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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/10/2011 10:41:14 AM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 06, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jesselton at 68,86, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
MTB G-2

Allied Ships
PT-22
PT-23
PT-131
PT-132
PT-134
PT-166

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 100% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-166 engages MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-2 engages PT-132 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-2 engages PT-22 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

enemy MTB have yet to score a hit on any of my ships...

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Malang , at 55,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

failed attempts to draw leaking Cap, all in all a totally unspectacular turn...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/10/2011 10:50:35 AM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 07, 44
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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
B-24J Liberator x 36
B-25H Mitchell x 51
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 10 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 26
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 75

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 B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 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-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
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 21
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-51B Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
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 B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

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

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 17

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

really uninteresting turns at this stage, necessary attacks but uninteresting... we�re preparing for the upcoming operations at the moment, main target now is Iloilo and the reinforcement of our bridgehead on Babeldaob but this won�t happen within the next three weeks... all other fronts are quiet as I still go with my strategy to drive the spearhead up the Philipines to completely isolate the SRA and the Japanese troops in Thailand/Malaya/Vietnam... guess the enemy got something like 250,000 troops in that region, wonder what he�s going to do with them or how these are going to be supplied... I would have pulled them out when it was obvious that Northern Borneo is about to fall or better say, I would have pulled them out to defend Northern Borneo... it now definately turns out to be a problem for the Japanese that Chinese troops have taken Northern Vietnam and have cut off Japanese territories in China from all their occupied areas to the West...

it really shows again how important it is for the Japanese to make short process with the Chinese, which is possible if you a) hold Burma or b) if you cut off the Chinese from Burma by taking their North Western bases... without supply, the Chinese aren�t a threat (at least not offensively) but with the hundreds of thousand tons of supplies that were floating from Burma to China, the Chinese suddenly became a threat... not meaning they would be able to take all of China but my offensive into Vietnam clearly showed the Chinese can mount a serious operation if they mass some troops...

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

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 Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
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 Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
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

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Ground combat at 67,87

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10625 troops, 211 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 392

Defending force 305 troops, 0 guns, 31 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 172

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 172 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 26 (26 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Division
I US Corps

Defending units:
22nd JAAF Base Force /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/11/2011 12:06:05 PM

castor troy

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 08, 44
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 69,73

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsuyama Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk

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

three ships reported in this TF but Tsuyama Maru gets all the attention...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 69,73

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kashiwara Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

another ship sunk by 4 Libs that failed to join the "main strike"... still wonder where the logic comes from that a couple of bombers constantly fail to link up with a strike when not even two dozen bombers launch from a level 9 airfield...

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 37
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-51B Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 13 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Air Army ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Air Army ...
Also attacking 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

lots of bombers show up being damaged but that�s all FOW, not a single flak burst over Davao anymore... enemy flak ran out of supply...

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Afternoon Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 31st Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

I just love it... what are these Avengers attacking? Davao Maru?????

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Afternoon Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 65
P-38J Lightning x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Base Force ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 55
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10

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:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Base Force, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21
P-38J Lightning x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Base Force ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Army, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 19th Army, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36
B-25H Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Army, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

more than a dozen op losses today...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 169356 troops, 3119 guns, 4656 vehicles, Assault Value = 7011

Defending force 88695 troops, 874 guns, 257 vehicles, Assault Value = 2753

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 4708

Japanese adjusted defense: 12391

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
5928 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 298 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 301 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 18 disabled
Vehicles lost 44 (18 destroyed, 26 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
7216 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 670 disabled

Non Combat: 227 destroyed, 1346 disabled

Engineers: 6 destroyed, 93 disabled
Vehicles lost 835 (235 destroyed, 600 disabled)

hard to find an appropriate comment here... lost the combat power of 2 divs and support units of 3 divs in one attack... mhm, ground combat... the enemy is down the power of 1 div but with more units coming in as reinforcements we can sustain such "losses"...

Assaulting units:
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
27th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
6th Infantry Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
41st Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
18th British Division
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
151st USA Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
146th USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
XIV US Corps
II Australian Corps
148th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
Sasebo 6th SNLF
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Division
Kure 7th SNLF /1
19th Army
8th RF Gun Bn /1
2nd Mortar Battalion
64th Field AA Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
4th Air Army
16th Army
58th Construction Battalion
66th Field AA Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
16th Field AF Const Bn /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
9th Field AF Const Bn /1
2nd Base Force
3rd Ind. Engr Rgt /1
6th Air Div /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/11/2011 12:22:53 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 09, 44
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 36
P-38J Lightning x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51B Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 42
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator B.VI x 45
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24D1 Liberator x 63
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed
Liberator B.VI: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 59
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 288

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI 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-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 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
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 31 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Banzai! - Inokuchi J. in a Ki-44-IIc Tojo rams a B-29-1 Superfort for the Emperor he was killed but the B-29 survived...

wanted to keep Cam Ranh Bay�s airfield out of action (that worked) but from the nearby airfield there were more than 50 enemy fighters showing up... not a good day for the bombers...

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

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

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI 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

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 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 76 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with A6M3a 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

the first wave took out 2/3 of the Cap while suffering a hell a lot of damaged bombers but the follow on piece meal waves at least don�t meet as many bombers but still suffer...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 173
P-51B Mustang x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 13
Runway hits 211

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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
3 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
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
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-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
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
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
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

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 10

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

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 51 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

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

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

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

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 80 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

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

piece meal wave after piece meal wave...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

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 Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

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 Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

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 Cam Ranh Bay , at 64,72

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

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

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

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 Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 10

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

endless number of these "strikes"...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

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

at the end of the day we have 17 have bombers lost which is quite a loss... not something to be really worried about in the game but I�m going with real life terms here and same as with ship losses, I�m not really glad to accept such losses so I�m not really happy about... the bombers claim to have shot down the same number of fighters...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2040 troops, 162 guns, 152 vehicles, Assault Value = 6333

Defending force 83169 troops, 872 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 2457

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Armoured Brigade
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Marine Division
41st Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th Australian Division
766th Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British Division
119th USAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
146th USA Base Force
XIV US Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
181st Field Artillery Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
II Australian Corps
V US Amphib Corps
148th USA Base Force
151st USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Division
54th Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF /1
8th RF Gun Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
2nd Base Force
4th Air Army
64th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th Army
59th Field AA Battalion
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
16th Field AF Const Bn /1
19th Army
58th Construction Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
60th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Mortar Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/14/2011 3:39:56 PM

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the game is now five weeks ahead of the AAR, going to try to close in during this week again, many unimportant turns that aren�t interesting at all, only including them to have all monhts complete, otherwise I�m getting to hear I�ve edited things out when I say "it�s all in my AAR"...

this turn is an interesting one though...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 10, 44
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
A6M5b Zero x 9
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11
Ki-61-Id Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed

ahh, sh*t... I�ve moved the carrier fleet closer to the main IJ airfields around Manila to draw an airstrike but forgot that the enemy always has a mine TF of some AMc at Bataan to clear any sub laid mines there... this of course means that my carriers are attempting to attack these ships as I�ve kept the bombers at 7 hexes range... oh well, we start of with the usual messages of "fighters fail to link up, proceeding alone/returning to base"... the day I will see a whole turn with lots of action without ten dozen "error" messages I�m going to send a cheque to the responsible person...

can�t say the Hellcats did really bad but we lose more than a dozen here... Hellcats aren�t in short supply, 70 skilled pilots are with all the new carriers we�ve received in the last months as these had to be eqipped with new aircrews because the normal 50 skilled ones can�t be used for frontline duty... the day doesn�t start the way I would have thought... my fault, I should have stood down ALL my bombers...

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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
Raid is overhead
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
A6M5b Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

oh well, more Hellcats coming in and getting trashed by diving Cap...

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Ryuho-1 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b 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 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
452 Ku S-1 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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 49
A6M5b Zero x 26
G3M3 Nell x 29
G4M2 Betty x 28
J2M3 Jack x 25
N1K1-J George x 31

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 52
Hellcat I x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1007

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 8 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 16 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 12 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 6 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Saginaw Bay
CVE Wake Island, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Breton
CVE Fanshaw Bay

that�s the reason why we moved closer with the carriers, the Japanese launch a 184 ac strike that is met by a Cap of nearly 1100 fighters... the fight went well and the incoming strike was badly shot up... a couple of bombers made it through though and you don�t have to ask Japanese torpedo bombers twice to score some hits and Wake Island is put into a serious state of damage... the USN is only dreaming of such effective torp bombers as could have been seen in the last carrier engagement with a 3% hit rate on ships mostly lying dead in the water... I�ve asked Rainer if he had found a way to order his bombers to attack CVE only as this is the third time in a row now that my CVE are attacked instead of the harder to hit fleet carrier task forces... let alone the difference in flak between the CVE TFs (AA around 5000) and the CV TFs (AA around 12000)... Wake Island ends up with 50+ flt damage but low sys damage so I expect her to be saved if not attacked again... a CVE being put out of action for three or four months for over a hundred enemy ac shot down, guess that�s an acceptable ratio, especially as the enemy is losing these pilots over my fleet...

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 30
A6M5b Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 67
G4M2 Betty x 11
J2M3 Jack x 22
N1K1-J George x 43

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 51
Hellcat I x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 971

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 20 destroyed, 13 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 4 destroyed

the next wave incoming and when the battle started I was quite confident about the strike being shred by still over 1000 available Allied fighters... like against the first wave we also had the dive against this strike and some two dozen fighters were shot down when Cap started to take on the bomber... BUT this ended when still 50% of the bombers were left to drop down and start their attack runs... and again one of the two CVE TFs was targetted while the four CV TFs were left alone... despite sever storms, having lost 50% of the bombers against Cap and flak fire from a dozen CVE and a dozen Fletcher class DD the bombers scored 5 torpedo hits knocking out a total of six CVE after the second wave... looks like this operation is not going as planned... two well sized strikes and both results are ok with me, Cap not being bullet prove is a good step forward, just to say something positive at times... now if Allied flak would also be realistic, that would be the next step forward...

main problem here was the short pre warning time of only 28 minutes, we�re used to 60 minutes or more, guess most of the Cap didn�t even reach this strike... clear sky and I would expect at least two CVE being sunk...

the enemy achieves a 11% hit rate against undamaged CVE in severe storms, I don�t want to compare that to the 3% hit rate of my torp bombers in clear sky against wrecked ships...

the fighter vs fighter kill rate is something better not to be commented, this is just wrong IMO, no matter if escort or not... just yet another dive massacre... I would expect the Hellcats win high time, but what the game brings up in such engagements is just too extreme and couldn�t even be resembled in real life against masses of crappy IJ aircraft piloted by absolutely green pilots... in this case, we fight advanced IJ fighters with the same skill as our pilots (if not better skill, like the KB fighters that are now at Manila)

Allied Ships
CVE Gambier Bay, Torpedo hits 1

CVE St. Lo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

CVE Casablanca
CVE Barnes
CVE Hoggatt Bay, Torpedo hits 1

CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1

CVE Begum
CVE Wake Island, heavy damage
CVE Prince William
CVE Marcus Island
CVE Kitkun Bay
CVE White Plains, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 14 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20
A6M5b Zero x 8
J2M3 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 21
P1Y1 Frances x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 48
Hellcat I x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 911

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

we get the dive, the enemy takes a beating... this was something like a 30:1 kill rate and one of the examples when I think the routine is borked as it just went into a pure dive - kill, dive - kill, dive - kill loop... it�s just too extreme, I seriously doubt that would be a realistic outcome... the enemy fighters escorted 11 bombers but these were shot down too...

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 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 between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 30
A6M5b Zero x 5
G4M2 Betty x 27
J2M3 Jack x 6
N1K1-J George x 37

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 46
Hellcat I x 24
F6F-3 Hellcat x 858

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 15 destroyed, 2 damaged
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

the morning isn�t over yet and the next wave is showing up... pre warning time again isn�t great and the enemy get�s three bombers through our Cap that easily achieve another hit on an undamaged CVE during severe storms...

Allied Ships
CVE Casablanca
CVE Kalinin Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE St. Lo, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 15 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 47
P-38J Lightning x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 60
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 44
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 295

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell 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
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 41

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 56

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 B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

then lots of unimportant ground attacks...

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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 28
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 79

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Iloilo , at 79,84

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

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

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 21
A6M5b Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 14 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 15
AMc Wa 18
AMc Wa 16, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

same as with the enemy strikes over our carriers, our strike gets mauled by enemy Cap... despite having a 1:1 in fighter numbers this means nothing when the enemy gets the dive... first the escorts are shot up and then 2/3 of the bombers are shot down easily... IJ aircraft take down TBF/SBC as easily as Allied fighters take down Kates and Vals... escorts are performing just too bad in the game and this has been like this since WITP... escorts are disadvantaged against Cap but not in a such extreme way the game models it IMO, not side dependend...

would I have thought about these four damned AMc sitting at Bataan I would have stood down my bombers completely, this costs us more than 6 dozen aircraft today (with four or five dozen pilots)...

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
254 Ku S-1 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 41000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 6000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Chuyo-1 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 between 21000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Wa 16

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 25
A6M5b Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 82

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

same as in the morning, we start with dozens of "error" messages (as usual?) and 82 Hellcats show up on a sweep over Bataan, doing better than the 50 in the morning... probably achieving a 3:1 here... still, I wanted to fight a pure defensive engagement here, not throwing away a couple of dozen aircraft while attacking a useless AMc TF... my fault though, I�m glad I had at least an "appropriate" Cap setting today, otherwise the carriers would have probably sent four hundred fighters to attack this TF...

fighter of 16 (in words: sixteen) carriers failed to escort the bombers... sixteen...

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet *
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet *
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet *
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet *
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet *
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet *
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet *
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet *
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet *
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 1 minutes
Shinyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Raid is overhead
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20
A6M5b Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

two or three more squadrons showing up, makes it something like 18-20 carriers failed to escort... mhm, plausible...

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
254 Ku S-1 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Taiho-1 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 41000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

and more...

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Soryu-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Chuyo-1 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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 1 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 between 9000 and 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 between 12000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-305 Hikotai 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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
A6M5b Zero x 12
G3M3 Nell x 6
J2M3 Jack x 12
N1K1-J George x 44
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 49
Hellcat I x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 790

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 11 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 13 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

now it�s time for the enemy to launch strikes in the afternoon, halve a dozen Nells are coming in with over a hundred fighters but the enemy strike gets heavily mauled again, needless to say it was yet another dive massacre... in all engagements over our carriers we had the never ending dive, resulting in fighter vs fighter kill rates of something like 20-30:1 which is far off the mark to be called realistic IMO... add in the bombers that were shot down we�re somewhere around a 40:1 kill rate over our carriers... this against advanced IJ aircraft with equally or higher skilled pilots than the US ones... and the Hellcat surely isn�t really superior to George/Jack or Frank... these fighters should be quite a match for the Hellcat, the dive makes the Hellcats unbeatable though... too extreme... it would have been an insane massacre without my fault of having the bombers on nav attack 7 hexes...

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *
1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet *
2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 16000 feet *
1 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 6000 feet
5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41000 feet
6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41010 feet
3 x J2M3 Jack sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 16
G4M1 Betty x 22
G4M2 Betty x 8
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 12

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 46
Hellcat I x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 765

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed

not over yet but the waves are getting smaller, so small that they nearly get obliberated by the Cap... some Betties again slipped through and three CVE were targetted... only one shows up as dropping a torp though

Allied Ships
CVE Sitkoh Bay
CVE Casablanca
CVE Anzio

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 7 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
P1Y1 Frances x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 43
Hellcat I x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 727

Japanese aircraft losses
P1Y1 Frances: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

wave after wave comes in to attack the CVE TFs, unbelievable that only the CVEs are targetted, all the CV TFs as well as the SC TF had max detection, yet none of these TFs were attacked... "sweeping" escorts of this strike were nearly untouched, at least the bombers were shot down...

Allied Ships
CVE Sitkoh Bay

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet *
12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Taytay at 75,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 40
Hellcat I x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 678

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 destroyed

23 Betties show up in this strike but most of them turned back before reaching the Cap due to having no escorts... the rest was shot down...

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
A6M5b Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 72
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AMc Wa 21, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Wa 18, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AMc Wa 15, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

to complete the "disaster" of my carriers attacking this AMc TF at Bataan we launch another strike to lose 7 or 8 additional Hellcats, bringing the total Hellcats lost to 89 today, probably 60-70 lost of the ones that attacked Bataan, making the Hellcat the aircraft type with the highest total losses today for both sides... replacing the 40 fighter pilots is more a problem than replacing the aircraft as we�ve got some 700 Hellcats in the pool but only four or five dozen 70 skilled fighter pilots... TBF in bombing mode are probably 20 times more effective than having them flying a torp attack...

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiryu-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36740 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Wa 21

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2009 troops, 162 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 6255

Defending force 83111 troops, 872 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 2470

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 12 (5 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
27th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
25th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Army Tank Regiment
4th Australian Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
18th British Division
146th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
148th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
154th FA Bn
119th USAAF Base Force
151st USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
54th Division
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
64th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
4th Air Army
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
65th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th Army
66th Field AA Battalion
2nd Base Force
2nd Mortar Battalion
19th Army
8th RF Gun Bn /1
60th JNAF AF Unit
16th Field AF Const Bn /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
59th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1

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Ground combat at San Jose (78,84)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1235 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 90

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

Allied adjusted assault: 37

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 37 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE San Jose !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /1
1st Australian Para Bn /1

that�s the base West of Iloilo, we�re going to bring in a couple of rgts to take Iloilo together with lots of base forces, AA and engineering units to build up the airfield to level 9 asap... this will be the airfield that�s going to put pressure on the Japanese around Manila...

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don�t know if the engagement today was a full success, it probably was a success in that the enemy won�t be able to strike against my transports unloading at San Jose today so the overal goal was achieved.

Looking at the aircraft loss list, the enemy has lost over 450 aircraft of different types with hundreds of pilots downed which is great. On the other hand, I proved to be stupid not to think about the four AMc at Bataan and having my bombers on nav attack 7 hexes (I deliberately staid 8 hexes from Manila as I knew the enemy had ships there), which has cost us a hundred carrier based aircraft, probably 50-70 pilots. The strike routine decided it would be worth it to send over 200 aircraft after four identified AMc. This again is the time when I think about those great PBEM tactics when ppl are using "bait" TFs. I want to point out that this surely isn�t the case here as these AMc have been there for months to clear mines from potential sub minelaying missions so I sure won�t point on my opponent. But as long as the strike routine is what it is ("problematic" to stay honest) it is pretty much gamey to me as real life commanders wouldn�t have sent more than 200 carrier based aircraft to attack four AMc with a total tonnage probably not more than a destroyer. This of course in relation to the sighting, if the AMc would have been identified as cruisers it probably would make sense. But when you get more than halve a dozen messages during the search phase reading like "AMc sh*t Maru" spotted at Bataan, then noone can speak of misidentifications � la identifying a Japanese oiler for a carrier like it happened in real life. Using a cruiser TF or BB as a bait and having hundreds of carrier based ac going after them is one thing, taking advantage of a "problematic" routine (note my attempt to stay as calm as possible today

) that sends hundreds of aircraft after a completely useless target is another thing IMO. Oh well, to each his own...

For the loss of 450+ aircraft the enemy not only destroyed 120+ Allied aircraft but scored several hits on CVE, Wake Island was hit twice. The enemy exclusively targetted CVE which are the easiest targets to hit, the CVE are also the easiest to replace as we�ve got more than a dozen sitting at Darwin at the moment. If nothing unexpected happens then I doubt any of my CVE are going to sink. I�m sure one or two subs are going to show up in the next two or three days, all damaged CVE are heading to Manado for emergency repairs. The rest of the fleet stays in the area to cover the unloading at San Jose, I doubt the enemy will fly any air attacks tomorrow.

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 11, 44
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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 102

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 103

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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
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
9 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
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

in a couple of weeks we can stop these long range surpression attacks as our reinforcements will be ready and then we�re going to finally take the place...

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 53

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 38

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
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
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

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
12 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
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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
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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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 150252 troops, 3098 guns, 3358 vehicles, Assault Value = 6396

Defending force 83024 troops, 872 guns, 239 vehicles, Assault Value = 2480

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

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
762nd Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
6th Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
25th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
2/7th Armoured Regiment
41st Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2nd Marine Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
18th British Division
II Australian Corps
154th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
158th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
148th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
151st USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
156th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
147th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
155th USA Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Division
Kure 7th SNLF /1
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th Field AF Const Bn /1
19th Army
58th Construction Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
4th Air Army
60th JNAF AF Unit
8th RF Gun Bn /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
64th Field AA Battalion
2nd Base Force
59th Field AA Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
66th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1

current situation around the Philipines... as expected, the enemy didn�t intervene with our unloading at San Jose, no air attacks were flown... without bleeding the enemy airforce yesterday, the enemy would have been able to fly massive strikes on the fleet at San Jose today and inflict heavy losses on the CVE, amphib TF and SAG there... main advantage for the enemy would have been the ability to fly massed sweeps...

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 12, 44
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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

the enemy got leaking Cap over Wuchow again and the Oscars are easy prey for the Lightnings... Oscars are easy prey for every Allied aircraft at this stage of the war... the sweeps look as awful as always... if you get 22 fighters per squadron to show up at once you are lucky...

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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,73

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Eiko Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Toho Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

the IJN uses a small corridor to move ships to Cam Ranh Bay and further on into the SRA to pick up fuel mainly... this corridor still is in range of either the bombers at Hanoi or the bombers on Northern Borneo, it�s always a matter of attacking or not, usually it takes three or four attempts to see a couple of bombers finally showing up over the ships... we hardly get more than 20% of the available bombers to attack the enemy so most times the convoys pass on without being engaged... long range bombers are by far not enough to effectively close down the South China Sea... would Rainer know how often my bombers fail he probably would send more convoys...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator B.VI x 44
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-24D1 Liberator x 66
B-24J Liberator x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI 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
15 x B-24D1 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
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D 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
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

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
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

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:
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 Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet
6 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

3x6 from 3 squadrons... still missing 3x3 fighters from these squadrons then...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,73

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tsukuba Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Kokai Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-51B Mustang x 26
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 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 3
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

love it...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,73

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Osaka Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Santos Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

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

we have been very lucky today, flying three small strikes against this convoy...

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 21
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 11 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 33

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 2
B-25H Mitchell x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 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 2
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 13, 44
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Seki Maru #3
TK Yamamura Maru
TK Engyen Maru
TK Daigyo Maru

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne
DD Lardner
DD Farenholt
DD Lamson

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Japanese Tanker TF evades combat

damn it, enemy tanker convoy manages to escape my destroyer squadron... Rainer probably uses convoys to bring fuel from Palembang to Singapore, then it�s drawn overland to Cam Ranh Bay where he still tries to pick it up with small convoys... but the total tonnage must be far from what Palembang is able to produce, the tanker convoys probably aren�t able to carry more than 20-30000 tons of fuel and most often at least halve of these convoys are sunk before escaping the South China Sea... the enemy must be desperate for fuel already, not a good thing for the Japanese to be more or less cut off of all the SRA�s fuel in mid 44...

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Morning Air attack on 7th JAAF AF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator B.VI x 56
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 78
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 48
P-38H Lightning x 38
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
333 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Liberator B.VI 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-25D1 Mitchell 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
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D 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
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 7th JAAF AF Coy ...

we�re going to destroy these small units with air attacks... at least the bombers from Hanoi got something useful to do then...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

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

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet

had the carriers in range of a LBA strike again...

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 45
P-38J Lightning x 48
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 47
P-51B Mustang x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 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 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 104

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 24
P-51B Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 128

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 12 damaged

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 141
Port hits 9
Port fuel hits 4
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 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
9 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
8 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
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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 77

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 4

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

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

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

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

many uninteresting but neccessary attacks...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 158471 troops, 3104 guns, 4220 vehicles, Assault Value = 6541

Defending force 82768 troops, 872 guns, 237 vehicles, Assault Value = 2487

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 4718

Japanese adjusted defense: 9187

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
6281 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 331 disabled
Non Combat: 34 destroyed, 472 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Vehicles lost 34 (6 destroyed, 28 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
11112 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 953 disabled

Non Combat: 261 destroyed, 1250 disabled

Engineers: 5 destroyed, 91 disabled
Vehicles lost 558 (158 destroyed, 400 disabled)

the only thing that�s going up are our losses when we bring in more and more troops... we�ve lost the combat power of no less than three US Inf divisions in one attack... what is this? a direct infantry assault on the Maginot line? that�s just insane and reminds me saying, the bigger the battles, the worse the results in WITP...

losing three divs means bringing three new ones...

Assaulting units:
25th Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
41st Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
4th Australian Division
93rd Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
3rd Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
18th British Division
151st USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
156th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
158th USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
154th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
XIV US Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Division
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 7th SNLF /1
8th RF Gun Bn /1
16th Army
48th Fld AA Bn /1
2nd Base Force
64th Field AA Battalion
19th Army
65th Field AA Battalion
4th Air Army
60th JNAF AF Unit
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
6th Air Div /1

this is what happens to a fresh US Inf division after being fully combat ready and participating in an attack on the fortress of Davao... it�s becoming obvious that it�s more or less impossible to take a jungle/rough hex defended by such a garisson as long as the garisson got supply... at least as long as you use anywhere near realistic numbers of troops, while I�ve long passed the realistic stage I guess (this is the Pacific War, not the Eastern Front)... we�ve got 13 Inf divisions attacking here already, countless tanks and other stuff...

a complete US Inf division put out of action for months after one day of fighting... this with 78 preparation, in range of a command HQ, Corps and Army HQs...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/14/2011 5:32:14 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 14, 44
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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 64
P-38G Lightning x 1
P-38J Lightning x 16
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
165 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...

Iloilo is a clear hex so the air attacks show effect... as we�ve flown several attacks in the past already, I doubt the three Inf rgts tasked for the attack here are going to have any problem taking the place...

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Morning Air attack on 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 64 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 24

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 27
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 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 B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 27
Thunderbolt I x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
P-38H Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
74 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI 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

Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 2nd Sasebo SNLF Coy ...
Also attacking 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 66,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 42
B-25D1 Mitchell x 27
P-38H Lightning x 44
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 28

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 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-25D1 Mitchell 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-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 43rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

I was both surprised and shocked to see my bombers attacking these units in the Vietnamese jungle because they were supposed to attack the LCUs at Kiungashan... then I realized that previous airstrikes today whiped out the units there and then these bombers reverted to computer control and these two divs were picked as targets... glad the bombers didn�t go after some units in a heavily capped base...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 66,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy , at 71,61 (Kiungshan)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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

but then there were still some bombers attacking Kiungashan... really strange but at the end of the turn, there were no more enemy troops at Kiungashan... a one time special so far so nothing serious...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 66,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 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
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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Guards Division, at 66,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-38H Lightning x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 43rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...
Also attacking 43rd Division ...
Also attacking 1st Guards Division ...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2009 troops, 162 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 5770

Defending force 77477 troops, 872 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 2187

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
766th Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
37th Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
4th Australian Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
193rd Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
41st Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
93rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
18th British Division
XIV US Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
158th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
156th USA Base Force
154th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
154th FA Bn
155th USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
148th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
146th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
151st USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
52nd Division
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
2nd Mortar Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th RF Gun Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
19th Army
64th Field AA Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
2nd Base Force
16th Army
59th Field AA Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
4th Air Army
58th Construction Battalion
6th Air Div /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/15/2011 4:22:38 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 15, 44
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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 91,96

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fuchu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Bonefish

xAKL Fuchu Maru is sighted by SS Bonefish
Captain of SS Bonefish elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

have sent halve a dozen subs with the order to prevent the enemy Navy to bring supply to Babeldaob... Bonefish spots a small freighter and decids not to attack it... well done...

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Submarine attack near Babeldaob at 90,97

Japanese Ships
xAKL Fuchu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-44

xAKL Fuchu Maru is sighted by SS S-44
SS S-44 launches 4 torpedoes

thank god S-44 is doing better...

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Morning Air attack on Tawi Tawi , at 72,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-225 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

a sweep to Tawi Tawi? The Zekes come in at 6000ft, are picked up by radar and the Corsairs get the never ending dive and shred the enemy...

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Morning Air attack on Tawi Tawi , at 72,90

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 33

Ki-84a Frank x 40

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 29

damn, now I know why the enemy is coming in here, got two damaged CVE disbanded in the level 4 port...

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed

Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Kasaan Bay, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Manila Bay, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

my fault again, I�ve forgotten about these two CVE sitting there repairing some sys damage before being sent further on to Darwin to repair major flt damage and have moved out three US fighter squadrons lately while the enemy was flying daily recon over the base... this of course had to result in an attack at some point as two Corsair squadrons just aren�t enough to prevent an attack, no matter how well they actually did today... a dozen bomb hits were scored, quite some hits by 60kg bombs which aren�t that severe... Rainer probably gets reports about the two CVE being sunk but they�re still afloat... going to take halve a year to repair the sys damage in the small port though so these ships are stuck there now... really nice attack, the enemy pays with three dozen aircraft shot down... the enemy is now also employing the torpedo bomber version of the Peggy... wonder how many IJAAF pilots trained to fly torp attacks the enemy has got...

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-225 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1985 troops, 162 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 5847

Defending force 77495 troops, 872 guns, 230 vehicles, Assault Value = 2200

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Division
2nd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
25th Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
Americal Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
18th British Division
119th USAAF Base Force
158th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
154th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
148th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
146th USA Base Force
154th FA Bn
156th USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
XIV US Corps
II Australian Corps
151st USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
79th Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
81st Infantry Brigade
52nd Division
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 7th SNLF /1
66th Field AA Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
8th RF Gun Bn /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
4th Air Army
16th Army
65th Field AA Battalion
2nd Base Force
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
19th Army
64th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1

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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11417 troops, 246 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Defending force 6062 troops, 34 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 105

Allied adjusted assault: 81

Japanese adjusted defense: 116

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), fatigue(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
246 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled

Allied ground losses:
192 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
12th Australian Brigade
610th Coast AA Regiment
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment
507th Coast AA Regiment
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
118th USAAF Base Force
106th USN Base Force
22nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
738th Coast AA Regiment
70th Coast AA Regiment
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
10th Marine Defense Battalion
198th Coast AA Regiment
1st Marine Defense Battalion
70/100th Coast AA Regiment
24th USN Naval Construction Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
27th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force

our troops have reached Iloilo but our attack is repulsed easily... none of the 400 bombers ordered to fly ground attacks actually flew today... not one...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/15/2011 4:32:22 PM

castor troy

Posts: 14330
Joined: 8/23/2004
From: Austria
Status: offline

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 16, 44
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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

trying to draw leaking Cap from Canton (200 fighters reported there) but we fail again... I still wonder what Rainer is doing to prevent his Cap from leaking out... always when I�ve thought the only way to do that would be to stand them down I paid heavily for it when I tried to bomb that place... hmm

he obviously has found a way I don�t know of because he seems to prevent his fighters from leaking Cap but full Cap is up when we attack the base frontally...

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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

the sweeps lose the 3 fighter fragments like they always do... who cares, AE realism...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 107
B-25H Mitchell x 60
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 24
P-51B Mustang x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
477 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell 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-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
14 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
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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
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
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 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
3 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-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 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
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
3 x B-25H Mitchell 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

Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

at least Iloilo is attacked today...

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Morning Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 30
B-25H Mitchell x 15
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 10 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
95 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 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
15 x B-25H Mitchell 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
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
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 64 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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
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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-51B Mustang x 13

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell 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

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Morning Air attack on 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38J Lightning x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38J Lightning x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-38J Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 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 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 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 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

more than a dozen attacks, except a small number of bigger strikes, everything is coming in in piece meal strikes of a dozen bombers... doesn�t matter as long as there isn�t Cap...

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 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 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 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 20th Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

AE strike routine silliness... no matter how often a dev posts everything is working just perfect in this game, he must be either blind or has gone totally crazy by now... nobody of the so called whiners is saying everything is broken, but I�m pissed off by one of the super egos that just recently again said "don�t listen to the whiners on the main forum, everything is just fine"... must be lack medicine, can�t find any other explanation for it when I look at above�s example that can be seen 897 more times in this AAR... and it�s not castor troy related and it also has got nothing to do with any of those pure fantasy/abstraction/wet dream tips...

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Morning Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

the routine is just what it is...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1931 troops, 162 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 5842

Defending force 77470 troops, 872 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 2216

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
37th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
6th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Marine Division
18th British Division
168th Field Artillery Regiment
156th USA Base Force
154th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
151st USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
146th USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
XIV US Corps
154th FA Bn
147th Field Artillery Regiment
V US Amphib Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
77th Infantry Brigade
54th Division
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
79th Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
52nd Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
89th Naval Guard Unit
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
60th JNAF AF Unit
19th Army
8th RF Gun Bn /1
2nd Base Force
4th Air Army
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
64th Field AA Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th Army
65th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
6th Air Div /1

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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11280 troops, 246 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 472

Defending force 4850 troops, 32 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Allied adjusted assault: 115

Japanese adjusted defense: 19

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
618 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 25 disabled
Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
12th Australian Brigade
70th Coast AA Regiment
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment
1st Marine Defense Battalion
24th USN Naval Construction Regiment
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
738th Coast AA Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
118th USAAF Base Force
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
610th Coast AA Regiment
507th Coast AA Regiment
10th Marine Defense Battalion
106th USN Base Force
70/100th Coast AA Regiment
22nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
198th Coast AA Regiment
27th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force

the failed attack yesterday didn�t cause much disruption whitin our troops so we kept attacking today and with the heavy air attacks the enemy was pretty much helpless... thinking about a shock attack...

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Post #: 1332

RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/15/2011 4:34:18 PM

castor troy

Posts: 14330
Joined: 8/23/2004
From: Austria
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 17, 44
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ASW attack near Batjan at 76,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 5, on fire

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
CA Baltimore
CL Phoenix
DD Stephen Potter
DD Abbot
DD Tingey
DD The Sullivans
DD Ringgold
DD Abner Read

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
I-180 diving deep ....
DD Tingey attacking submerged sub ....
DD The Sullivans fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ringgold fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Abner Read fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tingey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tingey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tingey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tingey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tingey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tingey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tingey is out of ASW ammo
DD Tingey is out of ASW ammo
DD Tingey is out of ASW ammo
DD Tingey is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

a heavy SAG is stumbling over a sub which takes a couple of hits...

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Morning Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 47
P-38J Lightning x 32
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
32 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell 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
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 1st Ind.Mixed Regiment ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...

same as yesterday, Iloilo�s defenders are hit hard from the air...

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Morning Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 43
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51B Mustang x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (6 destroyed, 7 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-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 19th Ind. Engineer Regiment ...
Also attacking 30th JAAF Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on 30th JAAF Base Force, at 79,84 (Iloilo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on San Jose , at 78,84

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 13
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 33

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 17

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

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1885 troops, 162 guns, 146 vehicles, Assault Value = 5904

Defending force 77376 troops, 872 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 2224

Japanese ground losses:
40 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
2/6th Armoured Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
4th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd Marine Division
1st Australian Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
18th British Division
XI US Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
146th USA Base Force
XIV US Corps
158th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
151st USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian Corps
119th USAAF Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
154th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
156th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
154th FA Bn
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
79th Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
77th Infantry Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
81st Infantry Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 7th SNLF /1
8th RF Gun Bn /1
59th Field AA Battalion
19th Army
58th Construction Battalion
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Mortar Battalion
4th Air Army
48th Fld AA Bn /1
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
64th Field AA Battalion
2nd Base Force
65th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
6th Air Div /1

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Ground combat at Iloilo (79,84)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 11291 troops, 246 guns, 140 vehicles, Assault Value = 471

Defending force 3849 troops, 31 guns, 79 vehicles, Assault Value = 59

Allied adjusted assault: 281

Japanese adjusted defense: 32

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Iloilo !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1430 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 77 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 62 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (59 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Allied ground losses:
172 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
12th Australian Brigade
1st Marine Defense Battalion
70/100th Coast AA Regiment
738th Coast AA Regiment
507th Coast AA Regiment
26th USN Naval Construction Regiment
23rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
70th Coast AA Regiment
10th Marine Defense Battalion
610th Coast AA Regiment
118th USAAF Base Force
198th Coast AA Regiment
8th USN Naval Construction Regiment
106th USN Base Force
24th USN Naval Construction Regiment
7th USN Naval Construction Regiment
22nd USN Naval Construction Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
27th USN Naval Construction Regiment

Defending units:
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
19th Ind. Engineer Regiment
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force

we�ve now got a potential size 9 airfield 7 hexes South of Manila...

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Post #: 1333

RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/15/2011 5:02:01 PM

castor troy

Posts: 14330
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 18, 44
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ASW attack near Taberfane at 81,117

Japanese Ships
SS I-56, hits 13

Allied Ships
AM Chief
xAK Samariz
xAK Julian W. Mack
xAK Joseph Holt
xAK B. Livingston
AM Token
AM Strive

SS I-56 is sighted by escort
AM Token attacking submerged sub ....
AM Strive fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Token attacking submerged sub ....
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

as we�re using the same convoy routes going North from Darwin the enemy has adopted to it and placed one or two subs in the region... due to poor laziness and the fact that my ASW is so powerful at this stage I never assign waypoints in this region (only for damaged ships in escort convoys that are going back to Darwin to evade enemy subs)... usually it�s more dangerous for the enemy subs to encounter my convoys than vice versa and using the same convoy routes here means I don�t have to hunt enemy subs down as they�re using the same routes anyway...

losing an xAK now and then for a couple of subs sunk is something I take any day, even if I don�t like losing ships...

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Morning Air attack on San Jose , at 78,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 42,380 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
J2M3 Jack x 10

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
18th FG/12th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

got P-47 at Iloilo already and they leak out to intercept a sweep to San Jose... now if I just knew how to prevent Cap from leaking... amazingly enough, a pretty even fight here which is not common for the IJ fighters when they�re up against Thunderbolts... a pity I�m going to run out of production in 7/44...

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Morning Air attack on San Jose , at 78,84

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 17
A6M5 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
18th FG/12th FS with P-47D25 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-47D25 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

these Zekes are totally helpless against Thunderbolts...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 174

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged

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

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 9
Runway hits 88
Port hits 15
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 61

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Refinery hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Sasebo Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

ordered our B-29 at Changsha to attack the refineries at Shimonoseki which weren�t heavily defended... amazing, Rainer�s bottleneck must be refineries, so I wonder why he doesn�t try to defend them at all cost... bad weather and another mistake on my part result in only roughly 30% of the refineries knocked out... I didn�t look carefully enough at the B-29 staging base, which was slightly below twice supply requirement which meant the numbers of bombers in the air wasn�t what it could have been today...

the fighters defending the place must have come from a nearby airfield...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 63

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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
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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply 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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 22

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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
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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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
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 Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 7 damaged

Refinery hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 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 45 minutes
Sasebo Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

some more B-29, this strike took quite some casualties...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 3

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

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Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Refinery hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Sasebo Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 115 minutes
17th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 65 minutes
19th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 84 minutes

two B-29 shot down over the target...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

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

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1907 troops, 162 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 5977

Defending force 77252 troops, 872 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 2231

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
766th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
3rd Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Marine Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
6th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
41st Infantry Division
18th British Division
V US Amphib Corps
156th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
119th USAAF Base Force
154th FA Bn
II Australian Corps
154th USA Base Force
XIV US Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
151st USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
146th USA Base Force
XI US Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
79th Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
54th Division
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
52nd Division
77th Infantry Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
66th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th Army
19th Army
64th Field AA Battalion
2nd Base Force
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
8th RF Gun Bn /1
65th Field AA Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
4th Air Army
60th JNAF AF Unit
2nd Mortar Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/15/2011 6:26:46 PM

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What is the replacement for the P47 in late 44? You have a gap before you get P51s?

Sounds like these babies have to be husbanded to cover that gap, though in my experience husbanding aircraft long term is pretty hard.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/15/2011 6:43:57 PM

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P-47D (175/m) ends in 6/44, P-51D (150/m when you add together the offmap 30, 90 P-51D at Los Angeles and 30 upgraded P-51B at LA) starts in 11/44, so the major flow in that period is the 40 P-38L, I guess? Not sure how many show up with new groups though, I assume there's a fair few...

e: no, 80 P-38L? I missed the two earliest ones...

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/15/2011 8:55:28 PM

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yes, 80 P-38L and 30 P-51B is what the USAAF is getting until the P-51D shows up in numbers in late 44. So 110 useful fighters for the USAAF per month in mid 44. Of course there are 75 Corsairs for the Marines/Navy and the Hellcats for carrier based squadrons. The British are still getting 40 Thunderbolt I per month and later on Thunderbolt II until the end of the war so the Brits are the ones that get 40 of the best available fighters per month. I�m not using USAAF P-47 for offensive operations anymore, purely base defense. Got some 300 left in the pool, don�t know how many we�ve got on the map but it probably is something like 500-600. Also Spitfire VIII for the British and Australian and Corsairs for the Kiwis (but I�ve only got four Kiwi fighter squadrons in the frontline in total).

When you look at these numbers (it�s mid 44 afterall) then you won�t be surprised that I�m not keen to attack heavily capped bases when the enemy got radar there (which he has at every heavily defended base of course). This can cost you a hundred first line fighters in a day for not that much in return, not to talk about the hours you�ve spent for 100 pilots being trained up to 70 airskill 70 defense.

And it also puts the Allied numbers of aircraft into a different light when you compare them with the still very conservative numbers of fighters the enemy produces. The P-47 has proven to be superior to everything the Japanese can field but if you meet enough Georges/Jacks/Franks and they get the dive then your P-47 die in droves nearly just like every other fighter too. All in all, it keeps me with my tactic of trying to engage leaking Cap or destroy the enemy in smaller numbers when I�ve got the chance to do so. Attacking the airfields around Manila for example is a nogo and this has been the same with every major Japanese airfield in the last years as I�m just not willing to throw away my still limited numbers of excellent fighters. Even that I�m quite ahead of PzB�s game vs. AndyMac, if you look at the aircraft I�ve employed at the stage the guys are now, you will find out that I didn�t have to rely on crappy P-40 in late 43 which confirms me in going the way I did. Of course it�s a matter of taste but I�m always trying to go with as few ships/aircraft lost as possible. Doing this, I�ve still moved forward pretty much constantly and dominating the SRA in mid 44 doesn�t sound too bad as the Allied and so far I�ve lost only one CV.

What really strikes me is the fact that if all those land based Zekes would be Jacks or Georges I definately would have had far more problems but even with PDU on the enemy seems to be mostly stuck with Zekes for his land based squadrons and the Zeke definately can not compete with any of my frontline fighters while it�s the backbone of the IJNAF.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/17/2011 1:13:23 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 19, 44
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Morning Air attack on Siangtan , at 81,52
Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 39,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 12 destroyed

CAP engaged:
343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 2 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 2 minutes
51st FG/26th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 2 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
311th FG/528th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 2 minutes

a good example of what happens when the enemy sends his fighters on a sweep and meets P-47 in a higher position... even without radar we get the dive and the Tojos take it right onto the chin, they are shot down in droves... kill rate 20:1...

it�s not the altitude, it�s not pilot quality, it�s not the aircraft, it�s the never ending dive...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 181
B-25H Mitchell x 39
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 61
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 28

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 58th Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 60th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 89th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 2nd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 70
P-51B Mustang x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 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 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking Davao ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

will be glad when this pocket finally is cleared of Japanese troops... already takes a month longer than expected, I really underestimated the effect of a jungle/rough hex...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 21
P-38J Lightning x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

uncountable number of piece meal strikes after the main strike...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 20000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Boac , at 80,80

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

now our sweeps against leaking Cap... looking as always

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Afternoon Air attack on Boac , at 80,80

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 17

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saigon at 61,74

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Mikasa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

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

nice, two troop carrying freighters are sunk in the South China Sea...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 144529 troops, 2894 guns, 3914 vehicles, Assault Value = 6188

Defending force 77222 troops, 872 guns, 229 vehicles, Assault Value = 2238

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 4018

Japanese adjusted defense: 10342

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
5573 casualties reported
Squads: 121 destroyed, 268 disabled
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 361 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Vehicles lost 26 (1 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
5177 casualties reported
Squads: 27 destroyed, 391 disabled
Non Combat: 160 destroyed, 483 disabled
Engineers: 22 destroyed, 108 disabled
Vehicles lost 327 (94 destroyed, 233 disabled)

Assaulting units:
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
754th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
37th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
2nd Marine Division
18th British Division
154th FA Bn
9th RAAF Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
XIV US Corps
119th USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
XI US Corps
156th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
146th USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
154th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
151st USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
77th Infantry Brigade
79th Brigade
54th Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Division
81st Infantry Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
75th Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
16th Army
59th Field AA Battalion
65th Field AA Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
48th Fld AA Bn /1
2nd Mortar Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
19th Army
58th Construction Battalion
4th Air Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
8th RF Gun Bn /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
64th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1

next round at Davao, forts down at 2 now but the forts aren�t really the problem, it�s the jungle/rough hex... at least we didn�t lose the combat power of three divs in this attack but with such a modifier for the Japanese we�re going to have to hope they�re running out of supply soon...

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managed to lose the cr of the 20th, nothing serious to report...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 21, 44
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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

the airfield at Iloilo became operational and construction units are working day and night to build it up to level 9... fighter squadrons started to fly offensive missions against airfields around Manila to pick off leaking Cap...

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9
A6M5b Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38380
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

which works very well as long as we get the dive... as our squadrons never fly in full strenght but lose a fragment in each strike (let alone fly together with other squadrons) we have to keep up this tactic, in a direct attack against a major enemy base our squadrons would be outnumbered at least 5:1...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iba at 73,71

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
TK Enkei Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Eiho Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Asokawa Maru #2, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Eiwa Maru #4, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
S-324 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

this time more than a full USN squadron managed to attack a tanker convoy in the South China Sea and the couple of Zeroes on LRCAP mean nothing... 4 tankers loaded up with fuel are hit and all four are expected sunk... it�s really costly to move ships into the South China Sea, I doubt that more than one out of 5 would make it as it stands now... what to do when you�re desperate for fuel...

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6

I love it... 2x3...

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 1 minutes
221 Ku S-1 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 40010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
254 Ku S-1 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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Hiryu-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 44000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Zuiho-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 39500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 6
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 30
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 28
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 46

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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
9 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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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 31

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

endless number of strikes...

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

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 Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase 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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Afternoon Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

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

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1884 troops, 162 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 5925

Defending force 71648 troops, 850 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1937

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
41st Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2/7th Armoured Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
93rd Infantry Division
6th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
22nd Marine Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd Marine Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Marine Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
18th British Division
147th Field Artillery Regiment
154th USA Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
II Australian Corps
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
9th RAAF Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
158th USA Base Force
151st USA Base Force
XI US Corps
146th USA Base Force
154th FA Bn
XIV US Corps
155th USA Base Force
156th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
81st Infantry Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
77th Infantry Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
79th Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
52nd Division
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
75th Infantry Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
60th JNAF AF Unit
64th Field AA Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
65th Field AA Battalion
66th Field AA Battalion
8th RF Gun Bn /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
19th Army
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
59th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
16th Army
4th Air Army
6th Air Div /1

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Ground combat at Roxas (79,83)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 9333 troops, 144 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 371

Defending force 1177 troops, 15 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 139

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 139 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Roxas !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
1319 casualties reported
Squads: 52 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 171 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (18 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (24 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
12th Australian Brigade

Defending units:
1st Ind.Mixed Regiment
30th JAAF Base Force /1

base North East of Iloilo where the ex defenders of Iloilo have been kicked to...

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 22, 44
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Sub attack near Saigon at 61,74

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinsyo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Kyo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

SS Billfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kinsyo Maru
Billfish bottoming out ....
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

sub blockade of the Cam Ranh Bay area...

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 44
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51B Mustang x 26
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

and the usual air attacks...

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 58

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 26
P-38J Lightning x 22
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Soc Trang at 59,74

Japanese Ships
PB Kyo Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS Billfish, hits 1

SS Billfish is sighted by escort
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #6 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the single escort that was left tried another attack run on Billfish but only scored a near miss...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1914 troops, 162 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 5976

Defending force 71541 troops, 837 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1945

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
6th Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
766th Tank Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
27th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
2nd Marine Division
41st Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
156th USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
154th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian Corps
XIV US Corps
151st USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
XI US Corps
158th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
79th Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
89th Naval Guard Unit
52nd Division
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
4th Air Army
58th Construction Battalion
19th Army
16th Army
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
8th RF Gun Bn /1
65th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
64th Field AA Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
6th Air Div /1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 23, 44
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ASW attack near Saumlaki at 77,115

Japanese Ships
SS I-43, hits 2

Allied Ships
AM Igonish
xAP Yarra
xAK F.J.Luckenbach
AM Kelowna
AM Courtenay

SS I-43 is sighted by escort
I-43 diving deep ....
AM Kelowna fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Courtenay fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Courtenay fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Courtenay fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Courtenay fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Courtenay attacking submerged sub ....
AM Courtenay fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the usual sub sitting in the shipping lane North of Darwin...

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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 7
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

the Corsair really eats it�s opponents alive... needless to say, the never ending dive was involved here too as most enemy ac were flying lower... otherwise the stupied way how sweeps occur as we�ve had more than one squadron of course and the squadrons all got 18 operational aircraft...

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41000
Raid is overhead
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38380
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead

Mauban wasn�t the only target we were drawing leaking Cap to, it also worked here...

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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

then 2x2 fragements show up... if at least this silliness could be stopped with some patch... I really would like to call it a bug, perhaps the responsible should too so they wouldn�t have to jump over their ego as bugs get fixed, flawed designs aren�t...

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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
S-316 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (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 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

unbelievable, a full squadron coming in without losing 2 fighters on the way to target...

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
J2M3 Jack x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 38380
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 30000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36740
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 3 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45

No Allied losses

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

and the usual attacks on Davao... guess we�ve dropped more bombs in this 45 mile hex than the Allied did on Berlin for the whole war...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
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 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 180
B-25H Mitchell x 49

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 12 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 2nd Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 33
B-25H Mitchell x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 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:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 81st Infantry Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Raid is overhead
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

after the fragments, there�s still a main part of a squadron coming in...

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Afternoon Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

we�ve got some flak at Sian now...

the Corsairs were worth their weight in gold today...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1907 troops, 162 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 6480

Defending force 71450 troops, 824 guns, 228 vehicles, Assault Value = 1958

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
6th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
193rd Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
1st Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2nd Marine Division
41st Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
18th British Division
154th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
XI US Corps
156th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
119th USAAF Base Force
XIV US Corps
146th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
151st USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
158th USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
148th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
81st Infantry Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
52nd Division
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
79th Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
54th Division
Kure 7th SNLF /1
64th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
19th Army
16th Army
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
4th Air Army
8th RF Gun Bn /1
60th JNAF AF Unit
59th Field AA Battalion
66th Field AA Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
65th Field AA Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th Air Div /1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 24, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,72, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tokoro Maru, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Wickes
DD Yarnall
DD Young
DD Cassin Young

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
Japanese ships attempt to get underway
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Cassin Young engages xAKL Tokoro Maru at 2,000 yards
xAKL Tokoro Maru sunk by DD Cassin Young at 2,000 yards
xAKL Tokoro Maru sunk by DD Cassin Young at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

sent in some destroyers based in Jessolton to mop up enemy shipping at Cam Ranh Bay but most of the enemy convoys managed to escape...
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TF 89 encounters mine field at Cam Ranh Bay (64,72)

Allied Ships
DD Yarnall, Mine hits 1

and then one destroyer hits a mine but damage is not worth mentioning as IJN mines got the effect of hand grenades...

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Submarine attack near Damar at 76,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-43, hits 13, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AK Ganymede
AK Chicot
AK Alcona
xAP Iron Warrior
xAP Iron Master
xAP Echunga
xAP Dundula
xAP Turing Mary
xAP Kutsang
xAK Momba
xAK Mernoo
xAK Mangola
xAK Woolgar
xAK Waiotapu
xAK Bandra
xAK Nisqually
xAK Masaya
xAK Exmoor
xAK Barbara Olson
xAK Wind Rush
xAK Sawokla
xAK Ernest Meyer
xAK West Camargo
xAK Admiral Wiley
xAK Mormacstar
xAK Lena Luckenbach
xAK Chickasaw City
AM Force
AM Fierce
AM Fidelity
AM Exploit
AM Buoyant
AM Prevail, Shell hits 1, on fire

SS I-43 is sighted by escort
I-43 diving deep ....
AM Force attacking submerged sub ....
AM Fierce fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Fidelity fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Exploit fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Force fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Fierce fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Fidelity attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-43 forced to surface!
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Buoyant firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Prevail firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

the sub is spotted by the low value escorts but these have also become killers these days and I-43 is reported sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead

have to intense pressure on enemy fighters in the Manila area, going to send more and more fighters to sweep leaking Cap as soon as Iloilo reaches it�s full potential (which is only a matter of a couple of days)...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51B Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 194
B-25H Mitchell x 53
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 12 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Air Army ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 89th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Air Army ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 25

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

not only do I find these kind of strikes strange but also a very annoying click party...

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Morning Air attack on 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 89th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

it�s always like one big WITP strike to start with followed by dozens of silly AE waves, mostly smaller than squadron strenght... there was even more logic behind in WITP when it was said "it�s a MORNING PHASE and AFTERNOON PHASE, so strikes aren�t moddeled individually"... don�t know what it is now...

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

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:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

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:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

too many to count...

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Raid is overhead

parts of three squadrons... sweeps...

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 1
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 38380
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 20000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 3 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 4 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (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 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes
Hiryu-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 43500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

the Lightnings are getting shot up in each sweep, most of them are turning back due to damage and a lot of them are lost... the way my P-38 are performing I won�t be able to win the battle for air superiority in this area, not even against leaking Cap... 7 of them were lost today for probably the same number of enemy fighters...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1900 troops, 162 guns, 147 vehicles, Assault Value = 6956

Defending force 71368 troops, 792 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 1958

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
706th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
Americal Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Division
93rd Infantry Division
1st Regiment
41st Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
5th Australian Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
6th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
18th British Division
XIV US Corps
154th USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
146th USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
151st USA Base Force
XI US Corps
119th USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
158th USA Base Force
154th FA Bn
V US Amphib Corps
II Australian Corps
148th USA Base Force
156th USA Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
75th Infantry Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
79th Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
52nd Division
89th Naval Guard Unit
Kure 7th SNLF /1
16th Army
60th JNAF AF Unit
48th Fld AA Bn /1
8th RF Gun Bn /1
6th Air Div /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
64th Field AA Battalion
19th Army
59th Field AA Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
4th Air Army
58th Construction Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
66th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
65th Fld AA Bn /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/21/2011 3:16:57 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 26, 44
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 66,72

Japanese Ships
AO Shioya, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AO Sata
TK Tamon Maru #16
TK Ebara Maru
TK Azuchisan Maru
TK Fukko Maru
E W-24

Allied Ships
SS Pompano

SS Pompano launches 6 torpedoes at AO Shioya
Pompano diving deep ....
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-24 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

sub blockade around Cam Ranh Bay claims another tanker... good thing is that Rainer can�t employ his super E here, well he can, but then he runs danger of having them being sunk by either my long range USN bombers or by my destroyers that are operating in the South China Sea... guess small enemy convoys will keep operating in this area for another couple of weeks until the enemy will finally give it up as he at best get�s 1/4 of them back to Japan...
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Jesselton at 68,86, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MTB G-1
MTB G-2

Allied Ships
DD Wickes
DD Young
DD Cassin Young

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 42% moonlight: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
DD Cassin Young engages MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards
DD Cassin Young engages MTB G-2 at 2,000 yards
MTB G-2 engages DD Young at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 6000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 3 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

we�re going to further intensivy this... ceiling sweeps dive on everything higher than 6000ft, fighters at 6000ft usually aren�t dived by ceiling sweeps which is quite funny...

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 5
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38380
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M3a 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 36750 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

the way the P-38 are performing today is encouraging, a 4:1 in the end today...
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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 134
B-25H Mitchell x 52
P-51B Mustang x 26
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...

heavy air to ground attacks at Davao are hopefully preparing the end for the Japanese defenders there...
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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 58
B-25H Mitchell x 27
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 89th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 89th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 7th SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
PV-1 Ventura x 72

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 7 damaged

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 135

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 37
B-25H Mitchell x 21

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 4th Air Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 4th Air Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

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:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 89th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

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:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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 B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kure 7th SNLF, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

fragments of the earlier sweeps...

oh how silly is this really...

CAP engaged:
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36740
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 4 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6613 troops, 550 guns, 454 vehicles, Assault Value = 8315

Defending force 70940 troops, 769 guns, 227 vehicles, Assault Value = 1960

Japanese ground losses:
181 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 8 (5 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
767th Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
1st Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
27th Infantry Division
3rd Marine Division
98th Infantry Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
41st Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
22nd Marine Regiment
4th Australian Division
93rd Infantry Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
6th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
18th British Division
156th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
I Corps Artillery
152nd USA Base Force
151st USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
154th USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
119th USAAF Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
249th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
164th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
II Australian Corps
XIV Corps Artillery
198th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
157th USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
81st Infantry Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
54th Division
Sasebo 6th SNLF
79th Brigade
52nd Division
77th Infantry Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
4th Air Army
59th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
8th RF Gun Bn /1
66th Field AA Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
64th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
19th Army
16th Army
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
65th Fld AA Bn /1

going to attack here soon again...
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Ground combat at Brunei (65,87)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10599 troops, 211 guns, 205 vehicles, Assault Value = 388

Defending force 1212 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 169

Japanese adjusted defense: 21

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Brunei !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 39 destroyed, 30 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 3

Assaulting units:
33rd Infantry Division
I US Corps

Defending units:
15th Const Co
23rd Air Flotilla
6th JAAF AF Coy

33rd Inf Div takes the place easily... I still don�t get why the enemy completely failed to defend Borneo, all of it was more or less empty... looks like my opponent�s and my view of the strategic situation differs completely... as long as at least Northern Borneo and the Northern Philipines are in Japanese hands the Allied aren�t able to stop shipping in the South China Sea and the enemy could still bring out all of Palembang�s oil but it seems Rainer never invested anything in defending Borneo... around Manila we�ve spotted around a hundred enemy units but what gives if you lose the ability to bring oil from teh most important refinery on the map back to Japan?

I would have put a dozen IJA divs onto Northern Borneo months ago to defend this area at all cost, together with Northern Java (while it was obvious anyway that the Allied would go North towards the Philipines) and building up the area around and North of Manila... this would have enabled the Japanese to bring home Palembang�s fuel for at least 6-10 months longer than it is now, we�re aiming at completely closing shipping down in this area withint the next 4-6 weeks, from then on, the enemy is mostly stuck with refineries on Japan as we�ve also knocked out Port Arthur�s 120 refineries already... guess the enemy hasn�t got more than 1200-1300 refineries when he completely loses access to Palembang soon... wonder how that�s going to play out then... any thoughts of Japanese player on the loss of the refineries? Merchant shipyards aren�t needed anymore, same probably goes for naval shipyards (only subs to build at this stage I guess) so the enemy can focus completely on aircraft, engines and armament points which makes me think the fuel coming from the SRA isn�t needed if the enemy halts all shipbuilding.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/21/2011 3:30:17 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 27, 44
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ASW attack near Batjan at 76,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-44, hits 11

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
CL Leander
DMS Perry
DMS Hopkins
AGC Mount Olympus
AGC Blue Ridge
DMS Macomb
DMS Forrest
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Long

SS I-44 is sighted by escort
I-44 diving deep ....
DMS Macomb attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Forrest attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Wasmuth fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Long fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Macomb fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Forrest fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Forrest fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Forrest fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Forrest fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Forrest fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Forrest attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-44 eludes DMS Forrest by diving deep
DMS Forrest loses contact with SS I-44
DMS Forrest fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

one of our invasion convoys is stumbling over an enemy sub and the escorts prevent an attack while damaging the bugger...
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Sub attack near Batjan at 76,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-44

Allied Ships
DD Yarnall

SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes
I-44 diving deep ....
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the destroyer which hit a mine at Cam Ranh Bay then is attacked by I-44 which missed...
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ASW attack near Batjan at 76,104

Japanese Ships
SS I-44

Allied Ships
DD Yarnall

SS I-44 is sighted by escort
I-44 diving deep ....
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yarnall fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

another round for no result...
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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 1 minutes

and we start our sweeps again against leaking in the Manila area... this time it�s up to the Corsairs...

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

wow, main part of two squadrons plus 2x2 fragments coming in in one sweep...

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 164
B-25H Mitchell x 52
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 77th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 89th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 4th Air Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 89th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...

and the endless number of air strikes against the Japanese at Davao...
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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 60

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 9 damaged

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

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 72

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 13
PV-1 Ventura x 24

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-24J Liberator x 37
B-25H Mitchell x 27

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

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 62

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 27th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 89th Naval Guard Unit, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 2

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38380
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

we had quite some Corsairs damaged today, resulting in three of them lost A2A with a near 3:1 kill rate in total... this is going to be a long and bloody fight for our fighters... I would really preferre not being on the offense here as our kill rates over our base usually sky rocket when the enemy decides to be foolish enough to attack but Rainer was too smart to attack us lately...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 200141 troops, 3997 guns, 5910 vehicles, Assault Value = 8385

Defending force 70107 troops, 763 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 1924

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 7705

Japanese adjusted defense: 5314

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

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
8854 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 469 disabled

Non Combat: 149 destroyed, 504 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 42 (27 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4092 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 304 disabled
Non Combat: 125 destroyed, 802 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 103 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 593 (83 destroyed, 510 disabled)

been time to attack here again, noticed no flak at all lately which meant the enemy must have run out of supplies (at least the units in the rear of the stack) and this is proven today with a (-) for supply... amazing that there wasn�t enough supply for a "year�s fight"... Rainer told me this wouldn�t happen again so he probably is going to bring halve a million tons of supply to the Philipines as this clearly is going to be our next major target... this was the biggest Western Allied Army that took part in a single battle so far, with 16 of our most experienced divisions... four more were already rotated back to Cotabato, not to mention all the tank and support units... as soon as Davao is mopped up all these units are going to prepare for targets around Manila, there are going to be more than two dozen divisions involved plus lots more of artillery, tanks and support than can be seen below... the battle for the area around Manila probably is going to be the biggest engagement we�re goint to see in this campaign and it�s not going to be a short one... when it�s going to be over, that�s finally going to be it for the Japanese, in fact, the war is already seen as clearly won in the Allied high command...

Assaulting units:
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Infantry Division
93rd Infantry Division
27th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Australian Division
2nd Marine Division
77th Infantry Division
37th Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Australian Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
711th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
22nd Marine Regiment
706th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2nd Regiment
18th British Division
152nd USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian Corps
151st USA Base Force
155th USA Base Force
164th USA Base Force
XI US Corps
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
154th USA Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
198th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
134th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
157th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
156th USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
143rd USA Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
158th USA Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
148th USA Base Force
XIV Corps Artillery
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
77th Infantry Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
54th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
79th Brigade
52nd Division
81st Infantry Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
Kure 7th SNLF /1
4th Air Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
66th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
19th Army
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
60th JNAF AF Unit
6th Air Div /1
59th Field AA Battalion
16th Army
64th Field AA Battalion
48th Fld AA Bn /1
8th RF Gun Bn /1
65th Fld AA Bn /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/21/2011 3:50:15 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 28, 44
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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
A6M5b Zero x 3
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

wow, more leaking cap than expected... wouldn�t be a problem with a less silly strike routine that is sending out 2/3 of a squadron all the time to end up being outnumbered while we�ve ordered far more fighters to attack than the enemy got to defend... silly, silly, silly... two P-38 outright shot down with more of them crashing as not one ended up to survive without damage...

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 6 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Raid is overhead
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 38380
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 6000
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 49,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
A6M5b Zero x 2
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Raid is overhead
221 Ku S-1 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 24 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Raid is overhead
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 38380
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

enemy numbers increasing while we continue to send 2/3 squadrons to engage... loss of 70 air 70 def pilots is more severe than losing the airframes... it takes 6 months in game time to train such a pilot and if he ends up against an enemy with superior numbers diving on him it all means nothing... I was highly voting for pilot training all the time but it has become so time consuming now that I�d would preferre a whole different system than the endless hours taking click parties you�ve got now, but without doing it, your pilots get shot out of the sky so I�m spending an hour every third turn for pilot "training" and pilot "rotation"... this is not only hurting my wrist but it�s also really annoying... a system that goes into the direction of setting a specific skill(s) that your flight schools aim for replacement pilots would have been the far better choice than the click parties we�ve got now... just give the player the choice to set a skill at whatever range he wishes and it takes x months to reach that and when a pilot has reached it, he�s going to be sent to the replacement pool...

I�ve got more pilots in my "on map training squadrons" than I got pilots in the frontline squadrons so you can imagine how many clicks I�ve done for "pilot training" in this campaign already, probably more than a hundred thousand, which isn�t even an exxageration to be honest...

it first doesn�t look that severe when you start a campaing and got a dozen squadrons you have to manage pilots but over the course of the war it completely get�s out of whack and has nothing to do with playing a game, it�s worse than work you don�t want to do while you just don�t have a possibility to avoid it...

unfortunately, this is how the system works now and there�s is no way to change it... a different style of pilot training than WITP was needed but in WITP it took you a couple of clicks to train a squadron, now you train each PILOT... of course you can do it the same way it was done in WITP, if your opponent spends the time to train each pilot, you end up on the losing side again, so it�s going to be a problem...

and then you end up fighting the routines that sends out your squadrons in a way no sane commander would have done in real life, ending up in numerical disadvantages all the time even though you�ve ordered far more aircraft to attack than the enemy got to defend... funny AE world...

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 32
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19
P-51B Mustang x 13
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 30
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 81st Infantry Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 30
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
64 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 7 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 19th Army, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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Morning Air attack on 16th Army, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

"fragments" of four squadrons... a squadron can�t fly a sweep in a whole usually... more than one squadron can�t fly a sweep together usually... but the silly fragments join to fly together usually... who really came up with such a silly idea?

or is there someone out there daring to say that�s realism? I can only point to BoB again, old design, working design... admitted, different game...

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
2 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Raid is overhead
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lubang , at 78,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7
A6M5b Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6641 troops, 554 guns, 458 vehicles, Assault Value = 8240

Defending force 62277 troops, 754 guns, 206 vehicles, Assault Value = 1505

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

Assaulting units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
98th Infantry Division
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
77th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
5th Australian Division
3rd Marine Division
767th Tank Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2nd Marine Division
22nd Marine Regiment
41st Infantry Division
3rd Motor Brigade
1st Australian Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2nd Regiment
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
37th Infantry Division
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
1st Marine Division
4th Australian Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
6th Infantry Division
766th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
27th Infantry Division
18th British Division
157th USA Base Force
4th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
148th USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment
XIV US Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
119th USAAF Base Force
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
151st USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
164th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
156th USA Base Force
251st Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
155th USA Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
154th USA Base Force
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
148th Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
143rd USA Base Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
198th Field Artillery Battalion
146th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
158th USA Base Force
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
81st Infantry Brigade
54th Division
79th Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
52nd Division
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
4th Air Army
16th Army
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th Air Div /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
59th Field AA Battalion
19th Army
64th Field AA Battalion
66th Fld AA Bn /1
8th RF Gun Bn /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
58th Construction Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
65th Fld AA Bn /1

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 46601 troops, 875 guns, 1094 vehicles, Assault Value = 1866

Defending force 46996 troops, 417 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1403

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

Assaulting units:
763rd Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
24th Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
163rd USA Base Force
181st USAAF Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
159th USA Base Force
III US Amphib Corps
228th USN Base Force
233rd USN Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
12th Division
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
46th Division
4th Guards Division
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
8th Base Force
30th Special Base Force
45th JNAF AF Unit
60th Field AA Battalion
25th JAAF AF Bn

parity in troops on Babeldaob but reinforcements are on the way... when we�ve landed the reinforcements, we�re going to field an av of more than 3000 which should be enough to finally overcome the defenders... twice preparing for 100 days plus the time it takes to bring in the troops and take the place means this operation took us probably 9 months...

thank god the enemy wasn�t able to stall more of our major operations as the prep time is what is slowing us down as there�s nothing like a beachhead and you can�t bring in fresh troops if they aren�t 100% prepped too as they land against enemy opposition just like the first wave, doesn�t matter that you�ve got 50000 troops on the island for four months already...

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Sub attack near Cotabato at 76,91

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-54, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
APD Daniel T. Griffin
APD Barr

Captain of SSX Ha-54 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target

lol
Ha-54 diving deep ....
APD Barr attacking submerged sub ....
APD Barr cannot reach attack position over SSX Ha-54
APD Barr fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Barr attacking submerged sub ....
APD Barr is out of ASW ammo
APD Barr is out of ASW ammo
APD Barr is out of ASW ammo
APD Barr fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Barr fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the enemy now uses midgets to attack us and it�s captain thought an APD wouldn�t be a worthy target... waiting for a BB to pass by...

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ASW attack near Zamboanga at 76,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-53

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
LST-227
LST-174
LCI-223
LCI-221
LCI-63
LCI-23
LCI-21
APD Dickerson
APD Belknap
APD Clemson
APD Noa

SSX Ha-53 is sighted by escort
APD Dickerson fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Belknap fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Clemson fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Noa fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Dickerson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

a second one spotted at Cotabato... don�t know if they were brought in with a sub or if they are able to move in themselve when coming from Davo... do these midgets have more than a hex range?

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet

failed escorts...
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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 52
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51B Mustang x 26
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 60

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 79th Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 16th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
P-51B Mustang x 6
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 76

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
15 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 Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 51

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 Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Runway hits 15

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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 158

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged

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

Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 295
Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 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
3 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
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-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
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
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port 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 81st Infantry Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9

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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

Runway hits 19

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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

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 Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

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

nothing but milk runs...

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 1

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

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

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

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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 70,72

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 32, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
TK Ichiyo Maru
TK Palembang Maru
TK Nittetsu Maru
TK Okigawa Maru
TK Ceram Maru
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS Gabilan, hits 6

SS Gabilan launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 32
Gabilan diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yukaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

looks like another convoy is trying to pick up some fuel, a subchaser is sunk for 19 sys 53 flt...
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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6689 troops, 554 guns, 458 vehicles, Assault Value = 8334

Defending force 61290 troops, 742 guns, 202 vehicles, Assault Value = 1521

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

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
2nd Regiment
98th Infantry Division
77th Infantry Division
3rd Motor Brigade
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd Marine Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
1st Regiment
6th Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
767th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th Australian Division
1st Army Tank Regiment
4th Australian Division
711th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Australian Division
1st Marine Division
41st Infantry Division
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
93rd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
18th British Division
152nd USA Base Force
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
157th USA Base Force
148th USA Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
155th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
198th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
158th USA Base Force
XI Corps Artillery
164th USA Base Force
4th Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
154th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
II Australian Corps
2/16th Field Regiment
XIV Corps Artillery
XI US Corps
226th Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
148th Field Artillery Battalion
154th FA Bn
XIV US Corps
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
251st Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
156th USA Base Force
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Corps
151st USA Base Force
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
146th USA Base Force
249th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
54th Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
79th Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
52nd Division
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
64th Field AA Battalion
19th Army
60th JNAF AF Unit
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
66th Fld AA Bn /1
6th Air Div /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
16th Army
8th RF Gun Bn /1
4th Air Army
65th Fld AA Bn /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/21/2011 4:03:16 PM

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 30, 44
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 69,72

Japanese Ships
TK Ceram Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
TK Palembang Maru
TK Marifu Maru
TK Nittetsu Maru
DD Yuzuki

Allied Ships
SS Flier, hits 3, heavy damage

SS Flier launches 6 torpedoes at TK Ceram Maru
Flier diving deep ....
DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub ....
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 ....
Escort abandons search for sub

more than a dozen subs are operating in this area and due to the fact that the enemy can only use a very small corridor for his convoys we can focus all these subs... the convoy that lost a subchaser yesterday loses a tanker today, we�ve got the second sub heavily damaged, 7 sys 69 flt 8 eng...
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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 52nd Division, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 19
P-51B Mustang x 26
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 52nd Division ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 75th Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

and the usual countless air to ground strikes... could edit them all out but want to keep them all in the AAR to have it complete...

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Morning Air attack on 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 64
P-51B Mustang x 18
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 35th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...
Also attacking 81st Infantry Brigade ...
Also attacking 19th Army ...
Also attacking 28th Ind.Mixed Brigade ...

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Morning Air attack on 79th Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 8
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 26th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 79,91 (Davao)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6757 troops, 557 guns, 462 vehicles, Assault Value = 8082

Defending force 60772 troops, 726 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 1524

Japanese ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
6th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Marine Division
3rd Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
41st Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
98th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
93rd Infantry Division
5th Australian Division
754th Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
2nd Regiment
37th Infantry Division
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
1st Australian Division
1st Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
711th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
706th Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
27th Infantry Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
18th British Division
168th Field Artillery Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
XI Corps Artillery
205th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
157th USA Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
154th FA Bn
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
XI US Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
148th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
152nd USA Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
156th USA Base Force
143rd USA Base Force
158th USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
147th Field Artillery Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
151st USA Base Force
XIV US Corps
225th Field Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
164th USA Base Force
226th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
131st Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
9th RAAF Base Force
146th USA Base Force
154th USA Base Force
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
52nd Division
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
77th Infantry Brigade
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
89th Naval Guard Unit
79th Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
54th Division
81st Infantry Brigade
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
66th Fld AA Bn /1
64th Field AA Battalion
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
4th Air Army
19th Army
59th Field AA Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
6th Air Div /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
16th Army
65th Fld AA Bn /1

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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 01, 44
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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 47,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 32
A6M5b Zero x 17
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

looks more like a LRCAP trap than leaking Cap... with the silly strike routine, we end up heavily outnumbered of course... it�s not the orders for my squadrons, it�s the silly routine that is "modelling" these sweeps... order 100 fighters, end up with 6-7 sweeps and nearly most of them being outnumbered by only halve the numbers of enemy fighters in total... crazy... and then I�m expected to attack a base like Manila directly? when there are 300 fighters and radar? mhm...

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38380
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Raid is overhead
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 1 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 26
A6M5b Zero x 16
J2M3 Jack x 2
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed

next round, next silly number of fighters in my sweep... turn around and start pilot training for the next two dozen pilots the strike routine throws away for you...

so many things just go hand in hand in this GAME that if one is heavily flawed it just creates a rat�s tail of other things to do... if the enemy fighters would have slightly more firepower I would constantly trade 3 fighters for one enemy, but being undergunned, the enemy "only" damages our fighters, still ending up with losses that can�t be sustained, neither in aircraft nor in work I�m going to put into pilot training as 6-7 hours per week of endless clicking is already more than enough...

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38380 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 38380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-603 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (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 38500
Raid is overhead
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Raid is overhead
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 9000
Raid is overhead
341 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 41010 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (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 between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
A6M5b Zero x 12
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 8

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 35440 and 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
221 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (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 36750 , scrambling fighters between 36750 and 39440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 38380
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 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 16000 , scrambling fighters to 43380.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 34440 and 35440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 5 minutes
331 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

the combat report looks better than how it actually turns out to be in the end... mostly because we just can�t get numbers to engage the enemy... what a fart...

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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 48,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 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 38500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-302 Kokutai 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 41000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 42000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 43500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36750 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
331 Ku S-1 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 38500 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 42500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

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 Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 36

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 18

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 Cebu , at 80,86

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 24

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

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 Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 44000 feet

silliness from A-Z... first there are four squadrons coming in with around 16 aircraft each... then nearly a full squadron with 4x6 of the first four squadrons (makes it 4x3 still missing)... what kind of crap is this and how could someone argue for it during beta testing? oh, sorry, forgot what I knew already... it just doesn�t make any sense...

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-305 Hikotai 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 38440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 34440 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 39740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

two dozen P-38 are lost today, nearly 50% of a monthly replacement... when looking at the total number of fighters involved, we�ve sent roughly twice the numbers of fighters but ended up being highly outnumbered until the last sweeps came in which resulted in our formations being shot up... and then someone�s going to raise hand telling you you should try to outnumber your enemy... heck, that�s what you can try, but the flawed design won�t give a damn about it... and then, I�m still fighting over empty bases, against leaking Cap, no radar... go figure how this would look like actually attacking a heavily defended base WITH radar... reminds me about those AARs where the Allied players are losing fighter replacements of three months in a couple of days because they try to knock down a single isolated enemy base stacked with fighters... according to the loss list, roughly a 1.5:1 today, with limited replacements and probably more pilots lost on our side this is nothing but a loss today...

looks like I�ve got to rethink my tactic but what else can I do other than trying to sweep leaking Cap...

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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 194185 troops, 3966 guns, 5962 vehicles, Assault Value = 8155

Defending force 60008 troops, 711 guns, 201 vehicles, Assault Value = 1519

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Allied adjusted assault: 6249

Japanese adjusted defense: 2368

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

Allied forces CAPTURE Davao !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
11558 casualties reported
Squads: 114 destroyed, 437 disabled
Non Combat: 212 destroyed, 377 disabled
Engineers: 145 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 238 (235 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 161 (160 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3756 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 303 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 823 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 80 disabled
Vehicles lost 556 (56 destroyed, 500 disabled)

that�s positive today, we finally take Davao... what a fight, it took 20 divisions in total plus uncountable numbers of tanks and support to take the place... jungle/rough is a killer, these bases are more or less able to hold out forever as long as there is supply for the defender... with enough supply, an enemy force like the one here can literally knock out all US Inf divs one after another if the Allied player keeps stubbornly attacking... and we were talking about only two enemy divisions, the rest was bgd sized, it would have been even worse if we would have met 5 IJA instead of all these smaller units as they perform worse in ground combat... thank god the area South of Manila is clear terrain, the enemy won�t be able to defend it (doubt he will even try) but around Manila there is lots of terrain that is highly favouring the defender... with Davao and Babeldaob in mind, it will probably end up with limited Allied units just holding the enemy in place in probably one or two hexes in the end where the enemy is going to retreat to, just like he has done on Mindanao when he retreated without fighting to Davao where he finally ran out of supplies... but unlike at Davao, we�re not going to knock out the enemy around Manila if he retreats into a jungle fortress, we will just keep the enemy in the self imposed POW camp and bomb him... at least that�s the plan...

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
640th Tank Destroyer Battalion
93rd Infantry Division
762nd Tank Battalion
77th Infantry Division
706th Tank Battalion
I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
711th Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Regiment
670th Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
766th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
22nd Marine Regiment
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
27th Infantry Division
3rd NZ Armoured Sqn
1st Regiment
6th Infantry Division
2/7th Armoured Regiment
1st Army Tank Regiment
767th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
5th Australian Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Australian Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
98th Infantry Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
41st Infantry Division
4th Australian Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
18th British Division
158th USA Base Force
225th Field Artillery Battalion
10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
143rd USA Base Force
154th USA Base Force
XI US Corps
157th USA Base Force
156th USA Base Force
II Australian Corps
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
I Corps Artillery
152nd USA Base Force
146th USA Base Force
V US Amphib Corps
XI Corps Artillery
151st USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
251st Field Artillery Battalion
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
119th USAAF Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
164th USA Base Force
154th FA Bn
249th Field Artillery Battalion
VII US Amphib Force
181st Field Artillery Regiment
148th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
XIV Corps Artillery
148th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
54th Division
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
75th Infantry Brigade
81st Infantry Brigade
79th Brigade
77th Infantry Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
25th Ind.Mixed Brigade
52nd Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Kure 7th SNLF /1
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
72nd JAAF AF Bn /1
66th Fld AA Bn /1
59th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
64th Field AA Battalion
6th Air Div /1
48th Fld AA Bn /1
19th Army
4th Air Army
16th Army
65th Fld AA Bn /1

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/21/2011 10:37:42 PM

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don�t know if the engagement today was a full success, it probably was a success in that the enemy won�t be able to strike against my transports unloading at San Jose today so the overal goal was achieved.

Looking at the aircraft loss list, the enemy has lost over 450 aircraft of different types with hundreds of pilots downed which is great. On the other hand, I proved to be stupid not to think about the four AMc at Bataan and having my bombers on nav attack 7 hexes (I deliberately staid 8 hexes from Manila as I knew the enemy had ships there), which has cost us a hundred carrier based aircraft, probably 50-70 pilots. The strike routine decided it would be worth it to send over 200 aircraft after four identified AMc. This again is the time when I think about those great PBEM tactics when ppl are using "bait" TFs. I want to point out that this surely isn�t the case here as these AMc have been there for months to clear mines from potential sub minelaying missions so I sure won�t point on my opponent. But as long as the strike routine is what it is ("problematic" to stay honest) it is pretty much gamey to me as real life commanders wouldn�t have sent more than 200 carrier based aircraft to attack four AMc with a total tonnage probably not more than a destroyer. This of course in relation to the sighting, if the AMc would have been identified as cruisers it probably would make sense. But when you get more than halve a dozen messages during the search phase reading like "AMc sh*t Maru" spotted at Bataan, then noone can speak of misidentifications � la identifying a Japanese oiler for a carrier like it happened in real life. Using a cruiser TF or BB as a bait and having hundreds of carrier based ac going after them is one thing, taking advantage of a "problematic" routine (note my attempt to stay as calm as possible today ) that sends hundreds of aircraft after a completely useless target is another thing IMO. Oh well, to each his own...

For the loss of 450+ aircraft the enemy not only destroyed 120+ Allied aircraft but scored several hits on CVE, Wake Island was hit twice. The enemy exclusively targetted CVE which are the easiest targets to hit, the CVE are also the easiest to replace as we�ve got more than a dozen sitting at Darwin at the moment. If nothing unexpected happens then I doubt any of my CVE are going to sink. I�m sure one or two subs are going to show up in the next two or three days, all damaged CVE are heading to Manado for emergency repairs. The rest of the fleet stays in the area to cover the unloading at San Jose, I doubt the enemy will fly any air attacks tomorrow.

You are right about the uneven air losses. However the final ratios for this stage of the war and possbily the reults are about right. The only difference being that Allied naval flak would have gotten at least 60- 70% of the kills instead of your uber CAP. So, it is not just the air routine that needs work. To fix one (CAP) without fixing the other (flak) will present a serious problem for the Allies.

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RE: AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting... - 3/22/2011 12:56:07 PM

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considering 1100 fighters available for Cap with roughly 400 enemy aircraft downed over my carriers makes it a 0.35 kills per Allied fighter which doesn�t seem that uber to me in the end. Don�t know how much effect flak got on reduction of the bombers� accuracy but otherwise it was non existent.

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