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mind_messing -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/23/2019 11:49:22 PM)
quote: Feb 1, 1943 Made Feb, can I survive until March? Lowpe, right now [image]local://upfiles/46650/D9ECB80F846E4FF69357337102F0CEF0.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/23/2019 11:51:06 PM)
Soviet Pocket...he is pulling back. [image]local://upfiles/44178/F7A8B73DC5344C8488041D90008E3D3B.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/23/2019 11:54:05 PM)
Put some recon, and moved some cruisers to bombard (they weren't spotted), but the Allies move the 50 heavy bombers and 50 aux away. Too bad. But it is a night with no night bombing. [image]local://upfiles/44178/B22934C7620E47B7A03AB607FBF5B1C3.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/23/2019 11:58:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: mind_messing quote: Feb 1, 1943 Made Feb, can I survive until March? Lowpe, right now [image]local://upfiles/46650/D9ECB80F846E4FF69357337102F0CEF0.jpg[/image] [:)] Best part of the game, backs to the wall.[;)]

PaxMondo -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/24/2019 12:10:58 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Lowpe I wish there was an automatic switch to set all task forces created to automatically not refuel. [&o][&o][&o]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 1:24:19 PM)
Feb 4th, 1943 Two days of light actions, but a squadron of Lilly IIb flew 8 hexes to attack some PT boats...never saw that before. But then on the night of the 3rd Japan sorties two battleships to hinder a large convoy unloading south east of Formosa. It was planned to be a hit and run skirmish, with threat set to low...but something went wrong -- perhaps too high an aggression leader in the Captains (I didn't double check). Should have put Kubota in charge (70Naval, 37 Aggression)[:@] First fight, Nagato does nothing.[:(] Exeter takes one 36cm hit but other than that disappointing. [image]local://upfiles/44178/66BFCFB2BCF247C5BD6ADEED8EB816D6.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 1:27:14 PM)
The Allies are moving the big girls nightly from Formosa to cover, and the IJN SAG should have retreated after the first fight, but didn't. Nagato does next to nothing and sinks with lots of ammo, while Hyuga does great, putting lots of 36cm into the South Dakota (at least three bounced of her armor probably saving the ship), 3-4 into the Washington, and 1 into North Carolina. Surely the SAG will retreat now... [image]local://upfiles/44178/B10733C21621489D8982117DAC14E8CF.jpg[/image] Taking guesses on who the Allied Naval commander was![:D]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 1:29:08 PM)
Nope, and the British launch great torpedo spreads and punish Hyuga. Some solid superstructure hits, but all other shots bounce...and finally the SAG decides to retreat back to Okinawa. [image]local://upfiles/44178/BCCC2BE2EFCB4499B486D7A0EF88258A.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 1:31:12 PM)
Hyuga gets only one hex, and the Zero LRCAP, over the island not over the task force, manages to spoil four waves of attacks on her until some Fighter-Bombers slip thru and plant some 500 pounders on her which bounce. I figured there was a good chance the raid would go sidewise, in which case the damaged ships would retreat back to the closest port...so I LRCAPed there to protect the splintered escort task forces. It has taken me many years & many lost ships to figure that out![sm=00000030.gif] [image]local://upfiles/44178/34449F4C81D7489890E462E695A5A9C2.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 1:35:20 PM)
Big Soviet attack tank battle on the western line...and once again the 2nd Tank Division over performs! It is easy to see why the 1st and 2nd Tank Divisions are the best ground units Japan has. Type 1 Medium tanks, and then in 6/44 the Type 3 Medium tanks are killers. Way over powered, and in real life I think none of the Type 3 ever saw action. [image]local://upfiles/44178/A52D3125588646049068D06C5A402E67.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 1:36:34 PM)
Well, Japan will be able to close off the pocket, but will never be able to hold...and the eastern defensive line will have to be evacuated. [image]local://upfiles/44178/033E7F498BE14494BF73B99CA9477E22.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 1:45:28 PM)
Japan loses some light industry (26)...but there really is nothing that can stop a dedicated night bombing campaign. For the Allies this is a twofer...the heavy bombers will shoot down several fighters or fighters bombers on night duty and score hits. Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 1 damaged Manpower hits 6 Fires 2412 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 11 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 1 Fires 2415 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 9 Fires 5175 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Manpower hits 1 Fires 6432 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 2 Fires 6210 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/27/2019 11:57:27 PM)
I beefed up the night time CAP and can't dent the bombers, 41 light industry gone, 4 Jake factories and 10 repair shipyards.[:(] Simply put this early in the game there is no defense. The game should be over in 20-30 days, vp ratio is at 2.6 now but climbs .1 a day now, and will climb by .3 to .5 a day if he targets Osaka or Tokyo. Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft DB-3M x 5 DB-3T x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 2 Fires 2758 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x DB-3T bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 3 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 5 Fires 4708 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 1 damaged Manpower hits 5 Fires 5207 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft DB-3M x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x DB-3M bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft DB-3M x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x DB-3M bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 23 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 20 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/28/2019 2:44:28 PM)
Feb 6th 1943 The previous turn Allies surge into Okinawa, a Kongo TF was one hex short of intercepting, and didn't react. They had a field day. [image]local://upfiles/44178/C3734035EDEE4D6BAA4EBA2485629D82.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/28/2019 2:45:49 PM)
Today, another Kongo surges into Shanghai and returns the favor. All ships sunk. [image]local://upfiles/44178/BE6371A9D27F407EA0AFB2F74ABD08F0.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/28/2019 2:49:16 PM)
Big fights in Manchuko versus the Soviets, but the real story, really the only story is night bombing. Many, many factories of all types destroyed.[:(] Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 22 J2M2 Jack x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 1 Fires 847 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 22 J2M2 Jack x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft DB-3M x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 4 Fires 1104 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x DB-3M bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 22 J2M2 Jack x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft DB-3M x 3 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x DB-3M bombing from 5000 feet * City Attack: 5 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shikuka , at 126,43 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft IL-2 x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses IL-2: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 3 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet City Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 21st Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 31190. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 22 J2M2 Jack x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 22 J2M2 Jack x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Manpower hits 13 Fires 3054 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 22 J2M2 Jack x 3 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 22 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 9000. Raid is overhead 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 21 J2M2 Jack x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Hiroshima/Kure , at 106,58 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 21 J2M2 Jack x 1 Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 3 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 21 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000. Raid is overhead 204 Ku S-1/B with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Shikuka , at 126,43 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4 Allied aircraft IL-2 x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses IL-2: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet City Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: 21st Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 31000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/28/2019 2:53:26 PM)
A fair bit of dogfights, at least we are starting to shoot down Migs now. Can't really dent the IL-2 which are simply devastating. [image]local://upfiles/44178/5A8F9A532B564D09BC64810D3DC776E0.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/28/2019 2:56:18 PM)
Our pocket is formed, but huge Soviet troops to relieve it...can't stop them, but hopefully it buys time for other troops to retreat and form up new defensive lines. I guess it doesn't really matter much, 849 victory points gained by the Allies despite losing many ships and an even trade in the air. Night bombing is all that matters, and it cannot be stopped at this time.[:(] [image]local://upfiles/44178/E10CA9A73CE243B78152C8A4E32177F5.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/28/2019 11:55:36 PM)
Feb 8th, 1943 Still trying to slow down the Allied fleets operating south of Formosa, a Kongo goes in and performs very unsatisfactorily. No damage dealt... [image]local://upfiles/44178/8105496643E744ECBFE4242D96DFEE1E.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/28/2019 11:58:06 PM)
But then, the plucky Hei powers onto the waters around the American captured base, and plows right into four battleships![X(] In one of the longest running fights -- the Hei performs brilliantly putting multiple 36cm hits into three different battleships (however 2 bounced of the West Virginia's tower armor)...and then the Abukuma landed a torpedo half way thru the contest! Now can she escape, and what if anything is following in the Hei's wake? [image]local://upfiles/44178/8D41C02E603149499C2142EAF28DE001.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:01:56 AM)
Not to be, the Hei, having ordered a retreat back to Okinawa, blunders into a British heavy cruiser squadron and the range closes! [image]local://upfiles/44178/C2346CAD14304E4EA0572B0D774AFE61.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:18:41 AM)
But the fight isn't over yet. Like the hunter she is, the Yamato steams into Allied dominated waters and closes with two British battleships! Brazenly, she lets her bow be crossed, dodging the open salvo, and then returns fire on the Ramillies! A 46cm hit! The fire is enough, and a destroyer lets loose a torpedo spread and 3 hit the stricken Ramillies (only two of which detonate). Seizing the initiative, Yamato closes to 2,000 yards and punishes the Ramillies with a broadside where seemingly every 46cm gun hit! Devastating damage down, emergency crews destroyed, fires raging, holed below the waterline multiple times, a magazine explsion, and the Ramillies is gone! Can the Revenge live up to her name! No, the Yamato fires again and the horror stricken battleship again from 2,000 yards, and her accuracy, if not as good on the torpedo ravaged Ramillies, is good enough with a half dozen direct punishing 46cm hits! A few more broadsides and the Revenge joins the Ramillies! The British are struck dumb, vainly trying to rescue sailor and escape the wrath of the Yamato! [image]local://upfiles/44178/246E914E7FC0407E9F31F1B1FFCD3C93.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:28:24 AM)
The Yamato attempts to withdraw, but those brave British cruisers won't, allow. After the first exchange of fire, the Yamato orders a retreat...but the heavy cruisers chase. In the long fight, the Yamato performs brilliantly, peppering the cruisers with secondary gunfire which is enough to leave several of them on fire before steaming off into the night! [image]local://upfiles/44178/09AACB0C99BD4356A15D6327C096DC2A.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:31:17 AM)
The Yamato is steaming away and a small Allied convoy is discovered. Both sides withdraw from combat... [image]local://upfiles/44178/3F2E2A2763D143FA86A51383BB9CE92D.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:35:26 AM)
Daylight comes, and the Allies spot an Japanese task force...and the first strike goes in...not a single bomber makes it thru! But can the Japanese fighters maintain their presence all day? And is the Yamato there...it is her last known position! [image]local://upfiles/44178/2035AAF27D994131B1B179DC6B416F67.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:37:04 AM)
She is![X(] [image]local://upfiles/44178/2EB0DFD6129545AD9E750CC0586C8F8A.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:39:57 AM)
A third wave! And all escorted....but the speedy Jack gets into the bombers who are all flying very low! No hits scored...for now. [image]local://upfiles/44178/4837B3C028E64C1094024763CCF3CC40.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:41:55 AM)
The afternoon arrives, but the Jacks are still on duty...still no hits. [image]local://upfiles/44178/AB80FBA62F8F4899B24E2ACB4BB49D93.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:44:51 AM)
The Havocs' are engaged both before and after making their runs, and score some machine gun hits on the destroyer strafing...but no bomb hits. They might have jettisoned their bombs prior to making the runs. [image]local://upfiles/44178/BF0EF81070A1493D83D2FDBB16E7C202.jpg[/image]

Lowpe -> RE: Soviets Activated.... (6/29/2019 12:46:29 AM)
And the waves are over, the air force did their job protecting the Yamato... but elsewhere, another paratroop landing! [image]local://upfiles/44178/E5A6F65E097E4AB2BF73A5DA6C7BEA19.jpg[/image]

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