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EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (6/10/2010 12:47:21 AM)
CV Illustrious is now south of Ceylon, I dashed her out and for once my timing was good. KB was working on the port of Madras but only the badly damaged CL Enterprise and DD Thanet were left behind. I've got some AMCs headed for Trimcomalee, poor mans cruisers, but with all the shelling and bombing maybe he's out of ammo for a few days?

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (6/23/2010 1:24:49 PM)
Its late August now - 28th I think? Most of the action is ground based, so it's been taking its time. BURMA/INDIA Been a mixed story. Some bad, some good. India is now a tale of two halves - Ceylon and Bengal. Ceylon is a bust. He landed 4 divisions on Ceylon, which is huge, I am amazed he even has four divisions to throw around. Even so my 800 AV of troops could have held him I think. Unfortunately as I positioned them west of Trimcomalee, blocking the road to Colombo in a jungle hex, I made a serious error. A single IJA division arrived - I ordered a deliberate attack. Next day the other three arrived, and all of Colombo basically attacked the Japs while outnumbered 2 or 3 to 1 and in a jungle hex. That cost me almost an entire divisions worth of disablements and that one error sealed Ceylon's fate. Currently Colombo is in my hands but besieged and will fall in days. I am evacuating - with 100 transport aircraft on the mainland that at least is fast. Losses are going to be heavy, especially in reserve units (AA guns, engineers) who are all Ceylon Command HQ and so restricted, and not airliftable anyway. Some good can come out if this debacle regardless. Trichonopoly - an inland airfield six hexes from Trimcomalee on the Indian mainland - is now an airfield 4 and will be an airfield 5 soon. Illustrious' debarked Albacores provided torpedo bomber support for the first time. Seems to me like by the time he takes Ceylon the Allied airforce will have the place under a heavy clamp and moving those four divisions out may be costly for him, in CV time if nothing else. He's been supporting with CVs but CV air losses have IMHO been quite heavy for him, and Japanese naval Zeroes are obviously struggling with Allied LBA. The elite P38E squadron in India, which has mostly served this month based at Madras and sweeping Ceylon, has done magnificently, again. I think I detect a quality loss on a par with what the Japanese LBA has suffered. Jap ground forces seem to be bruised as well, I saw one IJA division down to 90 AV, but it's almost all disablement so it just needs rest, albeit a long rest. In Bengal the Allied push towards Howrah has been an amazing success. Losses to Allied fighters were heavy as he bombed the crap out of them on the road, however one day he rolled poorly and the betties/sallies/lilies lost their escort. Slaughter ensued, he lost 40 bombers in one day, most of them Betties. Ever since then he's been sticking to night bombing, a sign of weakness. Daily sweeps of my LRCAP meant heavy casualties to the Allied fighter force so its not all bad - however, while Allied plane pools are bouncing along in the 0-10 range mostly the large array of models in production (Hurri I, Hurri IIa IIb and IIc, P40, Airacobra, P38F) mean that I feel that while it hurts, it can be borne. When my troops reached Howrah they encountered about 1000 AV of Japs. He attempted to reinforce but in crossing the river provoked a shock attack and an entire Japanese division was almost wiped out. Then over 3 or 4 days of Allied attacks the remaining Japanese force was horrifically mauled before being ejected from Howrah completely. Allied losses were minimal though there has been about a divisions worth of disablements, they need a rest. However Japanese losses are of the order of 250 vehicles destroyed, 100 guns destroyed and approximately 300 combat squads destroyed - a horrific defeat for him, and the first major defeat the IJA has suffered so far in the war. It almost makes up for the loss of what will prove to be at least 500 AV on Ceylon... Interestingly -supply was a combat mod for the Japs throughout the 2nd Battle of Howrah - is he finding it difficult to resupply Bengal? His main landing area for supplies now seems to be Chittagong and I have made some poor attempts at interdiction. B26s from Cuttack did manage a couple of 500lb hits on AKs but not for heavy damage, maybe he is very sensitive to naval loss or maybe I'm misjudging big time what his situation is. Asansol has apparently been abandoned, two Allied brigades will be attacking it in a couple of days. The Allied offensive force is considerable now, 2000 AV at Howrah but bruised and needing R&R, two brigades near Asansol, and another 1200 AV of reserves at Jamshedphur that are moving forward. Plans : After Asansol is taken I would like to encircle Calcutta and cut it off from Chittagong and easy supply over the Burmese border. I may also move some of that Allied force to the south around Madras as 4 IJA divisions at Ceylon landing at Bombay or Madras could seriously upset the Allied Indian war effort. I wouldn't be surprised if Ceylon is in fact a first step to opening a second Indian front. Also a new toy has arrived, P38Fs with better reliability than the P38E which has already proven itself to be the best Allied fighter in theatre. This means my crack P38E squadron (average experience is 79 for them now, where they go Japs despair) now sports Fs, and my most veteran P40 squadron in Bengal will get the old P38Es. CHINA Seems to have bogged down. I have a large force headed for Wuchow but he has six units in defence, if they are serious LCUs then my attack (2000 AV of ill supplied Chinese crud) will fail. If it does fail, then there has been no significant change in the last three weeks. AUS/SOPAC Northern Aus has gone quietly, my sub ops are no longerb eing disrupted since I moved to port hedland and the decision to abandon Darwin has basically ended the main area of combat here. In the Solomons things have progressed. Lunga and Tulagi are both in Allied hands. There is about 50-100AV of Japs on Guadalcanal who will be rooted out in the next week. Japanese response has been limited but unfortunately extremely effective. While unloading at Tulagi half a dozen IJN ships in a cruiser SAG showed up and surprised the transprot TF that was unloaded. Heavy intrinsic escort didn't help - BB West Virginia was torpedoed six times and immediately sank, several APs were torpedoed and sank as well. Jap torps seem to be homing, the hit rate was ridiculous! By daybreak he slunk away and has not returned. A few days later another old US BB was torped by a Jap submarine and took 40 major floatation damage, so she's out of the war for a long, long time. Really disappointing results by the USN there. However thta is the sum total of Japanese action. Port Moresby is now being trashed by B17s from Cairns, and i'm developing Cooktown so I can interdict shipping to PM with Beauforts. Two Allied brigades are preparing for an invasion of Shortlands, as I grow bold while the Japs are busy in India. There is still a fair bit of shipping activity around Guadalcanal as engineers and aviation support is built up, but I escort heavily now with surface TFs - currently BB Prince of Wales is the main capital ship tasked with that. Air attack from Rabaul doesn't bother me much now I have a P40E and a Beaufighter squadron at Lunga. Beaufighters eat Japanese bombers like you wouldn't believe. Fuel is an issue, the invasion of Lunga used up a vast amount of fuel. Noumea is dry. Sydney has 80k fuel, 30k is being tankered to Noumea now. More fuel from the US is unfortunately a long way off. Over six months prep time for Allied logistics in the South Pacific and fuel is still a shortage item! CENTPAC Slow progress, atolls are hard to develop. My supply chain of atolls has one missing link, got an airfield 40% built on an atoll 0, when it is built fighters can island hop all the way from Pago Pago to Tarawa. Bombers can make it already, and so Marauders are now based at Tabiteua and can raid Tarawa and beyond. So far they do not, for subtlety's sake. The Allies are going to wait until those atolls are built and fighters are in position at forward bases, and then I plan on pressuring Tarawa, will looks like low hanging fruit atm. Taking Tarawa will be easy I think, the question is what to do when the IJN arrives, which they will. This is why I'm being slow, and trying to develop a web of Allied bases which can support each other. USMC CD detachments are going to feature heavily here, every atoll is going to have coastal guns. I want Jap counterinvasions to be costly.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (6/30/2010 10:39:16 PM)
3rd September 1942 Going to give a thorough report over the whole map. The week has been fairly quiet though. BURMA/INDIA Ceylon is now almost entirely in Japanese hands - a single Bn somehow holds out in the wilds against a division. A new toy has arrived though and my P38Fs roam the skies over Ceylon at will. Air superiority is mine, alright - one day he challenged me with Oscars, and the end result was 7 Oscars for one P38. Trichonopoly is now an airfield 6, and the heavies are based there looking for targets. Targets have been limited so far, a single Jap sub was bombed and sunk at Colombo and that was it. The IJN has pulled back. No convoys evident. No sign that the troops on Ceylon - 1000 AV worth - have been pulled out, recon suggests they are there. I plan on keeping the clamp on. In Bengal, my hat is off to him as he's actually pulled out. Must have been a hard decision for him to abort a major offensive like that. Calcutta, Diamond Harbor, all abandoned and since retaken. Dacca looks like it's mostly empty. Not sure where his main line of defence will be but quite far east it looks like. Recon sees Japs at Chittagong headed SE. I'm in the process of relocating my base forces from bases like Raipur, now way too far back to be of use, to Diamond Harbor/Calcutta/Howrah. I spoke to him over email re. Bengal and his momentous decision to totally abandon the place. Deciding factors for him were the Battle of Howrah, which ground up two IJA divisions, and his opinion that the pendulum has swung and that further strain in India would be unproductive. I assume his invasion of Ceylon is a measure aimed at delaying Commonwealth advances into Burma or further south, as really Ceylon would have to be recaptured first. Plans : Keep air power focused in Ceylon for now to try and keep the Japs bottled up there. Advance to contact in Bengal. It'd be nice to reopen the supply link with China by taking Ledo. No plans to advance further than the Burma/India border, the Indian Army is mauled quite badly and needs several months to recover, if not longer. [image]local://upfiles/10259/4A5E42C546EC40F3A0CD0FED4A7E98E7.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (6/30/2010 10:42:42 PM)
CHINA Northern China sees what looks like quite a major Japanese attempt into the Chinese interior. I don't fancy his chances, as Chinese respawns have flocked to a nice mountain hex to block him off. Japanese air power is not abundant in the north of China. The Allied units up near Lanchow are remnants but he has supply issues, and they seem to be doing a pretty good job of stopping him from marching all the way to Tibet... The ROCAF has Vanguards and Lancers now, but as you can see supply is diabolical everywhere and they have none spare to actually use the damn things... China as always hangs by a thread. [image]local://upfiles/10259/3DE6315F5F8A483AA248F603C4BE1717.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (6/30/2010 10:47:55 PM)
Southern China has seen a slow motion Allied offensive slowly develop and peter out over literally months. The Japs were at the border of Changsha itself but 2000 AV of Chinese respawns slowly pushed him all the way back to Kukong. He then pulled eastwards and was lost from sight. My force then marched to Wuchow. Being bombed every step of the way (and its a long walk), they made it to Wuchow and managed to still outnumber the long since alerted IJA defences. I kicked off with some fightin', not really to take the place but dish out some attrition. About two divisions, each, were lost - mostly disablement - before the quality of the Chinese under bombardment fell to the point that I was no longer getting 1:1 odds. i'm pulling back now, but have done a bit of damage at least. He's returned to strategic bombing, trying to toast Changsha. He's not done much damage yet. Mostly rubble bouncing though, anyhting of real value in China was blasted to crap months ago... [image]local://upfiles/10259/E47FBBC33D4B4423BB87A8B793B7C9C1.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (6/30/2010 10:54:09 PM)
SOPAC/AUS KB showed up off Perth and annihilated a convoy headed back to Cape Town - CL Caradoc and a dozen AKs and an AM, toast. The AKs I dont really care about, plenty more where they came from, yet another RN cruiser being sunk hurts though, even if it is a naff one. Lots of interest in Darwin, he's got about 200 aircraft now sporadically raiding the place. I've pulled out completely aside from the CD guns. I assume an invasion of Darwin is forthcoming, it will not be contested and seems irrelevant to me. As he might be invading Perth as well I've moved a divisions worth of Aussies Perthwards as reinforcements. SOPAC itself is quiet lately on my side as I try and lug all the stuff i need up to Guadalcanal, which is now building up. I anticipate this area to be a hotspot in the coming month, with aggressive Allied air units at Cooktown and Lunga, but right now I'm still getting ready. My CVs are watching like a hawk just in case he raids again, and there are plenty of surface ships about. he's not tried anything aside from some night raiding with Betties out of Rabaul which have so far been ineffective. PLANS: Advance up the Solomon chain with paras and raiders when Guadalcanal itself is an effective airbase. He has not defended any of those islands so it should be easy enough. Eventual goal is to put Rabaul within P40 range. Port Moresby has only 3 defending Jap units so seems takeable, I have a couple of SWPAC units prepping but this is so far in the speculative stage and won't actually happen for a good while. Maybe in a month. Limiting factors : lack of LCUs, lack of APs, USN too busy in CENTPAC and around Lunga to mount yet another concurrent axis of advance. Might not gain much from taking Port Moresby back either, if I can advance up the Solomons. [image]local://upfiles/10259/723AF0E54BC146BEA2B4ACE7BC9BF911.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (6/30/2010 11:02:53 PM)
CENTPAC Business going on in the Gilberts, with Tabiteaua now a level 3 airfield but still isolated as far as fighters are concerned. Six SeaBee units are on Vaitupu which is the missing link to the south, it's 60% built to an airfield 1. Arorae is going to be built up as a backup in case Tabiteaua comes under heavy attack. Canton Island has been somewhat reinforced just in case, Christmas Island has been stripped as no Japs have been seen anywhere near the place, ever. Ditto Tahiti. I'm not expecting adventurism from the Japs in CENTPAC so far. About a division and a half of USMC are at Savaii and Pago Pago raring to go, prepped for Tarawa and beyond. After my CVs are free I think I'm going to hit Tarawa with a view to making the Gilberts very much my own and a good stepping stone deeper into IJ territory. [image]local://upfiles/10259/4005FE0406664507AF34B023728A6389.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/6/2010 8:10:28 PM)
September 11 1942 INDIA Been quiet on the ground. My ground forces have advanced one hex from Dacca. A couple of brigades are headed NE towards Darjeeling, they have a way to go. Dacca has a single IJA battalion trying to flee, it's being bombed. No Japanese air activity, at all. Allied heavy bombers wrecked Chittagong and Akyab, the damage is still being fixed - really did a number on it, 74 airfield damage to Akyab which is an airfield 5. 50 Jap aircraft were destroyed on the ground, about 50/50 bombers/Oscars. He is not CAPping his bases as the P38s rule the skies. Now they've turned their attention to Ceylon and are wrecking Colombo. Again, no CAP, and damage to the airfield is heavy though he has few air assets on Ceylon it seems, just floatplanes. No Jap naval activity near Ceylon bar a single AMc, which was torpedoed by Albacores from the mainland. There has been intensive Allied recon of Bengal and I've found his defensive lines - he's abandoned CHittagong and it looks like he's abandoning Akyab too, but he has 24 units at Silchar, a half dozen at Imphal, another half dozen strung out between Imphal and Ledo. Allied goals are presently - keep Ceylon locked down and take Ledo to reopen the air bridge to hard pressed China. Looks like Ledo is going to be quite a challenge. I'll wait until I've taken Dacca and Darjeeling and maybe Chittagong before I ponder how exactly to accomplish this feat, the terrain is rugged and there are plenty of Japs out there. On the plus side Allied production is really roaring now, the P40K is rolling off the blocks in vast numbers, and I've got a surfeit of P38s. 3 P38 squadrons in India now, actually more than enough. The next P38 upgrade is going on SOPAC I think. So - optimistic. CHINA Fairly quiet at the moment, the only combat is that mountain hex between Chungking and Sian, where he shells me daily. Hardly any casualties, it trains my men nicely! The only fly in the ointment is that hes turning his attention back to strategic bombing, targeting light industry in Changsha. However he's scored just a couple of hits after a week of effort. The ROCAF does have fighters now but no supply to fly them. [8\|] SOPAC/AUS Jap night bombing has proven quite deadly at Lunga. I had to switch my beaufighter squadron to act as night fighters and they seem to be able to hold them off. Lunga is presently a port 1 airfield 3, Tulagi is a port 2 airfield 1, both are building. 10k supply on Tulagi, 5k on Lunga (not enough), about a division at each location. I moved up B17s to Lunga to night bomb Rabaul but they were ineffective and straining Henderson Field too much so I have retired them back to Luganville. USMC raiders were fast tranported to Munda via APD and took the island without opposition, though they suffered 50% disablement on landing. Won't do that again. Munda is a 0/0 presently so of no short term value. Supply at Lunga is an issue, though I have plenty of land units there now - enough, I would say. I did have two supply convoys incoming but then KB showed up, just as #1 was almost done unloading. Not many KB air flew (he's complaining about this on the main forum I believe [:'(]) and the P40s did a little bit of damage. Several xAKs and xAPs and AVD Teal were hit bad, CA Dorsetshire took five 60kg bombs which did nothing. CL Sumatra was torpedoed three times by an ubersub, I-2, and sank, which is very annoying but really I got off light. The Allies who could legged it, he toasted a few more merchants but the majority (who were in convoy #2 which was immediately recalled) the warships, aside from Sumatra, made it out of there. KB is currently still off Lunga, I wonder what he's doing. Allied air units have been placed on high alert and Noumea has been emptied of ships, for now. Some care has been taken to reroute vessels in SOPAC around the threat - there's a surprising amount of Allied activity going on supplynig everything in SOPAC at the moment. I have no real plans to challenge KB, though there's a good six or seven squadrons of Allied bombers set to naval attack if he approaches Noumea. I'm clearly going to have to be defensive here and just try to cling on and build Lunga and Tulagi up to usefulness so I can power project and start hurting him like the Allied airfarce was able to do eventually in India. CENTPAC Still waiting on Vaitapu to be built up, the presence of KB in the area has cooled my jets regarding Tarawa as well so there'll definitely be no moves until I am absolutely ready. Which I am no where near. Just to force my own hand towards caution the USN is converging on Pearl, the CV force is in need of some maintenance and upgrades as it's been at sea for some time now and I deliberately skipped the upgrade season with them. This will keep the US carriers out of the fray for a month or so. I'm not in a position to challenge KB directly at Lunga or Tarawa yet, perhaps in a month, if LBA can be built up, I will be. Also the regrouping will allow me to reorganise the USN, SoDak and Washington have showed up, along with several reinforcements and veterans of Pearl (CL Honolulu has finally been fixed and is en route to Pearl from San Diego where she's been laid up since the Day of Infamy, for example), so my carrier TFs will be a little less lean then they were.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/7/2010 11:33:45 PM)
13th September 1942 Two busy days near Lunga, as KB is in town, hatches being battened down and all that. Day 1 sees Allied bombers from Ndeni and Lunga scramble to hit a Jap TF at Lunga. This is unfortunate as 7 hits are scored, but all on BB Hyuga which is immune. Meanwhile the Japs unload AKs at Munda unmolested. [8\|] Really, the lack of Allied torpedoes and the Jap ability to stick a BB magnet down is a huge, huge flaw in the Allied OOB that those crying about 4E bombers do not fully appreciate I fear. On the other hand the nerfbat clearly hit shore bombardment as BBs shelling Lunga managed to score 0 hits. Impressive. Might have been the PT boats running around there though keeping the big boys busy. Day 2, the stops are being pulled out now. Everything is set to naval attack. So happens that KB moves between Ndeni and Lunga, so right in range. Plenty of action happens, some low flying B17s and even some skip bombing B26s make it through but no hits are scored (the B17 pilots are not trained in low level bombing). KB meanwhile roasts Ndeni but Ndeni is actually not one of my major airfields and so damage is slight. More PT action at Lunga as his BBs just sit there, presumably out of ammo after the bombardment. So annoying! AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 13, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Munda Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Sonan Maru #6 PB Sonan Maru #5 xAK Kinrei Maru, on fire PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 439 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 14 14 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships BB Hyuga CA Chikuma CA Haguro CA Nachi DD Urakaze DD Murasame DD Fubuki Allied Ships PT-40 PT-44 PT-59 PT-60 PT-61, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Poor visibility due to Rain with 10% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Robinson, H. gains tactical advantage BB Hyuga engages PT-61 at 2,000 yards CA Haguro engages PT-61 at 2,000 yards PT-40 engages DD Fubuki at 2,000 yards PT-61 sunk by CA Haguro at 2,000 yards BB Hyuga engages PT-40 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards BB Hyuga engages PT-60 at 4,000 yards DD Fubuki engages PT-59 at 4,000 yards CA Haguro engages PT-60 at 4,000 yards CA Chikuma engages PT-60 at 4,000 yards PT-40 engages DD Murasame at 4,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Auki at 114,135 Japanese Ships CA Haguro CA Chikuma DD Murasame DD Fubuki Allied Ships SS O24 SS O24 is sighted by escort DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Fubuki fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138 Weather in hex: Light cloud Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 6 G4M1 Betty x 9 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,64 Japanese Ships SC Ch 34 SC CHa-9 Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale is located by SC Ch 34 Whale diving deep .... SC CHa-9 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-9 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-9 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-9 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-9 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Munda Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Sonan Maru #6 PB Sonan Maru #5 xAK Kinrei Maru, on fire PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Munda Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships PB Sonan Maru #6 PB Sonan Maru #5 xAK Kinrei Maru, on fire PB Sonan Maru #6 fired at enemy troops PB Sonan Maru #5 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 439 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125) Japanese Ships AMc Wa 14 6 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9 Allied aircraft P-43A-1 Lancer x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet CAP engaged: 11th FG/41st FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on I Australian Corps, at 55,37 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 19 Allied aircraft Hurricane XIIb x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet CAP engaged: No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30600 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-38F Lightning x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 4 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 28 Ki-27b Nate x 17 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 4 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd British Division, at 55,37 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 22 Ki-49-Ia Helen x 35 Allied aircraft Hurricane XIIb x 4 P-40E Warhawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 20 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb 16 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet * CAP engaged: No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30600 Raid is overhead 23rd FG/75th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead Also attacking 19th Australian Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Medium Regiment ... Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ... Also attacking 8th Medium Regiment ... Also attacking 2nd British Division ... Also attacking 19th Australian Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Medium Regiment ... Also attacking 2nd British Division ... Also attacking 19th Australian Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Medium Regiment ... Also attacking 32nd Infantry Division ... Also attacking 19th Australian Brigade ... Also attacking 8th Medium Regiment ... Also attacking 2nd British Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 4 damaged Heavy Industry hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on I Australian Corps, at 55,37 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: 23rd FG/75th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on I./124th Infantry Battalion, at 56,38 (Dacca) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Fulmar II x 5 Hurricane XIIb x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Fulmar II bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on I./124th Infantry Battalion, at 56,38 (Dacca) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 10 Hurricane IIc Trop x 9 Lysander II x 12 Allied aircraft losses Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 47 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Lysander II bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 10 x Hurricane IIb Trop bombing from 100 feet 9 x Hurricane IIc Trop bombing from 100 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 B-24D Liberator x 7 P-39D Airacobra x 17 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 B-26 Marauder x 8 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 3000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 3000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,139 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 94 Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 3 P-39D Airacobra x 8 P-40E Warhawk x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Hiryu Aircraft Attacking: 1 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 17 B-24D Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft P-38F Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,139 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 81 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships CVL Shoho BB Yamashiro Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIb Trop x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Hurricane IIb Trop sweeping at 36000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,139 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 70 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 95th Chinese Corps, at 78,41 (Kienko) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 14 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 79,41 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 18 Ki-30 Ann x 19 Allied aircraft P-66 Vanguard x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 18 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 32940 feet * CAP engaged: 5th FG/17th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 28000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Prov Chinese Corps, at 89,37 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-32 Mary x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-32 Mary: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-32 Mary bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,139 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 64 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships BB Yamashiro CVL Zuiho Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 8 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 B5M1 Mabel x 24 B5N1 Kate x 31 B5N2 Kate x 56 D3A1 Val x 103 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B5M1 Mabel: 4 damaged B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged B5N2 Kate: 11 damaged D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 17 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 26 Airbase supply hits 18 Runway hits 168 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 11 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 2000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,139 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 52 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 P-39D Airacobra x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kirishima Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Stewart Island at 118,139 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 45 Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 6 P-40E Warhawk x 2 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships CVL Zuiho Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet * Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 94 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 11000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Bunguran at 57,80 Japanese Ships PB Kaika Maru xAK Sanura Maru xAK Sanuki Maru xAK Soyo Maru xAK Enju Maru xAK Yuzan Maru PB Yokae Maru Allied Ships SS Sargo SS Sargo launches 4 torpedoes at PB Kaika Maru PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Yokae Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Munda Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships xAK China Maru xAK Anzan Maru xAK Yoneyama Maru xAK Kinrei Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK China Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Anzan Maru fired at enemy troops xAK Yoneyama Maru fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at 81,40 Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 3750 troops, 270 guns, 214 vehicles, Assault Value = 3355 Defending force 61334 troops, 341 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2599 Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 13th Division 22nd Division 15th Division 37th Division 5th Tank Regiment 27th Electric Engineer Regiment 27th Division 41st Division 36th Division 3rd Tank Regiment 1st NCPC Infantry Brigade 2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment 52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion 6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 4th Mortar Battalion 7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Ind. Engineer Regiment 4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Mortar Battalion 1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment 6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment 11th Field Artillery Regiment Defending units: 51st Chinese Corps 59th Chinese Corps 80th Chinese Corps 93rd Chinese Corps 87th Chinese Corps 14th Chinese Corps 18th Chinese Corps 91st Chinese Corps 96th Chinese Corps 38th Group Army There are still BBs roaming around at Lunga and still nothing able to scratch em. Desperate measures are needed, so I bring in 3 Catalina squadrons from all over the place and dump them at Tulagi, torpedoes at the ready. This brings the Allied force in Guadalcanal up to about 10 B26s, 30 Cats and 30 P40s. Hopefully some torpage going on will make him think twice about swanning around with battleships right next to Allied bases and not even bothering to CAP them. I suspect they will get ground down by KB. An anticipated loss and one covered for, as there are 69 PBY5As in the pool. Losses can be absorbed for a little bit.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/11/2010 11:35:45 AM)
18th September 1942 Bit of an anticlimax, after the above action things quietened down and we've had five days of lull. INDIA Allied forces have retaken Dacca, Darjeeling and Rangpur without opposition. A Wimpey and B24 squadron have been pummelling his airbase at Imphal which is proving productive, we've destroyed about 25 aircraft in three days there, a mix of Oscars and army bombers. He must be terrified of the P38s as even against Wellingtons - easy to shoot down - he's not putting up CAP. The P38s do sweep bases every day, mind, so CAP would be immediately punished. Ceylon has gone quiet as well - no evidence of any evacuation, his units still seem to be there, no convoys, no nothing. Not even flak when my bombers come and wreck airfields. He tried night bombing Bombay from Ceylon a while ago but he's not done that for a while, Ceylon has been made untenable for him. CHINA Nothing new here really. SOPAC/AUS His CVs pulled back, and I have no idea where they are now. I would guess Truk, but for all I know they are on their way back to India. He could be repositioning to cover CENTPAC as my activities there must be obvious to him by now, several atolls have been built up which would appear on his map. Evacuation of Darwin is almost complete, units are on the trail to Alice Springs now. No Japanese invasion to my own surprise, it's ripe for the taking. Port Moresby is still being bombed daily by heavies from the Australian mainland, no change there at all. It cannot be well developed or supplied, I've seen no ships there at all since he took the place. Subs are near Buna but have seen nothing either. A shame SWPAC has no land units, the cost of redeploying so many Aussies to India... It is on my mind, if a couple of Bdes become available I might launch an invasion. Some Jap activity in the Solomons, he's reinforced Shortlands, not sure what with, it doesn't look like a major force as it was carried in a 2-4 transports. One of those transports got bombed and strafed by Catalinas and Beaufighters from Lunga, I think it's toast. Jap efforts against Lunga itself are limited to night bombing with a Betty and a Nell squadron, however it is extremely effective - not in getting kills but there are so many damaged a/c and Allied service ratings are so universally crap that the up time of my squadrons there is no better than 50%. A resupply effort is underway as Lunga is dangerously low on supplies, they are down to 3000 now and they seem to be burning 500-1000 per day, its dropping visible. I got 14k supplies on an AKL amphibious convoy - AKLs unload quite quickly over the beach. A cruiser SAG based around Louisville and San Francisco are escorting, if KB comes out they are dead, but they might prevent a Japanese raid with light forces. If BBs come I'm hoping the Catalinas will torp them, though that kinda depends on the supply being sufficiently unloaded first so they can arm torpedoes. The USN has a lot of APDs due to my early decision to convert everything that could into an APD. There are a good dozen fast transporting supply to Lunga. All my heavies in the Efate/Luganville bases are air lifting supply to Lunga as well. Supply at Noumea is OK, fuel in SOPAC is a bit scarce but tankers are en route and right now there are limited ships actually present, most are at Pearl refitting at this point. CENTPAC Everything is in place now, Vaitapu has been built up to an airfield 1. Engineers are being shifted from Vaitapu to Arorae so I will have two airfields next to each other that can support each other. An invasion of Tarawa can happen pretty much whenever I decide at this point. There will be no Allied adventurism until the USN is done with their upgrades though, and thats looking at about a 14 day delay.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/17/2010 3:25:48 PM)
24th September 1942 INDIA He's tried to put up some effort defending Ceylon, 25 Oscars each in the skies over Calcutta and Trimcomalee. ...they promptly suffered horribly at the hands of sweeping P38Fs and Hurricanes. 16 shot down though they did manage to bag two of the P38s which is actually pretty good going I think given how uber the twin tailed terror is. The airfields at Ceylon are all perma wrecked so I dunno how he managed to even base a/c there at all. My own bombers have switched to working on the light industry at Colombo, as I plan to starve the buggers out. In Bengal Allied recon is building up a picture and the Allied advance to contact is continuing. I think the plan is attempt to lunge past Silchar and go all the way to Ledo. That road is long and tenuous though so I'll have to position strong forces in the difficult terrain there. It means Dacca and Chittagong will be highly vulnerable and so I don't plan on leaving many units there. Plan is :- Comilla will be fortified and held by second line units, ie Indians - 1 or maybe 2 divisions. This is mainly to stop him from simply rolling back up to Dacca again. However, the lack of rail links and the fact that the ground is totally open means I dont think he will be so inclined anyway. A large concentration of troops will dig in in the hex two hexes due north of Silchar, one hex SW of the red dot on the road. This will prevent him from moving The main force of the best units, mostly British and Australian with 1 US division, will advance down the northern road to Dimapur to capture and hold it. A fragment will then be detached ot assume control of Ledo. The problem then will be ensuring that the road is kept open in the face of a Japanese counterattack, however the tough terrain means I think this is eminently possible. The capture of Ledo will reopen aerial supply into badly hit China. Given Japanese strength on the Burma/India border, it looks like this fairly modest objective is all that is currently possible in the area. [image]local://upfiles/10259/FFE017EFADA84CD9BE128C10389639DD.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/17/2010 3:40:32 PM)
AUS/SOPAC KB came in between Ndeni and Lunga and made a mess of things, but damage could have been worse. Much bitching from my honourable opponent about aircraft not launching. That said he sunk a lot of stuff, the problem is almost all of it was expendable AKLs worth 1 or 2 points each. I got plenty more where they came from, and I do tend to use them as suicide runners. The Allied airfarce was ready and waiting for this and full force attack was ordered. This turned out to be a total debacle. Out of about 8 bomber squadrons only half (the heavies) launched. And hit nothing. The purpose of the heavies was really to break up CAP rather than hit things - they did the former quite well but the killing units, the Helldivers, Dauntlesses and squadrons of trained skip bombing Mitchells just sat on their ass for three days. Clear weather throughout. The heavy bombers may be tough but they ain't that tough and the B17s and B24s suffered 20 casualties, quite the disaster. This will set back Allied bomber upgrades significantly. I wasn't very happy at all when KB went within 4 hexes of a base with 75 fighters and about 75 dedicated anti naval bombers of various description and they didnt even bother launching while the heavies much further back launched to die. Main loss was CA Dorsetshire at Luganville, unfortunate but the vast majority of the Allied warships managed to evade. More frustration as a Dutch submarine torpedoed CV Hiryu with a dud. The Dutch navy has had awful luck in this game, that is the 2nd or 3rd Dutch torpedo that hit a CV only to not explode. [8\|] Unfortunately he then trashed Lunga with carrier air and did so many supply hits that htis basically cancelled out the benefit of the supply convoy in the first place. [:D] Betties and Nells from Rabaul have been night bombing Lunga throughout, not many kills but they regularly damage 50% of Lunga's 50 defending P40Es and there's nothing whatsoever I can do about it. Night bombing is pretty damn cheap now you get damaged results with it. I've been forced to use my naval bombing trained Beaufighters as night fighters and they've had some success in shooting down the enemy but no success in stopping him from very effectively suppressing my P40s. When the P40s do fly though they do well, for example in one day he lost 22 carrier Zeroes while I lost two P40s. This is due to him escorting and my P40s being at max altitude and getting the bounce, so favourable for me. He's retaliated somewhat by setting one of his carrier Zero squadrons to sweep Lunga at 32k feet and this has inflicted some damage back at me. Other bit of action in a busy week was his efforts to engage with surface ships, a cruiser force hit Lunga in the night to try and bag all my AKLs but my PT boats engaged and while no hits were exchanged the Japs did run away. At Ndeni he raided as well into a PT boat squadron but they were set as docked and half of them were sunk before they could get underway - moral of that story is never, never set PT boats to be docked. Anyway looks like he's pulling back now. The Allies are wasting no time, more convoys are already being loaded up at Noumea to send into the cauldron hopefully in the gap in which his CVs will be off reloading. Lunga is on about 4000 supply, however it now has an airfield 4. Tulagi is on 3000 and is less developed. I'm hoping to swap one of the Lunga air squadrons for P40Ks in the next week, so the place should be a slightly tougher target. I'm also shifting extra aviation support to Ndeni as he just loves trashing it and I have no fighters there at all, only 10 av support for a squadron of transport aircraft. I feel that I need to press the initiative a little and therefore have been looking for alternative axes of advance. 500lb recon bombs over Port Moresby found a Japanese division there, so I won't be doing anything there. Looks like Tarawa is on like donkey kong when my CVs are fixed. CENTPAC No offensive action, except against Japanese submarines between Hawaii and Christmas Island. The fleet is still being refitted. Tabiteau has some Airacobras now, so the buildup near Tarawa continues and my string of bases is working as intended. Midway Island has been reinforced very slightly as it had no fighters, now it has a P40K and a Dauntless squadron, not that I really expect any Japs to be found up here, he's shown no interest in Centpac since the game started. Fleet will be entirely ready in about 10 days from now best guess.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/17/2010 6:37:50 PM)
25th September Catalinas bagged a Jap CL and a DD off Lunga - the US isn't so toothless that he can just bum around 80 miles from Guadalcanal in daylight without air cover, luckily. They flew from Tulagi. Henderson Field is wrecked and while KB is apparently gone for now he's switched to daylight bombing from Rabaul. He's got a Zero squadron sweeping the P40s to great effect and some more escorting, the 7 P40s which were all that could fly out of two squadrons today were no match. This is kinda bad, we can't let him keep it suppressed, so I moved up some Airacobras to Tulagi and they've been set to LRCAP Guadalcanal. Some fresh a/c might be a surprise for him. In the good news, two AKLs that survived KB are now unloading at Lunga and supply is over 5000 now. A lot more en route. The battle for supply might be won after all.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/20/2010 9:29:43 PM)
3rd October 1942 Some good, some bad. Very good news this week though! INDIA No change by Ceylon, aside from a Jap I-boat being sunk in Trimcomalee harbor by heavy bombers. I'm starting to pull out Illustrious' air units, because I plan on sending Illustrious to the Pacific to link up with the USN. That means no torpedo bombers covering the island... In Bengal I now have 1400 AV at Tezpur, and plenty more is coming. 2 Aussie Bdes, 2 British Bdes, an Indian division, an understrength Chinese division. The full force I am amassing will come up to 2000 AV thereabouts when the Chindits get there. These are the boys headed for Kohimi. Currently 1700 AV is the blocking force, though I think thats too much and I'll likely redistribute somewhat. Probably the Americans will be detached and become part of the offence, as they are more replaceable than the British - and have more firepower and more AA guns too. Plan is, again, to form an anvil and a hammer - his main body at Silchar will be blocked but not engaged by my blocking force, threatening him and hopefully pinning him. The hammer meanwhile will strike more or less behind him at Kohima/Dimapur. Kohima will be taken due to its defensive nature, and then we'll move on to the ultimate objective of Ledo when I'm sure that the Japs are contained and will not be able to cut me off. I'll take a screenie of this at some point to better illustrate. The air war in India has gone very quiet as its totally one sided now, the only Jap activity in the last week was a sudden bombing of my single armoured recce unit which took back Chittagong. it did some damage but only sustained bombing would be serious - he hasn't bothered as I'm sure he knew the twin tailed terrors would be about (they were). Allied bombing alternates between Imphal with the aim of damaging supply, and Akyab/Magwe, as these appear to be the main Japanese air bases covering the Burmese border. Occasionally I bomb Paoshan on the Burma/Chinese border, as he has a Bde there engaging my Chinese defenders. I'm actually bringing up some Chinese reinforcements, as he presses in on China from all sides. CHINA In the north he seems content with Lanchow/Sining under his control, no indication of reinforcement or more troops headed in this direction. Front lines are currently between Chungking and Sian (stalemate in the mountains, I succeeded in attacking and destroying a whole Bde pretty much that he attempted to flank with - in insufficient force), Patung (a very minor Japanese force took it, I promptly took it back, now we're eying each other one hex apart) and the Wuchow-Kukong road after a failed Chinese offensive aimed at Wuchow (Stalemate in the forests). He's opened another minor front in CHina onthe Burmese border at Paoshan, 100 AV vs 100 AV, stalemate in the mountains. More Japs are coming though so the respawned Red Chinese units are being ordered to Paoshan to help the defence. SOPAC/AUS He's launched a major counterinvasion at Guadalcanal, just how major i'm not quite sure. I have a habit of underestimating his forces, so I'll assume the situation could be grave. Tassafaronga was prepared by Jap paras and now he's landing. It is however a port 0, and he has no bases in range aside from an undeveloped Shortlands and far off Rabaul, so this seems like quite a tenuous lodgment compared to what i got. He's clearly going to be reliant on CVs, and indeed KB has been very busy around Lunga/Ndeni. Ndeni was heavily suppressed and took quite major damage, he's been wary of advancing further south though towards Noumea/Efate. Wise, I got a lot of firepower there, though not enough to beat KB, but a single bomb can ruin a CVs day unlike a land base. He has failed to keep up the suppression against lunga - I am not sure why. This gave me the chance to reinforce with a P40K squadron which despite being massively outnumbered has managed a 1:1 kill ratio against mostly Jap carrier air. They have been unable to prevent damage to the airfield but it's still open. Less promising were my skip bombers, I moved up some trained Mitchells and some trained Havoc attack bombers - my first attack bombers - and reigned them in with max range 1 to hit Tassafaronga. Less than 20% launched. I presume because of Lunga's lack of supply. The Allies have some cruisers ("somewhere, just out of sight, the unicorns are gathering") roaming around just beyond Jap recon range SW of Guadalcanal. I'm hoping to dart these in and hit the landing fields as I've seen no Jap warship bigger than a CL there so far. I think landing a major force at Tass will take time, and he'll need 2 divisions I think to have a realistic chance of taking Lunga, so that'll be a while in the unloading given he only has about 12 APs according to recon. Deviousness is being hatched on the Australian mainland as I discover that Cooktown is just about in B24 range of Rabaul. Rabaul is absolutely jam packed with aircraft and they are leaning on Lunga hard, I'd like to think that 50 night bombing B24s will do some damage to an overstacked a/f even at half bombload. Port Moresby is being blatted by them atm, no hint of any Jap molestation of Cooktown yet, so hopefully by the time he notices it'll be too late. As his CVs have been welded to Lunga, Allied subs have been congregating off Guadalcanal in large numbers. And with success. Soryu apparently took two hits, AMMO STORAGE EXPLOSION - if the skipper of O24 is not bullshitting me the Dutch navy just entered legend. Friendly ports are a long way away for a heavily damaged Japanese CV, she may well be toast. If so this might possibly be a war changing event as Soryu is a pretty major combatant by any standard. CENTPAC The more I see of the Lunga campaign with its apparent utter dependence on Japanese CVs the more I think I need to hit Tarawa, to try and force him to spread out - admittedly not a great distance from Guadalcanal but far enough for me to slip in supplies without CVs being stuck there 24/7. Unfortunately a major cockup on my part has put back the Tarawa op even more. I didn't realise that October was another upgrade month for the USN so every US carrier pretty much just stood down for 20 days to get the next round of AA guns. F***. I suppose in the long run it may be for the best, but thats Tarawa put off again. Or is it. Tarawa has a single Jap LCU, and if I can get P38s to Tabituea to cover any long range Netties out of Kwajalein et al, maybe I wouldn't need carriers. We shall see. 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EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/20/2010 9:32:10 PM)
Oh one thing I forgot, that was a bit of surface action at Lunga a few days ago when he raided with 2 DDs. He was very unlucky - one DD wore an 8" shell from CA San Francisco, and then in the day the US bugged out. Unlucky because KB was in range at this point but didn't bother launching. He must be spitting blood as KBs performance has been very poor this last month.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (7/21/2010 11:01:37 PM)
Quick update as this was a busy day... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 04, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Munda at 110,135 Japanese Ships xAP Ussuri Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP Palau Maru xAP Kowa Maru xAP Taizan Maru DD Murakumo Allied Ships SS S-40 Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at xAP Ussuri Maru S-40 diving deep .... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Munda at 110,135 Japanese Ships DD Murakumo xAP Kowa Maru xAP Dairen Maru xAP Kashima Maru Allied Ships SS S-40 SS S-40 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Murakumo S-40 diving deep .... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Murakumo fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Etorofu at 126,49 Japanese Ships SC CHa-37 SC CHa-38 Allied Ships SS S-33, hits 1 SS S-33 is located by SC CHa-37 SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC CHa-37 attacking submerged sub .... SC CHa-37 is out of ASW ammo SC CHa-37 is out of ASW ammo SC CHa-37 is out of ASW ammo SC CHa-37 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near New Hanover Island at 104,123 Japanese Ships E Kamo, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage xAP Teika Maru Allied Ships SS Sturgeon SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at E Kamo Sturgeon diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 9 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 32 Ki-27b Nate x 11 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged Light Industry hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 77,56 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 21 Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 32 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 17 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 3rd New Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 60,40 (Imphal) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 3 Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 37 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed on ground A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground H6K5 Mavis: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-21-IIa Sally: 5 destroyed on ground G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-57-II Topsy: 1 destroyed on ground Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 24 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 B-24D Liberator x 13 P-39D Airacobra x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships SS I-166, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk SS I-165, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Repair Shipyard hits 1 Port hits 6 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (25 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 25 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36740 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18 Allied aircraft P-38F Lightning x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 260 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 362 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18 Allied aircraft P-38F Lightning x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 36740 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 36th Chinese Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan) Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-Ia Helen x 13 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 59th Chinese Corps, at 81,40 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 16 Ki-30 Ann x 11 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 81,40 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 20 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 31 G3M3 Nell x 6 G4M1 Betty x 14 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 1 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 35 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 16 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet * 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet * CAP engaged: 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 2 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Paoshan (65,45) Japanese Deliberate attack Attacking force 3484 troops, 26 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 125 Defending force 2324 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96 Japanese adjusted assault: 56 Allied adjusted defense: 76 Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 1) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-) Attacker: leaders(-) Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 109 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 5th Infantry Regiment Defending units: 36th Chinese Division Aside from Allied subs having a very good week and continuing on their success, the long range Liberator raid from Cooktown at Rabaul destroyed 58 (!) enemy aircraft on the ground, a disastrous day for him at Rabaul I think! It didn't stop a heavy Japanese raid on battered Lunga, but even so, thats gotta hurt, almost 60 a/c lost in an eyeblink. No CAP, he wasn't expecting that. I've promptly switched to night port bombing as Rabaul apparently holds a lot of ships. Not all good, 1/3 of the Liberators concerned were taken off for maintenance after the raid - anything up to 16 days off, gotta love service rating 4. The price of operating at maximum range. Still, a handsome haul. Heavy fighting over Ceylon as well, not going quite so well, several P38s and 3 heavy bombers shot down by Tojos today. First use of Tojos in large numbers by the Japs. The P38Fs involved are my elite flying circus, they did well, but several were still shot down. I think I hold the initiative though so pressure is being maintained.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/3/2010 7:17:44 PM)
Its about October 11th now, more or less. Turns have been slow. INDIA Bombing of Ceylon was unopposed all this week, I've actually moved the heavies to Bengal now where targets are juicier but the B25s, SBDs and Vindicators are still here to stop any ships from sneaking around. In Bengal the air war has been ramping up. The Japs conducted one raid on Dacca this week out of Akyab and Magwe (guess), and a raid on exposed Allied tanks near the front lines. Allied bombers have hit Akyab and Magwe in returns, and P38 sweeps have been a daily occurrence. The Japs are tending to decline combat though, he moves in, hits, and moves out. Occasionally I catch him and he gets thumped. Losses are probably half a dozen bombers for me, probably a dozen fighters and half a dozen bombers for him. On the ground we're still jockeying for position, Operation Hammer aimed at Dimapur now has 2300 AV, Operation Anvil has about 1900, I might adjust this. Some armour is moving up to spar with Japanese armour scouting the frontal area (these are the guys he bombed). I'd really need a screenie to elaborate further though. The Jap defences have not moved at least so he doesn't appear to have reacted to my developing attack. Hopefully he doesn't know it's developing just yet. CV Illustrious is less than a week from Cape Town, from then on its off to the Falkland Islands and on to the South Pacific for her! CHINA Looks like a serious attempt is being made on Chungking, as he's attempting to break the deadlock in the mountain hexes between Chungking and Sian by a pincer attack, he's forced out 3 corps with a huge stack of Japs - I was unable to move in time. Reinforcements are being rushed to the northern sector from elsewhere, for the first time ever in China I feel short of troops. Ichang is being abandoned completely, it's useless anyway. Situation is developing and rather worrisome, but it's early days yet, ground combat is sloooow. SOPAC/AUS Been a very busy week in SOPAC. Several surface actions over the week, all Japanese raids. A CL and two DDs raided Ndeni with perfect timing, sinking six APs, an AM and wiping out 90% of a US marine combat engineer regiment. Ouch. Couple of days later two Jap DDs hit Lunga and ran into six APDs and CL Concord, the DDs hit an APD, took a few 3" hits and then the Allies disengaged. Then after that some Jap CAs raided the open seas west of Lunga and found two AKLs, sinking them - this was very near a big Allied cruiser SAG so they were quite lucky, and I dunno how they found the AKLs in the open water like that, but they did! He sortied his carriers and hit Lunga and Ndeni, but results were poor, didn't close any runways, and the defending CAP did quite a bit of damage despite being heavily outnumbered. The P40K is an excellent machine. Losses were about 1:2 in my favour in the air, as Vals got shot up by Airacobras despite heavy escort, however Allied a/c losses on the ground probably made the exchange about even. SS Peto put two dud torpedoes into the side of CV Zuikaku and he's grumbling in his emails about this, the CVs bugged out quite soon afterwards, so he clearly doesn't like running the gauntlet like he's doing. The Allied sub presence around Lunga and Rabaul is impressive, there must be 15-20 boats on patrol in the area now. The Japs landed on Munda and are building up Shortlands, but they are doing it very slowly. The Japs at Tassafaronga have not moved. Supply there must be pretty bad for them. Allied supply is in the yellow at Lunga and the red at Tulagi, so we're just about sort of ticking over, just about. Allied merchant ship losses are mounting, we're being bled alright, but we are a long way from having to amass ships from far off places to send to SOPAC, Australia has dozens of AKs lying unused in ports ready to be drafted. Allied losses are disproportionately AKLs as I prefer these for the small bases like Lunga, so they are fairly expendable. Allied SigInt got some juicy info, a Jap division prepping for Noumea. I'm going to see what I can do about reinforcing Noumea - they have 1000 AV on New Caledonia and all are prepping for Noumea now, no more adventurism (some were prepping for Shortlands, clearly this is beyond our capabilities right now). Overall - looks like a stalemate in SOPAC. I'm being bled in AKLs but he's lost CV Soryu so I have to say, as far as attrition goes, I guess I'm winning. Given no Allied CV power has yet been seriously committed here I think we're doing very well really. CENTPAC Started loading up at Savaii for the Tarawa op, it's on. Surprised how long it takes to load everything and get it all ready, I think it's going to be another week just to get the TFs sorted out, let alone the sail time. By the time they are en route the US CVs should be free to leave port finally, they might even be able to support the landings. An AE is at Tabiteaua, which also is being seriously pumped up with supply, the many BBs I have will find that useful. Air power is currently two B26, one Airacobra and one Wildcat squadron. P38s are kinda nearby, and probably will be ready for the actual landing so the landing will be under LRCAP just in case Betties from Kwajalein appear but thats a hell of a long way for them to fly.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/5/2010 9:04:52 PM)
October 15th INDIA The news here was a massive raid on Magwe by about 50 Allied heavy bombers. There were 25 Tojos on CAP but they were brushed past, and heavy damage was done to Magwe, 50 Jap a/c destroyed on the ground. Then to rub salt in the wound, P38Fs stratoswept the base and shot down half a dozen Tojos without loss. The Tojo isn't distinguishing itself so far. I have no idea what his pilot quality is though. Ground units still inching to their start points! SOPAC Heavy raid on Port Moresby by 39 B24s and 15 Beaufort Vs destroyed 11 Japs on the ground and damaged umpteen more - Vals and Zeroes. Jap ships sighted at PM, so I've ordered a cruiser SAG up there, maybe we can have a nice convoy engagement. Lunga has been very quiet since his CVs left. A screenshot is attached as there are a ridiculous number of Allied submarines in SOPAC now - this is just a taster, there are even more around Truk and Rabaul... Yet more convoys headed for Lunga, will they make it? CENTPAC Still loading at Savaii but things are coming together. Prince of Wales is en route to Tabiteau, where an AE is ready. I've ordered B26s to begin bombing today - this might distract him a bit from Guadalcanal hopefully. 5 days till the CVs at Pearl are ready, they'll be sortied ASAP. [image]local://upfiles/10259/38472B27866F4C80B81FC8CA5D64A2C3.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/5/2010 10:46:00 PM)
quote: looks like you're getting supply into Lunga. Those air transports i warrant So saith my foe. It's true, I have about 15 transports and 20-30 bombers on daily supply runs. Lunga is still in the red though, it's a trickle, not a flood... is it really making that much difference?

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/5/2010 11:42:39 PM)
quote: (yet) i'm sure there're not that far away... (allied CVs) i use the repair of your airfield as an indicator of how much supply you have left :) i'm not at all convinced its worth it operationally for me. Looks like my honourable opponent is getting itchy feet in SOPAC. Given his precipitous retreat in Bengal he must be thinking of doing likewise in SOPAC? His troops on Guadalcanal sent over intelligence shells today, I didnt think they were moving but apparently they were. I guess he's not happy with what he sees. FIrst real Allied skip bombing attack of the war, did a good job at Port Moresby. Yet another Allied convoy bit the dust near Guadalcanal, he's a wily foe, his CVs appeared to the west of the island this time. But... I have so many more AKs to send to their doom. Will it make any difference? SS Argonaut has been added to the resupply op, so we got a lot of APDs, a lot of a/c flying supply, a lot more tranport aircraft headed slowly into theatre on lumbering AKs. Whenever his airforce comes into contact with mine, he suffers. The hugely outnumbered P40Ks at Guadalcanal did yet another good job and held off the Zeroes while Airacobras murderised some more Jap Vals. He lost another 20 odd carrier air today. Total carrier air losses in the SOPAC deal must be well into the 100s now with all these ops against defended airfields. Can his pilots handle this level of attrition? Surely he's going to blunt his katana for the true fight against my CVs doing this. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 16, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 220 encounters mine field at Munda (111,134) Japanese Ships AMc Tomozono Maru #3 5 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lingga at 52,88 Japanese Ships E Kari Allied Ships SS Sargo SS Sargo is located by E Kari E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Lingga at 52,88 Japanese Ships E Kari Allied Ships SS Sargo SS Sargo is sighted by escort Sargo bottoming out .... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... E Kari fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 31 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged Allied aircraft losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 31 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 13 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 220 encounters mine field at Munda (111,134) Japanese Ships AMc Tomozono Maru #3 6 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tavoy at 53,58 Japanese Ships xAKL Kaishi Maru PB Ginyo Maru Allied Ships SS Pickerel SS Pickerel launches 4 torpedoes at xAKL Kaishi Maru Pickerel bottoming out .... PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Ginyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Allied aircraft P-38E Lightning x 18 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Rossel Island at 107,143 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,139 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 9 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 4 P-40K Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32100 Raid is overhead 347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 94th Chinese Corps, at 76,55 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 12 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 30 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 17 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 46th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 72nd Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 74th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Chinese Corps, at 80,41 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-27b Nate x 8 Ki-30 Ann x 18 Allied aircraft P-43A-1 Lancer x 2 P-66 Vanguard x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed Ki-30 Ann: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th FG/17th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 28000 Raid is overhead 3rd FG/32nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 33000 Raid is overhead Also attacking 27th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 1st Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 1st Chinese Corps ... Also attacking 40th Chinese Corps ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 80,41 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 19 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11 Allied aircraft P-43A-1 Lancer x 2 P-66 Vanguard x 1 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th FG/17th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 3rd FG/32nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 33000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 2 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12 Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Division, at 59,39 (Silchar) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Lysander II x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Lysander II bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 14th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Mitchell II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese Ships xAK Terushima Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Mitchell II bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 50th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft Beaufort V x 11 No Allied losses Japanese Ships xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire xAK Terushima Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Hibiki Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Beaufort V bombing from 8000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x Beaufort V bombing from 8000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kamikaze Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 113th Infantry Regiment, at 59,39 (Silchar) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 15 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Wellington Ic bombing from 8000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 20 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 6 Runway hits 54 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 14 Japanese aircraft losses No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 37 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Rossel Island at 107,143 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 33 D3A2 Val x 16 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Bunbury, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk AO Sabine, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 11 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AO Sabine Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AM Bunbury -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,139 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 B5M1 Mabel x 10 B5N2 Kate x 9 D3A1 Val x 12 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 4 P-40K Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Blue, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Malancha, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk xAK Taiyuan, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk DD Mugford, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage xAK Marpessa Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 29000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Blue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,139 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 35,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 13 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 3 P-40K Warhawk x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32100 Raid is overhead 347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5 Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14 Ki-27b Nate x 10 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged Light Industry hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet City Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 36th Chinese Division, at 65,45 (Paoshan) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 114,139 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 B5M1 Mabel x 15 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 1 P-40K Warhawk x 1 Japanese aircraft losses B5M1 Mabel: 1 damaged Allied Ships xAK Marpessa, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Mugford, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet 7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet 2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32810 feet CAP engaged: 8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 32100 , scrambling fighters to 32100. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 29000 , scrambling fighters to 32810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 39,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Lunga (114,138) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 11210 troops, 124 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 430 Defending force 17210 troops, 402 guns, 334 vehicles, Assault Value = 461 Japanese ground losses: 85 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 10th Division Defending units: 164th Infantry Regiment 1st USMC Parachute Battalion 1st Marine Raider Battalion 57th Coastal Artillery Regiment 182nd Infantry Regiment 7th Marine Regiment 1st USMC Engineer Aviation Battalion 10th USN Naval Construction Battalion 1st USMC Air Wing Base Force 2nd RNZAF Base Force 96th Coast AA Regiment II US Fighter Cmnd

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/5/2010 11:58:48 PM)
Hmm... looking at other AARs, and the sort of air to air kill ratios being achieved here - it seems to me very likely that his pilot quality has been cut and cut hard. In other October 42 AARs the Japs seem able to hold up at 1:1 kill ratios easily enough - not so in this game. It's 5 to 1 or even more tilted towards the Allies. His naval aviation is not immune to this either, he's committed his CVs quite heavily at various points and, while they have swept all before them and the flight decks themselves are none the worse for wear bar Soryu, he has lost significant aircraft. This bodes well for a roaring 1943.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/23/2010 8:51:48 PM)
Been a bit of a delay while my honourable opponent was on holiday but we've done enough now to make it worth an AAR post. 24th October 1942 BURMA/INDIA Heavy fighting in the skies over Trimcomalee, the Allies have a slight advantage over the defending Tojos but it is slight. Getting a 1.5 : 1 kill ratio I would guess. P40Es and Hurricanes and Mitchells vs Tojos. The main action is in the Bengal/Burma border where Operation Hammer has succeeded! 3000 AV of Allies assaulted Dimapur which in the event was fortified but only defended by 500 AV of Japs. They were pushed back with heavy casualties. The rest of the Japs have not moved yet. Most heartening of all is the apparent lack of Japanese supply. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Dimapur (62,38) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 75718 troops, 1214 guns, 1265 vehicles, Assault Value = 2894 Defending force 13797 troops, 202 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 351 Allied adjusted assault: 1393 Japanese adjusted defense: 183 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Dimapur !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 7615 casualties reported Squads: 171 destroyed, 80 disabled Non Combat: 178 destroyed, 134 disabled Engineers: 86 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 95 (94 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 30 (30 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 12 Allied ground losses: 1607 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 189 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 142 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled Vehicles lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled) Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 16th Australian Brigade 18th Australian Brigade 18th Canadian Brigade 77th Chindit Brigade 87th Mountain Regiment 23rd Indian Division 32nd Infantry Division 18th British Division 21st Australian Brigade 200th Chinese Division 111th Chindit Brigade 14th British Brigade 17th Australian Brigade 19th Australian Brigade 25th Australian Brigade 7th Indian/A Division 2/11th Field Brigade IV Indian Corps Burma Corps 2/9th Field Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 17th Infantry Regiment 21st Infantry Regiment 3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment 9th Infantry Regiment 55th Infantry Regiment 20th AA Regiment 15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion 16th Engineer Regiment 27th JAAF AF Bn 34th Const Co 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 62nd JAAF AF Bn /2 [image]local://upfiles/10259/9A4F5631EEA94F96ABD7477FD573FE1C.jpg[/image]

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/23/2010 9:14:34 PM)
CHINA Not much change, the slow dance of ground combat continues. Main focus remains the mountains between Sian and Chungking which is the new front, but it's rugged terrain, hard for either side to make progress. Chinese operations are wholly defensive in character atm. SOPAC/AUS Still been unable to resupply Lunga with any surface merchant ships. I'm still trying though. There was a major demonstration at Tarawa with 3 x BBs bombarding the place, hopefully this might lure the Japanese away from SOPAC but we'll see. No ground combat at Lunga for some time but he's still trekking over land. Allied logistics hang by a thread, I'm having to resupply purely by air and by submarine - Argonaut and half a dozen other subs are doing runs, so a trickle of supply is coming in. Enough to keep the Cactus Air Force P40Ks flying, and those P40Ks have done admirably, getting 3 to 1 at least in the air. Still it sucks to be on Guadalcanal, and I think the current scale of balance is in his favour to be honest. I'm going to have to move CVs down here and really commit if I want to hold. B24s at Cooktown periodically do heavy damage to Rabaul, we're talking 20-25 airframes toasted in a major raid once a week more or less. Allied airpower is building around Ndeni/Luganville/Efate to the point that RAAF base forces are being shipped there as theres a shortage of wrench turners. CENTPAC The Allied CV force is finally fixed and on the move. The Tarawa invasion got the green light but they are holding fast until the CVs arrive. Yet another AKL convoy is en route to Lunga, I plan on timing it to match the same time that the Tarawa op goes ahead. I felt forced to demonstrate and try and lure the IJN from Guadalcanal so I bombarded Tarawa with 3 x BBs. Intelligence shells revealed a modest garrison of a naval guard unit so I undoubtably have enough marines to do the job, and then some. However while he pulled back right after the demonstration - successful or not? any surprise that I may have enjoyed has been lost. Hence why I'm waiting for the CVs and waiting for this Lunga convoy to go in at the same time, I'm kinda assuming there will be a response and want to make the most of my situation either way.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/29/2010 12:51:29 PM)
A mini update for SOPAC only October 27th, 1942 He tried to catch shipping at Lunga by sending in surface raiders (CL + 2 DD) to clear the place out - I'd ordered my AKL convoys hovering nearby to stay put though so he achieved nothing. During the day Helldivers at Tulagi hit CL Tama with two 500lb bombs, which did penetrate and did heavy fires but no heavy damage unfortunately. Next day he withdrew his surface ships, unsurprisingly. Meanwhile KB has taken the bait it seems and headed East to Nanumea, which is two days sailing from Lunga. He took out a couple of sacrificial subchasers at Nanumea, and now it's decision time. I've ordered my AKLs to Lunga, as well as a cruiser SAG based around CA Devonshire in case he tries surface raiding again. KB is two turns from being in range of Lunga, so this move at least should be safe from his CVs. If he loiters off of Nanumea or heads up to Tabiteau, where the main Allied force is, then I think Lunga will certainly be resupplied. Here's hoping he does that. If he heads back immediately than I'll have to abort. In related news the USN is massing near Baker Island, and I do mean massing. There's an armada of about 120 ships there getting ready to support this Tarawa op, including half a dozen BBs and all 5 USN carriers. There might be a clash between USN and IJN fairly soon... I'm less afraid of the KB than I was as I've noticed a distinct reduction in KB aircrew quality in the last few months, which is understandable given their heavy use, and he's not been afraid of suppressing airfields with carrier air in the past. Airfields defended by P40Ks, even, capable of inflicting significant casualties. Also with the Wildcat CV group upsizing of October the USN are bringing 200 Wildcats to the party, which strikes me as a lot given the biggest Zero escort I've seen out of him so far has been 68 aircraft, and usually less than that.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/29/2010 8:37:06 PM)
29th October 1942 Pretty tense turns lately! His CVs turned back from Nanumea. I accordingly moved my AKLs away from Guadalcanal. He's now five hexes NE of Lunga, sitting on O19 who already bagged Soryu (no attack this turn from O19 unfortunately). On the 27th Allied bombers wrecked two AKs at Munda, and recon suggested there were plenty more AKs about. So I sent in the Dorsetshire SAG to Munda to finish any off if he had the temerity to stick around, with orders to retreat to Rockhampton (and thus away from the approaching KB) and they found a Japanese SAG, 1 CA, 1 CL, 4 DDs so outnumbering my 1 CA and 3 DDs. The Allies crossed the T but the Japs had ungodly accuracy with their torpedoes regardless, Dorsetshire and DD Bankcert were sunk in exchange for CA Myoko being hit three times by 8" shells and a single AMc being blown out of the water. Bad exchange, bad intelligence, but kinda bad luck, too. They are now well en route to Rockhampton though so that part of the plan worked nicely! Another cruiser SAG is almost in range - plenty of CAs and CLs assigned to SOPAC! A bit heftier. The AKLs are loitering well away from Lunga, ready to pounce. Elsewhere orders are given for The Armada to move one hex from Tarawa, and the bombers at Tabiteaua are warmed up (the weather is terrible there, the airfield has been closed constantly) with ground targets in mind. The great attempt to regain the initiative and split the Japs up a bit is about to begin. Things are coming to a head...

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (8/31/2010 12:19:35 AM)
2nd November 1942 An absolutely catastrophic turn for the Allies, of strategic import I feel. CA Takao and 4 DDs ran into my fast transport TF off Lunga. CL Concord and about 10 APDs. CL Concord didnt fire her guns at all in two engagements, one night and one day, and in the daytime one got annihilated by Takao, along with 7 APDs, the majority. With the APD fleet slaughtered my ability to resupply Lunga - tenuous at best - is now almost nonexistent. Might be time to throw in the towel there. Additional badness as CA Salt Lake City loitering SW of Lunga was hit by Vals from Munda - an unwelcome but not altogether unexpected surprise. P40Ks from Lunga inflicted fairly heavy damage to Zero escort but the Vals got through. And the icing on the cake - CV Wasp was torpedoed off of Tarawa by an I-boat. AMMO STORAGE EXPLOSION, guess it's my turn to be Soryu'd. :P She's on 62 flot damage, 32 of it major. Be touch and go if she makes it out of there - and even if she does, she's out of the war for months. Small mercy that it's the smallest American CV. I've aborted the Tarawa op, it was always a little touch and go - the forces allocated for it will be reassigned to Noumea as I keep getting these 'X is prepping for an attack on Noumea' sigint messages. The Cooktown heavy bombers are in range of Munda so I got somewhere to splatter now of more direct tactical value than general a/c pool attrition. I think I'm going to shift focus onto Lunga with what few CVs I have left - question is should I evacuate or resupply? An evacuation is very tempting. I got a few turns to decide while the USN moves to SOPAC. I'll keep the B26s bombarding Tarawa, it may still serve as a useful distraction if nothing else.

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (9/8/2010 9:21:46 PM)
9th November 1942 Carrier clash! BURMA/INDIA Allied success on the ground continues. Ledo and Kohima are now in my hands. The IJA has been given yet another beating at Kohima in a three day battle that ground down pretty much an entire IJA division, though it did cause about 50 disablements to allied combat squads. The ground campaign has been a truly multinational effort, even the Canadians, not known for a big Indian presence, have been involved in heavy fighting. Air superiority over the Indian border seems to be uncontested of late. Allied bombers are now raiding deep into Burma heavily, going for the oil at Magwe and various tactical targets as the opportunity presents. ... a ground bombing of a Jap air HQ on its own at Magwe inflicted 72 disabled squads lost. I'm tempted to keep pummelling and wipe those guys out completely. All quiet on Ceylon, it gets bombed round the clock, I occasionally see shipping in the Bay of Bengal but he must be in and out fast, never any ships at Ceylon itself. Tenth USAAF HQ is en route to Ledo with engineers. The transport aircraft fleet will soon be up and running, flying over the Hump. CHINA The Chinese continue to fall back. The Japanese took Liuchow, cutting off Nanning from the main army. Pitiful attempts to block him without supplies are going on. Here's hoping Stilwell's transports, now moving to Ledo, can help out as the CHinese can't last many more months like this. SOPAC/CENTPAC The main action. CV Wasp did not make it. On 5th November she was torpedoed again en route out of the battle area by one of the many submarines trying to hunt the crippled CV. She was hit twice and sank immediately, one hex from an AR at Arorae. Sad. The fleet then moved towards SOPAC. On the 10th, Japanese CVs raided Lunga and trashed the place. Wasn't sure if he would raid further south - I moved the USN one hex east of Ndeni, thinking it would be quite safe here given the range and the fact that it is a large airbase in its own right. He decided to move his CVs to pretty much maximum range off Ndeni. Carrier clashes ensued! Damage to both fleets were minor - he suffered 3 1000lb bomb hits, each on a different CV. I suffered one torpedo hit on a BB and a torpedo hit on a CA, 30 major flot to both. Saratoga was hit by a dud torpedo. Indecisive. In the air however, very decisive. Total losses come to 200 Japanese airframes across all types. Allied losses are 100 airframes, mostly Wildcats but some SBDs too. Surely a victory. LBA fighters were heavily involved, the P40E was the model fighting the most and they did very well. Large numbers of damaged a/c on the Allied CVs means that I can't really safely capitalise on the victory. That said. I seriously doubt he'll be planning to stick around 200 a/c down and far from home, with some light damage to flight decks. So a moderately aggressive stance seems justified. Ndeni is reinforced, so now it has 1 P40E, 1 P40K and 1 P38F squadron. These are all set to LRCAP my CVs, who are ordered slightly west of Ndeni. A four DD ASW force is tagging along this time. Cargo ships are ordered up to the CVs. Surely it's resupply time now. He made light of the effect on pilot quality in his email to me. Surely this is disinformation? The loss of 200 carrier air pilots in one day has to be catastrophic, right? He's lost plenty of carrier air beforehand as he's really been using KB hard. I think I've detected a fall in Japanese quality as it is, and I think that lack of qualitative edge showed in this particular battle, as well. Full combat report as November 9th was an exceptionally busy day, full of good news for the Allies. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 09, 42 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Kushiro at 123,57 Japanese Ships DD Natsugumo Allied Ships SS Whale SS Whale is sighted by escort DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Natsugumo fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Ndeni , at 120,143 Weather in hex: Light rain Japanese aircraft G3M3 Nell x 15 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 36,600 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIc Trop x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8 Allied aircraft P-38E Lightning x 25 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 24 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet CAP engaged: 64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 13500 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Chinese Corps, at 82,54 (Pingsiang) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 2 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 121,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 67 B5M1 Mabel x 51 B5N2 Kate x 27 D3A1 Val x 19 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 21 P-40K Warhawk x 8 F4F-4 Wildcat x 80 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 11 destroyed B5M1 Mabel: 10 destroyed, 10 damaged B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged D3A1 Val: 9 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1 BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 1 DD Lansdowne CV Enterprise CL Helena CA Astoria DD Russell Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 121,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 52 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 16 B5M1 Mabel x 12 B5N1 Kate x 9 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 14 P-40K Warhawk x 2 F4F-4 Wildcat x 47 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed B5M1 Mabel: 6 destroyed B5N1 Kate: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32100. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 29000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 114,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 47 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 118 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 79 SBD-3 Dauntless x 33 TBF-1 Avenger x 48 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 destroyed SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 13 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed, 5 damaged Japanese Ships CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Yamato CV Shokaku CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1 CV Hiyo CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Mutsu CVL Ryujo CVL Shoho CV Zuikaku Aircraft Attacking: 10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb 4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet * Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 32810 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 32810 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 114,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 73 Allied aircraft SBD-3 Dauntless x 16 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 32810 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 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 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 114,143 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 63 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships CV Hiryu CAP engaged: Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32810 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Special Base Force, at 60,40 (Imphal) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Lysander II x 8 Allied aircraft losses Lysander II: 3 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Lysander II bombing from 8000 feet * Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 20th Infantry Regiment ... Also attacking 11th Special Base Force ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Trincomalee , at 31,47 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Hudson IIIa x 9 B-25C Mitchell x 14 B-26 Marauder x 8 P-39D Airacobra x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 37,600 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Hurricane IIc Trop x 2 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 35600 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 53rd Naval Guard Unit, at 136,128 (Tarawa) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-26 Marauder x 9 P-39D Airacobra x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 56th Const Co ... Also attacking 53rd Naval Guard Unit ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 23 No Allied losses Port hits 7 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna , at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A2 Val x 28 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 Japanese aircraft losses D3A2 Val: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied Ships CL St. Louis CA Quincy, Bomb hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 6 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 1 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 4 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000' * Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 121,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 13 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 13 P-40K Warhawk x 2 F4F-4 Wildcat x 32 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 121,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 13 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 12 P-40K Warhawk x 2 F4F-4 Wildcat x 31 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 121,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 13 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 12 P-40K Warhawk x 1 F4F-4 Wildcat x 30 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 121,143 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 9 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 11 P-40K Warhawk x 1 F4F-4 Wildcat x 29 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 72,55 (Nanning) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4 Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 11 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb 4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Imphal , at 60,40 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-38F Lightning x 25 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,143 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 39 B5M1 Mabel x 15 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 8 P-40K Warhawk x 7 F4F-4 Wildcat x 33 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed B5M1 Mabel: 4 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CL St. Louis DD Dewey CA Quincy, Torpedo hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B5M1 Mabel launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 29000 Raid is overhead 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 32100 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ndeni at 120,144 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 5 D3A1 Val x 8 Allied aircraft P-40E Warhawk x 4 P-40K Warhawk x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Allied Ships DD Conyngham DD Mustin Aircraft Attacking: 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 49th FG/9th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 12th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 32100 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Kohima (61,39) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 54959 troops, 952 guns, 1061 vehicles, Assault Value = 2280 Defending force 21650 troops, 258 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 673 Allied adjusted assault: 1414 Japanese adjusted defense: 514 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0) Allied forces CAPTURE Kohima !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 7453 casualties reported Squads: 240 destroyed, 40 disabled Non Combat: 161 destroyed, 44 disabled Engineers: 37 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 88 (86 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units retreated 6 Allied ground losses: 1231 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 105 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 124 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Vehicles lost 49 (2 destroyed, 47 disabled) Units pursuing 1 Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 19th Australian Brigade 18th British Division 17th Australian Brigade 23rd Indian Division 16th Australian Brigade 18th Australian Brigade 32nd Infantry Division 87th Mountain Regiment 111th Chindit Brigade 21st Australian Brigade 25th Australian Brigade 7th Indian/A Division 2/11th Field Brigade Burma Corps 2/9th Field Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment Defending units: 9th Infantry Regiment 4th Division 14th Division 55th Infantry Regiment 10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment 20th AA Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ledo (65,38) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2428 troops, 42 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 118 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 109 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 109 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Ledo !!! Combat modifiers Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-) Assaulting units: 14th British Brigade [image]local://upfiles/10259/D6D75A4FF2AD40008A27242465232C5B.jpg[/image]

KenchiSulla -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (9/8/2010 9:48:36 PM)
Loss of pilots can hurt. It depends on a couple of things: Did he loose a lot of cadre pilots? (70+ experience) How many pilots does he have in reserve? (50+ experience, 70+ primary skill) If he has a good pool he can afford one or two of these clashes

EUBanana -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (9/8/2010 10:10:52 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Cannonfodder Loss of pilots can hurt. It depends on a couple of things: Did he loose a lot of cadre pilots? (70+ experience) How many pilots does he have in reserve? (50+ experience, 70+ primary skill) If he has a good pool he can afford one or two of these clashes Well, KB has been used a lot, and has been attritted a lot. 20 planes here, 30 planes there. He's lost 200 Kates and 200 Vals since the game started and presumably all or almost all of those are from KB. I assume a hefty chunk of those 900 dead Zeroes came from KB, as well. I think he's been much harder on his carrier air than I have, constantly sortieing to cover invasions. Does't seem to faze him much.

KenchiSulla -> RE: Mines in the Pacific (9/8/2010 10:17:12 PM)
If I compare it to my own game those losses seem to be pretty high (Assuming its air losses, not op losses)... and we are in september 1942 now.. I guess it has hurt his pilot quality although you can drain your land squadrons and retrain the pilots there.... I saw a lot of fragmented unescorted raids hitting your vessels. Think he has to become more careful there... hehe gj

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