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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 12:22:21 PM

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The number of balloons at a base are determined by the size of the port and airfield but are dependent on the fortification level. The higher the fortification, the more balloons. No forts, no balloons.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 1:22:40 PM

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Nice cleanup at CRB.

Could those bombardment TFs hitting Vinh be reloading at Samah, HK or even Takao? Heck, with AKEs he could even use Kiungshan, Pakhoi or Kwangchowan!

BKK is not a great port in the 1940s because of the marshlands south of it that limit the size of ships that can go there (not sure if that is modeled in the game as an estuary). Even modern day I don't think big ships go up there. There is better land for a port to the east so it is a short distance to ship goods to BKK. I presume that is why it is not worth much in the strategic VP multiplier. Now Saigon, on the other hand, gets an X50 multiplier!

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 2:23:20 PM

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Give us a map of the Vinh area pretty please?

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 2:53:43 PM

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Here you go.

I thought there was a minimum size for a base to have barrage balloons? Anyway Nagoya and Gifu are both size 3 airfields, smaller than I expected. I'm doing the turn right now and selecting a target (about 2/3 of the B-29's are ready to fly, which I figure is going to be a good long term average to send missions).

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 2:57:06 PM

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Nice cleanup at CRB.
Could those bombardment TFs hitting Vinh be reloading at Samah, HK or even Takao? Heck, with AKEs he could even use Kiungshan, Pakhoi or Kwangchowan!

BKK is not a great port in the 1940s because of the marshlands south of it that limit the size of ships that can go there (not sure if that is modeled in the game as an estuary). Even modern day I don't think big ships go up there. There is better land for a port to the east so it is a short distance to ship goods to BKK. I presume that is why it is not worth much in the strategic VP multiplier. Now Saigon, on the other hand, gets an X50 multiplier!

Samah I did not recon but it seemed he wasn't using there. Pakhoi was possible so I mined it by air. Kwangchowan or Kiungshan also possible, but when I finally got a glimpse of the withdrawing ships last turn it looks to be Hong Kong.

What is BKK?

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 3:18:34 PM

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That is a beautiful map! Specifically, a good position for the Allies.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 3:19:58 PM

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That is a beautiful map! Specifically, a good position for the Allies.

That's just an ASW group near Hainan. The cruisers and battleships, although unspotted, are surely at Hong Kong rearming. I have no idea where the carriers are.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 3:30:50 PM

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I remember there being a relationship between Manpower at a base and vulnerability to fires from a City attack. Gifu has no Manpower. What to do?

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RE: 1944 October 04 - 6/18/2021 3:37:41 PM

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1944 October 04

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Vinh

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!

Overall

� Enemy battleships and cruisers likely at Hong Kong. Carriers unknown.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Still Meh.

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000003 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-04 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Case
DD Cummings

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

CL Phoenix firing at Peleliu
DD Case firing at Peleliu
DD Cummings firing at Peleliu

� The last units of the Truk assault force are finally beginning loading.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Now to march onward. A base force will land in a couple of days to get LBA CAP operating.

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000001 Invasion Support action 1944-10-04 Sabang 44,70

Invasion Support action off Sabang (44,70)

2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Hector
DD Napier
DD Rocket

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000045 Ground combat 1944-10-04 Sabang 44,70

Ground combat at Sabang (44,70)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11665 troops, 259 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 390

Defending force 269 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 69

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 69 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Sabang !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
44th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
45th Indian Brigade
85th British AT Gun Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
85th JAAF AF Coy

Philippines

China

� Enemy battleships and cruisers likely at Hong Kong.

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Nice job at Cam Ranh Bay!

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000002 ASW attack 1944-10-04 55,63 Bangkok

ASW attack near Bangkok at 55,63

Japanese Ships
PB Sansei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 1

SS Grenadier is sighted by escort
Grenadier bottoming out ....
PB Sansei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sansei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000018 Morning Air attack 1944-10-04 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 67

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Midori Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AG Muroto, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Saigon Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Meisho Maru, Bomb hits 1

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

Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000030 Morning Air attack 1944-10-04 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AKE Seia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AV Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1
AKE Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Midori Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

000031 Morning Air attack 1944-10-04 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kosin Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AKE Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

000036 Morning Air attack 1944-10-04 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 21

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AD Misaku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AS Nagoya Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-311 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

� Our carrier soiree was effective in keeping those targets bottled up. Again tomorrow, as there are plenty of targets left.

� In recent days we've had the luxury of keeping a couple of squadrons on LRCAP over Bangkok. I haven't checked every day, but we've been bagging Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy pretty regularly without seeing them in battle, so I assume they are bringing supplies into Bangkok. Today we got 29 air to air, 31 lost total on the day. Sweet!

� The first of those additional two divisions should be in Vinh in 4 days, the other division is about a day behind. So we could assault with one additional division in 5 days, or two in 6 days. I am going to move in one additional Bde to aid the assault 5 days from now. I really want to beat the next bombardment and our carriers cannot stay on station too long. The second additional division will be available for a rolling attack (2nd day in a row), along with whatever other units are deemed in good enough shape and supply. That is usually very hard on the defenders.

� The fleet will move to a position 5 hexes away, 1 hex SW of Samah. An RN based cruiser TF with short legged destroyers will withdraw instead.

� Biding our time regarding the next assault at Bangkok.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Nagoya Manpower, 5,000 ft, night.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 4:37:09 PM

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Manpower is worth bombing if it is greater than 8...otherwise target the individual resource/factory.

You should be working on destroying all vehicle factories as a very high priority as there aren't that many. Warship factories to reduce his ability to make destroyers and subs, select engines, etc., etc.

PS: very pleased to see the Nick C...not every JFB goes for that plane, benefit is it uses a different engine.

PPS: You are just racking up the kills.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 4:50:25 PM

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Manpower is worth bombing if it is greater than 8...otherwise target the individual resource/factory.

You should be working on destroying all vehicle factories as a very high priority as there aren't that many. Warship factories to reduce his ability to make destroyers and subs, select engines, etc., etc.

PS: very pleased to see the Nick C...not every JFB goes for that plane, benefit is it uses a different engine.

PPS: You are just racking up the kills.

OK, but I recall a general feeling (not a standard HR, I hate that concept) that night bombing was better limited to Manpower for better playability for both players. (Provided that's true) it looks like Gifu is a daylight only target.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 4:56:59 PM

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Nice cleanup at CRB.
Could those bombardment TFs hitting Vinh be reloading at Samah, HK or even Takao? Heck, with AKEs he could even use Kiungshan, Pakhoi or Kwangchowan!

BKK is not a great port in the 1940s because of the marshlands south of it that limit the size of ships that can go there (not sure if that is modeled in the game as an estuary). Even modern day I don't think big ships go up there. There is better land for a port to the east so it is a short distance to ship goods to BKK. I presume that is why it is not worth much in the strategic VP multiplier. Now Saigon, on the other hand, gets an X50 multiplier!

Samah I did not recon but it seemed he wasn't using there. Pakhoi was possible so I mined it by air. Kwangchowan or Kiungshan also possible, but when I finally got a glimpse of the withdrawing ships last turn it looks to be Hong Kong.

What is BKK?

IATA code for Bangkok.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 4:59:35 PM

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I remember there being a relationship between Manpower at a base and vulnerability to fires from a City attack. Gifu has no Manpower. What to do?

Bomb the Aircraft Factories that produce the most annoying aircraft.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 5:02:09 PM

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So I implied, but did not so clearly ask...

What are your opinions about nighttime strategic bombing? Limited to Manpower or not? Etc.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 5:11:57 PM

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So I implied, but did not so clearly ask...

What are your opinions about nighttime strategic bombing? Limited to Manpower or not? Etc.

I just saw your discussion with Lowpe and concluded that is what you were asking.
I have not great expertise on the subject other than wanting to use experienced pilots where opposition is expected and send the less experienced ones where opposition is light. Your call on what that would mean in your situation.

Lowpe raises an interesting point about bombing vehicle factories. I have always felt that the Allies have enough anti-tank stuff to not worry too much about Japan producing more tanks, even the good ones they get late in the war. You may feel differently.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 5:17:49 PM

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Lowpe raises an interesting point about bombing vehicle factories. I have always felt that the Allies have enough anti-tank stuff to not worry too much about Japan producing more tanks, even the good ones they get late in the war. You may feel differently.

It is not that the late war IJA tanks are a threat, it is that they are some of the best Japanese anti-tank weapons around on defense, which makes Allied tanks not operate as solidly. I found them to be very overpowered, able to stop Allied armored assaults in good terrain, and they benefit in being about the last units targeted in naval bombardments and their speed makes them great fire brigades.

Denying their use to Japan greatly hinders Japanese tactical defensive options and speeds up your offensives with armored units.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 5:23:56 PM

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So I implied, but did not so clearly ask...

What are your opinions about nighttime strategic bombing? Limited to Manpower or not? Etc.

It makes some sense to me, but I have never had that HR.

It might be hard to nail a size 20 engine factory but how about a size 150+? or a size 900 resource hex? Seems that would be doable at night and you should just exercise your own judgement.

I just trashed a size 20 LI factory hex at night, but it took a few tries including once during daylight.

It would be interesting to discuss this at game start...as it might dictate overall Japanese building.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/18/2021 8:48:53 PM

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Lowpe raises an interesting point about bombing vehicle factories. I have always felt that the Allies have enough anti-tank stuff to not worry too much about Japan producing more tanks, even the good ones they get late in the war. You may feel differently.

It is not that the late war IJA tanks are a threat, it is that they are some of the best Japanese anti-tank weapons around on defense, which makes Allied tanks not operate as solidly. I found them to be very overpowered, able to stop Allied armored assaults in good terrain, and they benefit in being about the last units targeted in naval bombardments and their speed makes them great fire brigades.

Denying their use to Japan greatly hinders Japanese tactical defensive options and speeds up your offensives with armored units.

Good points Lowpe, thanks for the full explanation. You think far beyond my depth!

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RE: 1944 October 05 - 6/18/2021 9:22:18 PM

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1944 October 05

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Vinh

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Get the troops!

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000017 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-05 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Case
DD Cummings

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 2

CL Phoenix firing at Peleliu
DD Case firing at Peleliu
DD Cummings firing at Peleliu

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Got one!

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000057 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 46,76 Medan

Morning Air attack on TF, near Medan at 46,76

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 6
Hellcat I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Philippines

China

� Jarvis was unlucky.

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000001 Night Time Surface Combat 1944-10-05 73,63 Kwangchowan

Night Time Surface Combat, near Kwangchowan at 73,63, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-2, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-20, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Patterson
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD McCall
DD Smith

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 85% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Smith engages E W-2 at 8,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 8,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 4,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-2 at 4,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Smith engages E W-20 at 2,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 2,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-2 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 4,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-20 at 4,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 4,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-2 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-20 at 5,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 5,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 6,000 yards
DD Smith engages E W-2 at 6,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 6,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-2 at 6,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-20 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Smith engages E W-2 at 9,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-20 at 9,000 yards
Tsunematsu, C. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-2 at 12,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-2 at 12,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-2 at 12,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-20 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-2 at 11,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 11,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-2 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 7,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-2 at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Smith engages E W-20 at 10,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-2 at 10,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-2 at 10,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 10,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-20 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-20 at 9,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-2 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 11,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 11,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-20 at 11,000 yards
DD Smith engages E W-20 at 11,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-2 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-2 at 10,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 10,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-2 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-20 at 10,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-2 at 10,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-20 at 10,000 yards
DD Jarvis engages E W-2 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Patterson engages E W-20 at 14,000 yards
DD McCall engages E W-2 at 14,000 yards
DD Ralph Talbot engages E W-2 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

000018 Sub attack 1944-10-05 91,58 Wenchow

Sub attack near Wenchow at 91,58

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-17
SC CHa-16
SC CHa-19

Allied Ships
SS Perch II

SS Perch II launches 2 torpedoes at SC CHa-17
Perch II bottoming out ....
SC CHa-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� More good news from Cam Ranh Bay.

quote:

000035 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 37

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Misaku Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Iwaki Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMc Wa 3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
APD Shimakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 1
AKE Seia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1

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

Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000036 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 1

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000037 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Meisho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Josho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000051 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 20

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
AKE Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Josho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AKE Seia Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Iwaki Maru, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000053 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Igasa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD Shimakaze, and is sunk
AD Misaku Maru, and is sunk

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000054 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKE Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000055 Morning Air attack 1944-10-05 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Meisho Maru, and is sunk

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

� Also good news is that the IJN carriers and battleships are not yet seen heading back toward Vinh.

� The fleet will remain stationary 1 hex SW of Samah.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Got fires over 90,000!

quote:

000002 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 42

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 12 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 25
Fires 8122

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000003 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 29

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Manpower hits 1
Fires 10480

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000004 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 9
Ki-100-I Tony x 21

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed

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

Manpower hits 1
Fires 8770

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 22840.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000005 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-100-I Tony x 14

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 13780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

000006 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 2
Ki-100-I Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 14
Fires 11649

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000007 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 1
Fires 11955

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000008 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 14
Fires 19677

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000009 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-100-I Tony x 6

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-Sa Irving: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 15
Fires 18993

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
55th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-812 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

000010 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 27
Fires 32646

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000011 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

Manpower hits 15
Fires 37362

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

000012 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 43
Fires 50337

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

000013 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 15
Fires 54981

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

000014 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 38
Fires 66978

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

000015 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 37
Fires 78588

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

000016 Night Air attack 1944-10-05 Nagoya 111,60

Night Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-100-I Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Manpower hits 37
Fires 90198

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 5000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
51st Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

� That nice success cost us 19x B-29's: 2 air to air, 6 flak, and 11 ops.

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 October 05 - 6/19/2021 1:04:08 AM

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Any idea of damage being done and VP being accumulated?

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RE: 1944 October 05 - 6/19/2021 1:16:03 AM

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Some of these points came from 29 damage (observed by recon) damage to the George factory at Gifu.

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RE: 1944 October 05 - 6/19/2021 1:16:52 AM

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This of course is incomplete since a significant strike just took place, and fires are still burning.

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RE: 1944 October 05 - 6/19/2021 3:06:43 AM

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He's producing Shindens already? Or could that just be researching them?

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/19/2021 3:05:30 PM

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It is hard to track strategic damage done to bases...I like to take pictures of them and post them in the AAR so I can go back and check...

Did you run into balloons?

You either want to run the math and make sure you are achieving a good ratio of VP or your loss of B29s is accomplishing a goal that synergizes with your overall tactics and strategies.

If you focus on Shindens you can get them end of 1944.

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RE: 1944 October 03 - 6/19/2021 5:51:50 PM

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Balloons, I don't think so.

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RE: 1944 October 06 - 6/20/2021 2:55:02 PM

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1944 October 06

Nagoya.

(I'm still processing the turn, so the main post will come shortly.)

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RE: 1944 October 06 - 6/20/2021 3:23:53 PM

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Well, with the port and the airfield numbers, if there were forts there should be balloons. A good reason to start building the fortifications in Japan early. I am sure that level 9 forts, while expensive, should prove costly to lower level attacks by 4Es.

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RE: 1944 October 06 - 6/20/2021 4:08:14 PM

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Here are the Armament Assembly factories I see at the moment.

Kobe 21

Nagoya 74 (7)

Yokohama/
Yokosuka 51

Tokyo 141

Obviously this is limited to places I have recon of so far.

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RE: 1944 October 06 - 6/20/2021 4:37:14 PM

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1944 October 06

INVADED

INVESTED
Bangkok
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Vinh

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No sightings of enemy carriers, battleships, or cruisers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

Pacific

� Hit the troops, hit the troops!

quote:

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1944-10-06 Peleliu 90,98

Night Naval bombardment of Peleliu at 90,98

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix
DD Case
DD Cummings

Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 2

CL Phoenix firing at Peleliu
DD Case firing at Peleliu
DD Cummings firing at Peleliu

� The Truk assault forces are completely loaded, with one convoy still loading supplies.
Truk
____68 AV . __1,328 BL . 2nd USMC Tank Tank Battalion (Armor) [TF 859]
____71 AV . __1,763 BL . 767th Tank Tank Battalion (Armor) [TF 839]
____42 AV . __1,388 BL . 102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment (Engineer) [TF 830]
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . V US Amphib Force (HQ - Amphibious) [Loaded on AGC Mount McKinley [TF 8232]]
_____0 AV . __5,400 BL . SoPac Area (HQ - Command) [Satawal (105,105)]
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . III Amphib Corps (HQ - Corps) [TF 835]
_____0 AV . __2,700 BL . XI US Corps (HQ - Corps) [TF 844]
___401 AV . _14,376 BL . 1st Marine Division (Infantry) [TF 844]
___402 AV . _14,448 BL . 2nd Marine Division (Infantry) [TF 835]
___402 AV . _14,376 BL . 4th Marine Division (Infantry) [TF 817]
___376 AV . _14,120 BL . 7th Infantry Division (Infantry) [TF 853]
_1,762 AV . _75,299 BL Totals

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

Philippines

� There are no fighters seen at Manila or Clark Field, but there are 13 and 32 bombers respectively. Clark also has 39 auxiliary types.

China

� Puny targets!

quote:

000001 Sub attack 1944-10-06 93,57 Shanghai

Sub attack near Shanghai at 93,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
SC CHa-12

Allied Ships
SS Sterlet

Captain of SS Sterlet elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� The last day of carnage at Cam Ranh Bay.

quote:

000016 Morning Air attack 1944-10-06 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 44

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Atutasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AKE Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Josho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

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

Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000017 Morning Air attack 1944-10-06 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000028 Morning Air attack 1944-10-06 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Kongo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AKE Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Josho Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Asosan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Meiten Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Massive explosion on xAK Nankai Maru

000029 Morning Air attack 1944-10-06 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AD Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Akiura Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AKE Momokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nankai Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Atutasan Maru, and is sunk

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000030 Morning Air attack 1944-10-06 Cam Ranh Bay 64,72

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

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinai Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Asosan Maru, and is sunk

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

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet *
Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

� With luck, in 2 days the first of the additional divisions will make Vinh then general attack on the 3rd day. The other division is still about a day behind. If so, I still hope conditions will be right for a rolling attack.

� A number of refugees from Cam Ranh Bay are in two convoys heading east toward the gap between Formosa and the Philippines. The fleet will move southeast to intercept them, but also to be visibly in the area and dissuade the IJN cruisers and battleships from taking up operations against or positions at Vinh. The fleet is currently 10 hexes from Hong Kong (no recon) and will try to keep as far away as possible. Attack aircraft are still set for range 3, so we might not get the convoys, but we will sure will frighten them.

� Our next assault at Prachuap Khiri Khan will be somewhat over a week away.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1944 October 06 - 6/20/2021 4:37:49 PM

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1944 October 06

Fleet movement tomorrow. 10 hexes from Clark Field and 10 hexes from Hong Kong. Obviously I want to avoid a massive multipronged set of strikes if IJN carriers appear.