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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/13/2014 7:25:02 AM   
GreyJoy


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A very quiet day.
We recon-bombed the new enemy's stack advancing towards Hyderabad. More US AA units and at least 2 divisions (2nd UK and 7th Indian). That will bring the total enemy's ID at Hyderabad up to 7.... Gotta be carefull now. He starts to have enough units to pinn me down and bypass me.

In China we're both rotating some of our units in and out from the contested hex south of Chikkiang (71,58). 5 more tank regiments are getting on this way...
In the Western vector, the 16th ID finally made it through the mountain river crossing and is now ready to move forward. The 104th ID is arriving too...

In SOPAC and CENTPAC the allies keep on bulding their bases in the Gilberts and near Lungaville.

The Oscar IIb (armoured) is now in production and have already filled the first couple of sentais in India with it. I know it won't make any real difference, but it feels good to finally be able to get rid of those nasty I-c version...

The 260th Sentai remains stuck withthe KI-43 Ib model. Symon's help didn't make the trick and i will have a full sentai that won't be able to to do anything other than training for the rest of the war...

No sign of enemy's carriers.
No more ships spotted south of Perth...that route seems to have been cancelled by the allied HQ after the naval engagements of early july.
Am now in the process of re-organizing the sub packs. No more successes lately...need to change the tactic a bit... Glens equipped subs are ordered to deep pacific waters for scouting duties.

Economy: supplies are finally raising... 2/3K every day... need to reach back the 3M before the end of 1942... Fuel-transport system is doing fine. The allied subs aren't annoying us anymore on the main routes.


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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/13/2014 7:25:55 AM   
GreyJoy


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Status: offline 		For those interested in VPs, Japan, despite having conquered half India and Northern and Western Oz, is barely at 2,7 to 1...

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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/14/2014 7:42:02 AM   
GreyJoy


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CHINA: Another bad bloody nose south of Chikkiang. Erik managed easily to rotate in and out his troops and now more than 1000 fresh AVs are defending the hex. Obviously with 50K SL we are always short of available AVs and we ended up in another crushing defeat. Weather seems to always help him cause almost every time i order an attack my bombers don't fly because of the storms....

Ground combat at 78,51 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 34135 troops, 387 guns, 469 vehicles, Assault Value = 1019

Defending force 42440 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1085

Japanese adjusted assault: 507

Allied adjusted defense: 2734

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 5

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

Japanese ground losses:
2539 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 230 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 51 (6 destroyed, 45 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
768 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 74 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
51st Division
23rd Tank Regiment
3rd Division
13th Tank Regiment
19th Tank Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
70th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps


INDA: The 7th Indian and the 2nd UK are trying to outflank Hyderabad. The situation could become critical... we're moving to defend our flanks. More units are arriving from Singapore. 2 Divisions should arrive at Madras in the next 2 weeks... hope to be able to hold for that long...

SOPAC:lost the I-18 at Lungaville against a Mk-16 mine... i hate when it happens... lost more subs to mine than to anything else so far




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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/14/2014 12:31:39 PM   
castor troy


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Status: offline 		your game pretty much shows why I don't play with stacking limits other than those on islands. I've tried it but the game just doesn't handle it well. The way stacking limits work is just creating a WWI style war with no chance to break the line if the player in charge of the defense is somewhat skilled.

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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/14/2014 5:05:42 PM   
GreyJoy


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quote:

ORIGINAL: castor troy

your game pretty much shows why I don't play with stacking limits other than those on islands. I've tried it but the game just doesn't handle it well. The way stacking limits work is just creating a WWI style war with no chance to break the line if the player in charge of the defense is somewhat skilled.



I disagree here, respectfully. Stacking Limits make the land combat much more "real" IMHO. Battles aren't won in single day. Not only in Atolls, but especially on continental battles. In stock it's just who mass the bigger army, no matter the quality or the manouver. Here you are forced to think and to manouver, which makes the game, especially in China, much more interesting... my 0,2 cents obviously

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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/14/2014 5:12:33 PM   
GreyJoy


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INDIA: Japan let its tojos loose. The only 3 groups (12, 36 and 42 planes) equipped with KI-44 IIa attack, sweeping the closest allied base from Hyderabad. Results are so and so... the allies perform much better than expected... 1-1 in kill ratio, losing 20 Tojos and 11 pilots (good ones!)...ouch! Lancers and Aircobras did particularly well...damned chinese!!!

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Morning Air attack on Sholapur , at 36,29

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 7
Buffalo I x 9
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
P-400 Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
4th FG/22nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.79 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-400 Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



The outflanking allied manouver continue near Hyderabad. The 21st ID is moving west to cover the enemy's advance...

CHina: good weather south of Chikkiang (Always too late) and bombers do a good job against the enemy's stack...but my troops were too ruined to attack again... so we're letting him recover...


Allied CVs are still Missing.....

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Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 7:48:15 AM   
GreyJoy


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INDIA: The bloodiest day in the war, so far.
Obvert launches a MASSIVE air offensive on the two sides of India.
Japan performs well, considered the odds we faced.

Hyderabad:
First, a massive series of LRCAP+Sweeps attack Hyderabad. The Tojos had moved back, replaced by Zeros, Nicks and Oscars.
Our guys did a great job, absorbing the incoming sweeps and then engaging the bombers that arrive later on. His coordination is very good, but the LRCAP is exhausted when the 2Es arrive...escort would surely had performed better.
Flak did a great job too, downing more than 20 bombers.

Patna:
Here it's harder. Our defences are weaker and Erik uses more planes against this outpost.
Zeros and Oscars did a good job too nonetheless. Flak isn't that effective, but the allies pay an heavy price for little damage done.

Overall, the allies lost 266 planes today, against the 90 of the Empire. A great result.
26 pilots KIA and 24 WIA is the price we paid.
Reserves are already in for tomorrow. We are able to rotate our squadrons. Don't know how many days like these can his pools sustain...

Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
A6M3 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 45
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 33

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 6
Sea Hurricane Ib x 31
Buffalo I x 8
Mohawk IV x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 16
P-400 Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed
Sea Hurricane Ib: 3 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Sea Hurricane Ib sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 41
A6M3 Zero x 26
A6M3a Zero x 42
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 5
Buffalo I x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
P-400 Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
22 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17199 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
24 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
A6M3 Zero x 20
A6M3a Zero x 35
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 25

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 2
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-43A-1 Lancer: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
26 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 120 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 16
A6M3a Zero x 31
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 23

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 15
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23345.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 12
A6M3a Zero x 22
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
A6M3 Zero x 11
A6M3a Zero x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 73,57 , near Pakhoi

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 9

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 7
A6M3a Zero x 17
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24199.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M3 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 15
Blenheim IV x 48
Mohawk IV x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 8 destroyed, 12 damaged
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 27 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21390 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 32
Mohawk IV x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
A6M3 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 7
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14231.
Raid is overhead
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 209 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged

Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson IIIa x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson IIIa: 5 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
12th Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 57
A6M3a Zero x 45
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 42
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 16
Hurricane IIa Trop x 13
Hurricane IIb Trop x 13
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Mohawk IV x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 25
F4F-3A Wildcat x 6
F4F-3 Wildcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 22 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 15 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 17 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 48
A6M3a Zero x 41
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 40
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 10
Mohawk IV x 10
B-17E Fortress x 15
LB-30 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26 Marauder x 63
P-39D Airacobra x 12
F4F-3A Wildcat x 22
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 4 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 2 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-26 Marauder: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
31 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
31 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 103 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (8 airborne, 9 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21077.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 117 minutes
31 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

Kato, T. in a Ki-43-IIa Oscar makes head on attack ... forces B-17E Fortress out of formation


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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 38
A6M3a Zero x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 38
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-25C Mitchell x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (26 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
26 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17077.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
26 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14375.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
34 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

Anma, K. in a Ki-43-IIa Oscar makes head on attack ... forces B-17E Fortress out of formation


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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 33
A6M3a Zero x 30
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 30
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13

Allied aircraft
Mohawk IV x 2
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 6
F4F-3 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 2 destroyed
LB-30 Liberator: 2 destroyed by flak
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 118 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers

Kato, T. in a Ki-43-IIa Oscar makes head on attack ... forces LB-30 Liberator out of formation
Sasai, T. in a A6M3a Zero makes head on attack ... forces LB-30 Liberator out of formation


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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
A6M3a Zero x 21
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 18
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Wellington Ic x 12
B-17E Fortress x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

Kozono, Y. in a A6M3 Zero makes head on attack ... forces B-17E Fortress out of formation


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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 17
A6M3a Zero x 14
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 10
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 6 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 12
B-17E Fortress x 36
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 14 damaged

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 15

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

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 4 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M3a 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 5 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 9

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



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 2

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



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 11

Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 25000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 25
F4F-3A Wildcat x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
P-38E Lightning x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 25
F4F-3A Wildcat x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet
25 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 20000 feet






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Status: offline 		Near Hyderabad the flanking movement continues. He extracted a couple of tank brigades from Hyderabad stack and will surely try to outflank me with those. I hope to be able to stall him once again, waiting for the reinforcements to arrive.


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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/15/2014 8:36:08 AM   
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Not that I'm fixated on VPs, but it does highlight the significant achievement of others who can push through to 4:1 eg Mr Kane.

I think sinking Allied CVs in 42 is critical but of course Allied players know that as well :-)

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For those interested in VPs, Japan, despite having conquered half India and Northern and Western Oz, is barely at 2,7 to 1...


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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/15/2014 9:57:47 AM   
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South of Chikkiang, the enemy's stack seems to be collapsing, despite the recent additions of fresh units Erik did....

Ground combat at 78,51 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3699 troops, 212 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 758

Defending force 40743 troops, 156 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 932

Allied ground losses:
259 casualties reported
Squads: 11 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
51st/A Division
3rd/B Division
19th Tank Regiment
3rd/A Division
51st/C Division
51st/B Division
3rd/C Division
13th Army
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
9th Prov Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps

The bombardments are really doing well lately and we'll try another DL tomorrow. 2 more IDs are ready to rotate in as soon as the one presents here today will get shattered.
A tank army is assembling south of Heyniang. Soon we'll march them there! Wanna get to Chikkiang by the end of the month!


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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/15/2014 9:58:56 AM   
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That's interesting as I have found exactly the same thing occurring in my current and previous games and with roughly the same territory.

Not that I'm fixated on VPs, but it does highlight the significant achievement of others who can push through to 4:1 eg Mr Kane.

I think sinking Allied CVs in 42 is critical but of course Allied players know that as well :-)

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For those interested in VPs, Japan, despite having conquered half India and Northern and Western Oz, is barely at 2,7 to 1...





Completely agree. Mr.Kane did something incredible, IMHO. 4-1 is really hard to achieve and I can't even think of a way to get there playing Japan...

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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 10:04:46 AM   
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This should really change the things. It's way superior than the A6M3 IMHO and should give me a better grip on the air war in India and on the seas.

KI-61a is also entering into production. Have 2 sentais upgrading from Nates to this frame. Not a great one, but decent for point defence CAP of big bases (like Calcutta for example).
The next one that needs to be produced is the KI-61c, but unfortunately it has a unique upgrade line, so it will arrive pretty late in 1943

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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 1:49:45 PM   
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The Empire breaths. In the west the allies have moved back all their air assets. Hyderabad is safe for the moment.
Also a tank regiment of ours arrived on the hex west of the city before the allies could take control of it. Pretty good. Now in a couple of days i'll have there enough strength to be able to hold whatever he throws at me on the left flank of Hyderabad.

At Patna, the Empire moves back to Ranchi the air units that fought yesterday. No point in giving the allies another easy day. In fact the allies come back and attack Patna again with LRCAP+SWEEPs+Bombers. They took 5 planes downed by flak but the base remains operative. Tomorrow we'll be back in force.

In China things got bad again. Another attack repulsed with heavy losses on our side. Will now need to rotate the units back again. Need patience here.


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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 3:09:59 PM   
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August 14, 1942

The Empire breaths. In the west the allies have moved back all their air assets. Hyderabad is safe for the moment.
Also a tank regiment of ours arrived on the hex west of the city before the allies could take control of it. Pretty good. Now in a couple of days i'll have there enough strength to be able to hold whatever he throws at me on the left flank of Hyderabad.

At Patna, the Empire moves back to Ranchi the air units that fought yesterday. No point in giving the allies another easy day. In fact the allies come back and attack Patna again with LRCAP+SWEEPs+Bombers. They took 5 planes downed by flak but the base remains operative. Tomorrow we'll be back in force.

In China things got bad again. Another attack repulsed with heavy losses on our side. Will now need to rotate the units back again. Need patience here.




Are your units in China actually suffering destroyed devices, or just disabled? If it's disabled, I think you can ditch the patience and simply have 2-3 attacks' worth of troops ready to go...attack once, move the hard-hit units out and fresh ones in, attack again in a couple of days. The longer you wait, the more time he has to recover from the supply burn. The less time you wait, the more it hurts for him.

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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 3:31:29 PM   
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KI-61a is also entering into production. Have 2 sentais upgrading from Nates to this frame.


It is a great plane compared to a Nate! Beautiful lines, armored, fast, well armed (for now). Full employment for the ground crew, however.





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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 4:22:51 PM   
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August 14, 1942

The Empire breaths. In the west the allies have moved back all their air assets. Hyderabad is safe for the moment.
Also a tank regiment of ours arrived on the hex west of the city before the allies could take control of it. Pretty good. Now in a couple of days i'll have there enough strength to be able to hold whatever he throws at me on the left flank of Hyderabad.

At Patna, the Empire moves back to Ranchi the air units that fought yesterday. No point in giving the allies another easy day. In fact the allies come back and attack Patna again with LRCAP+SWEEPs+Bombers. They took 5 planes downed by flak but the base remains operative. Tomorrow we'll be back in force.

In China things got bad again. Another attack repulsed with heavy losses on our side. Will now need to rotate the units back again. Need patience here.




Are your units in China actually suffering destroyed devices, or just disabled? If it's disabled, I think you can ditch the patience and simply have 2-3 attacks' worth of troops ready to go...attack once, move the hard-hit units out and fresh ones in, attack again in a couple of days. The longer you wait, the more time he has to recover from the supply burn. The less time you wait, the more it hurts for him.



Mainly disabled. Yes, that's exactly what I'm doing for the last 3 months, but he can do the same, and I always end up facing at least 1,000/1,200 AVs, while I can basically only have, at best, 900 AVs in that damned hex!
However yes, patience. Eventually i'll get a good dice and roll and will get a 1-1

Now the next formation that will attack will be formed like that:

1st Tank ID, the 39th Inf ID, TONS of artillery and 6 tank regiments. Hope with all those tanks things may be get better... but it's tough!



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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 4:26:25 PM   
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KI-61a is also entering into production. Have 2 sentais upgrading from Nates to this frame.


It is a great plane compared to a Nate! Beautiful lines, armored, fast, well armed (for now). Full employment for the ground crew, however.







Sure, it is a good plane IMHO.
Service 3 will mean it will have to be based only in big bases with lots of support, but can be used effectively I think.
Compared to the Oscar IIb I'm using now, it has better DUR, slightly better armament and is faster.
I will use those 2 sentais in India (one in Madras and the other one at Calcutta), right behind the first line.






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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 5:08:36 PM   
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Banzai! Great air result in India.



Thanks Crib! Let's see for how long I can hold

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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/15/2014 9:54:07 PM   
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A good day for the Empire.
INDIA: At Patna the allies come for the third day in a row, but, probably due to the fatigue accumulated in 3 days of constant air ops, they send only a small force of SWEEPS+LRCAP.
Japan was back in force over the skies of Patna after a day of break and regrouping at Ranchi.
Results are good. 10 allied planes shot down for only 4 of ours.
Patna isn't bombed and the strip is already 100% operative. More sentais are now rotated in and fresh ones are present now. The allies need to start from scratch once again.
Hyderabad remains uncontested also today. Our troops managed to conquer the hex west of it and now i am pretty sure it was a fake to lure me out of the town....he couldn't have taken so long to get there... Pretty well for me. Now my units are already marching NE..

In China, another good bombardment south of Chikkiang, while west of Kweyang the 16th ID managed to reach the Guards Tank ID. Now we're almost ready to attack...we just need few more supplies to arrive...


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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 40
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 53

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 7
Hurricane IIb Trop x 5
Mohawk IV x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 24 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 32 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Ground combat at 78,51 (near Chihkiang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 3699 troops, 212 guns, 325 vehicles, Assault Value = 651

Defending force 43298 troops, 207 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1205

Allied ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th Tank Regiment
51st/C Division
3rd/A Division
51st/B Division
3rd/B Division
51st/A Division
3rd/C Division
4th Mortar Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
13th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
13th Army
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
9th Prov Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps


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You can see in the pic the double flanking movement being made by the allied new army

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RE: Bloody skies of India - 9/16/2014 8:17:47 AM   
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Erik sends sweeps+LRCAPs to Patna again. Again, not the whole lot. P-40s, Mohawks and Hurricanes. The Empire has reconquered completely the skies over Patna, with the base repaired fully once again. 80 Japanese fighters (fresh and with high morale) are ready to meet the enemies.
Again it's a good day for Japan.
Erik loses 17 Planes (6 P-40s, 6 Mohawks and 5 Hurricanes) for only 1 A6M3a. A very good ratio.
However he's massing his planes again. 200 fighters are spotted at Benares, with 50 more at Allahlabad and 50 more at Gorkapur... I know he's coming again, but we're as ready as we could be. More AA is arriving and one more KI-43 Ic sentai is upgraded to the IIb version at Calcutta.

At Hyderabad it's now confirmed that the encircling movement was a fake (at least for the left wing of the pincher), in order to attract part of my forces out of the city. Now 2 more enemy divisions are spotted at Hyderabaad,where the enemy has now massed nearly 90,000 men (not less than 5 IDs with 3 armoured Brigades). Now the base is in danger. I'll throw my dice here and won't order the divisions that moved out to get back. Instead they will move NE and threaten his LOCs. I am confident that even a single experienced divisions, with plenty of support troops, +2 terrain and 4 forts can handle the attack in 1942...at least for some days (until the reinforcements can arrive from overseas - we have now 2 divisions arriving at Madras in one week).
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Morning Air attack on Patna , at 54,30

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 26
A6M3a Zero x 21
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 33

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 3
Hurricane IIb Trop x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
2nd Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6th Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
54th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/16/2014 6:33:27 PM   
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your game pretty much shows why I don't play with stacking limits other than those on islands. I've tried it but the game just doesn't handle it well. The way stacking limits work is just creating a WWI style war with no chance to break the line if the player in charge of the defense is somewhat skilled.



I disagree here, respectfully. Stacking Limits make the land combat much more "real" IMHO. Battles aren't won in single day. Not only in Atolls, but especially on continental battles. In stock it's just who mass the bigger army, no matter the quality or the manouver. Here you are forced to think and to manouver, which makes the game, especially in China, much more interesting... my 0,2 cents obviously



Really? All the AARs I`ve read so far (including yours) show exactly the opposite of what you say in that post. With stacking limits any halve decent player knows exactly that he doesn't have to maneuver as it's perfectly easy to know what you need in a hex so nothing could ever dislodge you and the stacking limit is exactly what is giving you that advantage, which goes for both sides of course. As the attacker you might have to "maneuver", means bringing in one division after the other to have it butchered.

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ORIGINAL: castor troy

your game pretty much shows why I don't play with stacking limits other than those on islands. I've tried it but the game just doesn't handle it well. The way stacking limits work is just creating a WWI style war with no chance to break the line if the player in charge of the defense is somewhat skilled.



I disagree here, respectfully. Stacking Limits make the land combat much more "real" IMHO. Battles aren't won in single day. Not only in Atolls, but especially on continental battles. In stock it's just who mass the bigger army, no matter the quality or the manouver. Here you are forced to think and to manouver, which makes the game, especially in China, much more interesting... my 0,2 cents obviously



Really? All the AARs I`ve read so far (including yours) show exactly the opposite of what you say in that post. With stacking limits any halve decent player knows exactly that he doesn't have to maneuver as it's perfectly easy to know what you need in a hex so nothing could ever dislodge you and the stacking limit is exactly what is giving you that advantage, which goes for both sides of course. As the attacker you might have to "maneuver", means bringing in one division after the other to have it butchered.

Then you haven't read mine.

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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/16/2014 9:46:14 PM   
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ORIGINAL: castor troy
Really? All the AARs I`ve read so far (including yours) show exactly the opposite of what you say in that post. With stacking limits any halve decent player knows exactly that he doesn't have to maneuver as it's perfectly easy to know what you need in a hex so nothing could ever dislodge you and the stacking limit is exactly what is giving you that advantage, which goes for both sides of course. As the attacker you might have to "maneuver", means bringing in one division after the other to have it butchered.

I agree that stacking does give the advantage to the defender but there are not enough units to really saturate the entire line. There are always going to be weak spots and effective players will hit those spots decisively before the defense can react. If your games are really playing out like you suggest then the Japanese player isn't fully utilizing his advantages over China.

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RE: Back from vacations... - 9/16/2014 10:12:53 PM   
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Our reading of the Hyderabad "faint" was correct.
He faked a flanking movement and sent the whole lot to Hyerabad.
Today he made a recon bombardment. 2338 AVs, with more than double of guns and tanks... but a division of mine arrived just in time to reinforce the base and i think we can hold an attack if he choses so. The rest of my army keeps on marching to threaten his LOCs... i like the overall plan here.


Ground combat at Hyderabad (39,32)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 69298 troops, 1193 guns, 1208 vehicles, Assault Value = 2338

Defending force 56651 troops, 639 guns, 597 vehicles, Assault Value = 1302

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
436 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Indian Division
762nd Tank Battalion
7th Armoured Brigade
7th Australian Division
6th Australian Division
70th British Division
2nd British Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
Waziristan Division
85th British AT Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
III Indian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
6th Medium Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
2/1st Med Regiment
65th Coast AA Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
24th Ind Engineer Regiment
36th Division
41st Division
5th Division
26th JAAF AF Bn
15th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
30th Fld AA Gun Co
8th JAAF Base Force
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
Southern Army
13th Ind.AA Gun Co
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
40th Field AA Battalion
22nd Air Defense AA Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
20th AA Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Regiment
11th Air Fleet
32nd Ind.AA Gun Co
11th Ind.AA Gun Co
106th JAAF AF Bn


Quiet everywhere else. Allied fighters keep on massing in front of Patna. A sentai of KI-44 IIa Tojo just arrived at Patna today. My CAP there is as good as it could be.

The A6M5 enters into production today!!! For the next couple of months we're gonna produce more than 12 A6M5 each day. This plane should give me the upper hand on almost everything the allies can field in India, execpt for the P38s. Think i should be able to hold here.

Japanese CVs are in scouting mission south of Truk...planning an attack in the lower Solomons for the next week

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