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Rainer79 -> RE: Now taken over by IGHQ... (8/8/2011 8:18:38 AM)
Not too much is happening. The allies are moving a stack into Takao - which is good for me as the bases on the eastern coast have a large unit-count but are almost entirely composed out of second-line units. Never underestimate the power of single radar sets to inflate the stack size. [:D] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 13, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Takao at 84,65 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-47, hits 12, and is sunk Allied Ships AM Lithgow AM Katoomba LST-353 LST-274 LST-247 LST-243 LST-220 LST-202 AM Rockhampton AM Kiama Another dead mini-sub although at least it got to launch its torpedoes first (even if they missed). SSX Ha-47 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Lithgow Ha-47 bottoming out .... AM Rockhampton fails to find sub and abandons search AM Lithgow fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Lithgow attacking submerged sub .... SSX Ha-47 forced to surface! AM Lithgow firing on surfaced sub .... AM Kiama firing on surfaced sub .... AM Rockhampton firing on surfaced sub .... AM Kiama firing on surfaced sub .... AM Rockhampton firing on surfaced sub .... AM Kiama firing on surfaced sub .... AM Rockhampton firing on surfaced sub .... AM Lithgow firing on surfaced sub .... AM Kiama firing on surfaced sub .... AM Rockhampton firing on surfaced sub .... AM Lithgow firing on surfaced sub .... AM Kiama firing on surfaced sub .... AM Rockhampton firing on surfaced sub .... AM Lithgow firing on surfaced sub .... AM Kiama firing on surfaced sub .... AM Rockhampton firing on surfaced sub .... AM Lithgow firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 55 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 118 B-25D1 Mitchell x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 29 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 24 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 126 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 57 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 41 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 95 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 49th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 32 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Air Army, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 66th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 66th Division ... Also attacking 83rd Field AA Battalion ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Laoag at 80,69 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 13 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 7 damaged Allied Ships PF Hawkesbury, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk PF Grand Forks APA President Monroe, Torpedo hits 1, on fire APA Du Page Just one more reminder to Chris to be more careful with his TFs - and hopefully divert even more fighters to this task. Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo Banzai! - Matsumura R. in a G4M3a Betty willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 47 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 21 B-25D1 Mitchell x 24 B-25H Mitchell x 33 P-51B Mustang x 9 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42 PV-1 Ventura x 9 PV-2 Harpoon x 45 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 132 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 32 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 B-25D1 Mitchell x 39 B-25H Mitchell x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 22 PV-1 Ventura x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 18 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 B-25H Mitchell x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 9 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 4 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Allied aircraft PV-2 Harpoon x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 35th Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 3 B-25H Mitchell x 12 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 5th Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11010 troops, 825 guns, 671 vehicles, Assault Value = 5975 Defending force 136156 troops, 1671 guns, 2973 vehicles, Assault Value = 4411 Japanese ground losses: 164 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Marine Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 6th Australian Division 77th Infantry Division 4th Australian Division 706th Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 5th Marine Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 37th Infantry Division 1st Army Tank Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2nd Marine Division 14th NZ Brigade Americal Infantry Division 27th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 767th Tank Battalion 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn I Australian Corps 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps XI Corps Artillery 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 147th Field Artillery Regiment I Corps Artillery 176th USAAF Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 146th USA Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 353rd Construction Regiment 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 110th USA Base Force 165th USA Base Force 85th Medium Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 225th Field Artillery Battalion XIV Corps Artillery 158th USA Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 157th USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 143rd USA Base Force 167th USA Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 1393rd Construction Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 154th FA Bn 141st USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 153rd USA Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 9th RAAF Base Force XIV US Corps XI US Corps 164th USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 134th USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 18th Division 2nd Tank Regiment 38th Division 5th Guards Division Guards Tank Division 21st Division 5th Division 16th Division 48th Division 1st Tank Division 61st Division 11th Tank Regiment 2nd Tank Division 9th Tank Regiment 24th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 8th RF Gun Bn /1 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 102nd AA Regiment 41st Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 35th JNAF AF Unit /1 8th Area Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 180th JAAF AF Bn /1 48th Fld AA Bn /1 70th Fld AA Bn /1 1st Base Force /1 26th Fld AA Gun Co 101st AA Regiment 14th Area Army 40th JNAF AF Unit 54th JNAF AF Unit /1 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion Southern Army 59th Fld AA Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 64th Fld AA Bn /1 91st JAAF AF Bn /1 31st Special Base Force /1

Rainer79 -> RE: Now taken over by IGHQ... (8/8/2011 8:24:15 AM)
This turn is the last before upgrading to the beta patches as we got a persistent CTD with the last official one. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 14, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batjan at 76,104 Japanese Ships SS RO-42, hits 9 Allied Ships DD Saumarez DD Grenville SS RO-42 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Saumarez DD Grenville fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub .... DD Grenville fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub and abandons search DD Grenville fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Grenville fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Grenville fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 83,64 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 38 Corsair IV x 4 Hellcat I x 16 Seafire L.III x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 152 F4U-1D Corsair x 61 F6F-3 Hellcat x 139 F6F-5 Hellcat x 181 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed Finding the allied CVs again... CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 21 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 83,64 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 16 P1Y2 Frances x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 38 Corsair IV x 4 Hellcat I x 15 Seafire L.III x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 146 F4U-1D Corsair x 58 F6F-3 Hellcat x 127 F6F-5 Hellcat x 169 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 8 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 9 destroyed Sadly small low-level raids have shown no ability so far to get some leakers through. CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 21 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 83,64 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 16 G4M3a Betty x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 36 Corsair IV x 4 Hellcat I x 12 Seafire L.III x 11 F4U-1A Corsair x 140 F4U-1D Corsair x 55 F6F-3 Hellcat x 116 F6F-5 Hellcat x 152 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 8 destroyed G4M3a Betty: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Though at least one of the defending Hellcats was shot down. The funny thing is that Hellcats on escort missions are just as suicidal as their IJNAF counterparts. CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 20 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aparri at 82,73 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 13 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 11 F4U-1A Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 8 destroyed Allied Ships LST-122 LST-125 CA Australia CL Achilles DMS Boggs CL Marblehead CL Perth DMS Dorsey Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze * Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF-225 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VMF-224 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes VMF-216 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VMF(CVS)-511 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.452 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11045 troops, 825 guns, 673 vehicles, Assault Value = 6054 Defending force 136346 troops, 1670 guns, 2970 vehicles, Assault Value = 4415 Japanese ground losses: 106 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (6 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 27th Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 2nd Marine Division 37th Infantry Division 6th Australian Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 93rd Infantry Division Americal Infantry Division 767th Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division 4th Australian Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 14th NZ Brigade 711th Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 5th Marine Division 3rd Marine Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 4th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion XI Corps Artillery 9th RAAF Base Force III Indian Corps II Australian Corps 353rd Construction Regiment 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 158th USA Base Force 154th FA Bn 198th Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 157th USA Base Force 146th USA Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 1393rd Construction Regiment 134th USA Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 110th USA Base Force I Corps Artillery 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 166th USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 167th USA Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 164th USA Base Force I Australian Corps 176th USAAF Base Force 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 153rd USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion XIV Corps Artillery XIV US Corps 165th USA Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 147th Field Artillery Regiment 141st USA Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 21st Division Guards Tank Division 5th Guards Division 38th Division 5th Division 48th Division 2nd Tank Regiment 11th Tank Regiment 24th Division 18th Division 16th Division 61st Division 1st Tank Division 9th Tank Regiment 2nd Tank Division 5th Makapili Regiment 8th RF Gun Bn /1 26th Fld AA Gun Co Southern Army 70th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 101st AA Rgt /1 180th JAAF AF Bn /1 1st Base Force /1 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 54th JNAF AF Unit /1 8th Area Army 41st Fld AA Bn /1 59th Fld AA Bn /1 91st JAAF AF Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 35th Army 69th Fld AA Bn /1 102nd AA Regiment 40th JNAF AF Unit 64th Fld AA Bn /1 14th Area Army 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 48th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 35th JNAF AF Unit /1 31st Special Base Force /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Takao (84,65) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 14247 troops, 350 guns, 385 vehicles, Assault Value = 4486 Defending force 79328 troops, 886 guns, 439 vehicles, Assault Value = 2344 Allied ground losses: 161 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled) Vehicles lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled) Fort levels here are at 8 / 97% and I had hoped to be able to at least delay here for a while. Several IMBs are scheduled to arrive at Takao during the coming weeks and they would be a welcome reinforcement. Assaulting units: 716th Tank Battalion 33rd Infantry Division 50th Tank Brigade 713th Flame Tank Battalion 4th Marine Regiment 2nd British Division 254th Armoured Brigade CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade 14th Army Engineer Battalion Gardner's Horse Regiment IV Corps Engineer Battalion 81st Infantry Division 13th Australian Brigade 255th Indian Tank Brigade 18th Cavalry Regiment 12th Australian Brigade 25th Infantry Division 22nd Marine Regiment 7th Infantry Division XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion 30th Australian Brigade 9th Australian Division IX US Corps III US Amphib Force 168th USA Base Force I US Corps 87th Medium Regiment Defending units: 94th Division 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment 49th Division 86th Division 1st Ind. Engineer Regiment 25th Tank Regiment 50th Division 66th Division Kaosing Fortress 51st Ind.AA Gun Co 10th Area Army 82nd Field AA Battalion Takao Naval Base Force 8th JAAF AF Bn 83rd Field AA Battalion 4th Air Army 41st JAAF AF Bn 52nd JAAF AF Bn 51st Air Defense AA Regiment 3rd Mortar Battalion 66th Construction Battalion 4th JAAF Base Force 22nd RF Gun Battalion 28th Army 5th Mortar AT Gun Regiment 97th JAAF AF Bn

Rainer79 -> RE: Now taken over by IGHQ... (8/12/2011 7:57:41 AM)
The first turn with the beta patches. I have to say I really love all the added functionality. The only downside was that this version was the one with gave 4Es laser-guided bombs... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 15, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair IV x 4 Hellcat I x 7 Seafire L.III x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 94 F4U-1D Corsair x 21 F6F-3 Hellcat x 13 F6F-5 Hellcat x 34 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Area Army, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 23 F6F-5 Hellcat x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Air Army, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 11 Seafire L.III x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Corsair II sweeping at 30000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 42,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 42,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Kagi at 85,64 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35 P-51D Mustang x 5 F4U-1A Corsair x 19 F4U-1D Corsair x 32 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed No Allied losses A couple of Helens try to attack at 100 ft but don't have a chance to get through the CAP. Trying to get leakers through even a modest CAP is an exercise in frustration. Seemingly big, combined attacks are the way to go. CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 Raid is overhead VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 Raid is overhead VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 Raid is overhead VMF-111 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VMF-113 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VMF-122 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VMF-211 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VMF-218 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VMF-224 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VMF-225 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 3rd ACG/3rd FS (C) with P-51D Mustang (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 343rd FG/11th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes 51st FG/16th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 347th FG/67th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 347th FG/339th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 42000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 149 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 33 B-25D1 Mitchell x 75 B-25H Mitchell x 81 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51B Mustang x 18 P-51D Mustang x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 44 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 70 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 14 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 90 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 13 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 6 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 211 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 136 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 112 B-24D1 Liberator x 36 B-24J Liberator x 39 P-38L Lightning x 35 P-51D Mustang x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 3 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 32 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 91 Airbase supply hits 9 Runway hits 356 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Corsair II x 4 B-24J Liberator x 198 B-25D1 Mitchell x 27 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 26 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 546 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 50 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 B-25D1 Mitchell x 42 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 209 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 45 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 16 (2 destroyed, 14 disabled) Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Base Force, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Allied aircraft B-25H Mitchell x 18 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 9 (3 destroyed, 6 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 6 B-24J Liberator x 39 B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 100 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th Air Army, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Takao at 83,64 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 3,100 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 44 Corsair IV x 4 Hellcat I x 16 Seafire L.III x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 96 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F6F-3 Hellcat x 143 F6F-5 Hellcat x 183 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (15 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes No.881 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11037 troops, 825 guns, 673 vehicles, Assault Value = 6120 Defending force 135730 troops, 1668 guns, 2956 vehicles, Assault Value = 4372 Japanese ground losses: 136 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 706th Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 767th Tank Battalion 5th Marine Division 2nd Marine Division 37th Infantry Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 77th Infantry Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 27th Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 193rd Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 4th Australian Division 711th Tank Battalion XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 14th NZ Brigade 6th Australian Division 762nd Tank Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 167th USA Base Force 146th USA Base Force 153rd USA Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 164th USA Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 249th Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 157th USA Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion XI Corps Artillery 168th Field Artillery Regiment I Australian Corps 4th RNZAF Base Force XIV US Corps 166th USA Base Force 165th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 225th Field Artillery Battalion 134th USA Base Force 4th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps I Corps Artillery 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion XXIV US Corps 223rd Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps 158th USA Base Force 147th Field Artillery Regiment 141st USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2/16th Field Regiment 154th FA Bn 2nd Medium Regiment 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 110th USA Base Force III Indian Corps 131st Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 5th Guards Division 61st Division 2nd Tank Division 24th Division 5th Division 48th Division 9th Tank Regiment 11th Tank Regiment 21st Division 1st Tank Division Guards Tank Division 18th Division 16th Division 38th Division 2nd Tank Regiment 5th Makapili Regiment 102nd AA Regiment 23rd Medium 35th JNAF AF Unit /1 69th Fld AA Bn /1 59th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Southern Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 40th JNAF AF Unit 8th RF Gun Bn /1 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 64th Fld AA Bn /1 26th Fld AA Gun Co 48th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 91st JAAF AF Bn /1 1st Base Force /1 8th Area Army 70th Fld AA Bn /1 54th JNAF AF Unit /1 41st Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 101st AA Rgt /1 31st Special Base Force /1

Rainer79 -> RE: Now taken over by IGHQ... (8/12/2011 8:02:18 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 16, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Sangi at 75,95 Japanese Ships SS RO-55, hits 4 Allied Ships DD Redoubt DD Grenville DD Saumarez SS RO-55 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Redoubt RO-55 diving deep .... DD Grenville fails to find sub and abandons search DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub .... DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub .... DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Tank Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 15 Corsair IV x 4 Hellcat I x 7 Seafire L.III x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 35 F6F-5 Hellcat x 37 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 45,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 49th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 4 F6F-3 Hellcat x 13 F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 47,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 229 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 67 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 36 B-25D1 Mitchell x 96 B-25H Mitchell x 93 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51B Mustang x 18 P-51D Mustang x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 44 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 70 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3 PV-1 Ventura x 27 PV-2 Harpoon x 93 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 13 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 5 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 490 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 67 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 77 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Vehicles lost 37 (1 destroyed, 36 disabled) Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 267 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 B-25H Mitchell x 6 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11 PV-1 Ventura x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 57 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 137 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 145 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 65 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 164 Airbase supply hits 30 Runway hits 1960 color=#0000CC]2154 bomb hits out of 2900 total bombs. Fun, fun, fun... [:(][/color] Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 16 Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 221 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 202 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 69 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 10 B-24J Liberator x 197 B-25D1 Mitchell x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40 P-51D Mustang x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 16 F4U-1D Corsair x 49 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 16 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 636 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Airbase hits 19 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 141 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 86th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 36 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 95 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 45 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 103 Airbase supply hits 53 Runway hits 714 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th JAAF AF Bn , at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 10 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 175 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Hengchun , at 84,67 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 121 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 133 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Amoy , at 83,61 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 155 NM, estimated altitude 41,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet * 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 11090 troops, 826 guns, 676 vehicles, Assault Value = 7710 Defending force 134514 troops, 1666 guns, 2948 vehicles, Assault Value = 4280 Japanese ground losses: 48 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 27th Infantry Division 766th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 3rd Australian Division 5th Marine Division 762nd Tank Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 1st Army Tank Regiment 1st Marine Division 6th Australian Division 4th Australian Division 2nd Marine Division Americal Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 706th Tank Battalion 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 37th Infantry Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division 93rd Infantry Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 131st Field Artillery Battalion 2/16th Field Regiment 157th USA Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment XXIV US Corps 223rd Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 85th Medium Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 154th FA Bn XIV Corps Artillery 166th USA Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 165th USA Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 167th USA Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps I Australian Corps 141st USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 146th USA Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion I Corps Artillery 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 164th USA Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 4th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 4th RNZAF Base Force XIV US Corps III Indian Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment 153rd USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 158th USA Base Force 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 9th Tank Regiment 1st Tank Division 16th Division 5th Division 21st Division 24th Division 5th Guards Division 48th Division 2nd Tank Division 18th Division 61st Division 11th Tank Regiment 38th Division 2nd Tank Regiment Guards Tank Division 5th Makapili Regiment 41st Fld AA Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 64th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 101st AA Rgt /1 8th Area Army 91st JAAF AF Bn /1 59th Fld AA Bn /1 26th Fld AA Gun Co 54th JNAF AF Unit /1 70th Fld AA Bn /1 69th Fld AA Bn /1 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 40th JNAF AF Unit 14th Area Army 102nd AA Regiment 8th RF Gun Bn /1 Southern Army 1st Base Force /1 35th JNAF AF Unit /1 35th Army 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 23rd Medium 48th Fld AA Bn /1 31st Special Base Force /1

Rainer79 -> RE: Now taken over by IGHQ... (8/12/2011 8:08:32 AM)
A black day for the Empire as Manila falls and Takao becomes untenable. Thanks to the added 4E boost ground attack missions ignored terrain and forts and set two entire armies to 90 disruption. Instead of the earlier long drawn out fight resistance ended with a whimper. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 17, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,67 Japanese Ships SS I-1, hits 4 Allied Ships BB South Dakota CLAA Reno CLAA Oakland DD DeHaven DD Cassin Young DD Wickes DD Thatcher DD Hailey SS I-1 is sighted by escort DD Cassin Young fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Wickes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Thatcher attacking submerged sub .... DD Hailey fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 83,67 Japanese Ships SS I-1, hits 5 Allied Ships DD McCord DD Sigourney DD Newcomb DD Mullany DD Morrison SS I-1 is sighted by escort DD Sigourney fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Newcomb fails to find sub and abandons search DD Mullany fails to find sub and abandons search DD Morrison attacking submerged sub .... DD Sigourney fails to find sub and abandons search DD Morrison attacking submerged sub .... DD Morrison fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Morrison fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 B-25D1 Mitchell x 66 B-25H Mitchell x 87 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51B Mustang x 9 P-51D Mustang x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 44 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 70 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 14 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 81 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 11 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 6 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 761 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 107 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Vehicles lost 39 (2 destroyed, 37 disabled) Airbase hits 21 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 279 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 132 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 53 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-25D1 Mitchell x 27 B-25H Mitchell x 12 P-51B Mustang x 9 PV-2 Harpoon x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 42 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled) Runway hits 97 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 B-25D1 Mitchell x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 70 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 31 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 94th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 68 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 81 B-24D1 Liberator x 36 B-24J Liberator x 61 B-29-1 Superfort x 126 B-29-25 Superfort x 102 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 1755 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 111 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 219 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Guns lost 46 (1 destroyed, 45 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 94th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 56 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 32 B-24J Liberator x 42 B-29-1 Superfort x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 171 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 205 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 64 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 31 B-25D1 Mitchell x 18 B-29-1 Superfort x 12 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 69 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 13 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 54 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 158 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 B-29-25 Superfort x 8 P-51D Mustang x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 33 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 25 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th JAAF Base Force, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 137 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 47 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 92 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 F4U-1A Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged Japanese ground losses: 190 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 28th Army, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 72 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Ind. Engineer Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 52nd JAAF AF Bn , at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 25th Tank Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 129 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Mortar Battalion, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 98 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 86th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 10th Area Army ... Also attacking 25th Tank Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 94th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 85 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 5th Mortar AT Gun Regiment ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 192736 troops, 4088 guns, 4970 vehicles, Assault Value = 7763 Defending force 133496 troops, 1658 guns, 2939 vehicles, Assault Value = 4219 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied adjusted assault: 6403 Japanese adjusted defense: 893 [:(] Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Manila !!! Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 9144 casualties reported Squads: 33 destroyed, 342 disabled Non Combat: 805 destroyed, 408 disabled Engineers: 390 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 419 (418 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 1847 (1845 destroyed, 2 disabled) Allied ground losses: 6036 casualties reported Squads: 24 destroyed, 651 disabled Non Combat: 135 destroyed, 1118 disabled Engineers: 7 destroyed, 102 disabled Vehicles lost 723 (101 destroyed, 622 disabled) Assaulting units: 2/6th Armoured Regiment 77th Infantry Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 1st Marine Division Americal Infantry Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 2/4th Armoured Regiment 37th Infantry Division 5th Marine Division 14th NZ Brigade 762nd Tank Battalion 3rd Australian Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 6th Australian Division 4th Australian Division 2nd Marine Division 711th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division 32nd Infantry Division 767th Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 43rd Infantry Division 1st Army Tank Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 9th RAAF Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment XIV US Corps 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 2/16th Field Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force I Australian Corps 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion XI Corps Artillery 164th USA Base Force 157th USA Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 167th USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force 165th USA Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps 198th Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion I Corps Artillery 146th USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 4th RNZAF Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment XI US Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 141st USA Base Force 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 154th FA Bn 85th Medium Regiment 158th USA Base Force 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 61st Division 5th Guards Division 48th Division 16th Division 2nd Tank Regiment 1st Tank Division 21st Division 5th Division 11th Tank Regiment 24th Division 18th Division 38th Division Guards Tank Division 9th Tank Regiment 2nd Tank Division 5th Makapili Regiment 59th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Area Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 101st AA Rgt /1 54th JNAF AF Unit /1 35th Army 2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 35th JNAF AF Unit /1 70th Fld AA Bn /1 91st JAAF AF Bn /1 48th Fld AA Bn /1 64th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 69th Fld AA Bn /1 1st Base Force /1 8th RF Gun Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 41st Fld AA Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 26th Fld AA Gun Co 102nd AA Regiment Southern Army 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 31st Special Base Force /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Takao (84,65) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 161291 troops, 2747 guns, 5108 vehicles, Assault Value = 6613 Defending force 75723 troops, 885 guns, 439 vehicles, Assault Value = 2162 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7 Allied adjusted assault: 3602 Japanese adjusted defense: 1767 Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 7) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 7 Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 4740 casualties reported Squads: 11 destroyed, 91 disabled Non Combat: 166 destroyed, 354 disabled Engineers: 42 destroyed, 37 disabled Vehicles lost 242 (214 destroyed, 28 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 3565 casualties reported Squads: 17 destroyed, 439 disabled Non Combat: 36 destroyed, 704 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 157 disabled Vehicles lost 588 (27 destroyed, 561 disabled) [:(] After this day's attack I've decided to abandon the base and instead concentrate the available units at Karenko on the east coast. Perhaps the bad terrain there will make a longer resistance possible. Assaulting units: 25th Infantry Division 50th Tank Brigade XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion 268th Motorised Brigade Provisionl Tank Brigade 713th Flame Tank Battalion 44th Indian Brigade 44th Tank Battalion 716th Tank Battalion 28th (East African) Brigade 42nd Cavalry Regiment 12th Australian Brigade 775th Tank Battalion 81st Infantry Division 5th Indian Division 22nd Marine Regiment Gardner's Horse Regiment IV Corps Engineer Battalion 2nd British Division 13th Australian Brigade 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 7th Infantry Division 22nd (East African) Brigade I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 255th Indian Tank Brigade 3rd Motor Brigade 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 30th Australian Brigade 29th Marine Regiment 44th Cavalry Regiment CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade 4th Marine Regiment 39th Indian Division 254th Armoured Brigade 18th Cavalry Regiment 43rd Cavalry Regiment 33rd Infantry Division 14th Army Engineer Battalion 9th Australian Division 168th USA Base Force I US Corps VII US Amphib Force III US Amphib Force IX US Corps 87th Medium Regiment Defending units: 25th Tank Regiment 1st Ind. Engineer Regiment 86th Division 49th Division 94th Division 50th Division 21st Ind. Engineer Regiment 66th Division Kaosing Fortress 3rd Mortar Battalion 5th Mortar AT Gun Regiment 41st JAAF AF Bn 28th Army 66th Construction Battalion 52nd JAAF AF Bn 83rd Field AA Battalion 51st Air Defense AA Regiment 8th JAAF AF Bn Takao Naval Base Force 82nd Field AA Battalion 4th Air Army 22nd RF Gun Battalion 10th Area Army 51st Ind.AA Gun Co 4th JAAF Base Force 97th JAAF AF Bn

Rainer79 -> RE: Now taken over by IGHQ... (8/12/2011 8:22:19 AM)
We've reached the last twenty turns. 1 major carrier battle is still to come. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 18, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ternate at 76,103 Japanese Ships SS I-3, hits 2 Allied Ships LST-882 LST-702 LST-585 AM Scurry SS I-3 is sighted by escort I-3 diving deep .... AM Scurry attacking submerged sub .... AM Scurry fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Scurry fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Scurry fails to find sub, continues to search... AM Scurry fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Ternate at 76,103 Japanese Ships SS I-3, hits 37, and is sunk Allied Ships DM J. William Ditter DMS Jeffers AE Ranier AE Mount Baker APD Kline AK Appanoose LST-777 LST-776 LST-672 LST-587 LSM-145 LSM-138 LSM-131 LSM-95 LSM-55 LSM-50 DE Walter C. Wann DE Tabberer DE Silverstein DE William Seiverling Another sub lost without results. I had hopes that the introduction of the Kaiten torpedoes for the fleet subs would somehow help though until the end of the game I have not seen them used even once. SS I-3 is sighted by escort DE Walter C. Wann attacking submerged sub .... DE Tabberer attacking submerged sub .... SS I-3 forced to surface! DE Tabberer firing on surfaced sub .... DE Silverstein firing on surfaced sub .... DE William Seiverling firing on surfaced sub .... DE Walter C. Wann firing on surfaced sub .... DE Tabberer firing on surfaced sub .... DE Silverstein firing on surfaced sub .... DE William Seiverling firing on surfaced sub .... DE Walter C. Wann firing on surfaced sub .... DE Silverstein firing on surfaced sub .... DE William Seiverling firing on surfaced sub .... DE Walter C. Wann firing on surfaced sub .... DE Tabberer firing on surfaced sub .... DE Silverstein firing on surfaced sub .... DE William Seiverling firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Obi at 76,106 Japanese Ships SS RO-40, hits 22, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Edmonds DE Manning DE James E. Craig AR Jason ARD AFDB-1 DD La Triomphant DD Rotherham DD Roebuck DD Relentless And a second sub dies to the heavy destroyer escort. SS RO-40 is sighted by escort DD La Triomphant fails to find sub and abandons search DD Rotherham fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Roebuck fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Relentless attacking submerged sub .... DD Rotherham attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 78,77 (Bataan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 36 B-25D1 Mitchell x 84 B-25H Mitchell x 93 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51B Mustang x 18 P-51D Mustang x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 44 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 70 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 14 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 81 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 9 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 5 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 78,77 (Bataan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 21 B-25H Mitchell x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 15 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 192 B-25D1 Mitchell x 24 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40 P-51D Mustang x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 12 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 448 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 50 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 50 (1 destroyed, 49 disabled) We go back to the allied's favorite method of clearing small island garrisons - ground attack missions. Why bother to invade with troops when airpower alone can kill every single japanese soldier? Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 14 B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 P-51D Mustang x 1 F4U-1A Corsair x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 123 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 33rd Division, at 78,77 (Bataan) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 77 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 6th JNAF Coy , at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit, at 91,66 (Miyako-jima) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 87 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 43397 troops, 1369 guns, 1144 vehicles, Assault Value = 7150 Defending force 110064 troops, 1011 guns, 1333 vehicles, Assault Value = 3245 Japanese ground losses: 147 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Army Tank Regiment 43rd Infantry Division 4th Australian Division 93rd Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 32nd Infantry Division 3rd Australian Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 2nd Australian Division 37th Infantry Division 27th Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 767th Tank Battalion 6th Australian Division 706th Tank Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 762nd Tank Battalion 5th Marine Division 2nd Marine Division Americal Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn I Corps Artillery XI Corps Artillery 2/16th Field Regiment 153rd USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment III Indian Corps 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment 225th Field Artillery Battalion 157th USA Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 154th FA Bn XIV US Corps 9th RAAF Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 167th USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 166th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 158th USA Base Force 141st USA Base Force 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment XI US Corps 164th USA Base Force II Australian Corps 85th Medium Regiment 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 146th USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery 165th USA Base Force 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 5th Guards Division 11th Tank Regiment 24th Division 1st Tank Division Guards Tank Division 16th Division 9th Tank Regiment 2nd Tank Division 38th Division 18th Division 21st Division 48th Division 2nd Tank Regiment 61st Division 5th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 23rd Medium 48th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 102nd AA Rgt /1 1st Base Force /1 101st AA Rgt /1 Southern Army 8th Area Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 41st Fld AA Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 59th Fld AA Bn /1 69th Fld AA Bn /1 70th Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 31st Special Base Force /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bataan (78,77) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 97107 troops, 2028 guns, 2274 vehicles, Assault Value = 3895 Defending force 10595 troops, 47 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 219 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3 Allied adjusted assault: 2026 Japanese adjusted defense: 17 Allied assault odds: 119 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Bataan !!! Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 5566 casualties reported Squads: 205 destroyed, 43 disabled Non Combat: 381 destroyed, 108 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 23 (23 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 141 (141 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 6 And the last base on Luzon falls... Contrary to Manila where CAP went up immediately no enemy fighters can be based here yet so evacuation efforts can continue for another day. You gotta love the Emily flying boats. Allied ground losses: 255 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 58 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Vehicles lost 31 (1 destroyed, 30 disabled) Assaulting units: 96th Infantry Division 1st Regiment 82nd (West African) Division 2nd Regiment 710th Tank Battalion 81st (West African) Division 18th British Division 24th Infantry Division 38th Infantry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 98th Infantry Division 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 40th Infantry Division 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 11th (East African) Division 148th USA Base Force 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 135th USA Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 154th USA Base Force 156th USA Base Force 155th USA Base Force V US Amphib Corps 151st USA Base Force 251st Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 14th Naval Guard Unit 56th Division 33rd Division 4th Makapili Regiment 29th Ind.Mixed Brigade Kure 7th SNLF /1 Hirippin JNAF Base Force /1 65th Fld AA Bn /1 66th Fld AA Bn /1 8th JAAF Base Force /1 2nd Medium Mortar Bn /1 14th Base Force /1 14th Air Fleet /1 6th JAAF Base Force /1

Rainer79 -> The final days... (8/15/2011 8:30:19 AM)
A few more laser-guided bombs are dropped by the 4Es but the CR is thankfully short otherwise. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Sangi at 76,96 Japanese Ships SS RO-49, hits 5 Allied Ships xAK Frances E. Willard, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage xAK Frederick J. Turner xAK Edmund Randolph xAK Daniel Drake SC PC-597 I'll gladly take any sinking though of course the allies have so much material right now they won't even feel the lost ships. SS RO-49 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Frances E. Willard SC PC-597 attacking submerged sub .... SC PC-597 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC PC-597 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC PC-597 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC PC-597 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 49th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 199 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 68 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 238 B-25D1 Mitchell x 15 P-38L Lightning x 27 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40 P-51D Mustang x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 21 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 1105 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 94 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled Guns lost 70 (5 destroyed, 65 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Area Army, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 129 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 29 B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 186 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Mortar AT Gun Regiment, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 P-51D Mustang x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 51 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 43613 troops, 1369 guns, 1146 vehicles, Assault Value = 7329 Defending force 110003 troops, 1009 guns, 1328 vehicles, Assault Value = 3232 Japanese ground losses: 268 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 16 (15 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 37th Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 27th Infantry Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment 6th Australian Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division Americal Infantry Division 766th Tank Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2nd Australian Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 5th Marine Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 706th Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 43rd Infantry Division 762nd Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 3rd Australian Division 4th Australian Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 154th FA Bn 2/16th Field Regiment XIV US Corps 167th USA Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion XXIV US Corps 1st Medium Regiment 164th USA Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 141st USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 131st Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 223rd Field Artillery Battalion I Corps Artillery 158th USA Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 176th USAAF Base Force 146th USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery 134th Field Artillery Battalion 165th USA Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 166th USA Base Force 153rd USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 2nd Medium Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 205th Field Artillery Battalion 157th USA Base Force II Australian Corps 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 9th Tank Regiment 5th Guards Division 24th Division 21st Division Guards Tank Division 38th Division 1st Tank Division 2nd Tank Division 48th Division 18th Division 5th Division 61st Division 2nd Tank Regiment 16th Division 11th Tank Regiment 5th Makapili Regiment 1st Base Force /1 14th Area Army Southern Army 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 40th JNAF AF Unit 59th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Area Army 35th Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 41st Fld AA Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 70th Fld AA Bn /1 64th Fld AA Bn /1 23rd Medium 69th Fld AA Bn /1 102nd AA Rgt /1 101st AA Rgt /1 31st Special Base Force /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Bataan (78,77) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 96111 troops, 2026 guns, 2263 vehicles, Assault Value = 3863 Defending force 4245 troops, 21 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 50 Allied adjusted assault: 2592 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 2592 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), experience(-) supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 6020 casualties reported Squads: 262 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 432 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 31 (31 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 3 Allied ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 710th Tank Battalion 82nd (West African) Division 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 4th Armoured Brigade 1st Regiment 96th Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 38th Infantry Division 81st (West African) Division 18th British Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 40th Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 24th Infantry Division 11th (East African) Division 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 151st USA Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 135th USA Base Force 156th USA Base Force V US Amphib Corps 148th USA Base Force 251st Field Artillery Battalion 154th USA Base Force 155th USA Base Force 148th Field Artillery Battalion Defending units: 33rd Division 4th Makapili Regiment 8th JAAF Base Force /1

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/15/2011 8:34:35 AM)
Another relatively short CR. There is one important development though as an US airborne division seizes Miyako-jima (far too soon to my liking). After the 4Es had roughed up the defenders several days ago organized resistance was sadly impossible. The first few divisions brought back from the Marianas will start to prep for this target in case there is any opening. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 20, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batan Island at 85,71 Japanese Ships SS I-172, hits 11, heavy damage Allied Ships CV Bunker Hill BB New Jersey CL Denver CLAA San Juan DD Heermann DD Johnston DD Jenkins DD Isherwood DD Irwin [:(] SS I-172 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Bunker Hill DD Johnston attacking submerged sub .... DD Jenkins fails to find sub and abandons search DD Isherwood fails to find sub and abandons search DD Irwin fails to find sub and abandons search DD Johnston fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Johnston attacking submerged sub .... DD Johnston cannot establish contact with SS I-172 Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 31st Special Base Force, at 84,61 (Tsinkiang) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet * Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 58th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 85,70 (Batan Island) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Base Force, at 81,61 (Chaochow) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9900 feet * Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 43792 troops, 1371 guns, 1149 vehicles, Assault Value = 7475 Defending force 110013 troops, 1004 guns, 1312 vehicles, Assault Value = 3227 Japanese ground losses: 239 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (2 destroyed, 3 disabled) Assaulting units: 14th NZ Brigade 2nd Marine Division 706th Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 5th Marine Division 43rd Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 3rd Australian Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2nd Australian Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 6th Australian Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 711th Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 4th Australian Division 3rd Marine Division 767th Tank Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 1st Army Tank Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 193rd Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division 93rd Infantry Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 164th USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery I Australian Corps 1st Medium Regiment 158th USA Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps 165th USA Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 146th USA Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 9th RAAF Base Force 154th FA Bn XXIV US Corps 4th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 143rd USA Base Force 141st USA Base Force 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 205th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 167th USA Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XIV US Corps 4th RNZAF Base Force I Corps Artillery 153rd USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery 2/16th Field Regiment 157th USA Base Force 85th Medium Regiment 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 21st Division 61st Division 38th Division 5th Guards Division 18th Division 1st Tank Division 9th Tank Regiment 48th Division Guards Tank Division 2nd Tank Division 2nd Tank Regiment 16th Division 11th Tank Regiment 24th Division 5th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 23rd Medium 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 70th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Area Army 69th Fld AA Bn /1 1st Base Force /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 101st AA Rgt /1 102nd AA Rgt /1 48th Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 41st Fld AA Bn /1 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 59th Fld AA Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 64th Fld AA Bn /1 Southern Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 31st Special Base Force /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Miyako-jima (91,66) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 4295 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 180 Defending force 781 troops, 40 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9 Allied adjusted assault: 112 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 112 to 1 (fort level 2) Allied forces CAPTURE Miyako-jima !!! Combat modifiers Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-), disruption(-) Japanese ground losses: 827 casualties reported Squads: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 105 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 11th Airborne Div /1 Defending units: Miyako-jima Naval Guard Unit 6th JNAF Coy

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/15/2011 8:50:14 AM)
A raid against Miyako-jima to slow the build-up of the base is bloodily repulsed by the leaking CAP of the US Death Star. The longer there is no airfield on the island the better for me but I fear soon a million Seabees will be landed to take care of that. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 21, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Laoag at 81,68 Japanese Ships SS I-11 Allied Ships YMS BYMS-2008 xAP Hermod xAP Kelantan xAP Van Riebeek xAP Rajput xAP Empire Plover xAK Samderwent xAK Samwye xAK Samconon xAK Samclyde xAK Samburgh xAK Samwash xAK Samur YMS BYMS-2061 YMS BYMS-2059 YMS BYMS-2055 YMS BYMS-2043 SS I-11 is sighted by escort YMS BYMS-2061 fails to find sub and abandons search YMS BYMS-2059 fails to find sub and abandons search YMS BYMS-2055 fails to find sub and abandons search YMS BYMS-2043 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima , at 91,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 42 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 28 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 F6F-5 Hellcat x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 13 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 25000 Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima , at 91,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 21 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 23 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 F6F-5 Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 8 destroyed No Allied losses Port hits 7 Port supply hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 9000 feet Port Attack: 3 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 31000 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima , at 91,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-48-IIa Lily x 17 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 16 F4U-1D Corsair x 11 F6F-5 Hellcat x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-48-IIa Lily: 9 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 8000 feet Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 Raid is overhead VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 130 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 128 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 28 Airbase supply hits 9 Runway hits 208 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 14900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao Naval Base Force, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 209 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 72 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 230 B-25D1 Mitchell x 36 P-38L Lightning x 27 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40 P-51D Mustang x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 31 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 831 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 30 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 110 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Guns lost 36 (1 destroyed, 35 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 86th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 141 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 82 Airbase supply hits 53 Runway hits 1063 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 14900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 162 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 45 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 60 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 14900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th JAAF AF Bn , at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kaosing Fortress, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 142 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Takao Naval Base Force, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 54 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 115 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 14900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 50 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 14900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th JAAF Base Force, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 68 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 14900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 49th Division, at 84,65 (Takao) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 59 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 14900 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 123 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 14900 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 150 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 18 B-25H Mitchell x 51 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51B Mustang x 26 P-51D Mustang x 26 F4U-1D Corsair x 25 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42 PV-1 Ventura x 24 PV-2 Harpoon x 42 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged B-25H Mitchell: 6 damaged PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 676 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 49 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 50 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 21 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 PV-2 Harpoon x 6 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 9900 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44002 troops, 1371 guns, 1151 vehicles, Assault Value = 7690 Defending force 109322 troops, 1002 guns, 1308 vehicles, Assault Value = 3172 Japanese ground losses: 568 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 767th Tank Battalion 6th Australian Division 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 2/4th Armoured Regiment 711th Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division 766th Tank Battalion 4th Australian Division 14th NZ Brigade 37th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 5th Marine Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 3rd Australian Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 762nd Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 3rd Marine Division Americal Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division 43rd Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 2nd Medium Regiment 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion XXIV US Corps 134th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps XI Corps Artillery 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 143rd USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 165th USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery 249th Field Artillery Battalion 146th USA Base Force III Indian Corps 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 141st USA Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 157th USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force XIV US Corps 154th FA Bn 167th USA Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 158th USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment I Corps Artillery 198th Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 164th USA Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment 4th RNZAF Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment I Australian Corps 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 18th Division 48th Division 16th Division 21st Division 1st Tank Division 24th Division 38th Division Guards Tank Division 2nd Tank Regiment 11th Tank Regiment 2nd Tank Division 5th Guards Division 9th Tank Regiment 61st Division 5th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 41st Fld AA Bn /1 101st AA Rgt /1 23rd Medium 40th JNAF AF Unit 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 70th Fld AA Bn /1 102nd AA Rgt /1 35th Army 59th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Area Army 1st Ind. Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 1st Base Force /1 Southern Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1 64th Fld AA Bn /1 14th Area Army 31st Special Base Force /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pare Pare (66,104) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 950 troops, 51 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 34 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0 Allied adjusted assault: 17 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Pare Pare !!! Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Combat modifiers Attacker: leaders(-) Assaulting units: 4th Marine Defense Battalion

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/15/2011 8:56:06 AM)
The Formosa Army gets out of Takao just in the nick of time and will make its way to the east coast. We also upgraded to the next beta patch during this turn which thankfully toned down the lethalness of the 4E strikes again. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 22, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Manado at 74,96 Japanese Ships SS RO-103, hits 8, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Grenville DD Saumarez SS RO-103 is sighted by escort DD Grenville fails to find sub and abandons search DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Laoag at 80,72 Japanese Ships SS I-9, hits 6 Allied Ships DE Decoy DE Express DE Encounter SS I-9 is sighted by escort I-9 diving deep .... DE Express attacking submerged sub .... DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 59th Field AA Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 121 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Spitfire VIII x 26 F4U-1D Corsair x 20 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 29 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 27 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3 PV-1 Ventura x 34 PV-2 Harpoon x 90 SBD-5 Dauntless x 195 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 396 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 76 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 30 (15 destroyed, 15 disabled) Vehicles lost 37 (9 destroyed, 28 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 23 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 14th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 13 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11 SBD-5 Dauntless x 60 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 198 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Field AA Battalion, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 63 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kwangchowan , at 73,60 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 82 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 97 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground B5M1 Mabel: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 17 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 38 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Kwangchowan , at 73,60 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-II KAI Helen: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 95th JAAF AF Bn , at 73,60 (Kwangchowan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 162 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 36 B-24J Liberator x 24 B-29-1 Superfort x 136 B-29-25 Superfort x 146 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 143 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 50 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 86th Division, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 195 B-25D1 Mitchell x 112 P-38L Lightning x 27 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35 P-51D Mustang x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 22 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 10 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 26 B-25D1 Mitchell x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 P-51D Mustang x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Special Base Force, at 73,60 (Kwangchowan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 162 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 B-29-1 Superfort x 20 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 73 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Special Base Force, at 73,60 (Kwangchowan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 41st JAAF AF Bn , at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 25 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 52nd JAAF AF Bn , at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 30 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 97th JAAF AF Bn , at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Construction Battalion, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Special Base Force, at 73,60 (Kwangchowan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Special Base Force, at 73,60 (Kwangchowan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 10th Special Base Force, at 73,60 (Kwangchowan) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 116 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Takao (84,65) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 158647 troops, 2745 guns, 5132 vehicles, Assault Value = 6471 Defending force 2746 troops, 72 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6 Allied adjusted assault: 5529 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 5529 to 1 (fort level 6) Allied forces CAPTURE Takao !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1746 casualties reported Squads: 52 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 205 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 30 (23 destroyed, 7 disabled) Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 107 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 50th Tank Brigade 81st Infantry Division 44th Cavalry Regiment 44th Tank Battalion 14th Army Engineer Battalion 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 7th Infantry Division 42nd Cavalry Regiment 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 716th Tank Battalion 268th Motorised Brigade 28th (East African) Brigade 6th Marine Division Provisionl Tank Brigade Gardner's Horse Regiment 44th Indian Brigade 713th Flame Tank Battalion 5th Indian Division 22nd (East African) Brigade 775th Tank Battalion I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 39th Indian Division CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade 13th Australian Brigade 3rd Motor Brigade 43rd Cavalry Regiment 12th Australian Brigade 25th Infantry Division 33rd Infantry Division 254th Armoured Brigade 255th Indian Tank Brigade 30th Australian Brigade 18th Cavalry Regiment IV Corps Engineer Battalion 2nd British Division XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion 9th Australian Division VII US Amphib Force 168th USA Base Force IX US Corps I US Corps III US Amphib Force 87th Medium Regiment Defending units: Kaosing Fortress Takao Naval Base Force -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44095 troops, 1372 guns, 1153 vehicles, Assault Value = 7843 Defending force 108462 troops, 984 guns, 1298 vehicles, Assault Value = 3141 Japanese ground losses: 301 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 16 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 18 (11 destroyed, 7 disabled) Assaulting units: 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment 2nd Marine Division 43rd Infantry Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 5th Marine Division 32nd Infantry Division 3rd Australian Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 2nd Australian Division 711th Tank Battalion XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 706th Tank Battalion 4th Australian Division 77th Infantry Division 766th Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 767th Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 27th Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 6th Australian Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 154th FA Bn XI Corps Artillery 147th Field Artillery Regiment 165th USA Base Force 146th USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery 4th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 131st Field Artillery Battalion 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment XXIV US Corps 9th RAAF Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 168th Field Artillery Regiment 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force II Australian Corps I Australian Corps 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XIV US Corps I Corps Artillery 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 166th USA Base Force 141st USA Base Force 158th USA Base Force 164th USA Base Force 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 167th USA Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 157th USA Base Force 85th Medium Regiment 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 2nd Tank Division 21st Division Guards Tank Division 61st Division 24th Division 2nd Tank Regiment 16th Division 11th Tank Regiment 18th Division 1st Tank Division 5th Division 5th Guards Division 9th Tank Regiment 38th Division 48th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 14th Area Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 69th Fld AA Bn /1 Southern Army 8th Area Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 102nd AA Rgt /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 59th Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 31st Special Base Force /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kaosing Fortress Wiped Out at Takao by attrition!!!

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/17/2011 7:37:55 AM)
A lone DD recons Miyako-jima and even gets away. Sadly a couple of bombers find the brave ship later. The allied Death Star and 4E combo also torches Okinawa. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 23, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 25 encounters mine field at Takao (84,65) Allied Ships AM Kapunda 23 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships DD Akikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Australia CA Canberra, Shell hits 1 CL Achilles CL Perth CL Detroit CL Marblehead APD Reeves APD Daniel T. Griffin APD Walter B. Cobb DMS Hopkins DMS Hamilton DMS Boggs, Shell hits 1 DMS Dorsey DMS Perry DMS Long DMS Wasmuth DMS Forrest DMS Macomb APA Callaway APA Barnstable APA Cambria APA Cavalier AGC Blue Ridge AGC Mount Olympus LSD Casa Grande LSD Carter Hall LSD Epping Forest LSD Gunston Hall LSD Lindenwald LSD Oak Hill LST-73 LST-180 LST-202 LST-204 LST-217 LST-218 LST-220 LST-221 LST-222 LST-224 LST-226 LST-243 LST-244 LST-246 LST-247 LST-249 LST-268 LST-270 LST-272 LST-273 LST-274 LST-275 LST-277 LST-335 LST-350 LST-353 LST-357 LST-447 LST-449 Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 64% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 64% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 25,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 25,000 yards Allied ships attempt to get underway CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 25,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 15,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... CA Canberra engages DD Akikaze at 1,000 yards Mori, Tokuji orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 2,000 yards AGC Mount Olympus , AGC Blue Ridge , APA Cavalier , APA Cambria , APA Barnstable , APA Callaway , LSI(L) Empire Arquebus , LSI(L) Empire Mace , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , APD Walter B. Cobb , APD Daniel T. Griffin , APD Reeves , LSD Oak Hill , LSD Lindenwald , LSD Gunston Hall , LSD Epping Forest , LSD Carter Hall , LSD Casa Grande , LST-581 , LST-579 , LST-578 , LST-480 , LST-462 , LST-449 , LST-447 , LST-357 , LST-353 , LST-350 , LST-335 , LST-277 , LST-275 , LST-274 , LST-273 , LST-272 , LST-270 , LST-268 , LST-249 , LST-247 , LST-246 , LST-244 , LST-243 screened from combat DD Akikaze engages DMS Boggs at 2,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards AGC Mount Olympus , AGC Blue Ridge , APA Cavalier , APA Cambria , APA Barnstable , APA Callaway , LSI(L) Empire Arquebus , LSI(L) Empire Mace , LSI(L) Empire Battleaxe , APD Walter B. Cobb , APD Daniel T. Griffin , APD Reeves screened from combat - escorted by DMS Macomb , DMS Forrest , DMS Wasmuth DD Akikaze engages CA Canberra at 7,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Miyako-jima at 91,66 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-109, hits 2, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Canberra CL Achilles DMS Perry AGC Mount Olympus APA Callaway APD Daniel T. Griffin LSD Epping Forest LST-578 LST-357 LST-275 LST-268 LST-243 LST-220 LST-180 DMS Macomb DMS Forrest DMS Wasmuth The use of mini-subs leads to the usual result. SSX Ha-D-109 is sighted by escort DMS Macomb fails to find sub and abandons search DMS Forrest fails to find sub, continues to search... DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Nago at 95,65 Japanese aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground Allied Ships BB King George V BB Massachusetts BB Indiana CL Honolulu CL St. Louis Japanese ground losses: 274 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 15 (6 destroyed, 9 disabled) Vehicles lost 10 (7 destroyed, 3 disabled) At least this time the losses are not too bad and the runway is not closed. Merchant Shipyard hits 1 Repair Shipyard hits 1 Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 140 Port hits 12 Port fuel hits 1 Port supply hits 1 BB King George V firing at Nago OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Massachusetts BB Massachusetts firing at Nago OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Indiana BB Indiana firing at 103rd Division CL Honolulu firing at Nago CL St. Louis firing at Nago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Miyako-jima at 91,66 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-110, hits 3, heavy damage Allied Ships CA Canberra CL Achilles DMS Perry AGC Mount Olympus APA Callaway APD Daniel T. Griffin LSD Epping Forest LST-578 LST-357 LST-275 LST-268 LST-243 LST-220 LST-180 DMS Macomb Boom. SSX Ha-D-110 is sighted by escort DMS Macomb attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 25 encounters mine field at Takao (84,65) Allied Ships AM Kapunda 25 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 167 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 63 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 31 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 19 F4U-1A Corsair x 40 F4U-1D Corsair x 42 F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 7 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 209 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 79 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 131 F4U-1D Corsair x 50 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 186 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 186 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 64 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 55 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 127 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 43 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 149 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 51 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 53 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 180 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 8 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 183 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 126 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 53 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 155 F6F-5 Hellcat x 172 No Allied losses If you absolutely positively must shot down everything just wait for the bug that let's the allied squadrons sweep multiple times during the same phase. [:(] And they are flying multiple times as castor has told me that fatigue went through the roof (and it is certainly not LRCAP as all fighters get the "sweeping at..." message during the CR. Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 212 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 78 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Spitfire VIII x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 P-51D Mustang x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 33 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 36 PV-1 Ventura x 30 PV-2 Harpoon x 81 SBD-5 Dauntless x 240 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 1396 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 71 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 40 (3 destroyed, 37 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 PV-1 Ventura x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 11 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 229 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 64 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 258 B-25D1 Mitchell x 143 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 40 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 15 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 13 damaged Japanese ground losses: 44 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 52nd JAAF AF Bn , at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 147 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 51 B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Nago at 95,65 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 30 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 99 F6F-3 Hellcat x 144 F6F-5 Hellcat x 172 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26 No Allied losses Japanese Ships DD Akikaze, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk Poor Akikaze. Aircraft Attacking: 1 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 129 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 103 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground C6N1 Myrt: 5 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged Airbase hits 16 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 135 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 51 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 5 N1K1-J George x 32 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 68 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29-25 Superfort: 5 damaged It would have been too much to ask for a single kill by the cannon-armed fighters I guess. Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 54 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 29 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 22 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 4 N1K1-J George x 30 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 30 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 29 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Airbase hits 5 Runway hits 59 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 8 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 4 N1K1-J George x 30 Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 24 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 29 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 77 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Avenger I x 13 Avenger II x 9 Corsair II x 49 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 20 Seafire L.III x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 189 F4U-1D Corsair x 92 F6F-3 Hellcat x 155 F6F-5 Hellcat x 271 TBF-1 Avenger x 230 TBM-1C Avenger x 265 TBM-3 Avenger x 108 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 12 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 7 destroyed on ground Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 6 destroyed on ground C6N1 Myrt: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 1 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 14 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Airbase hits 35 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 236 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44190 troops, 1372 guns, 1155 vehicles, Assault Value = 8204 Defending force 107202 troops, 980 guns, 1284 vehicles, Assault Value = 3082 Japanese ground losses: 152 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 38 (23 destroyed, 15 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 6th Australian Division 711th Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2nd Regiment 767th Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 43rd Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 14th NZ Brigade 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 4th Australian Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 710th Tank Battalion 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 37th Infantry Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 1st Regiment 2nd Australian Division 706th Tank Battalion 5th Marine Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 3rd Australian Division 1st Marine Division 762nd Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 153rd USA Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 158th USA Base Force II Australian Corps 143rd USA Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 167th USA Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment I Australian Corps 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 198th Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 157th USA Base Force 4th RNZAF Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 165th USA Base Force 147th Field Artillery Regiment 4th Field Artillery Battalion I Corps Artillery 205th Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force XXIV US Corps 141st USA Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 164th USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 131st Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 166th USA Base Force XIV US Corps 146th USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 154th FA Bn 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment Defending units: 2nd Tank Division 2nd Tank Regiment 21st Division 24th Division 1st Tank Division 61st Division Guards Tank Division 9th Tank Regiment 38th Division 5th Guards Division 16th Division 5th Division 48th Division 11th Tank Regiment 18th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 59th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 40th JNAF AF Unit 23rd Medium 35th Army 8th Area Army 14th Area Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment Southern Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 48th Fld AA Bn /1 102nd AA Rgt /1

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/17/2011 7:44:42 AM)
As Christmas present this year the allied and japanese high commands receive carpal tunnel syndrome. [;)] 9 Hellcats click 9 Hellcats click 9 Hellcats click ... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 24, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 25 encounters mine field at Takao (84,65) Allied Ships AM Kapunda 27 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-7, Shell hits 2, and is sunk MTB G-4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Arizona BB Pennsylvania DD Grayson DD Monssen DD Aaron Ward DD Thompson DD Harding DD Baldwin DD Carmick DD Endicott Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 71% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 71% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards BB Pennsylvania engages MTB G-4 at 2,000 yards BB Pennsylvania engages MTB G-7 at 2,000 yards MTB G-4 sunk by DD Baldwin at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards MTB G-7 sunk by DD Monssen at 3,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Laoag at 82,70 Japanese Ships SS RO-50, hits 33, and is sunk Allied Ships DE Express DE Decoy DE Encounter DE Electra I would love to have a toggle "do not try to fire at allied DDs". SS RO-50 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Express DE Express attacking submerged sub .... DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... SS RO-50 forced to surface! DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub .... DE Electra firing on surfaced sub .... DE Express firing on surfaced sub .... DE Encounter firing on surfaced sub .... DE Electra firing on surfaced sub .... DE Express firing on surfaced sub .... DE Electra firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Boela at 81,110 Japanese Ships SS RO-48 Allied Ships xAK Lewis L. Dyche, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage SC PC-792 xAK Robert L. Hague xAK Robert J. Walker xAK Nathaniel Crosby xAK Kate Douglas Wiggin KV Dawson PC Morris At least another xAK gets sunk in return. SS RO-48 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Lewis L. Dyche RO-48 diving deep .... KV Dawson fails to find sub and abandons search PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search... PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TF 25 encounters mine field at Takao (84,65) Allied Ships AM Kapunda 15 mines cleared -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Laoag at 79,71 Japanese Ships SS I-11, hits 10 Allied Ships DE Decoy DE Express DE Encounter SS I-11 is sighted by escort DE Express attacking submerged sub .... DE Encounter fails to find sub and abandons search DE Express attacking submerged sub .... DE Express is out of ASW ammo DE Express is out of ASW ammo DE Express is out of ASW ammo DE Express is out of ASW ammo DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 10 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Hellcat I sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 14 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 183 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 69 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 6 F6F-3 Hellcat x 58 F6F-5 Hellcat x 16 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 131 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 21 Spitfire VIII x 19 F4U-1D Corsair x 20 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 29 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 25 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 72 SBD-5 Dauntless x 240 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 7 damaged Japanese ground losses: 265 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 37 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 18th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 P-51D Mustang x 13 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 17 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11 PV-2 Harpoon x 12 SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 144 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Tank Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 76 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 PV-2 Harpoon x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 244 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 84 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 81 B-24D1 Liberator x 36 B-24J Liberator x 15 P-38L Lightning x 35 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 P-51D Mustang x 17 Japanese aircraft losses H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 136 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 32 B-24J Liberator x 3 P-51D Mustang x 7 Japanese aircraft losses H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 86th Division, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 136 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 265 B-25D1 Mitchell x 139 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 40 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 26 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 damaged Japanese ground losses: 167 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Division, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 B-25D1 Mitchell x 16 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 4th JAAF Base Force, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 131 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 206 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 71 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 Japanese aircraft losses H8K2-L Emily: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 182 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 62 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 50th Division, at 85,66 , near Takao Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 129 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Hellcat I sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44649 troops, 1395 guns, 1185 vehicles, Assault Value = 8810 Defending force 106667 troops, 978 guns, 1256 vehicles, Assault Value = 3046 Japanese ground losses: 273 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 20 (11 destroyed, 9 disabled) Assaulting units: Americal Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 3rd Australian Brigade 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 711th Tank Battalion 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 5th Marine Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 2nd Marine Division 3rd Australian Division 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Marine Division 767th Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 6th Australian Division 43rd Infantry Division 14th NZ Brigade 4th Australian Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 2nd Regiment 37th Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division 4th Armoured Brigade 32nd Infantry Division 93rd Infantry Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 710th Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 131st Field Artillery Battalion XIV US Corps 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 167th USA Base Force 4th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment I Corps Artillery USN AirCenPac 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 85th Medium Regiment 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment 153rd USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 32nd Aviation Base Force 38th Aviation Base Force 1st Medium Regiment XI US Corps 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 33rd Medium Rgt /1 158th USA Base Force 198th Field Artillery Battalion 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps XIV Corps Artillery 143rd USA Base Force 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 165th USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 176th USAAF Base Force 9 RAAF Base Force /1 II Australian Corps 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 157th USA Base Force 154th FA Bn 225th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment 113th USAAF Base Force /2 146th USA Base Force XXIV US Corps XI Corps Artillery 168th Field Artillery Regiment VII US Bomber Cmnd 2/16th Field Regiment 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion 164th USA Base Force X US Corps 9th RAAF Base Force 141st USA Base Force 3rd Eng Amph Bde /1 Defending units: 38th Division 11th Tank Regiment 61st Division 1st Tank Division Guards Tank Division 48th Division 9th Tank Regiment 5th Division 18th Division 5th Guards Division 24th Division 16th Division 2nd Tank Division 21st Division 5th Makapili Regiment 14th Area Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 64th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 59th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment Southern Army 35th Army 48th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Area Army 40th JNAF AF Unit 69th Fld AA Bn /1 102nd AA Rgt /1

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/17/2011 7:53:12 AM)
IJA flak shoots down a single 4E flying at 10k feet today. That's rare enough that it should be mentioned. At the end of the game ~428 out of 12100 allied planes destroyed were lost to flak. For the japanese side the numbers are 925 out of 23500. Compare that to the historical figures and draw your own conclusions. [:)] AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 25, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,67 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-63, hits 6, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Encounter DE Decoy SSX Ha-63 launches 2 torpedoes at DE Encounter DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,67 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-64 Allied Ships DE Encounter DE Decoy SSX Ha-64 is located by DE Encounter Ha-64 bottoming out .... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 188 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 71 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 6 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 71 F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36000 , scrambling fighters to 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 218 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 75 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 93 P-38L Lightning x 35 P-51D Mustang x 24 Japanese aircraft losses H8K2-L Emily: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 27 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Tsinkiang , at 84,61 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 191 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 65 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 136 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 149 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 damaged J2M5 Jack: 2 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 113 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 41010 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M5 Jack x 1 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 Japanese aircraft losses J2M5 Jack: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36000 Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Construction Battalion, at 86,66 , near Orchid Island Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 P-38L Lightning x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 P-51D Mustang x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 66th Construction Battalion, at 86,66 , near Orchid Island Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 P-38L Lightning x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 41st JAAF AF Bn , at 86,66 , near Orchid Island Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 P-38L Lightning x 14 P-51D Mustang x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 104 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 18 Spitfire VIII x 21 F4U-1D Corsair x 21 P-51D Mustang x 26 F4U-1D Corsair x 25 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 33 PV-1 Ventura x 21 SBD-5 Dauntless x 192 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 627 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 84 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 54 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 9 SBD-5 Dauntless x 72 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 108 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 45 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft PV-2 Harpoon x 57 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses PV-2 Harpoon: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 20 Airbase supply hits 10 Runway hits 205 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 98 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft PV-2 Harpoon x 9 Allied aircraft losses PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 39 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 44847 troops, 1395 guns, 1195 vehicles, Assault Value = 9698 Defending force 105911 troops, 977 guns, 1245 vehicles, Assault Value = 3002 Japanese ground losses: 402 casualties reported Squads: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled) Assaulting units: 762nd Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 37th Infantry Division 5th Marine Division 3rd Marine Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 77th Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division 14th NZ Brigade 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 2/6th Armoured Regiment 3rd Australian Division 2nd Regiment 2nd Marine Division 27th Infantry Division 710th Tank Battalion 4th Armoured Brigade 1st Marine Division 4th Australian Division 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 767th Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 2nd Australian Division 32nd Infantry Division 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 6th Australian Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 96th Infantry Division Americal Infantry Division 93rd Infantry Division 1st Regiment 3rd Australian Brigade 706th Tank Battalion 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 32nd Aviation Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment 113th USAAF Base Force USN AirCenPac 198th Field Artillery Battalion 157th USA Base Force II Australian Corps 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 2/16th Field Regiment 158th USA Base Force 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 148th USA Base Force I Corps Artillery 166th USA Base Force 4th RNZAF Base Force 38th Aviation Base Force III Indian Corps 154th FA Bn 146th USA Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 141st USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 167th USA Base Force 176th USAAF Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment XIV US Corps 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment V US Amphib Corps 165th USA Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 152nd USA Base Force 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment I Australian Corps 33rd Medium Regiment 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment X US Corps 147th Field Artillery Regiment XI US Corps 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 4th Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 154th USA Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 164th USA Base Force 3rd Eng Amph Bde 249th Field Artillery Battalion 156th USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 2nd Medium Regiment 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 131st Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 21st Division 18th Division 16th Division 61st Division 1st Tank Division 2nd Tank Division Guards Tank Division 11th Tank Regiment 48th Division 9th Tank Regiment 38th Division 5th Division 24th Division 5th Guards Division 5th Makapili Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment Southern Army 8th Area Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 40th JNAF AF Unit 64th Fld AA Bn /1 69th Fld AA Bn /1 59th Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 23rd Medium 14th Area Army 48th Fld AA Bn /1 102nd AA Rgt /1

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/17/2011 7:56:48 AM)
A rather quiet turn with the 4Es just pounding a few empty airfields. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 26, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 197 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 32 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 26 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 20 damaged Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 27 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 228 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 64 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 50 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 35th Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 149 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 55 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 23 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 P-51D Mustang x 26 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31 PV-1 Ventura x 15 PV-2 Harpoon x 66 SBD-5 Dauntless x 237 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 174 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 14th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 1 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11 PV-1 Ventura x 9 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 SBD-5 Dauntless x 27 Allied aircraft losses PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45728 troops, 1460 guns, 1251 vehicles, Assault Value = 12018 Defending force 105577 troops, 974 guns, 1236 vehicles, Assault Value = 2981 Japanese ground losses: 338 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 20 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Marine Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 93rd Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 27th Infantry Division 3rd Australian Division 98th Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 3rd Australian Brigade 766th Tank Battalion 18th British Division 5th Marine Division 4th Armoured Brigade 96th Infantry Division 1st Regiment XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 43rd Infantry Division 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 40th Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 24th Infantry Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 37th Infantry Division Americal Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 706th Tank Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 710th Tank Battalion 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 4th Australian Division 6th Australian Division 81st (West African) Division 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 14th NZ Brigade 1st Army Tank Regiment 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 82nd (West African) Division 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 767th Tank Battalion 2nd Australian Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 762nd Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 11th (East African) Division 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 135th USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 155th USA Base Force 153rd USA Base Force 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 165th USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 167th USA Base Force 88th Medium Regiment 33rd Medium Regiment 156th USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 152nd USA Base Force 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 113th USAAF Base Force 148th Field Artillery Battalion 32nd Aviation Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 148th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 141st USA Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 166th USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 205th Field Artillery Battalion 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 38th Aviation Base Force 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Eng Amph Bde 143rd USA Base Force 198th Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 176th USAAF Base Force XXIV US Corps 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 251st Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion USN AirCenPac 2/16th Field Regiment 164th USA Base Force 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment XI US Corps 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 158th USA Base Force X US Corps 154th FA Bn 147th Field Artillery Regiment V US Amphib Corps XIV US Corps II Australian Corps 151st USA Base Force 146th USA Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment XIV Corps Artillery I Corps Artillery I Australian Corps 154th USA Base Force 4th RNZAF Base Force III Indian Corps 157th USA Base Force VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 61st Division 1st Tank Division 5th Division 48th Division 18th Division Guards Tank Division 24th Division 2nd Tank Division 5th Guards Division 21st Division 38th Division 11th Tank Regiment 9th Tank Regiment 16th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 23rd Medium 40th JNAF AF Unit 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1 Southern Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 59th Fld AA Bn /1 69th Fld AA Bn /1 14th Area Army 35th Army 8th Area Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 102nd AA Rgt /1

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/17/2011 8:01:32 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Swatow at 79,63, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships ACM Ranzan Maru, Shell hits 6, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Hobby DD Meade DD Hughes DD Russell Trying to get a single ACM back from Indo-China doesn't work out too well. Not much was left behind anyway. A couple of xAKLs are sneaking in supplies from China and evacuating motorized support on their way back. Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 96% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 96% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Coward, Jesse G. crosses the 'T' ACM Ranzan Maru sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards ACM Ranzan Maru sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 209 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 77 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 33 Spitfire VIII x 19 F4U-1D Corsair x 20 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51D Mustang x 39 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 42 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 69 SBD-5 Dauntless x 264 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 374 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 24 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 67 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 20 (2 destroyed, 18 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 124 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 PV-2 Harpoon x 27 Allied aircraft losses PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on RGC Tax Police Regiment, at 81,57 (Kanhsien) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 107 Thunderbolt I x 24 Thunderbolt II x 24 B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-29-1 Superfort x 8 B-29-25 Superfort x 9 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 67 P-51D Mustang x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 766 casualties reported Squads: 16 destroyed, 51 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 57 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled) The 4E hammer is used to kill another garrison unit in China. [:(] Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on RGC Tax Police Regiment, at 81,57 (Kanhsien) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 9 B-29-1 Superfort x 125 B-29-25 Superfort x 141 P-38L Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 338 casualties reported Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 243 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 32 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 21 F4U-1D Corsair x 40 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 16 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 12 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 163 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 28 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 F4U-1A Corsair x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Ishigaki , at 90,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Airbase hits 3 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45733 troops, 1461 guns, 1252 vehicles, Assault Value = 12441 Defending force 104898 troops, 971 guns, 1232 vehicles, Assault Value = 2960 Japanese ground losses: 167 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 9 (7 destroyed, 2 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 1st Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 762nd Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 38th Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 2nd Marine Division 5th Marine Division 27th Infantry Division 767th Tank Battalion 98th Infantry Division 81st (West African) Division 32nd Infantry Division 24th Infantry Division 706th Tank Battalion 18th British Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Marine Division 1st Army Tank Regiment 96th Infantry Division 6th Australian Division 4th Australian Division 93rd Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 3rd Australian Brigade 3rd Australian Division 2nd Australian Division 82nd (West African) Division 711th Tank Battalion XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 766th Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division Americal Infantry Division 14th NZ Brigade 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 710th Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 2/4th Armoured Regiment 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 11th (East African) Division 135th USA Base Force 4th Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force II Australian Corps 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 32nd Aviation Base Force 251st Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Eng Amph Bde XIV US Corps 198th Field Artillery Battalion 113th USAAF Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 2/16th Field Regiment 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment I Australian Corps 249th Field Artillery Battalion USN AirCenPac XI Corps Artillery 157th USA Base Force XI US Corps 4th RNZAF Base Force 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 156th USA Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 165th USA Base Force V US Amphib Corps X US Corps 38th Aviation Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 131st Field Artillery Battalion 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 148th USA Base Force 154th FA Bn 141st USA Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 154th USA Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 158th USA Base Force 151st USA Base Force 143rd USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 33rd Medium Regiment 164th USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force I Corps Artillery 176th USAAF Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 9 RAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 146th USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 147th Field Artillery Regiment 155th USA Base Force III Indian Corps 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 167th USA Base Force 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division 9th Tank Regiment 21st Division 2nd Tank Division 5th Division Guards Tank Division 1st Tank Division 5th Guards Division 11th Tank Regiment 48th Division 38th Division 61st Division 24th Division 18th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 40th JNAF AF Unit 59th Fld AA Bn /1 14th Area Army 48th Fld AA Bn /1 64th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 8th Area Army Southern Army 35th Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 102nd AA Rgt /1

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/21/2011 9:26:04 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 28, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Bara at 75,106 Japanese Ships SS RO-42, hits 10, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Grenville DD Redoubt DD Saumarez glug, glug, glug [:(] SS RO-42 is located by DD Grenville RO-42 diving deep .... DD Grenville fails to find sub and abandons search DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Miyako-jima at 92,66 Japanese Ships CA Mogami DD Hikokaze DD Satsukaze Allied Ships SS Cod, hits 1 SS Cod is sighted by escort DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Kako CL Oyodo DD Susukaze DD Ishikaze DD Kosukaze DD Yamanakaze Allied Ships PT-230 PT-302, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-303, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-304, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-305, Shell hits 1, and is sunk PT-306, Shell hits 1, and is sunk The allies insta-created some PT-boats at Miyako-jima but thankfully all they achieve today is getting sunk. Poor visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 6,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Allied ships attempt to get underway Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards PT-305 sunk by CA Kako at 3,000 yards CA Kako engages PT-304 at 3,000 yards CL Oyodo collides with DD Yamanakaze at 91 , 66 PT-303 engages DD Yamanakaze at 3,000 yards PT-302 sunk by DD Kosukaze at 3,000 yards Bluemel, E.N. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 4,000 yards PT-303 sunk by CA Kinugasa at 4,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards PT-304 sunk by CL Oyodo at 9,000 yards PT-306 sunk by DD Ishikaze at 9,000 yards Bluemel, E.N. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 8,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CL Oyodo engages PT-230 at 14,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-230 at 14,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT-230 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CA Kako engages PT-230 at 7,000 yards CL Oyodo engages PT-230 at 7,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CA Kako engages PT-230 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards Bluemel, E.N. orders Allied TF to disengage Range closes to 7,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CL Oyodo engages PT-230 at 14,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Kako CL Oyodo DD Susukaze DD Ishikaze DD Kosukaze DD Yamanakaze Allied Ships PT-113, Shell hits 13, and is sunk PT-133 PT-137, Shell hits 1 PT-142, Shell hits 10, and is sunk PT-183, Shell hits 16, and is sunk PT-229, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Reduced visibility due to Rain with 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 100% moonlight: 4,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards PT-229 engages CA Kako at 4,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT-229 at 4,000 yards CA Aoba engages PT-229 at 4,000 yards DD Yamanakaze engages PT-229 at 4,000 yards CA Aoba engages PT-113 at 4,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-229 at 4,000 yards DD Susukaze engages PT-229 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Aoba engages PT-183 at 2,000 yards CL Oyodo engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards DD Yamanakaze engages PT-133 at 2,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-183 at 2,000 yards DD Susukaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards CA Kako engages PT-229 at 3,000 yards PT-133 engages CL Oyodo at 3,000 yards DD Kosukaze engages PT-229 at 3,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-229 at 3,000 yards DD Susukaze engages PT-229 at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards PT-137 engages CA Aoba at 2,000 yards DD Yamanakaze engages PT-183 at 2,000 yards PT-183 sunk by DD Susukaze at 2,000 yards CA Kako engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards DD Yamanakaze engages PT-137 at 2,000 yards DD Kosukaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards DD Susukaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards CA Aoba engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards DD Yamanakaze engages PT-137 at 2,000 yards DD Kosukaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards CA Kako engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT-133 at 2,000 yards DD Yamanakaze engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards DD Kosukaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards PT-113 sunk by DD Susukaze at 2,000 yards CL Oyodo engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards DD Kosukaze engages PT-229 at 2,000 yards PT-229 sunk by DD Ishikaze at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards DD Yamanakaze engages PT-137 at 2,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-137 at 2,000 yards CA Kinugasa engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards DD Kosukaze engages PT-142 at 2,000 yards PT-142 sunk by DD Susukaze at 2,000 yards Gowker, I.F. orders Allied TF to disengage Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-137 at 3,000 yards DD Kosukaze engages PT-137 at 3,000 yards DD Ishikaze engages PT-137 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Susukaze engages PT-133 at 8,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Miyako-jima at 91,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kumano CA Suzuya CA Mikuma CA Mogami DD Hikokaze DD Satsukaze DD Takakaze DD Arikaze Allied ground losses: 299 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 45 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 8 disabled Vehicles lost 21 (9 destroyed, 12 disabled) Airbase hits 20 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 68 Port hits 29 Port supply hits 8 The bombardment result was not too bad. More missions are planned for the coming days to hopefully keep this place closed. E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Kumano CA Kumano firing at Miyako-jima CA Suzuya firing at Miyako-jima E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Mikuma CA Mikuma firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Mikuma CA Mogami firing at 276th Coastal Artillery Battalion 276th Coastal Artillery Battalion firing at CA Mogami DD Hikokaze firing at Miyako-jima DD Satsukaze firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Satsukaze DD Takakaze firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at DD Takakaze DD Arikaze firing at 11th Marine Defense Battalion 11th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Arikaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Miyako-jima at 91,66 - Coastal Guns Fire Back! 54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Kinugasa CA Aoba CL Oyodo, Shell hits 4, on fire DD Kosukaze DD Ishikaze DD Susukaze, Shell hits 1 Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 45 Port hits 10 Port supply hits 1 CA Kako firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Kako CA Kinugasa firing at Miyako-jima CA Aoba firing at Miyako-jima CL Oyodo firing at 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment 5th RAA Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Oyodo DD Kosukaze firing at Miyako-jima DD Ishikaze firing at Miyako-jima DD Susukaze firing at 11th Marine Defense Battalion 11th Marine Defense Battalion firing at DD Susukaze -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ternate at 76,102 Japanese Ships SS RO-47 Allied Ships DD Saumarez DD Redoubt DD Grenville SS RO-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Saumarez DD Grenville fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Aoba CA Kinugasa CA Kako CL Oyodo DD Susukaze DD Ishikaze DD Kosukaze DD Yamanakaze Allied Ships PT-230 Poor visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 14,000 yards Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Mogami CA Mikuma CA Suzuya CA Kumano DD Arikaze DD Takakaze DD Satsukaze DD Hikokaze Allied Ships PT-133 PT-137 Poor visibility due to Rain Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards Range closes to 29,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyako-jima at 92,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 18 Allied aircraft P-38L Lightning x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 126 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 1 Seafire L.III x 1 B-24J Liberator x 33 Spitfire VIII x 25 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51D Mustang x 52 F4U-1D Corsair x 24 F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 42 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 96 SBD-5 Dauntless x 222 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 692 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 34 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 4 Seafire L.III x 5 Spitfire VIII x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 11 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 5 F6F-5 Hellcat x 7 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Guards Tank Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Corsair II x 4 Seafire L.III x 1 Spitfire VIII x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 F4U-1A Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 F6F-5 Hellcat x 6 SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyako-jima at 92,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 13 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 PB4Y-2 Privateer x 6 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses PB4Y-2 Privateer: 3 damaged Japanese Ships DD Kosukaze CA Kako Amazingly enough the Privateers fail to score a single hit. The lesson is learned though and the next few bombardment missions will exit more directly east. Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet 1 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet * CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (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 38500 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Miyako-jima at 92,65 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 2 Allied aircraft B-25J11 Mitchell x 24 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27 P-51D Mustang x 13 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25J11 Mitchell: 12 damaged B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CA Kako, Bomb hits 2 CL Oyodo, Shell hits 14, Bomb hits 1 CA Aoba, Bomb hits 4, on fire CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 17 DD Kosukaze, Shell hits 5 DD Yamanakaze, Shell hits 11 DD Ishikaze, Shell hits 4 The Mitchells fare a bit better but don't achieve much beyond slight damage on Oyodo and Aoba. The shell hits (even on the DDs) were not even noticeable. Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 16 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 5 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Babo (83,111) 50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC PC-1084 SC PC-1082 SC PC-1080 SC PC-1079 LSM-14 AM Pirie AM Guysborough LSM-12 Allied ground losses: 80 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1082 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1080 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1079 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Babo (83,111) TF 195 troops unloading over beach at Babo, 83,111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 45767 troops, 1461 guns, 1254 vehicles, Assault Value = 12699 Defending force 104441 troops, 971 guns, 1220 vehicles, Assault Value = 2937 Japanese ground losses: 377 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Assaulting units: 5th Marine Division 77th Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 6th Australian Division 766th Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 762nd Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 38th Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division 93rd Infantry Division 11th (East African) Division 767th Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 32nd Infantry Division 82nd (West African) Division 2nd Regiment 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 4th Australian Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 706th Tank Battalion 98th Infantry Division 24th Infantry Division Americal Infantry Division 96th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 37th Infantry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 40th Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 710th Tank Battalion 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 3rd Australian Division 27th Infantry Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 18th British Division 711th Tank Battalion 81st (West African) Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 1st Regiment 3rd Australian Brigade 11th Airborne Div /1 148th Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps V US Amphib Corps X US Corps 147th Field Artillery Regiment 3rd Eng Amph Bde 154th USA Base Force 85th Medium Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 151st USA Base Force 198th Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 146th USA Base Force 154th FA Bn 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment III Indian Corps 2/16th Field Regiment 155th USA Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 143rd USA Base Force 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 131st Field Artillery Battalion USN AirCenPac 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 167th USA Base Force 135th USA Base Force 158th USA Base Force 153rd USA Base Force I Australian Corps 9 RAAF Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 164th USA Base Force 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XIV US Corps 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps XI Corps Artillery 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion I Corps Artillery 9th RAAF Base Force 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 141st USA Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment XXIV US Corps 157th USA Base Force 88th Medium Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 176th USAAF Base Force 166th USA Base Force 165th USA Base Force 249th Field Artillery Battalion 156th USA Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 32nd Aviation Base Force 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 33rd Medium Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 251st Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 38th Aviation Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 148th USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 113th USAAF Base Force VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 24th Division 38th Division 48th Division 5th Guards Division 21st Division 1st Tank Division Guards Tank Division 18th Division 5th Division 11th Tank Regiment 2nd Tank Division 61st Division 16th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 48th Fld AA Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 14th Area Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 Southern Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 35th Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Area Army 59th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 102nd AA Rgt /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Babo (83,111) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 510 troops, 26 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 1353 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 107 Allied ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Div /1 61st Fld AA Bn /1 41st JNAF AF Unit /1 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 Defending units: 1st Filipino Inf Regiment Pity, I would have loved to have this base in my possession for a while longer. At least everything that is moveable won't be left behind and the tank company and heavy artillery of the 2nd Div will be able to rebuild at their parent formation.

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/21/2011 9:38:31 AM)
Edit: I've missed the 29th of December when I posted this initially so you'll find the turns for the 29th and 30th in this post together. Another attack at Miyako-jima results in a major cruiser action this time. AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Babo (83,111) 44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC PC-1084 SC PC-1082 SC PC-1080 SC PC-1079 LSM-14 AM Pirie LSM-13 LSM-12 Allied ground losses: 12 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1082 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1080 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1079 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Myoko CA Haguro CA Nachi CA Ashigara DD Tagokaze DD Takatakaze DD Nagatakaze DD Myojinkaze Allied Ships PT-230 Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 2,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 7,000 yards... Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 17,000 yards... Range increases to 22,000 yards... Range increases to 27,000 yards... Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied PT Boat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese Ships CA Myoko CA Haguro, Shell hits 2 CA Nachi, Shell hits 2 CA Ashigara, Shell hits 10, heavy fires DD Tagokaze DD Takatakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire DD Nagatakaze DD Myojinkaze, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 2 CA Pensacola CA Salt Lake City CA New Orleans CA Astoria, Shell hits 15, heavy fires CL Cleveland CL Columbia, Shell hits 1 DD Fletcher DD Abbot, Shell hits 1 DD Ammen DD Anthony DD Charles Ausburne DD Bache DD Charles Badger DD Bennett, Shell hits 1 DD Monssen II DD Benham II, Shell hits 1 Both sides didn't score that many hits and Ashigara and Astoria seem to be the only heavily damaged ships. So far, so good. Prudently the TF commander aborts the attack and withdraws a hex to head home. Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 3,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 18,000 yards Range closes to 12,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 9,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Astoria at 3,000 yards CA Astoria engages CA Nachi at 3,000 yards CA Haguro engages CA Astoria at 3,000 yards CA Myoko engages CA Astoria at 3,000 yards DD Abbot engages DD Myojinkaze at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CL Columbia at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CL Cleveland at 3,000 yards DD Benham II engages DD Myojinkaze at 3,000 yards DD Myojinkaze engages DD Monssen II at 3,000 yards DD Myojinkaze engages DD Bennett at 3,000 yards DD Myojinkaze engages DD Abbot at 3,000 yards DD Myojinkaze engages DD Fletcher at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Astoria at 2,000 yards CA New Orleans engages CA Nachi at 2,000 yards CA Astoria engages CA Haguro at 2,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Pensacola at 2,000 yards CA Indianapolis engages CA Nachi at 2,000 yards DD Nagatakaze engages DD Bennett at 2,000 yards DD Takatakaze engages DD Abbot at 2,000 yards DD Tagokaze engages DD Benham II at 2,000 yards DD Bache engages DD Takatakaze at 2,000 yards DD Takatakaze engages DD Fletcher at 2,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards CA Astoria engages CA Ashigara at 7,000 yards CA Nachi engages CA Astoria at 7,000 yards CA Haguro engages CA Salt Lake City at 7,000 yards CA Myoko engages CA Astoria at 7,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Indianapolis at 7,000 yards DD Bennett engages DD Nagatakaze at 7,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CL Cleveland at 7,000 yards DD Benham II engages DD Tagokaze at 7,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CA Astoria engages CA Myoko at 9,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA New Orleans at 9,000 yards CA Haguro engages CA Astoria at 9,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Pensacola at 9,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Indianapolis at 9,000 yards CL Columbia engages DD Nagatakaze at 9,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CL Cleveland at 9,000 yards DD Tagokaze engages DD Benham II at 9,000 yards DD Tagokaze engages DD Fletcher at 9,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Miyako-jima at 91,66, Range 3,000 Yards Japanese aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Japanese Ships CA Ashigara, Shell hits 26, and is sunk DD Myojinkaze, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Northampton CA Houston CA Chester CA Minneapolis CA San Francisco CA Vincennes DD Killen DD LaVallette DD Richard P. Leary DD Leutze DD McKee DD McNair DD Mertz DD Miller Unfortunately somebody forgot to tell that to the recently formed escort TF which moved back into the hex - and ran into a second cruiser TF with predictable results. [:@] Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 100% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 100% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 22,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards Range closes to 20,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 20,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 9,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 8,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 3,000 yards... CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Vincennes at 3,000 yards CA Vincennes engages DD Myojinkaze at 3,000 yards DD Myojinkaze engages DD Killen at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Vincennes at 3,000 yards DD Killen engages DD Myojinkaze at 3,000 yards DD McNair engages DD Myojinkaze at 3,000 yards DD Myojinkaze sunk by DD Killen at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Houston at 3,000 yards CA Ashigara engages DD Miller at 3,000 yards Range closes to 2,000 yards CA Ashigara engages CA Vincennes at 2,000 yards CA Ashigara sunk by CA San Francisco at 2,000 yards CA Ashigara sunk by CA San Francisco at 2,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Mangole at 75,103 Japanese Ships SS RO-47, hits 3 Allied Ships DD Redoubt DD Grenville DD Saumarez SS RO-47 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Redoubt DD Grenville fails to find sub and abandons search DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub .... DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez is out of ASW ammo DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Miyako-jima at 91,66 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-111, hits 11, and is sunk Allied Ships CA Vincennes CA Minneapolis DD LaVallette DD Killen DD Miller DD Mertz DD McNair DD McKee SSX Ha-D-111 is sighted by escort Ha-D-111 bottoming out .... DD Miller fails to find sub and abandons search DD Mertz fails to find sub, continues to search... DD McNair fails to find sub and abandons search DD McKee attacking submerged sub .... SSX Ha-D-111 forced to surface! DD McKee firing on surfaced sub .... DD Miller firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Babo (83,111) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC PC-1084 SC PC-1082 SC PC-1080 SC PC-1079 LCI-786 LCI-784 LCI-783 LCI-777 LCI-529 LCI-63 LSM-13 LSM-12 LSM-17 SC PC-1084 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1082 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1080 fired at enemy troops SC PC-1079 fired at enemy troops LCI-786 fired at enemy troops LCI-784 fired at enemy troops LCI-783 fired at enemy troops LCI-777 fired at enemy troops LCI-529 fired at enemy troops LCI-63 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batan Island at 86,71 Japanese Ships SS I-22, hits 6 Allied Ships APD Colhoun APD Dickerson APD Overton APD Liddle APD Kephart APD Newman APD Lloyd SS I-22 launches 6 torpedoes at APD Colhoun APD Liddle fails to find sub and abandons search APD Kephart fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Newman attacking submerged sub .... APD Lloyd fails to find sub and abandons search APD Kephart fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Newman attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iriomote at 89,64 Japanese Ships SS I-45, hits 10 Allied Ships CA Astoria DD Benham II SS I-45 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Astoria DD Benham II attacking submerged sub .... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iriomote at 89,64 Japanese Ships SS I-31 Allied Ships CA Astoria, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage DD Benham II At least I-31 evens the score by sinking the Astoria (confirmed at the end of the turn). Still, the naval movement routine is probably the one thing in AE that should really be rewritten. SS I-31 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Astoria DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Benham II fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 200 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 74 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Spitfire VIII x 20 F4U-1D Corsair x 22 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51D Mustang x 39 F4U-1A Corsair x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 31 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 25 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 42 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 87 SBD-5 Dauntless x 231 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 636 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 110 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 14 (3 destroyed, 11 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 24th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 99 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 11 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 SBD-5 Dauntless x 24 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 16 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 254 P-38L Lightning x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 40 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Airbase hits 75 Airbase supply hits 30 Runway hits 827 At least the airfield damage is capped at 100/100. Aircraft Attacking: 17 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 11th Tank Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 99 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 Spitfire VIII x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 B-25H Mitchell x 87 F4U-1A Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 16 F6F-3 Hellcat x 2 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6 SBD-5 Dauntless x 6 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 141 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 4 (3 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 30 F4U-1A Corsair x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 68 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 88 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 B-25H Mitchell x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 10 F6F-5 Hellcat x 2 SBD-5 Dauntless x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 33 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 35 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 23 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Iriomote , at 89,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nago at 94,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 8 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CA Nachi CA Myoko CA Haguro Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (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 41010 Raid is overhead S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36740 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Nago at 94,63 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CA Nachi 2 Mitchells brought down by flak in a single day? I wonder what I have done to deserve that. [;)] Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41010 Raid is overhead S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead 260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36740 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Nago at 94,63 Japanese Ships DD Tagokaze CA Myoko DD Takatakaze DD Nagatakaze Allied Ships SS S-39, hits 2 SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Tagokaze S-39 diving deep .... DD Nagatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Nagatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Nagatakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Nagatakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Nagatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 364564 troops, 6646 guns, 7793 vehicles, Assault Value = 13075 Defending force 103260 troops, 957 guns, 1212 vehicles, Assault Value = 2888 Allied adjusted assault: 8335 Japanese adjusted defense: 275 Allied assault odds: 30 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 8873 casualties reported Squads: 59 destroyed, 547 disabled Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 661 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 27 disabled Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 211 (23 destroyed, 188 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Allied ground losses: 7942 casualties reported Squads: 31 destroyed, 500 disabled Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 997 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 86 disabled Vehicles lost 587 (36 destroyed, 551 disabled) An allied deliberate attack here doesn't turn out to be a good idea. The IJA soldiers that haven't seen supply for several months achieve a 1:1 kill ratio and probably increase Christian's blood pressure by 20 points. Assaulting units: 193rd Tank Battalion 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 38th Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division 3rd Australian Division 40th Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division 766th Tank Battalion 762nd Tank Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 6th Australian Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 1st USMC Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 5th Marine Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 81st (West African) Division Americal Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 4th USMC Tank Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 2nd Marine Division 82nd (West African) Division 27th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 710th Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 706th Tank Battalion 96th Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 14th NZ Brigade 754th Tank Battalion 18th British Division 24th Infantry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 4th Australian Division 11th Airborne Division 1st Regiment 3rd Australian Brigade 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 11th (East African) Division V US Amphib Corps 4th RNZAF Base Force 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment XXIV US Corps 113th USAAF Base Force 4th Field Artillery Battalion 155th USA Base Force 9 RAAF Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 157th USA Base Force III Indian Corps 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Eng Amph Bde 134th Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XI Corps Artillery 165th USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 148th USA Base Force 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 154th FA Bn 2nd Medium Regiment 141st USA Base Force 153rd USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 164th USA Base Force 249th Field Artillery Battalion 251st Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion USN AirCenPac 156th USA Base Force 33rd Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 147th Field Artillery Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 2/16th Field Regiment 131st Field Artillery Battalion 143rd USA Base Force 146th USA Base Force 151st USA Base Force 154th USA Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment I Corps Artillery I Australian Corps XIV Corps Artillery XI US Corps 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XIV US Corps 135th USA Base Force 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 32nd Aviation Base Force 85th Medium Regiment 167th USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 88th Medium Regiment 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 158th USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion X US Corps 38th Aviation Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 16th Division Guards Tank Division 48th Division 61st Division 5th Division 18th Division 1st Tank Division 21st Division 2nd Tank Division 24th Division 5th Guards Division 38th Division 11th Tank Regiment 5th Makapili Regiment 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Area Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1 64th Fld AA Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 14th Area Army 40th JNAF AF Unit 23rd Medium Southern Army 102nd AA Rgt /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Babo (83,111) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 510 troops, 26 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 2763 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 106 Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 2nd Div /1 61st Fld AA Bn /1 41st JNAF AF Unit /1 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 Defending units: 1st Filipino Inf Regiment AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pagan at 110,88 Japanese Ships AK Sasako Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage E W-34 AK Yamasimo Maru AK Amagisan Maru AK Kinka Maru AK Sakura Maru AK Hirokawa Maru E W-41 E W-39 Allied Ships SS KXVIII Another evacuation convoy making its way to the Marianas. Except for the very occasional sub attack the Pacific is quiet. SS KXVIII launches 4 torpedoes at AK Sasako Maru KXVIII diving deep .... E W-41 fails to find sub, continues to search... E W-39 fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batan Island at 88,70 Japanese Ships SS I-22, hits 15, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Decoy DE Express DE Encounter Another sub in sinking condition. I sometimes think that my virtual soldiers would have better survival chances in the Kamikaze corps than as submariners. SS I-22 is located by DE Decoy DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... DE Express attacking submerged sub .... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Express fails to find sub and abandons search DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... DE Encounter is out of ASW ammo DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batan Island at 88,70 Japanese Ships SS I-36, hits 4 Allied Ships DE Encounter DE Express SS I-36 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Encounter DE Express attacking submerged sub .... DE Express is out of ASW ammo DE Express is out of ASW ammo DE Express is out of ASW ammo DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batan Island at 87,69 Japanese Ships SS I-41 Allied Ships APD Gregory APD Belknap APD Herbert APD Liddle APD Kephart APD Newman APD Lloyd SS I-41 launches 6 torpedoes at APD Gregory I-41 diving deep .... APD Liddle attacking submerged sub .... APD Liddle loses contact with SS I-41 APD Kephart fails to find sub and abandons search APD Newman fails to find sub and abandons search APD Lloyd fails to find sub and abandons search APD Liddle attacking submerged sub .... APD Liddle fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Liddle fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 227 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 84 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Spitfire VIII x 17 F4U-1D Corsair x 22 B-25H Mitchell x 3 P-51D Mustang x 26 F4U-1D Corsair x 17 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31 PV-1 Ventura x 27 PV-2 Harpoon x 72 SBD-5 Dauntless x 219 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 804 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 109 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 90 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 18 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 SBD-5 Dauntless x 45 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 113 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 97 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 64 Thunderbolt I x 24 Thunderbolt II x 16 B-24D1 Liberator x 27 B-24J Liberator x 9 B-29-1 Superfort x 9 P-38L Lightning x 14 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15 P-51D Mustang x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 151 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Vehicles lost 39 (2 destroyed, 37 disabled) After Christian started to amass more units at Changsha I've sent my CEA reserve in form of 3 infantry and a tank division there. Unfortunately for me the tank division is spotted and attacked by the 4E hordes (in combat mode and rough terrain). Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 48 Thunderbolt II x 8 P-38L Lightning x 21 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 40 P-51D Mustang x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 P-38L Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 9 B-29-1 Superfort x 90 B-29-25 Superfort x 150 P-38L Lightning x 7 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 46 (1 destroyed, 45 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 10 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 104 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 Spitfire VIII x 4 B-25H Mitchell x 90 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 PV-1 Ventura x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 385 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Area Army, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 B-25H Mitchell x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 1 PV-1 Ventura x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 40 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 12 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Batan Island at 88,70 Japanese Ships SS I-36, hits 11 Allied Ships DE Electra SS I-36 is sighted by escort DE Electra attacking submerged sub .... DE Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Electra attacking submerged sub .... DE Electra is out of ASW ammo DE Electra attacking submerged sub .... DE Electra is out of ASW ammo DE Electra is out of ASW ammo DE Electra is out of ASW ammo DE Electra is out of ASW ammo DE Electra is out of ASW ammo DE Electra fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13417 troops, 935 guns, 810 vehicles, Assault Value = 16186 Defending force 94524 troops, 948 guns, 1175 vehicles, Assault Value = 2326 Japanese ground losses: 146 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled) I don't want to see where all these units will go next... Assaulting units: 27th Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 11th (East African) Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 18th British Division 754th Tank Battalion 762nd Tank Battalion 31st Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 96th Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division 1st USMC Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 3rd Australian Brigade 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 81st (West African) Division 24th Infantry Division 41st Infantry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 3rd Australian Division 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 110th Combat Engineer Battalion 82nd (West African) Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 131st Combat Engineer Regiment Americal Infantry Division 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 6th Australian Division 14th NZ Brigade 767th Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Marine Division 1st Regiment 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 1st Australian Division 15th NZ Brigade 1st Army Tank Regiment 5th Australian Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 43rd Infantry Division 711th Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 7th Australian Division 710th Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 4th USMC Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 6th Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division 4th Australian Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 2/6th Armoured Regiment 38th Infantry Division 4th Marine Division 2nd Marine Division 5th USMC Tank Battalion 11th Airborne Division 77th Infantry Division 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 5th Marine Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 763rd Tank Bn /3 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 149th USA Base Force Southwest Pacific 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 151st USA Base Force XIV US Corps 147th Field Artillery Regiment 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 4th Field Artillery Battalion 152nd USA Base Force 154th FA Bn 153rd USA Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2/3rd Light AA Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 4th USA Defense Battalion 156th USA Base Force 167th USA Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 33rd Medium Regiment 146th USA Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 225th Field Artillery Battalion 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 176th USAAF Base Force 1st RAAF Base Force 166th USA Base Force I Corps Artillery 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 88th Medium Regiment XXIV US Corps 4th RNZAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion II Australian Corps 1st Medium Regiment I Australian Corps V US Amphib Corps 131st Field Artillery Battalion 135th USA Base Force 161st USA Base Force 163rd USA Base Force 141st USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 251st Field Artillery Battalion 32nd Aviation Base Force 134th USA Base Force 158th USA Base Force 165th USA Base Force 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 191st USAAF Base Force 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 3rd Eng Amph Bde X US Corps XI US Corps 181st USAAF Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 114th USAAF Base Force 38th Aviation Base Force 27th Canadian AA Regiment XI Corps Artillery 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 148th USA Base Force 148th Field Artillery Battalion 162nd USA Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion USN AirCenPac 28th Canadian AA Regiment 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 86th Coast AA Regiment 110th USA Base Force 159th USA Base Force 155th USA Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 2/16th Field Regiment 113th USAAF Base Force 154th USA Base Force 157th USA Base Force 192nd USAAF Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 164th USA Base Force VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 1st Tank Division 21st Division 11th Tank Regiment 61st Division 16th Division 38th Division 5th Guards Division 5th Division 24th Division Guards Tank Division 2nd Tank Division 18th Division 48th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army 8th Area Army 14th Area Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 64th Fld AA Bn /1 23rd Medium Southern Army 40th JNAF AF Unit 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Babo (83,111) Allied Shock attack Attacking force 2789 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 107 Defending force 820 troops, 53 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Allied adjusted assault: 80 Japanese adjusted defense: 61 Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+) Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-) Allied ground losses: 106 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled It seems the Filipinos lack AT weaponry. A US regiment would have eaten the IJA tanks for breakfast. Assaulting units: 1st Filipino Inf Regiment Defending units: 2nd Div /1 61st Fld AA Bn /1 41st JNAF AF Unit /1 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Babo (83,111) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 470 troops, 26 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 2685 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 98 Assaulting units: 2nd Div /1 61st Fld AA Bn /1 41st JNAF AF Unit /1 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 Defending units: 1st Filipino Inf Regiment

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 7:12:23 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Camiguin at 85,72 Japanese Ships SS I-44 Allied Ships APD Kephart APD Dickerson APD Overton APD Liddle APD Newman APD Lloyd SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes at APD Kephart I-44 diving deep .... APD Liddle fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Kephart fails to find sub and abandons search APD Newman fails to find sub and abandons search APD Lloyd fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Liddle fails to find sub and abandons search APD Lloyd fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Lloyd fails to find sub, continues to search... APD Lloyd attacking submerged sub .... APD Lloyd fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Camiguin at 85,72 Japanese Ships SS I-44, hits 9, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Decoy Another day, another dead I-boat... SS I-44 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Decoy I-44 diving deep .... DE Decoy fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Decoy attacking submerged sub .... Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Hengchun at 85,68 Japanese Ships SS I-34, hits 4 Allied Ships DD Hughes DD Russell SS I-34 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Hughes DD Russell attacking submerged sub .... DD Hughes fails to find sub and abandons search DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Russell attacking submerged sub .... DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Russell fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pagan at 107,83 Japanese Ships xAK Ikoma Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage xAK Kuretake Maru PB Seki Maru #2 Allied Ships SS Finback Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Finback launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Ikoma Maru Finback diving deep .... PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Seki Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search... PB Seki Maru #2 attacking submerged sub .... PB Seki Maru #2 cannot establish contact with SS Finback PB Seki Maru #2 loses contact with SS Finback Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Miyako-jima , at 91,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 38500 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 79 Thunderbolt I x 24 Thunderbolt II x 24 B-24D1 Liberator x 18 B-24J Liberator x 83 B-29-1 Superfort x 25 B-29-25 Superfort x 9 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 32 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 27 P-51D Mustang x 24 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 345 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 116 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Vehicles lost 138 (10 destroyed, 128 disabled) The pain continues... Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 32 B-24J Liberator x 55 P-38L Lightning x 14 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 36 P-51D Mustang x 7 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 115 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 53 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Vehicles lost 76 (4 destroyed, 72 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 11 P-38L Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 18 B-29-1 Superfort x 107 B-29-25 Superfort x 144 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 4 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 279 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 44 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled) Vehicles lost 82 (4 destroyed, 78 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 31 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 F4U-1A Corsair x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 19 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 P-38L Lightning x 7 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 15 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 10 (1 destroyed, 9 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 21 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,56 , near Kanhsien Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 14 (1 destroyed, 13 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 205 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 76 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 19 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 42 PV-1 Ventura x 27 PV-2 Harpoon x 69 SBD-5 Dauntless x 243 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 1134 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 62 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 16th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 98 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 2 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 PV-1 Ventura x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 SBD-5 Dauntless x 21 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 6 F4U-1D Corsair x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 1 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 9 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 3 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 89 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 13 B-25H Mitchell x 39 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 140 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 1 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 B-25H Mitchell x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 1 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 57 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 13447 troops, 935 guns, 812 vehicles, Assault Value = 16227 Defending force 93849 troops, 941 guns, 1165 vehicles, Assault Value = 2277 Japanese ground losses: 88 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 8 (7 destroyed, 1 disabled) Units destroyed 1 Assaulting units: 96th Infantry Division 41st Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 2nd Regiment 1st USMC Tank Battalion 131st Combat Engineer Regiment 6th Australian Division 38th Infantry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 766th Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 710th Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 2nd Marine Division 763rd Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 762nd Tank Battalion 98th Infantry Division 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 6th Infantry Division 110th Combat Engineer Battalion 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 1st Australian Division 37th Infantry Division 40th Infantry Division 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 754th Tank Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 3rd Australian Brigade 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 2nd Australian Division 15th NZ Brigade 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 18th British Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 27th Infantry Division 5th USMC Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 81st (West African) Division 24th Infantry Division 767th Tank Battalion 3rd Australian Division Americal Infantry Division 82nd (West African) Division II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 711th Tank Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 7th Australian Division 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 4th Marine Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 5th Marine Division 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 5th Australian Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 31st Infantry Division 4th Australian Division 4th USMC Tank Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 1st Regiment 11th (East African) Division 166th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2/16th Field Regiment USN AirCenPac 32nd Aviation Base Force Southwest Pacific 146th USA Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 154th USA Base Force 85th Medium Regiment 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment I Australian Corps 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion III Indian Corps 88th Medium Regiment 154th FA Bn 162nd USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 163rd USA Base Force 28th Canadian AA Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 156th USA Base Force 158th USA Base Force 4th Field Artillery Battalion 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 114th USAAF Base Force 181st USAAF Base Force II Australian Corps 3rd Eng Amph Bde X US Corps 134th USA Base Force 113th USAAF Base Force 4th USA Defense Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 148th USA Base Force 164th USA Base Force 110th USA Base Force 251st Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 1st RAAF Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 2/3rd Light AA Regiment V US Amphib Corps 165th USA Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 4th RNZAF Base Force 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 151st USA Base Force 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 149th USA Base Force 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment XI Corps Artillery 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 176th USAAF Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 192nd USAAF Base Force 33rd Medium Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 157th USA Base Force XI US Corps 38th Aviation Base Force 86th Coast AA Regiment I Corps Artillery 161st USA Base Force 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 135th USA Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion XIV US Corps 153rd USA Base Force 141st USA Base Force 159th USA Base Force 191st USAAF Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 167th USA Base Force 249th Field Artillery Battalion 147th Field Artillery Regiment 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 27th Canadian AA Regiment 148th Field Artillery Battalion 155th USA Base Force 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 143rd USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 9 RAAF Base Force VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 38th Division 18th Division 5th Guards Division 11th Tank Regiment 16th Division Guards Tank Division 61st Division 48th Division 24th Division 2nd Tank Division 5th Division 1st Tank Division 21st Division 5th Makapili Regiment 8th Area Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 64th Fld AA Bn /1 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 40th JNAF AF Unit Southern Army 35th Army 69th Fld AA Bn /1 23rd Medium 14th Area Army 48th Fld AA Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Babo (83,111) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 470 troops, 26 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 2691 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 100 Assaulting units: 2nd Div /1 41st JNAF AF Unit /1 61st Fld AA Bn /1 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 Defending units: 1st Filipino Inf Regiment

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 7:18:18 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 Japanese Ships MTB G-12 Allied Ships SS Capelin SS Capelin is sighted by escort Capelin diving deep .... Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Naha at 95,66, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships ML G-201, Shell hits 2, and is sunk ML G-212 ML G-304, Shell hits 1, and is sunk ML G-321, Shell hits 2, and is sunk ML G-409, Shell hits 1, and is sunk ML G-430, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Hobby DD Meade DD Hughes DD Russell The MLs don't fare any better than the allied DDs a few days earlier. Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 89% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 89% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards ML G-430 engages DD Russell at 2,000 yards ML G-409 sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards ML G-321 engages DD Russell at 2,000 yards ML G-321 sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards DD Meade engages ML G-430 at 2,000 yards ML G-430 sunk by DD Hobby at 2,000 yards ML G-201 sunk by DD Hobby at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards ML G-304 sunk by DD Russell at 7,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Russell engages ML G-212 at 9,000 yards DD Hughes engages ML G-212 at 9,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Naha at 95,66 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-D-112, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DD Russell DD Hobby DD Hughes SSX Ha-D-112 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Russell Ha-D-112 bottoming out .... DD Russell fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hughes attacking submerged sub .... Debris floats to surface in area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Guards Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 134 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Spitfire VIII x 26 F4U-1D Corsair x 20 B-25H Mitchell x 3 P-51D Mustang x 26 F4U-1D Corsair x 30 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 20 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 42 PV-1 Ventura x 18 PV-2 Harpoon x 72 SBD-5 Dauntless x 237 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 772 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 39 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 57 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Vehicles lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 24th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 101 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 22 PV-1 Ventura x 9 PV-2 Harpoon x 12 SBD-5 Dauntless x 27 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 109 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 214 B-25D1 Mitchell x 91 P-38H Lightning x 10 P-38L Lightning x 38 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 247 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 42 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 21 (7 destroyed, 14 disabled) Vehicles lost 74 (20 destroyed, 54 disabled) The tank division is almost completely wasted now. But what are thunderstorms and rough terrain between friends...? Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 36 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 B-25D1 Mitchell x 16 P-38H Lightning x 10 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (4 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 6 (3 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 86 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 3 Spitfire VIII x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 B-25H Mitchell x 81 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 PV-1 Ventura x 6 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 255 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 24th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 B-25H Mitchell x 15 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 PV-1 Ventura x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 56 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 F4U-1D Corsair x 14 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 6 (5 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 43,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 43,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 18 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 92 Thunderbolt I x 24 Thunderbolt II x 24 B-24D1 Liberator x 18 B-29-1 Superfort x 9 B-29-25 Superfort x 9 P-38L Lightning x 35 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 54 Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 176 casualties reported Squads: 20 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Guns lost 22 (10 destroyed, 12 disabled) Vehicles lost 76 (64 destroyed, 12 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-29-1 Superfort x 9 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 82 casualties reported Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 14 (13 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 25 (18 destroyed, 7 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 B-29-1 Superfort x 98 B-29-25 Superfort x 106 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 536 casualties reported Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 149 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 16 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 31 (28 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 201 (184 destroyed, 17 disabled) You have to wonder why the allies bothered to build any tactical bombers at all during WW II when the 4Es were so clearly superior in the ground attack role. * *I will not be responsible for any damage your sarcasm detector might suffer when reading these posts. Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 13 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 28 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 13 (12 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank Division, at 81,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-25 Superfort x 12 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 381406 troops, 7909 guns, 8582 vehicles, Assault Value = 16389 Defending force 93496 troops, 930 guns, 1154 vehicles, Assault Value = 2262 Japanese ground losses: 197 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 37th Infantry Division 82nd (West African) Division 763rd Tank Battalion 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 77th Infantry Division 4th Marine Division 3rd Australian Division 6th Infantry Division Americal Infantry Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 7th Australian Division 6th Australian Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 1st Army Tank Regiment 710th Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 96th Infantry Division 15th NZ Brigade 754th Tank Battalion 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 40th Infantry Division 38th Infantry Division 98th Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 711th Tank Battalion 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 706th Tank Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 767th Tank Battalion C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment 31st Infantry Division 81st (West African) Division 32nd Infantry Division II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 2nd Marine Division 41st Infantry Division 1st Regiment 1st USMC Tank Battalion 110th Combat Engineer Battalion 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 27th Infantry Division 3rd Australian Brigade 50th Coastal Artillery Regiment 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division 4th Armoured Brigade 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 18th British Division 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 24th Infantry Division 5th USMC Tank Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 93rd Infantry Division 4th USMC Tank Battalion 131st Combat Engineer Regiment 2nd Australian Division 3rd Marine Division 1st Australian Division 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 4th Australian Division 5th Australian Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 14th NZ Brigade 2/4th Armoured Regiment 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 5th Marine Division 11th (East African) Division 162nd USA Base Force I Australian Corps 110th USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 159th USA Base Force 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 2/16th Field Regiment 155th USA Base Force 151st USA Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 249th Field Artillery Battalion 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st RAAF Base Force 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XIV Corps Artillery X US Corps 4th RNZAF Base Force 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 158th USA Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 146th USA Base Force 147th Field Artillery Regiment 382nd Construction Regiment 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment Southwest Pacific 1393rd Construction Regiment 27th Canadian AA Regiment 113th USAAF Base Force 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 251st Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 167th USA Base Force 191st USAAF Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 38th Aviation Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 198th Field Artillery Battalion 4th USA Defense Battalion 32nd Aviation Base Force XI US Corps 181st Field Artillery Regiment 165th USA Base Force 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 154th FA Bn 134th USA Base Force 164th USA Base Force 2/3rd Light AA Regiment 192nd USAAF Base Force 153rd USA Base Force II Australian Corps 135th USA Base Force 33rd Medium Regiment I Corps Artillery 149th USA Base Force 157th USA Base Force 28th Canadian AA Regiment 181st USAAF Base Force 141st USA Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 86th Coast AA Regiment 163rd USA Base Force 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 154th USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 225th Field Artillery Battalion 114th USAAF Base Force 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion III Indian Corps XXIV US Corps 134th Field Artillery Battalion 148th Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Eng Amph Bde 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 143rd USA Base Force V US Amphib Corps 156th USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force XIV US Corps 176th USAAF Base Force USN AirCenPac 148th USA Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 131st Field Artillery Battalion 353rd Construction Regiment 9 RAAF Base Force 161st USA Base Force 88th Medium Regiment VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 5th Guards Division 5th Division 16th Division 24th Division 1st Tank Division Guards Tank Division 38th Division 48th Division 61st Division 2nd Tank Division 21st Division 18th Division 5th Makapili Regiment 64th Fld AA Bn /1 8th Area Army Southern Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 35th Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 69th Fld AA Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 23rd Medium 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Babo (83,111) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 470 troops, 26 guns, 41 vehicles, Assault Value = 17 Defending force 2709 troops, 42 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 103 Assaulting units: 2nd Div /1 61st Fld AA Bn /1 41st JNAF AF Unit /1 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 Defending units: 1st Filipino Inf Regiment

PzB74 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 7:21:23 AM)
Sad to see Castor go, but I know how you can get your fill with WitP after years of grinding (and complaining!-). Great to see that you managed to continue the game Rainer, especially from a hard pressed spot - kudos for that [:)] "The Final Days" - what does that mean, do you expect the game to end soon?

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 7:26:17 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Iwo-jima at 109,80 Japanese Ships xAP Hakone Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LSD Akitsu Maru xAP Brazil Maru xAP Kamakura Maru E Sureko Allied Ships SS Grayling, hits 5 Japanese ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Submarine activity around Iwo is picking up but far too late. Mostly I am only moving second-line troops now. SS Grayling launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Hakone Maru Grayling diving deep .... E Sureko attacking submerged sub .... E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search... E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search... E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search... E Sureko fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 95,65, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships ML G-202, Shell hits 1, and is sunk ML G-213 ML G-305 ML G-322, Shell hits 1, and is sunk ML G-410, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Hobby DD Meade DD Hughes DD Russell More dead MLs. Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms with 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards ML G-410 sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards DD Russell engages ML G-322 at 2,000 yards DD Russell engages ML G-305 at 2,000 yards ML G-322 sunk by DD Russell at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Russell engages ML G-305 at 3,000 yards DD Meade engages ML G-213 at 3,000 yards DD Hobby engages ML G-305 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD Meade engages ML G-305 at 4,000 yards DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 4,000 yards DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 4,000 yards DD Hobby engages ML G-305 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards DD Hughes engages ML G-213 at 5,000 yards ML G-202 sunk by DD Hobby at 5,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards DD Russell engages ML G-213 at 6,000 yards DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 6,000 yards DD Hobby engages ML G-213 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Meade engages ML G-305 at 8,000 yards DD Meade engages ML G-213 at 8,000 yards DD Hobby engages ML G-305 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards DD Hughes engages ML G-305 at 9,000 yards DD Hughes engages ML G-213 at 9,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 95,65, Range 2,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-10 MTB G-11 MTB G-12 MTB G-13 MTB G-14 MTB G-15 Allied Ships DD Hobby DD Meade DD Hughes DD Russell Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms with 75% moonlight Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 75% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards MTB G-15 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards DD Hughes engages MTB G-14 at 2,000 yards MTB G-13 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards MTB G-12 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards MTB G-15 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards MTB G-13 engages DD Hughes at 2,000 yards MTB G-12 engages DD Hobby at 2,000 yards DD Hobby engages MTB G-11 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 4,000 yards DD Hughes engages MTB G-14 at 4,000 yards DD Hughes engages MTB G-13 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 7,000 yards DD Russell engages MTB G-12 at 7,000 yards DD Hobby engages MTB G-14 at 7,000 yards DD Hobby engages MTB G-13 at 7,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, near Nago at 95,65, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships ML G-213, Shell hits 18, and is sunk ML G-305, Shell hits 13, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Hobby DD Meade DD Hughes DD Russell Low visibility due to Thunderstorms Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... ML G-305 sunk by DD Russell at 1,000 yards ML G-213 sunk by DD Hughes at 1,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Orchid Island at 87,68 Japanese Ships SS I-28, hits 2 Allied Ships DD Russell DD Hughes SS I-28 is sighted by escort I-28 diving deep .... DD Russell fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hughes attacking submerged sub .... DD Hughes fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Mangole at 75,103 Japanese Ships SS RO-47, hits 10 Allied Ships DD Rocket DD Redoubt DD Grenville DD Saumarez SS RO-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Rocket RO-47 diving deep .... DD Grenville fails to find sub and abandons search DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Saumarez attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Hengchun at 84,67 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-64, hits 7, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Encounter DE Express SSX Ha-64 is located by DE Encounter DE Express attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 12 Allied aircraft P-38H Lightning x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 40000 feet CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 34 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 45th JNAF AF Unit , at 83,111 (Babo) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 23 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 23 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 131 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 33 Spitfire VIII x 16 F4U-1D Corsair x 23 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 17 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 39 PV-1 Ventura x 36 PV-2 Harpoon x 78 SBD-5 Dauntless x 219 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 3 damaged Japanese ground losses: 662 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 52 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 5 F4U-1D Corsair x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 17 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 18 SBD-5 Dauntless x 45 Allied aircraft losses PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 27 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 267 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 92 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 95 Thunderbolt I x 16 Thunderbolt II x 22 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 61 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-15-II Babs: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 52 Airbase supply hits 13 Runway hits 413 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 222 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 76 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator B.VI x 16 Thunderbolt I x 8 P-38L Lightning x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 No Allied losses Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 70 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 68th Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Allied aircraft Thunderbolt II x 2 B-24J Liberator x 6 B-29-1 Superfort x 118 B-29-25 Superfort x 81 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 201 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled I've bought a day for the poor 3rd Tanks by splitting it into its component units and so throwing off the 4E's aim. Even if it works and Chris believes the division destroyed it will take months to nurse it back to health. Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 12 B-29-25 Superfort x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 26 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 84,51 (Wuchang) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 30 B-29-1 Superfort x 3 B-29-25 Superfort x 3 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 1 Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 17 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Mortar Regiment, at 86,48 (Sinyang) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 27 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 83,53 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 28 B-29-25 Superfort x 73 P-38L Lightning x 34 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 66 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 32nd Division, at 83,53 , near Changsha Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-29-1 Superfort x 9 B-29-25 Superfort x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 383256 troops, 7909 guns, 8589 vehicles, Assault Value = 16573 Defending force 93283 troops, 927 guns, 1152 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257 Japanese ground losses: 99 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled) Assaulting units: 710th Tank Battalion 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion Americal Infantry Division 4th USMC Tank Battalion 50th Coastal Artillery Regiment 1st USMC Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division 32nd Infantry Division 4th Australian Division 1st Marine Division 2nd Australian Division 3rd Australian Division 2nd Marine Division 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion 763rd Tank Battalion II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 4th Armoured Brigade 2/4th Armoured Regiment 98th Infantry Division 766th Tank Battalion 82nd (West African) Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Australian Division 1st Regiment 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 93rd Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 4th Marine Division 43rd Infantry Division 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 754th Tank Battalion 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 27th Infantry Division 110th Combat Engineer Battalion 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 18th British Division 711th Tank Battalion 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 40th Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 7th Australian Division 706th Tank Battalion 6th Infantry Division 5th Australian Division 131st Combat Engineer Regiment 3rd Marine Division 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 767th Tank Battalion 81st (West African) Division 31st Infantry Division 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 38th Infantry Division 5th USMC Tank Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 96th Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 1st Army Tank Regiment 5th Marine Division 24th Infantry Division 15th NZ Brigade 41st Infantry Division 3rd Australian Brigade 14th NZ Brigade 6th Australian Division 11th (East African) Division 149th USA Base Force 167th USA Base Force 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 158th USA Base Force 2/3rd Light AA Regiment 114th USAAF Base Force V US Amphib Corps 164th USA Base Force 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 1393rd Construction Regiment 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion XIV Corps Artillery 147th Field Artillery Regiment 85th Medium Regiment II Australian Corps XIV US Corps 38th Aviation Base Force 97th Field Artillery Battalion 151st USA Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion I Corps Artillery 192nd USAAF Base Force 143rd USA Base Force 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 249th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps XXIV US Corps 28th Canadian AA Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment XI US Corps 148th Field Artillery Battalion 154th FA Bn 4th USA Defense Battalion 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 181st USAAF Base Force 152nd USA Base Force III Indian Corps 2/16th Field Regiment 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 163rd USA Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 155th USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 2nd Medium Regiment 135th USA Base Force 88th Medium Regiment 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 27th Canadian AA Regiment 141st USA Base Force 9 RAAF Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 176th USAAF Base Force 32nd Aviation Base Force 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion 3rd Eng Amph Bde 33rd Medium Regiment 161st USA Base Force 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 153rd USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 165th USA Base Force 251st Field Artillery Battalion 131st Field Artillery Battalion 1st RAAF Base Force 154th USA Base Force 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 191st USAAF Base Force 113th USAAF Base Force 353rd Construction Regiment 86th Coast AA Regiment 162nd USA Base Force 4th RNZAF Base Force 148th USA Base Force 166th USA Base Force USN AirCenPac 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 382nd Construction Regiment Southwest Pacific 146th USA Base Force 159th USA Base Force 110th USA Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion X US Corps 156th USA Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion 157th USA Base Force 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 134th USA Base Force VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 21st Division 16th Division 38th Division 48th Division 5th Division Guards Tank Division 2nd Tank Division 18th Division 61st Division 24th Division 1st Tank Division 5th Guards Division 5th Makapili Regiment 64th Fld AA Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 8th Area Army Southern Army 69th Fld AA Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 23rd Medium 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 35th Army 48th Fld AA Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Taichu (86,64) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 22664 troops, 183 guns, 2486 vehicles, Assault Value = 5273 Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2 Allied adjusted assault: 1221 Japanese adjusted defense: 1 Allied assault odds: 1221 to 1 (fort level 4) Allied forces CAPTURE Taichu !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: Units retreated 2 Two radar sets bravely throw the allies back into the sea. [;)] Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 39th Indian Division 255th Indian Tank Brigade 713th Flame Tank Battalion XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion 7th Infantry Division 50th Tank Brigade I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 44th Cavalry Regiment Gardner's Horse Regiment IV Corps Engineer Battalion 3rd Motor Brigade 18th Cavalry Regiment 14th Army Engineer Battalion 42nd Cavalry Regiment 254th Armoured Brigade 81st Infantry Division CenPac Amphib Tank Brigade 33rd Infantry Division 25th Infantry Division 2nd British Division 44th Tank Battalion 775th Tank Battalion 5th Indian Division 716th Tank Battalion 43rd Cavalry Regiment Provisionl Tank Brigade 9th Australian Division 225 Group RAF 56th Heavy AA Regiment 243 Wing III US Amphib Force 339th Construction Regiment Southeast Asia 23rd AA Bde VII US Amphib Force 26th USN Naval Construction Battalion 87th Medium Regiment 177th Construction Regiment 14th USN Naval Construction Battalion 168th USA Base Force I US Corps 24th USN Naval Construction Regiment 25th USN Naval Construction Battalion 27th USN Naval Construction Regiment 16th USN Naval Construction Battalion 15th USN Naval Construction Battalion 180th USAAF Base Force 331st Construction Regiment 35th USN Naval Construction Battalion 15th Indian Heavy AA Regiment 26th USN Naval Construction Regiment 1st RM Heavy AA Regiment 23rd USN Naval Construction Battalion 2nd RNZAF Base Force 12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment 101st Heavy AA Regiment 2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment 43rd USN Naval Construction Battalion 45th USN Naval Construction Battalion 44th USN Naval Construction Battalion 8th Belfast Heavy AA Regiment 16th USN Naval Construction Regiment 27th USN Naval Construction Battalion 115th USAAF Base Force 48th USN Naval Construction Battalion 115th RN Base Force USN Forwd AirCenPac Defending units: 4th JNAF AF Unit /1 78th JAAF AF Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Saigon (60,71) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 68404 troops, 1510 guns, 890 vehicles, Assault Value = 2580 Defending force 86511 troops, 811 guns, 404 vehicles, Assault Value = 2605 Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 39 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 45th Indian Brigade 7th Indian Division 23rd Indian Division 75th Indian Brigade 16th Light Cavalry Regiment 19th Motorised Division 20th Indian Division 25th Indian Division RAF 221 Group Base Force 6th Medium Regiment 20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 8th Medium Regiment XV Indian Corps 175 Wing 25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 48th Light AA Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 14th Army 2/9th Field Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment 21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment X' Force IV Indian Corps XV Corps RIASC Base Force Defending units: 55th Division 7th Burma Militia Regiment 53rd Division 2nd Amphibious Brigade 9th 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade 2nd Guards Division 4th INA Nehru Regiment 21st Ind.Mixed Brigade 80th Garrison Battalion 3rd INA Azad Regiment Cape St.Jaques Fortress 15th Ind. Engineer Regiment 41st Guard Battalion 2nd INA Gandhi Regiment 9th Malay Militia Regiment 2nd Area Army 11th Special Base Force 15th JAAF Base Force 90th JAAF AF Bn 18th Army 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 51st Field AA Battalion 15th Army 38th Army 30th Ind. Engineer Regiment 23rd AA Regiment 1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment 96th JAAF AF Bn

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 7:37:18 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 03, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batan Island at 86,71 Japanese Ships SS I-32, hits 20, heavy damage Allied Ships LST-122, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage LST-248 LST-123 LST-74 DD Relentless DD Selfridge DD Porter Another LST is blown out of the water. But just like PT boats, the allies get massive amounts of them. SS I-32 launches 6 torpedoes at LST-122 DD Relentless attacking submerged sub .... DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub .... DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Relentless attacking submerged sub .... DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo DD Selfridge attacking submerged sub .... DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search DD Relentless attacking submerged sub .... DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo DD Relentless is out of ASW ammo DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Molu at 80,116 Japanese Ships SS I-29 Allied Ships YMS-313 xAK Cape Fear xAK Cape Isabel xAK Admiral Nulton xAK Mormacland YMS-314 SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at YMS-313 YMS-314 fails to find sub and abandons search YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-313 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Batan Island at 87,70 Japanese Ships SS I-21, hits 11 Allied Ships DD Selfridge, Torpedo hits 1 DD Relentless LST-248 LST-123 DD Porter DD Roe I-21 hits the jackpot and actually hits a DD (the chance to do that seems to be very, very low according to my experience). Too bad the Selfridge isn't even heavily damaged. [:(] SS I-21 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Selfridge I-21 diving deep .... DD Porter fails to find sub and abandons search DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Roe attacking submerged sub .... DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Roe attacking submerged sub .... DD Roe fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 36 A6M5c Zero x 9 Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 21 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed That's a kill ratio I very much like - especially against carrier-based squarons. I don't know though why the Corsairs went in "low" (for the allies) this time. Aircraft Attacking: 6 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 32 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 18 A6M5c Zero x 5 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 25000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 39 N1K1-J George x 34 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Allied aircraft Hellcat I x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Hellcat I: 5 destroyed More dead carrier planes. [:D] CAP engaged: 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Raid is overhead S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 24 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 37 N1K1-J George x 34 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 28 N1K1-J George x 32 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 41010. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 20 N1K1-J George x 30 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 15 N1K1-J George x 28 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 10 N1K1-J George x 23 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed The fact that the allied squadrons are coming in piecemeal again does not help them one bit. CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25380. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 7 N1K1-J George x 20 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 38490. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 22570 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 6 N1K1-J George x 15 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 14 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 43,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 N1K1-J George x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 10 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 185 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 69 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 6 A6M5c Zero x 1 Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 68 F6F-5 Hellcat x 8 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 189 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 71 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 38 F4U-1D Corsair x 38 F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 208 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 78 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1A Corsair x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 58 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 27 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb Also attacking 61st Fld AA Bn /1 ... Also attacking 45th JNAF AF Unit /2 ... Also attacking 2nd Div /1 ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 11 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 137 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 21 Spitfire VIII x 18 F4U-1D Corsair x 22 P-38L Lightning x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 26 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31 PV-1 Ventura x 33 PV-2 Harpoon x 84 SBD-5 Dauntless x 264 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 3 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 5 damaged Japanese ground losses: 418 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 72 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled Vehicles lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 P-51D Mustang x 13 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11 PV-2 Harpoon x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 11 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 38th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 6 PV-1 Ventura x 3 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/B Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 226 B-25D1 Mitchell x 131 P-38H Lightning x 20 P-38L Lightning x 31 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 505 casualties reported Squads: 39 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 123 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 22 destroyed, 9 disabled Guns lost 88 (63 destroyed, 25 disabled) Vehicles lost 319 (299 destroyed, 20 disabled) And so the 3rd Tank division dies anyway... [:(] Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 46 P-38L Lightning x 7 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 28 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 100 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 22 (20 destroyed, 2 disabled) Vehicles lost 71 (70 destroyed, 1 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 13 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 24 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 29 (29 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 6000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 259 NM, estimated altitude 45,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 71 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 38 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft F4U-1D Corsair x 21 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-3 Hellcat x 13 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Pingsiang , at 82,54 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 42,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kume-jima at 93,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 263 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 72 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 40 A6M5b Zero x 10 A6M5c Zero x 27 N1K1-J George x 8 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 17 Ki-84a Frank x 65 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 66 Corsair IV x 7 Hellcat I x 42 Seafire L.III x 45 F4U-1A Corsair x 372 F4U-1D Corsair x 118 F6F-3 Hellcat x 224 F6F-5 Hellcat x 358 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 9 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed A triggered strike doesn't achieve anything except to get some planes slaughtered. All in all we nearly achieved a 1:1 exchange ratio today though which is bloody good for this time of the war. CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 22 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 23 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 23 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 22 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Tank/A Division, at 82,55 , near Pingsiang Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 B-25H Mitchell x 40 B-29-1 Superfort x 115 B-29-25 Superfort x 108 P-38L Lightning x 35 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 57 Allied aircraft losses B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled) Vehicles lost 20 (20 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Wuchang , at 84,51 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 391772 troops, 7741 guns, 9919 vehicles, Assault Value = 16649 Defending force 92970 troops, 923 guns, 1146 vehicles, Assault Value = 2257 Allied adjusted assault: 8737 Japanese adjusted defense: 185 Allied assault odds: 47 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 6359 casualties reported Squads: 517 destroyed, 243 disabled Non Combat: 619 destroyed, 330 disabled Engineers: 36 destroyed, 7 disabled Guns lost 42 (26 destroyed, 16 disabled) Vehicles lost 153 (88 destroyed, 65 disabled) Units destroyed 3 Allied ground losses: 2122 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 314 disabled Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 640 disabled Engineers: 10 destroyed, 68 disabled Vehicles lost 312 (30 destroyed, 282 disabled) Assaulting units: 5th USMC Tank Battalion 102nd(Sep) Infantry Regiment 4th Marine Division 711th Tank Battalion 2/4th Armoured Regiment 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 24th Infantry Division 15th NZ Brigade 7th Australian Division 3rd Australian Division 2nd Regiment 131st Combat Engineer Regiment 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 41st Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 81st (West African) Division 4th Australian Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 5th Australian Division C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 4th USMC Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 6th Australian Division Americal Infantry Division 32nd Infantry Division 706th Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Army Tank Regiment 1st Regiment 2/6th Armoured Regiment 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Marine Division 93rd Infantry Division 37th Infantry Division 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 40th Infantry Division 3rd Australian Brigade 110th Combat Engineer Battalion 763rd Tank Battalion 31st Infantry Division 27th Infantry Division 1st Australian Division 14th NZ Brigade 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 4th Armoured Brigade 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 1st USMC Tank Battalion 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 77th Infantry Division 5th Marine Division 50th Coastal Artillery Regiment 710th Tank Battalion 98th Infantry Division 43rd Infantry Division 96th Infantry Division 6th Infantry Division 754th Tank Battalion 82nd (West African) Division 38th Infantry Division II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 762nd Tank Battalion XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 18th British Division 2nd Australian Division 766th Tank Battalion 11th (East African) Division Southwest Pacific XI US Corps 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment USN AirCenPac 176th USAAF Base Force 3rd Eng Amph Bde 134th USA Base Force 86th Coast AA Regiment 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 154th FA Bn 159th USA Base Force 146th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th USA Defense Battalion 27th Canadian AA Regiment 32nd Aviation Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 148th Field Artillery Battalion 167th USA Base Force 38th Aviation Base Force 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment XI Corps Artillery 382nd Construction Regiment 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 141st USA Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment 1393rd Construction Regiment 192nd USAAF Base Force 155th USA Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 871st Engineer Aviation Battalion 28th Canadian AA Regiment 149th USA Base Force I Australian Corps 147th Field Artillery Regiment 1st RAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 249th Field Artillery Battalion 113th USAAF Base Force 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 225th Field Artillery Battalion 164th USA Base Force 162nd USA Base Force 158th USA Base Force 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 33rd Medium Regiment 2/3rd Light AA Regiment 191st USAAF Base Force 110th USA Base Force 152nd USA Base Force I Corps Artillery 42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion 154th USA Base Force X US Corps 143rd USA Base Force 161st USA Base Force II Australian Corps XXIV US Corps 151st USA Base Force 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 156th USA Base Force 251st Field Artillery Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 353rd Construction Regiment 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 4th Field Artillery Battalion V US Amphib Corps 157th USA Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 135th USA Base Force 36th USN Naval Construction Battalion 9 RAAF Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 4th RNZAF Base Force 181st USAAF Base Force 148th USA Base Force 114th USAAF Base Force 168th Field Artillery Regiment 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 166th USA Base Force XIV US Corps III Indian Corps 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 163rd USA Base Force 47th Construction Regiment 165th USA Base Force 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 1st Tank Division 5th Guards Division 61st Division 18th Division 5th Division 21st Division 16th Division 48th Division 38th Division 24th Division 2nd Tank Division Guards Tank Division 5th Makapili Regiment 8th Area Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 23rd Medium 69th Fld AA Bn /1 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 35th Army Southern Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 40th JNAF AF Unit 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 48th Fld AA Bn /1

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 7:42:55 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PzB Sad to see Castor go, but I know how you can get your fill with WitP after years of grinding (and complaining!-). Great to see that you managed to continue the game Rainer, especially from a hard pressed spot - kudos for that [:)] "The Final Days" - what does that mean, do you expect the game to end soon? Yes, since sadly the game has ended. I am just posting the remaining combat reports as time allows. Christian has left a bit of a backlog behind and I thought it would be nice to see the complete story. Also I am pretty sure that they are some lessons to be learned for the late-game empire. All hope is not lost (yet) for the IJN though. [;)]

Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 7:47:48 AM)
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Molu at 78,115 Japanese Ships SS I-29 Allied Ships YMS-119, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage YMS-120 xAK Cape Fear xAK Cape Isabel xAK Admiral Nulton xAK Mormacland YMS-314 SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at YMS-119 I-29 diving deep .... YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search... YMS-314 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 228 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 86 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 32 N1K1-J George x 16 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 24 Corsair IV x 5 F4U-1A Corsair x 30 F6F-5 Hellcat x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 3 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed No Allied losses After yesterday's rather good result the CAP is slaughtered today. Pushing the carrier squadrons hard for several days might have consequences later though.... Aircraft Attacking: 14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 31000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 89 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 100 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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 16000 Raid is overhead S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 96 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 90 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 34 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 31 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 182 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 57 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 16 Allied aircraft Seafire L.III x 20 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 F6F-5 Hellcat x 85 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 5 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Seafire L.III sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Spitfire VIII x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 17 P-38L Lightning x 10 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 29 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 39 PV-1 Ventura x 33 PV-2 Harpoon x 78 SBD-5 Dauntless x 219 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 1082 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 62 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 60 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Guns lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled) Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 48th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 9 F4U-1D Corsair x 10 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 3 PV-1 Ventura x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 SBD-5 Dauntless x 45 Allied aircraft losses PV-2 Harpoon: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 275 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 21 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 8 F4U-1D Corsair x 3 F4U-1D Corsair x 4 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3 PV-2 Harpoon x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 9 x PV-2 Harpoon bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 4 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 122 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 22 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 152 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes Banzai! - Endo S. in a A6M5b Zero rams a B-25D1 Mitchell for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 135 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 12 N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 230 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 5 damaged N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged Airbase hits 51 Airbase supply hits 11 Runway hits 340 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 32490 and 41000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-312 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 4 N1K1-J George x 4 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 6 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 16 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Raid is overhead Banzai! - Kimiyama C. in a Ki-61-Ib Tony rams a B-24J Liberator for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 N1K1-J George x 1 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 59 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41010 Raid is overhead S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Raid is overhead 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Raid is overhead 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 125 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 N1K1-J George x 1 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 52 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-302 Kokutai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 1 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 damaged No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 10 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-316 Hikotai with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 No Allied losses Runway hits 13 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 No Allied losses Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 134 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 33 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 28 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 36 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 128 NM, estimated altitude 44,900 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Allied aircraft P-51D Mustang x 56 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 14 x P-51D Mustang sweeping at 41900 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 6 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 3 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 8 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 2 Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Nago , at 95,65 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 77 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft Avenger I x 13 Corsair II x 47 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 18 F4U-1A Corsair x 159 F4U-1D Corsair x 59 F6F-3 Hellcat x 146 F6F-5 Hellcat x 208 TBF-1 Avenger x 157 TBM-1C Avenger x 185 TBM-3 Avenger x 108 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground C6N1 Myrt: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 8 damaged TBM-3 Avenger: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 33 Airbase supply hits 7 Runway hits 260 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 62 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft Avenger II x 9 Seafire L.III x 9 F6F-3 Hellcat x 12 F6F-5 Hellcat x 49 TBF-1 Avenger x 82 TBM-1C Avenger x 80 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 5 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses Avenger II: 1 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 112 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Avenger II bombing from 9000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Naha , at 95,66 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Allied aircraft F6F-5 Hellcat x 9 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x F6F-5 Hellcat sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 365614 troops, 7347 guns, 9596 vehicles, Assault Value = 16089 Defending force 79343 troops, 881 guns, 1026 vehicles, Assault Value = 1794 Allied adjusted assault: 6577 Japanese adjusted defense: 131 Allied assault odds: 50 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 6085 casualties reported Squads: 199 destroyed, 123 disabled Non Combat: 285 destroyed, 207 disabled Engineers: 5 destroyed, 11 disabled Guns lost 77 (74 destroyed, 3 disabled) Vehicles lost 316 (242 destroyed, 74 disabled) Units destroyed 2 Allied ground losses: 3543 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 364 disabled Non Combat: 76 destroyed, 300 disabled Engineers: 6 destroyed, 35 disabled Vehicles lost 475 (63 destroyed, 412 disabled) Assaulting units: C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment 93rd Infantry Division 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 1st Army Tank Regiment 37th Infantry Division 43rd Infantry Division 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 209th Combat Engineer Battalion II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion 2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion 767th Tank Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 763rd Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 711th Tank Battalion 4th USMC Tank Battalion 6th Infantry Division 1st Australian Division 1st USMC Tank Battalion 5th Marine Division 27th Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 15th NZ Brigade 2nd Marine Division 4th Marine Division 2nd Australian Division 3rd Australian Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 4th Australian Division 710th Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 7th Australian Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion 41st Infantry Division 2nd Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 81st (West African) Division 131st Combat Engineer Regiment Americal Infantry Division 110th Combat Engineer Battalion 5th USMC Tank Battalion 3rd Marine Division 31st Infantry Division 38th Infantry Division 158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 754th Tank Battalion 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 50th Coastal Artillery Regiment 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 98th Infantry Division 82nd (West African) Division 1st Regiment 762nd Tank Battalion 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 18th British Division 24th Infantry Division 77th Infantry Division 96th Infantry Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 5th Australian Division 6th Australian Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 1st Marine Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 14th NZ Brigade 11th (East African) Division 167th USA Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment 32nd Aviation Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 152nd USA Base Force 192nd USAAF Base Force 176th USAAF Base Force 3rd Eng Amph Bde Southwest Pacific 249th Field Artillery Battalion 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 85th Medium Regiment 86th Coast AA Regiment 4th RNZAF Base Force 198th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 148th USA Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 155th USA Base Force 163rd USA Base Force 165th USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 131st Field Artillery Battalion 88th Medium Regiment 154th USA Base Force 191st USAAF Base Force 9 RAAF Base Force 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion 161st USA Base Force XI Corps Artillery 143rd USA Base Force 156th USA Base Force 158th USA Base Force 1st Medium Regiment 1393rd Construction Regiment 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 149th USA Base Force 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment 47th Construction Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force 9th RAAF Base Force 134th Field Artillery Battalion 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 146th USA Base Force 114th USAAF Base Force 205th Field Artillery Battalion 166th USA Base Force XIV Corps Artillery USN AirCenPac 154th FA Bn 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment X US Corps 4th Field Artillery Battalion 251st Field Artillery Battalion V US Amphib Corps 148th Field Artillery Battalion 28th Canadian AA Regiment 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 382nd Construction Regiment XIV US Corps 151st USA Base Force 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 159th USA Base Force 871st Engineer Aviation Battalion III Indian Corps II Australian Corps 110th USA Base Force 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment I Corps Artillery 147th Field Artillery Regiment 113th USAAF Base Force 1st RAAF Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 4th USA Defense Battalion 2/3rd Light AA Regiment 135th USA Base Force 33rd Medium Regiment 225th Field Artillery Battalion 134th USA Base Force 157th USA Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 164th USA Base Force 353rd Construction Regiment 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 162nd USA Base Force 27th Canadian AA Regiment 181st USAAF Base Force XI US Corps I Australian Corps 38th Aviation Base Force 223rd Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion 36th USN Naval Construction Battalion 141st USA Base Force VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 1st Tank Division 61st Division 2nd Tank Division 21st Division 48th Division 24th Division 5th Division 38th Division 18th Division 5th Guards Division 16th Division Guards Tank Division 5th Makapili Regiment Southern Army 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 35th Army 3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 8th Area Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 69th Fld AA Bn /1 Next up: the KB's revenge - coming soon to an AAR near you. 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Rainer79 -> RE: The final days... (8/23/2011 1:09:36 PM)
A little teaser for the next turn. [image]local://upfiles/30391/397D9FEBC07B4EDFAEEBF5C963B1EF47.jpg[/image]

Rainer79 -> The Day the CVEs died... (8/27/2011 8:10:06 AM)
As can be seen from the previous screenshot, we had a major carrier actoin this turn. After the Death Star continued to roam in the area I sortied the entire IJN and loaded up western Japan with thousands of aircraft. The idea was that the Allied CVs would be forced to use a good part of their fighter strength to obliterate my carriers. Meanwhile my own carrier strike would be decimated but hopefully a coordinated large LBA strike could take advantage of this fact. It didn't work out quite that way in practice though. Carnage ensued.... AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,69 Japanese Ships SS I-33, hits 1 Allied Ships DD Volage DD Virago SS I-33 is sighted by escort I-33 diving deep .... DD Volage fails to find sub and abandons search DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Virago attacking submerged sub .... DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Virago attacking submerged sub .... DD Virago is out of ASW ammo DD Virago is out of ASW ammo DD Virago is out of ASW ammo DD Virago fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ishigaki at 88,69 Japanese Ships SS I-33, hits 10 Allied Ships DD Virago DD Volage SS I-33 is located by DD Virago DD Volage attacking submerged sub .... DD Volage attacking submerged sub .... DD Volage is out of ASW ammo DD Volage is out of ASW ammo DD Volage is out of ASW ammo DD Volage is out of ASW ammo DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Volage fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Orchid Island at 86,67 Japanese Ships SS I-35, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships DE Electra DE Decoy DE Express DE Encounter The daily submarine victim. [:(] SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at DE Electra I-35 diving deep .... DE Express fails to find sub, continues to search... DE Encounter attacking submerged sub .... Sounds of submarine breaking up detected! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Amami Oshima at 97,63 Japanese Ships DD Takakaze CA Mikuma DD Arikaze DD Hikokaze DD Satsukaze CA Kumano Allied Ships SS Jack, hits 12, and is sunk But we also get one in return. [:)] SS Jack launches 6 torpedoes at DD Takakaze DD Hikokaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze attacking submerged sub .... SS Jack forced to surface! CA Kumano firing on surfaced sub .... DD Hikokaze firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kofiau at 80,107 Japanese Ships SS RO-48, hits 6 Allied Ships LCI-584 LCI-789 LCI-779 LCI-772 LCI-653 LCI-652 LCI-636 LCI-625 LCI-624 LCI-589 LCI-583 LCI-535 LCI-533 LCI-529 LCI-527 LCI-521 LCI-444 LCI-400 LCI-329 LCI-219 LCI-62 LSM-19 LSM-14 SC PC-1084 SC PC-1082 SC PC-1080 SS RO-48 launches 2 torpedoes at LCI-584 RO-48 diving deep .... SC PC-1084 fails to find sub and abandons search SC PC-1082 fails to find sub and abandons search SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub .... SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub .... SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC PC-1080 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC PC-1080 attacking submerged sub .... SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo SC PC-1080 is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63 Japanese Ships DD Arikaze CA Mogami DD Hikokaze DD Satsukaze Allied Ships SS Rasher SS Rasher launches 6 torpedoes at DD Arikaze Rasher diving deep .... DD Hikokaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Satsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68 Japanese Ships SS I-28, hits 13, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Venus DD Terpsichore DD Volage And the Allies get another one. Late war ASW is brutal for both sides. SS I-28 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Venus DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Venus fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Venus attacking submerged sub .... SS I-28 forced to surface! DD Terpsichore firing on surfaced sub .... DD Volage firing on surfaced sub .... Sub slips beneath the waves -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 264 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 92 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 77 A6M5b Zero x 28 A6M5c Zero x 61 G4M2a Betty x 38 G4M3a Betty x 24 J2M3 Jack x 37 N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K1-J George x 49 P1Y1 Frances x 45 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13 Ki-84a Frank x 23 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 95 Corsair IV x 11 Hellcat I x 34 Seafire L.III x 15 F4U-1A Corsair x 328 F4U-1D Corsair x 124 F6F-3 Hellcat x 306 F6F-5 Hellcat x 561 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed G4M2a Betty: 12 destroyed, 3 damaged G4M2a Betty: 2 destroyed by flak G4M3a Betty: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 27 destroyed, 3 damaged P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Tulagi CVE Lunga Point CVE Kitkun Bay CVE Saginaw Bay CVE Savo Island CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage CVE Kwajalein The day starts off with ~100 torpedo bombers with a large fighter escort attacking. A single torpedo hit is the result. Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 2 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x G4M2a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Banzai! - Kasai P. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 244 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 91 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 A6M5b Zero x 3 A6M5c Zero x 21 E15K1 Norm x 5 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 95 Corsair IV x 10 Hellcat I x 34 Seafire L.III x 15 F4U-1A Corsair x 318 F4U-1D Corsair x 122 F6F-3 Hellcat x 300 F6F-5 Hellcat x 547 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 2 destroyed E15K1 Norm: 3 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 10 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Corsair IV: 1 destroyed F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed A small strike is wiped out. [:(] CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12060. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 161 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 56 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M5b Zero x 1 A6M5c Zero x 5 G4M2 Betty x 13 J2M3 Jack x 21 N1K1 Rex x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 89 Corsair IV x 9 Hellcat I x 33 Seafire L.III x 14 F4U-1A Corsair x 296 F4U-1D Corsair x 115 F6F-3 Hellcat x 280 F6F-5 Hellcat x 526 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 8 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 7 destroyed N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Another piecemeal attack that doesn't get through. [:(] CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 37 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 A6M5c Zero x 3 D4Y1 Judy x 33 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 78 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 29 Seafire L.III x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 272 F4U-1D Corsair x 106 F6F-3 Hellcat x 266 F6F-5 Hellcat x 496 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 13 destroyed No Allied losses The same here. At this point of time I wondered if the KB launched at all since strikes from 8-10 hexes arrived first. CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N1 Kate x 24 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 69 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 23 Seafire L.III x 11 F4U-1A Corsair x 239 F4U-1D Corsair x 88 F6F-3 Hellcat x 230 F6F-5 Hellcat x 425 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 16 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 217 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 92 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 64 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 200 F4U-1D Corsair x 74 F6F-3 Hellcat x 188 F6F-5 Hellcat x 362 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 36 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 61 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 185 F4U-1D Corsair x 69 F6F-3 Hellcat x 172 F6F-5 Hellcat x 336 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 238 NM, estimated altitude 37,810 feet. Estimated time to target is 79 minutes Japanese aircraft E16A1 Paul x 18 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 61 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 179 F4U-1D Corsair x 68 F6F-3 Hellcat x 169 F6F-5 Hellcat x 321 Japanese aircraft losses E16A1 Paul: 11 destroyed No Allied losses More dead pilots. Still, the CAP is weakening. CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22060 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 223 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 78 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 9 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 61 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 173 F4U-1D Corsair x 68 F6F-3 Hellcat x 169 F6F-5 Hellcat x 313 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12660 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 22060 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 44 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 57 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 169 F4U-1D Corsair x 68 F6F-3 Hellcat x 167 F6F-5 Hellcat x 309 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 252 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 74 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34 Ki-48-IIb Lily x 25 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 22 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 34 Ki-84a Frank x 150 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 56 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 169 F4U-1D Corsair x 68 F6F-3 Hellcat x 166 F6F-5 Hellcat x 304 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-48-IIb Lily: 17 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed The butcher's bill continues to grow. As usual the escort fighters manage a pitiful exchange rate. CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 32810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 4,100 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 41 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 55 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 169 F4U-1D Corsair x 66 F6F-3 Hellcat x 163 F6F-5 Hellcat x 295 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 27 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9060. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Orchid Island at 87,68 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-30 Ann x 18 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 12 destroyed Allied Ships DD Virago DD Venus DD Volage DD Terpsichore A CAP-less ASW TF is also attacked for no result. Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-30 Ann flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 239 NM, estimated altitude 36,440 feet. Estimated time to target is 59 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 48 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 55 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 169 F4U-1D Corsair x 65 F6F-3 Hellcat x 161 F6F-5 Hellcat x 292 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 26 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kwajalein And the attacks keep coming... Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-84a Frank flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 45 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 8 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 19 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 44 Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 2 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 55 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 167 F4U-1D Corsair x 65 F6F-3 Hellcat x 156 F6F-5 Hellcat x 288 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 21 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed by flak Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 3 destroyed by flak Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 8 destroyed, 10 damaged Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed by flak Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 damaged Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Makin Island, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire CVE Kitkun Bay CVE Barnes CVE Ommaney Bay CVE Liscome Bay CVE Thetis Bay CVE Steamer Bay CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Tulagi CVE Admiralty Island CVE Ranee DD Twiggs CVE Bougainville CVE Hoggatt Bay DD Laws CVE Begum, heavy damage CVE Roi CVE Takanis Bay CVE Kadashan Bay CVE Shah ... and coming. The first leakers are starting to appear. Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 11 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick bombing from 100 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 1 x Ki-67-Ib Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 35440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Kizuka U. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Makin Island Banzai! - Miyazaki O. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Hyakutake D. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Goto H. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Ariyoshi H. in a Ki-45 KAIc Nick is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Futagami R. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Okamoto T. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Hidaka F. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Igarashi B. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 6 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 55 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 165 F4U-1D Corsair x 65 F6F-3 Hellcat x 151 F6F-5 Hellcat x 286 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 21 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 54 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 18 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 163 F4U-1D Corsair x 65 F6F-3 Hellcat x 149 F6F-5 Hellcat x 286 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-49-IIb Helen: 14 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Steamer Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage CVE Kadashan Bay CVE Gambier Bay CVE Cape Esperance CVE Fanshaw Bay CVE Marcus Island Another CVE is hit... Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Ki-49-IIb Helen flying as kamikaze Kamikaze: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (13 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 52 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 82 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 15 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Allied aircraft Avenger I x 13 Avenger II x 9 Barracuda II x 27 Corsair II x 25 Corsair IV x 3 Hellcat I x 9 Seafire L.III x 4 F4U-1A Corsair x 90 F4U-1D Corsair x 34 F6F-3 Hellcat x 49 F6F-5 Hellcat x 102 SB2C-3 Helldiver x 276 TBF-1 Avenger x 231 TBM-1C Avenger x 249 TBM-3 Avenger x 108 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Avenger I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Avenger II: 2 damaged F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed SB2C-3 Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 20 damaged TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-1C Avenger: 7 destroyed, 17 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak TBM-3 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 5 damaged And the American carrier plane attack against KB. Japanese Ships CV Ikoma BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CV Shinano, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, on fire CV Unryu, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Kasagi, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage CV Aso, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage BB Haruna, Bomb hits 6, on fire CLAA Tenryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire CV Kaga, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage DD Niizuki DD Makigumo DD Susuzuki DD Onami DD Tamanami DD Suzunami DD Takanami CLAA Tatsuta DD Hatsuzuki, Bomb hits 1, on fire BB Musashi, Bomb hits 6, on fire DD Hayashimo DD Teruzuki, Bomb hits 2 It hurts but it could have been so much worse. Heavy rain proved to be a life-saver. 2 Unruys are write-offs but the third should be salvage-able. Aircraft Attacking: 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 15 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 15 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 13 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 13 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 16 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 5 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 18 x TBM-3 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 9 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 12 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 15 x Barracuda II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 10 x Avenger I launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 9 x Avenger II launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo 7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 7 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 8 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo 7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 9000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 17 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 9 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 14 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 3 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 6 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 11 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 10 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 8 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 12 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb 4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35090 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 37400 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36740 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5c 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes Ikoma-1 with A6M5c 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Aso Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kasagi Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese TK [image]local://upfiles/30391/AD048B5C94A64E60B499C15B5CBAA447.jpg[/image]

Rainer79 -> RE: The Day the CVEs died... (8/27/2011 8:24:23 AM)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 21st Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 27 Spitfire VIII x 20 F4U-1D Corsair x 26 P-51D Mustang x 13 F4U-1D Corsair x 17 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 31 PV-1 Ventura x 27 PV-2 Harpoon x 84 SBD-5 Dauntless x 237 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 2 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 769 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 68 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 109 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Guns lost 22 (1 destroyed, 21 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 5th Division, at 79,77 (Manila) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Spitfire VIII x 4 F4U-1D Corsair x 7 F4U-1D Corsair x 13 PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11 PBJ-1J Mitchell x 11 PV-1 Ventura x 9 PV-2 Harpoon x 12 SBD-5 Dauntless x 27 Allied aircraft losses PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 damaged PV-2 Harpoon: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 230 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 31 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 24 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 213 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 60 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 128 P-38H Lightning x 20 P-38L Lightning x 28 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40 F4U-1A Corsair x 24 F4U-1D Corsair x 40 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 7 destroyed on ground Ki-46-III Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 14 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 18 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 225 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Batan Island , at 85,70 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 32 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged Airbase hits 6 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 102 Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 54 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 17 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 161 F4U-1D Corsair x 65 F6F-3 Hellcat x 148 F6F-5 Hellcat x 284 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Barnes After the recent strikes it looked like a major US victory. Sure, several CVEs were damaged at a cost of 2 CVs and several hundred planes. Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (12 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 139 B6N2 Jill x 18 B6N2a Jill x 63 B7A2 Grace x 39 D4Y2 Judy x 45 D4Y3 Judy x 133 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 53 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 17 Seafire L.III x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 160 F4U-1D Corsair x 64 F6F-3 Hellcat x 147 F6F-5 Hellcat x 282 Then KB's airwing arrived. I'll never know why the closest location lanuched last but it is wonderful to see them strike the spent CAP. [:D] Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 9 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged B7A2 Grace: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 15 destroyed, 12 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses Hellcat I: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 7 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Begum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk CVE Suwannee CVE Ommaney Bay CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVE Takanis Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage DD Norman Scott CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1 DD Porterfield DD Ringgold DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Renshaw DD Prichett, Bomb hits 2, on fire CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire DD Ross CVE Barnes, Torpedo hits 2 CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires They come in nearly without resistance and the result was ...devestating. [:D] Aircraft Attacking: 8 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 21 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 15 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 15 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 17 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 13 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 15 x B6N2a Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 10 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 35440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Begum Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Thetis Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shah Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Cape Esperance Banzai! - Minegishi R. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Saginaw Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sitkoh Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Marcus Island Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Steamer Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Takanis Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shipley Bay Banzai! - Kubota T. in a D4Y3 Judy is willing to die for the Emperor Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Shamrock Bay Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Kadashan Bay -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 60 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 8 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 8 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 destroyed The US also suffers from some unescorted bombers. Contrary to Midway though they don't achieve anything. CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5c 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 37400. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36740 Raid is overhead 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Shimane-1 with A6M5c 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 53 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 11 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6 Ki-84a Frank x 14 Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 24 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 12 destroyed CAP engaged: 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29210. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 36740 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35090. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 101,64 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 51 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 10 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 26 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 18 destroyed CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Ikoma-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 37400 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21020. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 36740 Raid is overhead Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes Shimane-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 18th Sentai with Ki-61-II KAI Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 35090 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18710. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes Yamashiro-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft B7A2 Grace x 14 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 49 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 14 Seafire L.III x 9 F4U-1A Corsair x 154 F4U-1D Corsair x 60 F6F-3 Hellcat x 140 F6F-5 Hellcat x 265 Japanese aircraft losses B7A2 Grace: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Kadashan Bay, and is sunk CAP engaged: VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20640. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28770. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26770. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 21330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28360. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 260 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 97 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 A6M5b Zero x 24 A6M5c Zero x 88 E15K1 Norm x 2 J2M3 Jack x 21 N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 42 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18 Ki-84a Frank x 60 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 102 Corsair IV x 14 Hellcat I x 24 Seafire L.III x 21 F4U-1A Corsair x 396 F4U-1D Corsair x 156 F6F-3 Hellcat x 186 F6F-5 Hellcat x 451 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 4 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed E15K1 Norm: 1 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F4U-1D Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 19 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 13 on standby, 19 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 19 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 74 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 251 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 88 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 A6M5c Zero x 39 G3M2 Nell x 17 G4M2 Betty x 18 G4M3a Betty x 3 J2M3 Jack x 25 P1Y1 Frances x 14 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16 Ki-84a Frank x 16 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 98 Corsair IV x 14 Hellcat I x 22 Seafire L.III x 21 F4U-1A Corsair x 389 F4U-1D Corsair x 153 F6F-3 Hellcat x 183 F6F-5 Hellcat x 442 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed G3M2 Nell: 7 destroyed G4M2 Betty: 6 destroyed G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed 2 more LBA strike are wiped out. While I did fail to get a nice coordianted strike, they did achieve something nearly more important - tiring the CAP through their sacrifice. CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 20 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 15 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 21 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 11 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 10 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 256 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 76 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 1 A6M5c Zero x 32 J2M3 Jack x 8 N1K1-J George x 32 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10 Ki-84a Frank x 14 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 93 Corsair IV x 13 Hellcat I x 21 Seafire L.III x 21 F4U-1A Corsair x 372 F4U-1D Corsair x 148 F6F-3 Hellcat x 171 F6F-5 Hellcat x 417 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed N1K1-J George: 20 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8330 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 13 on standby, 15 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 20 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21060 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 22 D4Y1 Judy x 36 J2M3 Jack x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 87 Corsair IV x 13 Hellcat I x 19 Seafire L.III x 20 F4U-1A Corsair x 352 F4U-1D Corsair x 138 F6F-3 Hellcat x 155 F6F-5 Hellcat x 397 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 22 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Kalinin Bay Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 11 on standby, 19 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 9 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 17 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 17 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 15 G4M3a Betty x 18 J2M3 Jack x 3 P1Y2 Frances x 17 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 8 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 82 Corsair IV x 13 Hellcat I x 15 Seafire L.III x 17 F4U-1A Corsair x 331 F4U-1D Corsair x 132 F6F-3 Hellcat x 141 F6F-5 Hellcat x 375 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed G4M3a Betty: 7 destroyed, 4 damaged G4M3a Betty: 2 destroyed by flak J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed P1Y2 Frances: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged P1Y2 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships BB King George V, Torpedo hits 1 CV Yorktown BB Indiana CV Hornet Aircraft Attacking: 6 x P1Y2 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x G4M3a Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-93 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 7 on standby, 8 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Banzai! - Kamihira I. in a P1Y2 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 56 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M3a Betty x 7 J2M3 Jack x 9 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 75 Corsair IV x 13 Hellcat I x 15 Seafire L.III x 16 F4U-1A Corsair x 299 F4U-1D Corsair x 120 F6F-3 Hellcat x 129 F6F-5 Hellcat x 343 Japanese aircraft losses G4M3a Betty: 1 destroyed J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (6 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-11 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N1 Kate x 11 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 67 Corsair IV x 11 Hellcat I x 15 Seafire L.III x 13 F4U-1A Corsair x 251 F4U-1D Corsair x 106 F6F-3 Hellcat x 119 F6F-5 Hellcat x 309 Japanese aircraft losses B5N1 Kate: 7 destroyed No Allied losses The loss rate keeps climbing though... CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 214 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 91 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 61 Corsair IV x 8 Hellcat I x 13 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 210 F4U-1D Corsair x 92 F6F-3 Hellcat x 109 F6F-5 Hellcat x 274 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 81 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 46 minutes Japanese aircraft B5N2 Kate x 45 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 57 Corsair IV x 7 Hellcat I x 9 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 190 F4U-1D Corsair x 88 F6F-3 Hellcat x 101 F6F-5 Hellcat x 250 Japanese aircraft losses B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 206 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 72 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M2a Betty x 9 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 53 Corsair IV x 7 Hellcat I x 9 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 183 F4U-1D Corsair x 84 F6F-3 Hellcat x 96 F6F-5 Hellcat x 246 Japanese aircraft losses G4M2a Betty: 6 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 159 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 41 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 11 B7A2 Grace x 13 D4Y2 Judy x 10 D4Y3 Judy x 34 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 50 Corsair IV x 7 Hellcat I x 9 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 177 F4U-1D Corsair x 81 F6F-3 Hellcat x 95 F6F-5 Hellcat x 237 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed B7A2 Grace: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y2 Judy: 6 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 19 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses Corsair II: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Prince William CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CVE Attu CVE Kalinin Bay CVE Roi, Bomb hits 1 CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1 The afternoon raids are rather expensive but at least some more damage is scored. While the US have many CVEs in their inventory, they are not a limit-less resource. Aircraft Attacking: 3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Wake Island -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 164 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 54 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 9 B6N2a Jill x 24 D4Y2 Judy x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 49 Corsair IV x 7 Hellcat I x 9 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 172 F4U-1D Corsair x 80 F6F-3 Hellcat x 95 F6F-5 Hellcat x 232 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 4 destroyed B6N2a Jill: 16 destroyed D4Y2 Judy: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14120. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 255 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 75 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 43 Ki-48-IIb Lily x 2 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 44 Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy x 13 Ki-84a Frank x 120 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 49 Corsair IV x 6 Hellcat I x 8 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 165 F4U-1D Corsair x 78 F6F-3 Hellcat x 93 F6F-5 Hellcat x 226 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed Ki-48-IIb Lily: 1 destroyed Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 8 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed F6F-5 Hellcat: 3 destroyed Allied Ships CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes VF-80 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-24 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes Dohibara O. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE St. Lo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 5,100 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 8 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 49 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 146 F4U-1D Corsair x 72 F6F-3 Hellcat x 89 F6F-5 Hellcat x 199 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Raid is overhead VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 254 NM, estimated altitude 39,440 feet. Estimated time to target is 63 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 13 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 49 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 141 F4U-1D Corsair x 70 F6F-3 Hellcat x 88 F6F-5 Hellcat x 191 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 39000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9 Ki-49-IIb Helen x 17 Ki-61-II KAI Tony x 6 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 12 Ki-67-Ib Peggy x 8 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 47 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 138 F4U-1D Corsair x 68 F6F-3 Hellcat x 88 F6F-5 Hellcat x 182 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed, 5 damaged Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak Ki-61-II KAI Tony: 4 destroyed Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged Ki-67-Ib Peggy: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Rajah CVE Activity CVE White Plains CVE Breton, heavy fires CVE Attu CVE Kalinin Bay CVE St. Lo CVE Hollandia Aircraft Attacking: 10 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 9 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 3 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb 4 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes Banzai! - Fuchida M. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Ryuzaki F. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Kikuchi P. in a Ki-49-IIa Helen is willing to die for the Emperor Banzai! - Ishihara O. in a Ki-49-IIb Helen is willing to die for the Emperor Heavy smoke from fires obscuring an Allied CVE Banzai! - Degawa M. in a Ki-67-Ia Peggy is willing to die for the Emperor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 47 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 138 F4U-1D Corsair x 67 F6F-3 Hellcat x 88 F6F-5 Hellcat x 179 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 9 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Raid is overhead No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Amami Oshima at 98,65 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 187 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 51 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7 Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 9 Allied aircraft Corsair II x 47 Corsair IV x 5 Hellcat I x 6 Seafire L.III x 10 F4U-1A Corsair x 138 F4U-1D Corsair x 66 F6F-3 Hellcat x 88 F6F-5 Hellcat x 178 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 6 destroyed No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Sargent Bay, on fire, heavy damage Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 1000 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VC(F)-78 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-1 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-2 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-3 with F4U-1D Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-42 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-7 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 39300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-8 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-9 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VF-10 with F4U-1D Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-12 with F4U-1A Corsair (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-13 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-14 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VF-18 with F4U-1A Corsair (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-25 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-26 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 37000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-30 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers No.800 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers No.882 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers No.896 Sqn FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 31000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Division, at 83,111 (Babo) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Allied aircraft SB2C-3 Helldiver x 52 Allied aircraft losses SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 28 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 24 x SB2C-3 Helldiver bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 109 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 49 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 A6M5c Zero x 2 J2M3 Jack x 1 N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CA Kumano Aircraft Attacking: 2 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 41010 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 951 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Yakushima at 100,63 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 6 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 4 TBM-1C Avenger x 2 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: Shokaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shinano-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Amami Oshima , at 98,64 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6 Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4 Ki-61-Ib Tony x 12 Ki-84a Frank x 11 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: 22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters to 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 64th Sentai Det with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 71st I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Kanoya , at 102,61 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 9 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 4 TBM-1C Avenger x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: 203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 37400 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 36740 , scrambling fighters to 36000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Tokunoshima , at 97,65 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 25 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: S-303 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 38000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes Kaga-1 with A6M5c Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Unryu-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes Kasagi-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes Aso-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koshiki-jima Retto at 101,60 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 1 J2M3 Jack x 1 N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft TBM-1C Avenger x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBM-1C Avenger: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead S-401 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 41010 Raid is overhead 352 Ku S-2 with J2M3 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 951 Ku T-2 with N1K1 Rex (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 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Manila (79,77) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 360354 troops, 7345 guns, 9560 vehicles, Assault Value = 15761 Defending force 73044 troops, 801 guns, 834 vehicles, Assault Value = 1547 Allied adjusted assault: 6015 Japanese adjusted defense: 77 Allied assault odds: 78 to 1 Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 8695 casualties reported Squads: 133 destroyed, 220 disabled Non Combat: 210 destroyed, 597 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled Guns lost 118 (116 destroyed, 2 disabled) Units destroyed 5 Allied ground losses: 2863 casualties reported Squads: 13 destroyed, 128 disabled Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 603 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 44 disabled Vehicles lost 302 (25 destroyed, 277 disabled) Assaulting units: 110th Combat Engineer Battalion 38th Infantry Division 27th Infantry Division 111th(Sep) Infantry Regiment 18th British Division 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment 31st Infantry Division 1st Army Tank Regiment 1st Marine Division 82nd (West African) Division 2nd USMC Tank Battalion 40th Infantry Division 3rd USMC Tank Battalion 2nd Regiment 81st (West African) Division 14th NZ Brigade 34th Combat Engineer Regiment 3rd Australian Division 37th Infantry Division 640th Tank Destroyer Battalion 93rd Infantry Division C/D Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment 5th Australian Division 4th Marine Division 670th Tank Destroyer Battalion 98th Infantry Division 5th USMC Tank Battalion 1st Australian Division 710th Tank Battalion 3rd NZ Armoured Sqn 24th Infantry Division 7th Australian Division 763rd Tank Battalion 77th Infantry Division 3rd Marine Division 6th Australian Division 711th Tank Battalion 4th Australian Division 41st Infantry Division 1st USMC Tank Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 2/4th Armoured Regiment 131st Combat Engineer Regiment 193rd Tank Battalion 5th Marine Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 15th NZ Brigade 2/6th Armoured Regiment 4th Armoured Brigade 4th USMC Tank Battalion 50th Coastal Artillery Regiment 671th Tank Destroyer Battalion 766th Tank Battalion 2nd Marine Division 6th Infantry Division 2nd Australian Division II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion Americal Infantry Division XIV Corps Combat Engineer Regiment 767th Tank Battalion 1st Regiment 32nd Infantry Division 762nd Tank Battalion 96th Infantry Division 754th Tank Battalion 706th Tank Battalion I Corps Cmbt Engineer Regiment 209th Combat Engineer Battalion 11th (East African) Division 10th USMC Field Artillery Battalion XI US Corps 161st USA Base Force 2nd Medium Regiment 3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment 159th USA Base Force 86th Coast AA Regiment 165th USA Base Force 225th Field Artillery Battalion 223rd Field Artillery Battalion XI Corps Artillery 148th USA Base Force 9 RAAF Aviation Rgt 134th USA Base Force 3rd Eng Amph Bde 1393rd Construction Regiment 154th USA Base Force 192nd USAAF Base Force 4th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 18th SP Field Artillery Regiment 164th USA Base Force 2/3rd Light AA Regiment 147th Field Artillery Regiment 154th FA Bn 33rd Medium Regiment 2/1st Heavy AA Regiment 9 RAAF Base Force III Indian Corps II Australian Corps 47th Construction Regiment 85th Medium Regiment 9th RAAF Base Force 146th USA Base Force 155th USA Base Force 1st RAAF Base Force 2nd USN Naval Construction Regiment I Corps Artillery 36th USN Naval Construction Battalion USN AirCenPac 148th Field Artillery Battalion 38th Aviation Base Force 27th Canadian AA Regiment V US Amphib Corps 167th USA Base Force XXIV US Corps 249th Field Artillery Battalion 871st Engineer Aviation Battalion 156th USA Base Force 4th RNZAF Base Force XIV US Corps 141st USA Base Force I Australian Corps 2/2nd Heavy AA Regiment 151st USA Base Force 28th Canadian AA Regiment 176th USAAF Base Force 4th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion X US Corps 166th USA Base Force 32nd Aviation Base Force 181st Field Artillery Regiment 157th USA Base Force 2/16th Field Regiment 6th USN Naval Construction Regiment 353rd Construction Regiment 1st Medium Regiment Southwest Pacific 163rd USA Base Force 12th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 8th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment 114th USAAF Base Force 18th USN Naval Construction Regiment 181st USAAF Base Force 88th Medium Regiment 382nd Construction Regiment 4th USA Defense Battalion 149th USA Base Force 1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion 113th USAAF Base Force 131st Field Artillery Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 153rd USA Base Force 85/88/98th Mortar Regiment 110th USA Base Force 251st Field Artillery Battalion 143rd USA Base Force 7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 42nd USN Naval Construction Battalion 198th Field Artillery Battalion 17th USN Naval Construction Regiment XIV Corps Artillery 134th Field Artillery Battalion 135th USA Base Force 152nd USA Base Force 191st USAAF Base Force 162nd USA Base Force 3rd USMC Field Artillery Battalion 158th USA Base Force 857th Engineer Aviation Battalion VII US Bomber Cmnd Defending units: 48th Division 5th Division 18th Division 24th Division 61st Division Guards Tank Division 5th Guards Division 16th Division 38th Division 2nd Tank Division 21st Division 5th Makapili Regiment 8th Area Army 17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment 14th Area Army 64th Fld AA Bn /1 35th Army Southern Army 69th Fld AA Bn /1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Pakhoi (72,58) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 18661 troops, 80 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 623 Defending force 1024 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 53 Allied adjusted assault: 330 Japanese adjusted defense: 42 Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 3) Allied forces CAPTURE Pakhoi !!! Combat modifiers Defender: forts(+), leaders(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 423 casualties reported Squads: 9 destroyed, 16 disabled Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Units retreated 1 Allied ground losses: 78 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Defeated Japanese Units Retreating! Assaulting units: 52nd Chinese Corps 2nd Prov Chinese Corps Defending units: 1st RGC Route Brigade

Rainer79 -> RE: The Day the CVEs died... (8/27/2011 8:25:10 AM)
The Butcher's Bill: [image]local://upfiles/30391/21524EA226944CFBBA4CC871DDD8BB1F.gif[/image]

Rainer79 -> RE: The Day the CVEs died... (8/27/2011 8:27:07 AM)
Plane losses: [image]local://upfiles/30391/30AE163AFF1C4399B6FE8FCF138CE49C.gif[/image]

Rainer79 -> RE: The Day the CVEs died... (8/27/2011 8:44:24 AM)
Here is a list of the damage caused today: A grand total of 28 CVEs was hit. 7 losses were admitted by the allies (bold) though several more are probably. CVE Anzio, Torpedo hits 1 CVE Begum, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage + CVE Begum, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Breton, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CVE Cape Esperance, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CVE Fanshaw Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Gambier Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Kadashan Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Kitkun Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Makin Island, Kamikaze hits 2, on fire CVE Marcus Island, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk CVE Petrof Bay, Torpedo hits 1, on fire CVE Roi, Bomb hits 1 CVE Rudyerd Bay, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage CVE Saginaw Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CVE Salamaua, Bomb hits 1, on fire CVE Sargent Bay, Torpedo hits 1 CVE Sitkoh Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Shah, Bomb hits 2, Kamikaze hits 1, on fire, heavy damage CVE Shamrock Bay, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Shipley Bay, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk CVE Steamer Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage + CVE Steamer Bay, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk CVE St. Lo, Kamikaze hits 1 CVE Takanis Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CVE Thetis Bay, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires CVE Wake Island, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage BB King George V, Torpedo hits 1 DD Rowe, Bomb hits 1, on fire DD Prichett, Bomb hits 2, on fire To quote the great pauk: Bonsai!!! [:D] [;)] One more turn filled with surface action is still to come.

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