Hollandia, these will be 100% prepped for their next target and will then embark the assault shipping in Townsville...

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Teisen Maru
PB Tatsumiya Maru
PB Eiko Maru
PB Chitose Maru
SC Ch 16
xAK Kyokko Maru
xAK Yamabuki Maru
xAK Ryuyo Maru
xAK Kusuyama Maru
xAK Oregon Maru
E W-14
PB Yokae Maru
PB Ogashima

Allied Ships
SS Jack



SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Teisen Maru
Jack diving deep ....
E W-14 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ogashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

hard task to miss a freighter with 6 torps...

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ASW attack near Torishima at 108,67

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Keiyo Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Grouper



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


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5



No Japanese losses



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

hard task to come up with a working routine...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 60


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 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 35

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


No Allied losses



Runway hits 13

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 98


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 108

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

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





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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
PB Nichiro Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yubari Maru
xAKL Mayachi Maru
xAKL Kokuei Maru
xAKL Nanka Maru
xAKL Chosen Maru
PB Menado Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion



SS Grunion launches 6 torpedoes at PB Nichiro Maru
Grunion diving deep ....
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

two are enough for a PB...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 75


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
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
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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



2nd wave for Dili left Darwin today, covered by around 1200 carrier based ac... Iīm unsure about the total strenght of IJN carrier forces but I guess the enemy wonīt be able to field as many carrier based ac as we do so the odds should be on our side with better aircraft (except the all ruling IJNAF torp bomber), more flak (that is useless in the game) and more ships... well, if I think about it and add in the 1 hex range advantage of the IJN then I wonder if we really have the edge over the enemy if he comes along with 8-900 carrier based ac of which 300 will probably be Jills or Kates... doubt that KB will intervene with the second wave for Dili so thatīs just hypothetically spoken...



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ASW attack near Torishima at 109,68

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
E Kuri
E Hasu
AK Amagisan Maru
AK Sakito Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
xAK Tokai Maru
xAK Seattle Maru
DD Shiokaze
E W-27

Allied Ships
SS Grouper, hits 1



SS Grouper launches 6 torpedoes at DD Numakaze
Grouper diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Grouper eludes DD Shiokaze by diving deep
E W-27 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

bad idea... 15 sys 21 flt...


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ASW attack near Groot Natoena at 59,81

Japanese Ships
DD Teruzuki
BB Haruna
BB Kongo
DD Suzunami
DD Tamanami
DD Aogumo
DD Yamagumo
DD Hamanami
DD Hayanami

Allied Ships
SS Trout, hits 2



SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at DD Teruzuki
DD Aogumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hayanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hamanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hamanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

hey hey... Kongos around, does this mean carriers are around too?


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ASW attack near Donggala at 67,98

Japanese Ships
PB Choyo Maru #2
PB Chitose Maru

Allied Ships
SS Gar



SS Gar is located by PB Choyo Maru #2
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Chitose Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Torishima at 106,69

Japanese Ships
AK Sakito Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
E Kuri
E Hasu
AK Amagisan Maru
xAK Asakasan Maru
xAK Tokai Maru
xAK Seattle Maru
DD Numakaze
DD Shiokaze
E W-27

Allied Ships
SS Escolar, hits 3

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



SS Escolar launches 6 torpedoes at AK Sakito Maru
Escolar diving deep ....
DD Numakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-27 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-27 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the best moment to sink a freighter is when it carries troops... for such a kill I sure can live with the sub being damaged... retiring with 12/26/4...

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,74

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-34
SC CHa-11
xAK Siberia Maru
xAK Hikosan Maru
xAK Hakusika Maru
xAK Heiei Maru
SC CHa-60
SC CHa-58
SC CHa-52

Allied Ships
SS Jack



SS Jack is sighted by escort
Jack diving deep ....
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-58 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-52 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-60 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
xAKL Bunzan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-26
SC CHa-44

Allied Ships
SS Halibut, hits 1



SS Halibut launches 6 torpedoes at xAKL Bunzan Maru
SC CHa-44 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-44 attacking submerged sub ....
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


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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,76

Japanese Ships
TK Hirota Maru
TK Oyashima Maru
PB Yamahagi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Saury



SS Saury is sighted by escort
Saury diving deep ....
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yamahagi Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-24J Liberator x 79
PV-1 Ventura x 72


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 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 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
13 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J 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
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 40th JNAF AF Unit ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 8th Area Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14


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



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

we suffered lots of op losses today...





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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44250 troops, 895 guns, 1108 vehicles, Assault Value = 1583

Defending force 48610 troops, 509 guns, 499 vehicles, Assault Value = 1600

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 1995

Japanese adjusted defense: 3767

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
2973 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 148 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 137 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
1060 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 86 disabled
Non Combat: 115 destroyed, 129 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 70 disabled
Vehicles lost 92 (69 destroyed, 23 disabled)


Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
2nd Marine Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
225th USN Base Force
146th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
119th USAAF Base Force
104th USN Base Force
177th USAAF Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
II Australian Corps
154th FA Bn
9th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
3rd Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
5th Division
18th Division
16th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
52nd Construction Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
51st Construction Battalion
8th Area Army
48th Field AA Battalion
40th JNAF AF Unit


Lautern assault went well... speaking about assault value both sides are even now with us having more firepower and far more tanks... the enemy is already losing nearly twice as much assault value as we do so things are going well, only a matter of time until Lautern is going to collapse... will rest our troops a bit and wait for the 2nd wave disembarking at Dili to take that place and move the Aussie divs to Lautern too to finish the Japanese off once and for all on Eastern Timor... we keep losing lots of trucks...


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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 58,84

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga
E Tomozuru
E Hatsukari

Allied Ships
SS Batfish, hits 13, heavy damage



SS Batfish launches 6 torpedoes at E Tsuga
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
E Tomozuru fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hatsukari attacking submerged sub ....
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hatsukari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Batfish just arrived in patrol area and decides to attack an ASW TF which is just as stupid as most times... result is another heavily damaged sub, with such a high sys damage the boat could be in sinking condition... 44 sys 54 flt...


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Sub attack near Shikuka at 126,45

Japanese Ships
AO Takasaki, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
E Shirakami
E Hirashima

Allied Ships
SS Seadragon



SS Seadragon launches 4 torpedoes at AO Takasaki
Seadragon diving deep ....
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirashima attacking submerged sub ....
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hirashima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

at least we then hit an AO... not heavily damaged but with burning fuel aboard I expect the ship to sink...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 22



No Japanese losses



Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 60


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 100

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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 Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 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 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 19

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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 115


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 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 10
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 146

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

while the hit rate still is pathetic compared to the IJNAF paper bombers at 6000ft, if we get enough bombers over the target we can do some nice damage...

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 44
F4U-1 Corsair x 33


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 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 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 64

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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
9 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 Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 10

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 Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 12

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



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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 101,68

Japanese Ships
AO Notoro, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Kamome
TK Takekun Maru
TK Ogura Maru #2
E W-3

Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 3



SS Growler launches 6 torpedoes at AO Notoro
Growler diving deep ....
E W-3 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-3 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

and we then hit another AO... the sub is heavily damaged in return and tries to get home with 32 sys 47 flt 13 eng... if both subs are going to make it I will rate this day as a success as weīve sunk one AO for sure with another one probably sunk...

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Submarine attack near Aitape at 96,118

Japanese Ships
SS RO-38, hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Redoubt
DD Nepal
DD Meade



SS RO-38 is sighted by escort
RO-38 diving deep ....
DD Redoubt fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nepal fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Redoubt fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nepal attacking submerged sub ....
DD Nepal fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nepal attacking submerged sub ....
SS RO-38 forced to surface!
DD Meade firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Meade firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Meade firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Meade firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Meade firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Meade firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Meade firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Redoubt firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

our British ASW TF strikes again... contact with submarine lost doesnīt necessarily mean the sub is sunk (I had twice one survive after "contact lost") but in this case, the sub should be sunk for sure after taking at least a dozen 4.7 inch hits after being forced to surface...

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Sub attack near Iba at 72,74

Japanese Ships
AO Kokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Kyokuto Maru
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Jack, hits 6


SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at AO Kokuyo Maru
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

two good turns for our subs operating against enemy AO convoys... but also Jack takes damage, retiring with 26/26...

add in O19, she was hit by air ASW (59/22/9) and we have four subs knocked out in two days, two have a chance to sink due to higher sys damage than I like... as long as we take damage while sinking enemy tankers I can sure live with it...

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Submarine attack near Lautem at 74,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DE Electra
DE Express
DE Encounter



SS I-160 launches 8 torpedoes at DE Electra
DE Express attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-160 forced to surface!
DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Electra firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Express firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Electra firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Express firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Electra firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Express firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Electra firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Express firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Electra firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Express firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Electra firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Express firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Electra firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Express firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

especially when we keep sinking enemy subs in return... this is a the Brit ASW TF operating out of Darwin, Electra was attacked with a full salvo that missed and I-160 is sunk in return... subs in general should stay away from ASW TFs or escorts more often IMO...

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

279 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
LST-29
LST-28
LST-32
LST-451
DMS Elliot


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)


CA Frobisher firing at 54th Division
CA Hawkins firing at 54th Division
CL Columbia firing at 54th Division
CL Cleveland firing at 54th Division
CL Concord firing at 54th Division
CL Marblehead firing at 54th Division
CL Trenton firing at 54th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

second wave for Dili is coming in...

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Amphibious Assault at Dili

TF 297 troops unloading over beach at Dili, 71,115


Allied ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)


10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 143rd USA Base Force /3

... and disembarks in excellent shape due to being 100% prepped...

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Invasion Support action off Dili
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

142 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Hawkins
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
LST-29
LST-28
DMS Elliot
LST-32
LST-344



CA Frobisher firing at 54th Division
CA Hawkins firing at 54th Division
CL Cleveland firing at 54th Division
CL Concord firing at 54th Division
CL Trenton firing at 54th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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ASW attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
DD Minekaze
SC CHa-10
SC CHa-15

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin



SS Bowfin launches 6 torpedoes at DD Minekaze
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

my subs just do the same silly things as the enemy subs...

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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,84

Japanese Ships
E Manazuru
E Tsuga
E Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Barb



SS Barb launches 4 torpedoes at E Manazuru
Barb diving deep ....
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru attacking submerged sub ....
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

same routines after all...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 22
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 36


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



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 55

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 48


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 47

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 59


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 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 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 12

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 10

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


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 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J 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 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



No Japanese losses



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



the usual air attacks with the enemy losing halve a dozen ac on nav search over our carriers near Dili...




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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,84

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga
E Tomozuru

Allied Ships
SS Barb



SS Barb launches 4 torpedoes at E Tsuga
Barb diving deep ....
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Tomozuru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Invasion Support action off Dili
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-29
LST-32
LST-28



LST-29 fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 12534 troops, 114 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 486

Defending force 62800 troops, 725 guns, 1604 vehicles, Assault Value = 2380

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


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


Assaulting units:
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
54th Division
18th Garrison Unit /1
54th Construction Battalion
11th JAAF Base Force
53rd JNAF AF Unit
25th Air Flotilla
16th AA Regiment
31st Special Base Force
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th Army
24th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
1st Australian Division
5th Australian Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engr Rgt /4
767th Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Motor Bde /1
3rd Australian Division
13th Australian Bde /1
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
30th Australian Bde /1
131st Combat Engr Rgt /4
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
255th USN Base Force
4th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force /1

got lots of artillery, support and more combat eng now at Dili, shouldnīt be much of a problem to knock out the enemy...



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Sub attack near Taytay at 71,77

Japanese Ships
E Asagao
SC Ch 24
SC Ch 41

Allied Ships
SS Tautog



SS Tautog launches 6 torpedoes at E Asagao
E Asagao fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 41 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

wonder if it takes 200 or 300 torpedoes to sink an E or DD... I would preferre to just donīt even have all these attacks as it just starts to smell after counting some 300 attacks in one year...

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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 103,67

Japanese Ships
E Sokuten, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ryusho Maru
TK Jinei Maru
TK Hoshin Maru
E Naryu
PB Spey Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto, hits 1



SS Peto launches 6 torpedoes at E Sokuten
E Naryu fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Spey Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Spey Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Spey Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Spey Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Spey Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

wow, this must be torpedo number 298 then...

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 68,73

Japanese Ships
AO Kokuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Pogy



SS Pogy launches 6 torpedoes

Pogy sinks Kokuyo Maru that was dispatched from her convoy after being hit by a torp yesterday... the AO didnīt have much chance after ending up without an escort...

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Sub attack near Kuroshima at 99,61

Japanese Ships
E Kiji
DD Yukaze
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Haddo



SS Haddo launches 6 torpedoes at E Kiji
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukaze loses contact with SS Haddo
DD Yukaze loses contact with SS Haddo
SS Haddo eludes DD Yukaze by diving deep
SS Haddo eludes ASW attack from DD Yukaze
E Kamo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Kume-jima at 93,62

Japanese Ships
TK Daiei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 39
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 8
TK Ceram Maru
TK Gen'yo Maru
E Nadakaze
E Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish



SS Bonefish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Daiei Maru
Bonefish diving deep ....
E Nadakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Bonefish scores on a tanker, this isnīt the first kill for Bonefish... tankers are still sinking left and right, it must be depressing for the enemy at the moment...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 26



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 67

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



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 32


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 46
F4U-1 Corsair x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

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



Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 51

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
15 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

got Corsairs form Boela escorting the heavies now, no enemy at Ambon nor any other base in range (except some recon in very small numbers)...

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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
F4U-1 Corsair x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Runway hits 15

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 16th Army, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 53


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



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

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 11th JAAF Base Force, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged



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

weīre still flying ground attacks and to be honest, I donīt really know why...

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Morning Air attack on 18th Garrison Unit , at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 8


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




Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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



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Sub attack near Kume-jima at 93,62

Japanese Ships
TK Gen'yo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 8
E Nadakaze
E Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead



SS Steelhead launches 6 torpedoes at TK Gen'yo Maru
Steelhead diving deep ....
E Nadakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Shimakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

makes it three AO and two TK in the last two days...

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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58840 troops, 729 guns, 1556 vehicles, Assault Value = 2392

Defending force 22669 troops, 174 guns, 164 vehicles, Assault Value = 490

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2591

Japanese adjusted defense: 2027

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
6062 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 210 disabled
Non Combat: 60 destroyed, 399 disabled
Engineers: 50 destroyed, 32 disabled
Vehicles lost 63 (16 destroyed, 47 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
1050 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 68 disabled
Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 156 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled
Vehicles lost 107 (45 destroyed, 62 disabled)


Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
3rd Motor Brigade
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
5th Australian Division
1st Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
13th Australian Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Australian Division
767th Tank Battalion
3rd Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade
134th Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
226th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
249th Field Artillery Battalion
255th USN Base Force

Defending units:
54th Division
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
18th Garrison Unit /1
21st Ind. Engineer Regiment
16th AA Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
25th Air Flotilla
31st Special Base Force
16th Army
53rd JNAF AF Unit
54th Construction Battalion
24th JAAF AF Bn


while the enemy gets a nice adjusted av, there is not much that can be done against all the firepower weīve brought, especially the tanks seem to rule the jungle battlefield... losing three times more av than we did the enemy will collapse soon and we will still be in good shape so the troops can then join the attack on Lautern...


BB Washington entered shipyard at San Francisco and itīs going to take eight months to see her being repaired so we wonīt have her at the front before mid 44... thereīs no other ship in Sīs shipyard but no matter if Washington is set to low, normal, high or critical, there is no change in repair time... is this another bug or what? Noticed it earlier with some capital ships and here again... the shipyard is easily big enough to accommodate Washington at "critical" (2 x tonnage) but this only speeds up repair time by one day compared to "low"...

so taking a torp in the carrier engagement and another one from a sub near Pearl puts this ship out of action for nearly a year (including travel times)... sounds a bit excessive to me but Iīve already had Lexington knocked out for a year so itīs not a surprise... on the other hand weīve got subs in sinking condition being repaired in shipyard within three days... a slight adjustment in these routines seem to be necessary IMO... and a look at the routine when the different priority settings have no effect at all while the shipyard is easily big enough for all settings... got another modern BB sitting at Seattle with the same problem, no change in repair time no matter which setting and the ship is also sitting there all alone...




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Sub attack near Babar at 75,118

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 6

Allied Ships
DE Express
DE Encounter



SS I-180 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Express
I-180 diving deep ....
DE Express fails to find sub and abandons search
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

only near misses but probably chased away...

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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 78,94

Japanese Ships
xAK Sekiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-10
DD Minekaze
SC CHa-15

Allied Ships
SS Whale



SS Whale launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Sekiho Maru
Whale diving deep ....
DD Minekaze fails to find sub and abandons search
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

only a freighter but Iīll take this while the sub isnīt damaged...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15



No Japanese losses



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

the enemy sticks to his 6000ft sweeps...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *

and the routine sticks to being broken... so stupid...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 21
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIb 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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 24

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



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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24


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



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

Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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

Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 31st Special Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24


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

Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 11th JAAF Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on 31st Special Base Force, at 71,115 (Dili)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 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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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57566 troops, 729 guns, 1524 vehicles, Assault Value = 2315

Defending force 17724 troops, 166 guns, 154 vehicles, Assault Value = 253

Allied adjusted assault: 2019

Japanese adjusted defense: 403

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
4930 casualties reported
Squads: 56 destroyed, 149 disabled
Non Combat: 116 destroyed, 352 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 20 disabled
Vehicles lost 33 (17 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 75 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 23 (2 destroyed, 21 disabled)


Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
5th Australian Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
13th Australian Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
1st USMC Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
767th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
30th Australian Brigade
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
143rd USA Base Force
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
255th USN Base Force

Defending units:
54th Division
18th Garrison Unit /1
1st Ind. Engineer Regiment
53rd JNAF AF Unit
54th Construction Battalion
16th Army
31st Special Base Force
16th AA Regiment
25th Air Flotilla
11th JAAF Base Force
24th JAAF AF Bn

after the absolutely succesful attack yesterday we ordered a back to back attack achieving 5:1 odds already and the enemy isnīt far from being defeated...


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Sub attack near Dadjangas at 80,94

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-8
SC CHa-10
DD Minekaze
SC CHa-15

Allied Ships
SS Searaven



SS Searaven launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-8
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo
SC CHa-15 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Minekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tsushima at 102,56

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-44
SC CHa-26

Allied Ships
SS Halibut



SS Halibut launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-44
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


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 19



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 17
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 29



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

nothing of importance nor anything interesting...

nothing is taken as many op losses as nav search in this PBEM...




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Ground combat at Dili (71,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57273 troops, 729 guns, 1538 vehicles, Assault Value = 2284

Defending force 13591 troops, 162 guns, 141 vehicles, Assault Value = 87

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 1955

Japanese adjusted defense: 111

Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Dili !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
6618 casualties reported
Squads: 239 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 423 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 68 (67 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 131 (131 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 9


Allied ground losses:
282 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Vehicles lost 25 (3 destroyed, 22 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Division
3rd Motor Brigade
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
1st USMC Corps Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
1st Australian Division
13th Australian Brigade
30th Australian Brigade
I Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
255th USN Base Force

Defending units:
54th Division
16th Army
53rd JNAF AF Unit
54th Construction Battalion
25th Air Flotilla
16th AA Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
31st Special Base Force
24th JAAF AF Bn

kept the troops attacking and the enemy resistance collapsed today with the enemy troops being totally shred while retreating towards Koepang... doubt they will ever reach that base as weīve already got an assault corps ready to attack that base, should go in within the next couple of weeks... next target for the carriers and our invasion shipping is AMBON...




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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 30
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 97
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 28



No Japanese losses



Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 72


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

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



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 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
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

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



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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 56


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 94

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

spotted some enemy ac at this base, probably some patrols... damaged some of them but none was destroyed...

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-56 Thalia: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
11 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
3 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



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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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 Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 16

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 28
B-24J Liberator x 72


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 210

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

Koepang is closed...

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Runway hits 11

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Runway hits 23

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



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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 13



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

this one made my smile, donīt know what the reason is behind this attack... there are so many engineers already at the base that it wonīt be possible at all for the IJNAF to keep the base closed (at the moment we are repairing damage from our own attacks)... Dili is a potential level 9 airfield (at 6 at the moment) and weīre going to move in lots of eng units to build the place up asap... expect it to reach level 9 within four or five weeks and then the airforce from Darwin will be moved to Dili... will have heavy SC TF for cover and probably around 1000 aircraft there (including some 300 heavy bombers)... the heavy bombers could reach Soerabaja from Dili but only without fighter cover but that usually is better than sending them with escorts anyway... weīll see if weīre going to send them unescorted, works pretty well in the game but is also rather unrealistic IMO... a good self imposed rule would be to not attack a major enemy base (in terms of fighter defense) with heavy bombers if the base is outside of friendly fighter range...

our nav search ac keep on crashing in insane numbers... four of them lost today...






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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
13 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *

any of the devs ever realized this or is it just deliberately ignored?

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 24
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 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: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 57

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


totally boring turn... with not trying to intervene with our actions while waiting for the decisive battle the enemy isnīt doing bad but it also is becoming more and more boring...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
12 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



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

CAP engaged:
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

same squadron leaking out all the time...

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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
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, 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
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
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-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 5 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

the Tojo sweep against Haiphong was a good idea as it could have drawn more fighters away from Hanoi but when the first fighters arrived there we had our "full" Cap waiting for them... with some 160 fighters of different types set to 60% Cap we see a whopping number of 49 in the air which supports my theory of having roughly 50% of the set Cap percentage in the air... and this wonīt change until land based radar has been fixed... itīs been a long time already that weīve been playing with not working attack bombers and not working land based radar with no patch in sight yet... while none of the single issues are game breakers, we are very close by to have everything together being a game breaker for sure...

a 6000ft sweep with none of the sides having the dive long enough to rule the engagement which meant the Oscars really had a bad day... Oscars without the dive vs P-47 means lots of dead Oscar pilots and some damaged P-47...

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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 36


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc 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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 36750 and 38750.
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)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 37750 and 39750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 36750 and 38750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 33750 and 40750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 39750 and 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.17 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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 37750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

38500ft sweep following the Oscars and the Zekes had the dive for some time, ending up doing quite good during that phase but were hopelessly outclassed after the dive ended... they still were lucky as most of them were only damaged but many of them seem to have crashed on the way home or were written off (or the loss list is totally off... )...

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3




Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24


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




CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters between 38500 and 40500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters between 36500 and 39500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 35600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

then three Tojos show up at 6000ft... boy, the "we always lose three fighters" routine is so borked it seems to be one of the gameīs major bugs... oh wait, itīs WAD isnīt it?

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet

so stupid...

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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2




Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 35740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

the enemy sweeps came in in bits and pieces with all attacking units losing at least the usual three fighters on the way to the target... this sweep was also shot up quickly with lots of P-47 being damaged though...

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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

well done, really, well done...

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters to 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

three Zekes lost on the way to target only meet 10 remaining P-47 in the air... without working radar, the defender is just a sitting duck with his fighters grounded against a determined enemy...

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Morning Air attack on Dili , at 71,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Hanoi , at 68,56

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



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

CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

not over yet, the main part of this unit is coming in (the lost "three" already visited us) and this time the P-47 took it on the chin, losing more fighters in this engagement than in all the others above Hanoi earlier this day... this sweep was the last strike to come in and thatīs where I think was the problem for the Japanese today, there were no bombers coming in... in the end, the loss list shows only a 2.5:1 A2A for us with the Hurricanes being just the usual dead meat and the P-47 not getting airborne due to no radar while just being overwhelmed by the enemy numbers... we can still live with the numbers of P-47 lost but the kill rate isnīt satisfying at all as the enemy can afford it, while we canīt with roughly two P-47 as daily replacement... now if the enemy would have used some 150 of his IJAAF medium bombers carrying laser guided bombs, the enemy could have destroyed some 80-100 P-47 in just one day... not really keen about it but I have to think about abandoning the base as it could be disastrous in just one bad day and it would take us two MONTHS to recover from one single bad day... without having radar Iīm just as screwed as the enemy was during my attacks on his major bases with hundreds of fighters (that mostly stayed grounded)... itīs a shame and is robbing a lot of the fun...

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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 6000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 30



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 149

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
30 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
19 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 Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 60


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 85

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Lautem , at 72,115

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Runway hits 14

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Babo , at 83,111

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 61


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 88

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Pare Pare , at 66,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
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



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Afternoon Air attack on Pare Pare , at 66,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 17

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Babo , at 83,111

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 27


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 23
B-24J Liberator x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J 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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Afternoon Air attack on Pare Pare , at 66,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 24


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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

torched some Zekes on Pare Pare, while I canīt even remember where this base really is... hmm, must be somewhere next to Java... total losses were ok today and weīve "only" lost three patrols...

btw, none of the sides had a never ending dive this turn and both the replays and the losses in the end were quite reasonable... get rid of the never ending dive loops and the stupid "we always lose three fighters on the way to target" and voila, youīve got a well working routine...

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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 8

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Ambon , at 76,109

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 33

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








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Sub attack near Torishima at 110,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Monji Maru
E W-25
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Sinko Maru
E W-33
E W-29

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon



SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Monji Maru
Sturgeon diving deep ....
E W-33 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-29 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

duds on that one...

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Sub attack near Tanegashima at 103,67

Japanese Ships
PB Kibi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK Namba Maru
TK Mutsuyo Maru
PB Yahonui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto



SS Peto launches 6 torpedoes at PB Kibi Maru
Peto diving deep ....
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Yahonui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

and wrong target picked here...

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Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 100,59

Japanese Ships
xAK Kogyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
E Wakatake
PB Tokotsu Maru
xAK Mogamigawa Maru
xAK Nichiyu Maru
xAK Yamakaze Maru
xAK Tatutaki Maru
DD Okikaze
E Yaeyama

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

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



SS Grunion launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kogyo Maru
Grunion diving deep ....
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama attacking submerged sub ....
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yaeyama fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

hitting a troop transport but the ship just moves on...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
12 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Pare Pare , at 66,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 22
B-24J Liberator x 31


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 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 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

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

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead


we hit Pare Pare again (thatīs West of Kendari) and meet a handful of the feared Georges in the air... was shocked to see that these beasts got a gun value of 20!!! the fighter carries 4x20mm cannons in the wings and another two MGs in the nose... probably the best 1E fighter of the Japanese to go after bombers... itīs "low" speed should be a problem vs our advanced fighters hopefully... got a real high ceiling too...

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Morning Air attack on Pare Pare , at 66,104

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 43
B-24J Liberator x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
9 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
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 137 minutes

while the enemy lost two Georges we didnīt lose a single bomber today... mostly the usual nav search losses...

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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 12



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 6000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 23
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 31



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 81

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
31 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
E Hato
DD Yukaze
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Halibut



SS Halibut is located by E Hato
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Fukue-jima at 98,59

Japanese Ships
E Hato
DD Yukaze
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Halibut



SS Halibut is sighted by escort
Halibut diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Halibut eludes DD Yukaze by diving deep
SS Halibut eludes DD Yukaze by diving deep
SS Halibut eludes ASW attack from DD Yukaze
DD Yukaze cannot reach attack position over SS Halibut
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub







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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 61,84

Japanese Ships
TK Mitu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Shonon Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Barb



SS Barb launches 6 torpedoes at TK Mitu Maru
Barb diving deep ....
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #10 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

just love to see enemy tankers being hit at a really high rate... if thereīs one thing weīve been really lucky then itīs in sinking tankers...

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 62,77

Japanese Ships
TK Ryusho Maru
TK Hoshin Maru
E Naryu

Allied Ships
SS Sculpin



SS Sculpin is sighted by escort
Sculpin diving deep ....
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Naryu attacking submerged sub ....
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Naryu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

even if only 1 out of 3 encounters with a tanker convoy actually ends in a tanker sunk...

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Submarine attack near Lautem at 73,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-179, hits 4

Allied Ships
LCT-146, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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


LCT-146 is sighted by SS I-179
SS I-179 attacking LCT-146 on the surface
Hirasata, Yasumi decides to submerge SS I-179 due to damage

the LCT was firing back but I guess thatīs only FOW...

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 69,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Joyo Maru
xAK Kotoku Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Brisbane Maru
E Hishu

Allied Ships
SS Tuna



SS Tuna is sighted by escort
Tuna diving deep ....
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
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...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
30 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
11 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed



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

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc 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 6000
Raid is overhead

picking off leaking Cap...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20



No Japanese losses



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



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 72,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
LCT-356, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-218 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 10000
Raid is overhead
VMF-224 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 36900
Raid is overhead
VMF-225 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 36800
Raid is overhead

the enemy sends some Zekes carrying 60kg bombs to hunt our landing craft, some Corsairs from Dili show up to cover the Navy... the Corsairs take down two Zeroes, some of them jettissoned their bombs but the two remaining were enough to sink another LCT...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Haiphong , at 68,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 2
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8


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




CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 41500
Raid is overhead
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 42000
Raid is overhead
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead

the "lost" three fighters came in to meet more of our leaking Cap, this time the Tojos payed for it with two of them being downed... funny feature...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 28



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 75

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
28 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 14
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
PV-1 Ventura x 48


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 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
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Division ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...


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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2
PV-1 Ventura x 36


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 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 B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 5th Division ...
Also attacking 18th Division ...
Also attacking 8th Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
F4U-1 Corsair x 2


No Allied losses

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



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



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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 16


No Allied losses



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



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Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 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-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 8th Tank Regiment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 2


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Regiment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F4U-1A Corsair x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged



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



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Morning Air attack on 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 72,115 (Lautem)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 1


No Allied losses

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



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

everything unloads over the Lautern defenders...

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Morning Air attack on Vinh , at 65,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



No Japanese losses



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

someone should fix this...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 73,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
LCT-149



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

two of the Zeroes returned in the afternoon but missed...




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Ground combat at Lautem (72,115)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 93601 troops, 1533 guns, 2427 vehicles, Assault Value = 3658

Defending force 46610 troops, 486 guns, 535 vehicles, Assault Value = 1567

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 1824

Japanese adjusted defense: 4883

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3886 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 247 disabled
Non Combat: 29 destroyed, 117 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 61 (13 destroyed, 48 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2935 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 308 disabled
Non Combat: 69 destroyed, 428 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 79 disabled
Vehicles lost 239 (60 destroyed, 179 disabled)


Assaulting units:
1st Australian Division
2nd Australian Division
767th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Marine Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Australian Division
5th Australian Division
3rd Australian Division
754th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
154th FA Bn
225th USN Base Force
I Australian Corps
II Australian Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
146th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
119th USAAF Base Force
4th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
104th USN Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
177th USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
5th Division
3rd Tank Regiment
16th Division
18th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th RF Gun Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
52nd Construction Battalion
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
8th Area Army
40th JNAF AF Unit


forts down to 1 which is a success but the enemy gets an excellent adjusted av (the air attacks prove to be highly effective again...) and we really suffer in this attack... even with the reinforcements from Dili it seems to be a tough target... though no doubt the base will fall and itīs only a matter of time...



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