obvert
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October 4, 1943 CENT PAC: Jakes based on Marcus located a large Allied force and attacked it on the 4th. They met 223 Hellcats on CAP! So they are coming. The KB is in position at Guam and will attempt to get in position 8 hexes from Marcus near Pagan to also keep LBA somewhat in play. Al but the CVE TF can make this 14 hex run and should be in good position should the Allies go right into Marcus. If they don't we're suddenly caught in the headlights and the surprise factor lost. I think it's worth the risk though and there are still options for unexpected moves the next day. I've got about 5-6 D4Y3 units upgraded and operational now, but some of the KB is still D4Y1, so I can't yet make a full 8 hex strike. It would be nice to hit the invasion fleet with CV kept behind out of range. I'm sure he's brought more this time and Marcus may go down. It'll be tough to hold and use though except as a searching base considering the position out here and lack of any supporting bases nearby. This is a huge moment in game. I'm wondering whether a fight here is the right plan, but each month the Allies get stronger, so I want to use the KB when it has a chance to do something. SUBS: I've brought forth 12 midget subs (and two MTB) at Marcus. Lets se if they get lucky. Either way they could help with increasing DL and identification of ships as well as delaying them to target. CBI: More sweeps at Taung Gyi and the Georges do well. Odd only a group of Corsairs and one groupd of Hurri Ic flew here. We paradropped Bhamo and took the base. That will throw a wrench in supply routes, but he may drop right back. The Allies retook Schwebo with Marine paratroops. That base still has a lot of damage on the fields. SO PAC: The naval strikes were left on and they hit the Rabaul CAP wall as predicted. A good number of Banshees, B-25D-G versions and P-38Gs downed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR October 4, 43 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 97 Allied aircraft F4U-1 Corsair x 18 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Taung Gyi , at 59,48 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 95 Allied aircraft Hurricane IIc Trop x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Marcus Island at 131,84 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 223 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 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 10000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VMF-111 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VMF-114 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VMF-115 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 A6M5 Zero x 19 J2M2 Jack x 4 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 15 Allied aircraft A-24B Banshee x 10 P-38G Lightning x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses A-24B Banshee: 5 destroyed P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 A6M5 Zero x 13 J2M2 Jack x 1 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 37 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 12 P-38G Lightning x 26 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Harukaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 13 A6M5 Zero x 11 J2M2 Jack x 1 Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 30 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 11 Allied aircraft B-25G Mitchell x 12 P-38G Lightning x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25G Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships DD Harukaze DD Yunagi DD Asakaze DD Kamikaze Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bhamo (63,44) Japanese Shock attack Attacking force 145 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Japanese adjusted assault: 6 Allied adjusted defense: 1 Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0) Japanese forces CAPTURE Bhamo !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: 3rd Raiding Rgt /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Shwebo (59,45) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 30 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 2 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Shwebo !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: 1st USMC Parachute Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There aren't a lot of the B-25G, so this may inhibit those groups a bit until some can upgrade.
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