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SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/23/2010 5:50:01 AM   
racndoc


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SUBS


SS Flier is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Wakkanai.

SS Flounder is hit by 7 DCs from IJN E boats near hiba.

SS O24 is hit by 12 DCs from IJN E boats by Chiba.

SS KXIV is hit by 3 DCs from IJN ASW TFs off ungchow.



SWPAC: SOUTHERN LUZON


The 6400 prepped AV of SWPAC launch an enormous frontal assault on the fortified Jap position at Naga:


Ground combat at Naga (81,81)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 168059 troops, 2893 guns, 3157 vehicles, Assault Value = 6460

Defending force 34549 troops, 543 guns, 1147 vehicles, Assault Value = 1107

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 10270

Japanese adjusted defense: 193

Allied assault odds: 53 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Naga !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
18604 casualties reported
Squads: 489 destroyed, 136 disabled
Non Combat: 1142 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 246 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 265 (265 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 696 (696 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 13


Allied ground losses:
2391 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 220 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 238 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 60 disabled
Vehicles lost 104 (4 destroyed, 100 disabled)


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
1st Australian Division
Americal Infantry Division
2nd Australian Division
2/4 MG Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
6th Australian Division
81st (West African) Division
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
6th Infantry Division
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
8th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
72nd British Brigade
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
26th Indian Brigade
29th British Brigade
5th Australian Division
36th Div Engineer Battalion
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
18th British Division
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
40th Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
I US Corps
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
Southwest Pacific
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Sixth US Army
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
109th Tank Attack Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
122nd British AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
48th Division
33rd Division
1st Tank Division
65th Brigade
2nd Tank Division
23rd Air Flotilla
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Army
12th JAAF Base Force
24th Field AF Construction Battalion
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
1st Naval Construction Battalion
37th JNAF AF Unit


Im a bit surprisd here. The last time I attacked at Naga, a couple of months ago, the Allies suffered heavy losses in a 1:2 attack against an adjusted Japanese AV of over 5000. Two months of heavy aerial bombardment has really disrupted the defenders and depleted their supply....
this goes to show once again that a massive continuous aerial bombardment over a prolonged period of time is more important than prep or raw AV. I expected a long, bloody, drug out street fight for a couple of weeks but I will take this.



ALLIED CONVOY ROUTES


Now that we have reached the end game.....the Allied convoy routes have changed a bit. The primary Allied convoys are from SF/LA/Panama to Babeldaob/Guam/Tinian/Saipan. From there, the Allied convoys break down into much smaller groups that both resupply the aforementioned bases and also split up into smaller convoys that supply Mindanao/Samar/Luzon/Okinawa/Amami Oshima/Tanegashima.

The British convoy routes out of Aden and Abadan go to Karachi/Rangoon/Moulmein. The Capetown convoys still go into Perth although Australia is something of a backwater now.




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RE: SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/23/2010 11:39:32 PM   
racndoc


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CENTPAC


USN fast carrier TFs continue to repair, rearm and take on AC replacements at Naha, Okinawa. The hordes of USN CVEs sit offshore of Tanegashima and continue to cover unloading ops there. CVE torpedo bombers are ordered to strike IJN shipping in port at Sasebo.

The airbase at Naha is now maxed out at level 8 and can base 28 squadrons without any penalties. The airfield at Nago is maxed at level 6 and currently has 19 squadrons based with no penalties. Unfortunately, the base building at Amami Oshima seems to be going a bit slow and it has only reached a level 4 airfield....same as Tanegashima.



SWPAC: MACARTHUR COMPLETES CONQUEST OF LUZON


SWPAC troops launch another deliberate attack at Legaspi that overruns the last remaining pocket of Japanese troops on Luzon:


Ground combat at Legaspi (82,82)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 158485 troops, 2787 guns, 3066 vehicles, Assault Value = 6307

Defending force 12510 troops, 280 guns, 354 vehicles, Assault Value = 136

Allied adjusted assault: 3859

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 3859 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Legaspi !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
10404 casualties reported
Squads: 928 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 785 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 88 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 322 (322 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 245 (245 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 7


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


Assaulting units:
2nd Australian Division
6th Infantry Division
72nd British Brigade
2/2 AIF Pioneer Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/1 AIF Pioneer Battalion
5th Australian Division
7th Australian Division
18th British Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
364th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
36th Div Engineer Battalion
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
8th Australian Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
40th Infantry Division
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
2nd/102nd Infantry Battalion
1st Australian Division
2/3 AIF Pioneer Battalion
30th Australian Brigade
2/4 MG Battalion
1st Army Tank Regiment
2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
26th Indian Brigade
Americal Infantry Division
6th Australian Division
81st (West African) Division
29th British Brigade
9th Australian Division
131st Field Artillery Battalion
147th Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
109th Tank Attack Regiment
7th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Southwest Pacific
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
I US Corps
2nd Medium Regiment
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
108th Tank Attack Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/16th Field Regiment
226th Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth US Army
134th Field Artillery Battalion
122nd British AT Gun Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Division
48th Division
1st Tank Division
65th Brigade
2nd Tank Division
1st Naval Construction Battalion
14th Army
11th Shipping Engineer Regiment
23rd Air Flotilla
12th JAAF Base Force



General Douglas MacArthur has brought closure to his largest campaign of the Pacific war.







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RE: SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/24/2010 12:36:26 AM   
CapAndGown


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Status: offline 		One really has to compliment Stoneage for his fortitude in letting this go on like this. Although, I have to wonder: how interesting can this be for you? There really is no challenge here it seems to me. Just one foreordained bloody slaughter after the next. Isn't doing a turn more work than its worth?

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RE: SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/25/2010 12:06:57 AM   
racndoc


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Status: offline 		cap_and _gown.....based on your last couple of comments you seem to have a problem with this game. The outcome of this game was decided a long, long time ago and I offered surrender terms to StoneAge at the end of 1943. StoneAge declined to surrender and wanted to continue the game because he, like myself, is interested in how the "end game" plays out in AE. We are doing this more for the AE community than we are for ourselves. Not too many AARs have made it this far and Im sure most of the AE community wants to see how the game models late war kamikaze/sub/ASW/strategic bombing. So its a _LOT_ more than just who wins. I actually completed a game of stock WitP that ended on 1/1/45
(just as this one will) and I have to admit that you are half right.....by late 1944 the turns do take more time than they are worth.....there are just too much logistics involved when you are trying to refuel 20+ fast carriers, 50+ CVEs and 20+ BBs.

And if you think about it.....the current situation in this game is not much different from the RL situation Japan faced in 6/45 and it still took 2 atomic bombs and a massive Russian assault in Manchuria to bring Japan to the table.

Also, I may actually invade Japan before this is over just to see how much amphibious lift capability the Allies have.



6/22-6/25/44


SS Thresher sinks off the coast of Japan.

SS O23 is hit by 21 DCs from E boats near Yokohama.

SS Telemachus is hit by 25 DCs from the uber E boats and sinks near Yokohama.



CBI


SEAC troops continue to mass in Johore Bharu and prep for the assault into Singapore. SEAC has opened airfields at both Johore Bharu and Kota Bharu and the aerial reduction of Japanese defenses in Singapore begins tomorrow.




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RE: SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/25/2010 9:55:06 AM   
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ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance
cap_and _gown.....based on your last couple of comments you seem to have a problem with this game.
Also, I may actually invade Japan before this is over just to see how much amphibious lift capability the Allies have.


I think it was just an honest question, which I can fully understand -- against AI, I would surely only play any game as long as it is undecided. Once the victor is clear (either way), and it turns into numbers-cranking, it usually loses excitement and interest fast.

Your logistics arguments sounds very tedious, indeed. But please carry this on to an HI invasion until you reach Tokyo. I am really interested in knowing whether this engine would turn Olympic into the high-casualty nightmare the allied did historically expect.


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RE: SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/25/2010 11:37:47 AM   
nicwb

 

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Status: offline 		Adm Spruance do you have any indication of what you face in Singapore ?

Also once you take the place -any thoughts about what to do with the British Army ?

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SEAC CONTINUES THE ADVANCE TOWARDS SINGAPORE - 10/27/2010 3:12:08 AM   
racndoc


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Status: offline 		janh, nicwb....thanks for the comments. I have 3 photo/recon squadrons flying over Singapore but the only intel I have is that there are 29 Japanese units there. There are no plans for the British SEAC troops as of now after Singapore has been liberated.

I am seriously considering Operation Olympic....the invasion of Kyushu.....sometime in the 3rd qtr of 1944.



6/26-6/29/44



SUBS


SS S-39 is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Iwaki.

SS Triton sinks ML G-307 near Kobe.

SS Redfin is hit by 32 DCs from IJN ASW TF and sinks off Sapporo.

SS Herring is hit by 7 DCs from IJN ASW TF by Bihoro.



SEAC: THE NOOSE TIGHTENS AROUND SINGAPORE


Allied bombers staged into Johore Bharu and Kota Bharu hammer the Japanese airfield at Singapore and attrition the Oscars flying CAP there.

SEAC troops continue to mass in Johore Bharu.



CENTPAC: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


5th Fleet leaves port at Naha and will sortie offshore of Nagasaki. The USN fast carriers will hit the airfield hard at Nagasaki next turn aided by long range Army fighters. Hundreds of rested USAAF heavy bombers stage into the new forward airfields at Naha, Nago, Amami Oshima and Tanegashima. Im hoping to eliminate the CAP over Nagasaki next turn and then the heavy bombers and carrier bombers will conduct the 1st strategic aerial attack of the war on the following turn(if the weather holds) over Nagasaki.






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USN CARRIER OPERATIONS OFF JAPAN - 10/28/2010 5:43:17 AM   
racndoc


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SUBS


SS Croaker is hit by 2 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Aogashima.

SS Razorback is hit by 2 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Keijo.



CENTPAC: CARRIER OPERATIONS OFF JAPAN


StoneAge sends a couple of smaller surface vessels to engage the TFs of 5th Fleet:


Day Time Surface Combat, near Tokara Retto at 99,63, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-80, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CVE Windham Bay
DD Bush
DD Claxton
DD Kidd



Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 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...
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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Kidd engages SC CHa-80 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
SC CHa-80 sunk by DD Kidd at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Day Time Surface Combat, near Tokara Retto at 100,62, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-77, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Washington
CA Salt Lake City
CA New Orleans
CA Astoria
CA Wichita
DD Carmick
DD Stack
DD Smith
DD Tucker



Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 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...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Wichita engages SC CHa-77 at 6,000 yards
SC CHa-77 sunk by DD Tucker at 6,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...



USN fast carriers pound the Japanese airfield at Nagasaki:


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 16



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
FM-1 Wildcat x 35
FM-2 Wildcat x 44
F6F-3 Hellcat x 151
TBF-1 Avenger x 123
TBM-1C Avenger x 123


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 destroyed on ground
E8N2 Dave: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Airbase hits 41
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 194

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27800 feet
4 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 27800 feet
3 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
2 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x FM-2 Wildcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
1 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
3 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 28000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
263 Ku S-2 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
22nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 33440 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes


The Nagasaki airfield is 40% suppressed ands the CAP there has been mostly eliminated.

Next turn the Allies will launch their first strategic bombing attack of the war at Nagasaki....over 700 heavy bombers based on Okinawa, Amami Oshima and Tanegashima .....and 600 carrier bombers from 5th Fleet.....a thousand plane raid.

USN carrier bombers hit an iJN troop transport off the coast of Japan:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fukuoka at 103,57

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Aobasan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
407 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 21 (6 destroyed, 15 disabled)



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb





Japanese kamikaze bombers score a hit on CVE Windham Bay:



Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 38,170 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 18
Ki-46-II Dinah x 2



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 82
FM-2 Wildcat x 151
F6F-3 Hellcat x 52


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 6 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVE Windham Bay



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-46-II Dinah flying as kamikaze

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-16 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 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 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 28000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (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 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 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 27800 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 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 27800 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-85 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

Training flight from VC(F)-20 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-78 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-96 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VOC(F)-1 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-13 has been caught up in attack
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.


Morning Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 38,170 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 82
FM-2 Wildcat x 160
F6F-3 Hellcat x 48


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 destroyed


Allied Ships
CVE Windham Bay, Kamikaze hits 1, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VC(F)-78 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-83 with FM-2 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VC(F)-84 with FM-2 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes

Training flight from VC(F)-84 has been caught up in attack
Training flight from VC(F)-92 has been caught up in attack
Banzai! - Kado A. in a Ki-48-Ib Lily willing to die for the Emperor

Kado A. gives his life for the Emperor by ramming CVE Windham Bay




SWPAC:



Land based DBs amd TBs based in the central Philippines hit an IJN surface TF attempting to disrupt Allied convoy routes:




Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Catanduanes at 85,79

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 37
TBF-1 Avenger x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Kisaragi, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
E Hato, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Karii, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
E Wakatake, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Wakatake
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Hato
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Karii






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STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 10/29/2010 4:52:31 AM   
racndoc


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SS Triton is hit by 6 DCs from E boats off Aogashima.

SS Ronquil sinks E No.5 but takes 14 DCs in return and sinks off Iwaki.



SEAC


SEAC and 14th Army complete massing in Johore Bharu. Everyone is put on "move" mode and ordered to follow an artillery unit across the causeway into Singapore. The entry into Singapore will take a few days but I want everyone to enter at once.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


Carrier bombers from 5th Fleet begin the carpet bombing of Nagasaki and light pathfinder fires for the lumbering 4Es:


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 13
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26
TBF-1 Avenger x 118
TBM-1C Avenger x 120


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 18 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged



Manpower hits 19
Fires 11430




Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 5
Avenger II x 24
FM-1 Wildcat x 31
FM-2 Wildcat x 37
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 102
TBM-1C Avenger x 90


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 8 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged



Manpower hits 21
Fires 22860


11,000 fires after one attack and 22,000 fires after 2 attacks.


Now the big boys come in to area bomb:


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 66
B-24J Liberator x 219
P-38J Lightning x 18
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 41


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 159
Fires 103275


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 4



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 28
FM-2 Wildcat x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 20
Fires 115600


The fires in Nagasaki max out at 115,000 on the 1st day of aerial attacks.





Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 33


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Manpower hits 11
Fires 105910


Looks like the local fire department is getting the upper hand on the fires now.



The next day, the weather over Nagasaki clears a bit:


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 38
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 15
SBD-5 Dauntless x 26
TBF-1 Avenger x 116
TBM-1C Avenger x 118


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged



Manpower hits 77
Fires 80650



Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 5
Avenger II x 22
FM-1 Wildcat x 30
FM-2 Wildcat x 54
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 100
TBM-1C Avenger x 89


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 13 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged



Manpower hits 57
Fires 104926


So far the local fire department is keeping up with the carrier bombers.



Once again the B-24s and Liberators take over the battle from their smaller siblings:



Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-27b Nate x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator GR.III x 27
Liberator GR.VI x 24
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 25
B-24D1 Liberator x 68
B-24J Liberator x 243
P-38J Lightning x 18
P-38L Lightning x 12
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 63


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



Manpower hits 531
Fires 319402


Thats more than 2x the fires caused by the 4Es yesterday.....but a few more flew and the weather over the target improved somewhat.



Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9
B-24J Liberator x 39


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 44
Fires 491173


Here just a handful of 4Es increased the fire level by 2/3rds.




Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 31


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 66
Fires 525945


Another relative handful of 4Es attack and now the fires are 5x the levels reached yesterday.....is there an exhaustion/disruption level that affects a city's firefighting capabilities?


Now look at the variability in the fire levels of the next 4 relatively small attacks:


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 10
Fires 357678

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Manpower hits 34
Fires 369318

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 18
Fires 559065

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 26
Fires 574185

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb




Nagasaki/Sasebo was a virgin city 2 days ago.....every industry was 100% repaired. Now Nagasaki has suffered the following damage:

88 resources
14 HI
61 LI
19 naval ship
10 merchant ship
8 repair ship


Before we started the strategic bombing , the Japan had a total of 234 points in strategic losses....mostly from things like naval bombardment of Okinawa. Now after one turn of strategic bombing of Japan, they have now suffered 788 strategic losses so tahts makes 550 points in one turn(2 days).

At the end of the turn, the fire level is only 159,496. I wonder how big a fire it takes to create a firestorm.....I was never able to create one in stock WitP but some other posters have. I think it took a fire level of 50,000 to start a firestrom in stock WitP.

Ive just thrown everything I have but the kitchen sink at Nagasaki in an attempt to start a firestorm......only the B-29s have been left out as they continue to organize under 20th Air Force at Tinian.


Next turn the carrier bombers of 5th Fleet and the B-24s and Liberators will strike again at Nagasaki. Ive attached a current screenshot of Nagasaki.




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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 10/29/2010 5:53:23 AM   
Bradley7735


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Status: offline 		take your units off "move" that are headed to Singapore. Put them on "combat". If they shock attack afte crossing the water in move mode, you're hosed. They need to be in combat.


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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 10/29/2010 3:47:23 PM   
racndoc


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Status: offline 		Bradley7735.....everyone at Johore Bharu was following a fatigued artillery unit so no one was close to entering Singapore on that turn. Next turn however, everyone should easily reach Singapore so I will switch everyone over to combat mode....artillery units move reallly slow in combat mode.



7/4-7/5/44



SUBS


SS Croaker sinks ML G-217 off hamamatsu.



SEAC


SEAC and 14th Army troops are close to entering Singapore so everyone is switched over to combat mode for the inevitable shock attack next turn.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


5th Fleet carrier bombers and Alloied 4Es hit nagasaki for the 2nd turn in a row:


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 36
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 121
SBD-5 Dauntless x 217
TBF-1 Avenger x 116
TBM-1C Avenger x 114


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 16 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 55 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 11 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 16 damaged



Manpower hits 129
Fires 168018


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator GR.III x 24
Liberator GR.VI x 24
B-17D Fortress x 5
B-24D Liberator x 18
B-24D1 Liberator x 50
B-24J Liberator x 162
P-38L Lightning x 17
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-24J Liberator: 6 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 180
Fires 398931


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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 31
Fires 336232


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 2



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38J Lightning x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 6
Fires 420490


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 8


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 5
Fires 317402

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 25
Fires 355867

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 21
Fires 366577

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 3
Fires 340502


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 119
SBD-5 Dauntless x 209
TBF-1 Avenger x 110
TBM-1C Avenger x 113


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 21 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 52 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 17 damaged



Manpower hits 26
Fires 93881


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6
Avenger II x 17
FM-1 Wildcat x 30
FM-2 Wildcat x 53
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 98
TBM-1C Avenger x 90


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged



Manpower hits 14
Fires 103471


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 13
Liberator B.III x 12
Liberator GR.III x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 9
B-24D Liberator x 24
B-24D1 Liberator x 55
B-24J Liberator x 283
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-38L Lightning x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 44


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 11 damaged



Manpower hits 119
Fires 193085


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 34
Fires 237444


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 28


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 34
Fires 237444


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 2
Fires 220801

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed



Manpower hits 5
Fires 133422

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 1
Fires 224151


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged



Manpower hits 6
Fires 249572




I couldnt get the fire level as high as the turn before but the damage inflicted at Nagasaki really seemed to ramp up this turn. The total of strategic bombing losses in creased from 788 last turn to 1640 this turn....so some 850 startegic losses were inflicted this turn. Damage by type include:

MP: 1
HI: 38
LI: 142
Naval ship: 89
merchant ship: 52
reapir ship: 28
armamnents: 5


The bombers are ordered to hit Nagasaki once again tomorrow.....the weather forecast for Nagasaki appears to be much better.




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SEAC RECAPTURES SINGAPORE - 10/30/2010 6:54:54 PM   
racndoc


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SUBS


SS Seawolf is hit by 8 DCs from E boats off Wakkanai.



SEAC


In a couple of powerful shock attacks, the 4500 AV of SEAC storm Singapore and overrun the IJA defenders:


Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 115402 troops, 2175 guns, 2344 vehicles, Assault Value = 4579

Defending force 20481 troops, 191 guns, 158 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Allied adjusted assault: 5876

Japanese adjusted defense: 163

Allied assault odds: 36 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Singapore !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
9275 casualties reported
Squads: 117 destroyed, 76 disabled
Non Combat: 227 destroyed, 555 disabled
Engineers: 128 destroyed, 27 disabled
Guns lost 57 (57 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 94 (66 destroyed, 28 disabled)
Units destroyed 3


Allied ground losses:
1828 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 159 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 186 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Vehicles lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled)


Assaulting units:
25th Indian Division
26th Indian Division
6th Indian Division
SSVF Brigade
23rd Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
267th Armoured Brigade
268th Motorised Brigade
2nd British Division
46th Indian Brigade
44th Indian Brigade
11th (East African) Division
16th Chindit Brigade
28th Gurkha Brigade
11th PAVO Regiment
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
8th Indian Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
5th Indian Division
XXXIII Indian Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
224 Group RAF
IV Indian Corps
Southeast Asia
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
5th INA Regiment
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
79th Garrison Battalion
80th Garrison Battalion
6th JNAF Coy
53rd Const Co
27th JAAF AF Bn
22nd Air Flotilla
33rd Road Const Co
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
11th JAAF Base Force
22nd JAAF AF Bn
22nd Special Base Force
Combined Fleet
38th Road Const Co
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Area Army
49th JNAF AF Unit
20th AA Regiment
41st JAAF AF Bn
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
25th Ind. Field Artillery Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
29th Army
39th JNAF AF Unit
82nd JAAF AF Bn



Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 113648 troops, 2176 guns, 2345 vehicles, Assault Value = 4429

Defending force 11178 troops, 131 guns, 58 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allied adjusted assault: 5433

Japanese adjusted defense: 25

Allied assault odds: 217 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), disruption(-)

Japanese ground losses:
11317 casualties reported
Squads: 148 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1358 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 61 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 153 (153 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 10


Allied ground losses:
646 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 66 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled


Assaulting units:
77th Chindit Brigade
26th Indian Division
11th PAVO Regiment
25th Indian Division
44th Indian Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
Merrills Marauders Regiment
8th Indian Brigade
SSVF Brigade
16th Chindit Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
48th Gurkha Brigade
2nd British Division
267th Armoured Brigade
28th (East African) Brigade
6th Indian Division
268th Motorised Brigade
23rd Chindit Brigade
IV Corps Engineer Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
28th Gurkha Brigade
209th Combat Engineer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
5th Indian Division
Southeast Asia
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
IV Indian Corps
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
224 Group RAF
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
27th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
137/155th Field Regiment

Defending units:
80th Garrison Battalion
49th JNAF AF Unit
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
41st JAAF AF Bn
5th Field AF Construction Battalion
15th JAAF AF Bn
11th JAAF Base Force
38th Road Const Co
22nd Air Flotilla
2nd Shipping Engineer Regiment
53rd Const Co
33rd Road Const Co
27th JAAF AF Bn
22nd JAAF AF Bn
Combined Fleet
20th AA Regiment
29th Army
22nd Special Base Force
39th JNAF AF Unit
7th Area Army
82nd JAAF AF Bn


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22nd Special Base Force Wiped Out at Singapore by attrition!!!




Its strange......StoneAge had held SEAC up at Prachuap Khiri Khan with some 80,000 troops entrenched in jungle terrain for over a year. Im not sure where all those troops went. Possibly they were aboard the troop transports I sank in the South China Sea during the Philippines campaign....at the time StoneAge was trying to ship reinforcements into Luzon.



CENTPAC


With all the carrier bombers of 5th Fleet on City attack, StoneAge sneaks some small combat vessels out of port to strike at Allied convoys:


Night Time Surface Combat, near Daito Shoto at 99,75, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-38
E W-41

Allied Ships
DE Crowley, Shell hits 1
TK Tide Penn, Shell hits 3, on fire
TK Ruth Kellogg
xAK Howell Lykes, Shell hits 1, on fire
xAK Adabelle Lykes



Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 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: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Ruth Kellogg at 12,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Tide Penn at 12,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Howell Lykes at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DE Crowley engages E W-41 at 11,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Ruth Kellogg at 11,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Tide Penn at 11,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Adabelle Lykes at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
E W-41 engages DE Crowley at 10,000 yards
DE Crowley engages E W-38 at 10,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Tide Penn at 10,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Adabelle Lykes at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DE Crowley engages E W-41 at 9,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Ruth Kellogg at 9,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Tide Penn at 9,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Howell Lykes at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DE Crowley engages E W-41 at 12,000 yards
E W-41 engages TK Ruth Kellogg at 12,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...



Day Time Surface Combat, near Iwo-jima at 102,75, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
E W-38, Shell hits 2, on fire
E W-41, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
xAK Santa Monica, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Abigail Adams, Shell hits 4
xAK Charles Crocker, Shell hits 1
xAK Henry L. Abott
KV Shediac, Shell hits 1, on fire



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 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 14,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Abigail Adams at 14,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Santa Monica at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Santa Monica at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
E W-38 engages KV Shediac at 10,000 yards
E W-38 engages KV Shediac at 10,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Charles Crocker at 10,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Abigail Adams at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
E W-41 engages KV Shediac at 7,000 yards
E W-38 engages KV Shediac at 7,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Charles Crocker at 7,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Santa Monica at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
E W-38 engages xAK Henry L. Abott at 10,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Charles Crocker at 10,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Abigail Adams at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
E W-41 engages KV Shediac at 11,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Henry L. Abott at 11,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Abigail Adams at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
E W-41 engages KV Shediac at 14,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Henry L. Abott at 14,000 yards
E W-41 engages xAK Charles Crocker at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
Yamashita, B. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Task forces break off...



I guess I need to be more careful with the supply convoys to the front line airfields.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


5th Fleet carrier bombers and USAAF heavy bombers work over Nagasaki for 2 more days:


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 113
SBD-5 Dauntless x 208
TBF-1 Avenger x 107
TBM-1C Avenger x 111


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 14 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 53 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 20 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 16 damaged



Manpower hits 85
Fires 134222


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 6
Avenger II x 15
FM-1 Wildcat x 33
FM-2 Wildcat x 44
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 98
TBM-1C Avenger x 96


Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 1 damaged
Avenger II: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 18 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 14 damaged



Manpower hits 76
Fires 112596


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 100
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-38L Lightning x 15
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged



Manpower hits 141
Fires 292941


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 7
Fires 297841


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 8



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 111
SBD-5 Dauntless x 204
TBF-1 Avenger x 104
TBM-1C Avenger x 109


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 22 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 41 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged



Manpower hits 120
Fires 117645


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
FM-1 Wildcat x 34
FM-2 Wildcat x 63
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 98
TBM-1C Avenger x 95


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 17 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 9 damaged



Manpower hits 80
Fires 155804


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 9
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator GR.III x 19
Liberator GR.VI x 15
B-24D Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 104
P-38J Lightning x 9
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 24


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 197
Fires 248729


Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 40
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-38L Lightning x 23
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 66
Fires 282345

Morning Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 12
Fires 287745


Afternoon Air attack on Nagasaki/Sasebo , at 102,58

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8
B-24J Liberator x 52
P-38J Lightning x 26
P-38L Lightning x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged



Manpower hits 67
Fires 318667




Six days of relentless bombing of Nagasaki but I cant seem to get a firestrom started. Maybe Im not trying hard enough.

Tomorrow the Allied strategic bombers will switch targets to Shimosenski.

Here is a screenshot of the cumulative damage in Nagasaki:




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< Message edited by AdmSpruance -- 10/30/2010 6:55:03 PM >

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Post #: 522
RE: SEAC RECAPTURES SINGAPORE - 10/30/2010 7:25:39 PM   
Bradley7735


Posts: 2073
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Status: offline 		I don't think he's running any more AK or TK convoys near the southern part of the HI. I think you're just trading SS's for E's. And, he's doing a better job than you. I think your strategic war has become air only. The SS's are just targets with teeth.

I'm closely following your fire bombing attempts. It seems that with hundreds of carrier bombers and 700 4e's bombing one city for 6 straight days (and not from super long range either), you'd have leveled your target.......

Congrats on Singers. I was holding my breath on your move into the hex. I was betting another repeat of Iwo. But, seems he didn't have massive troops and you did enough air bombing to do the job.

< Message edited by Bradley7735 -- 10/30/2010 7:26:50 PM >

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STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 10/31/2010 12:50:50 AM   
racndoc


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Status: offline 		Bradley7735....you are correct on all 3 points. I am just trading subs for E boats....and Im losing. Thats ok....the function of the subs is to strangle Japan's economy. If StoneAge has stopped running convoys......then the subs have succeeded beyond my wildest dreams. If I was playing as Japan I would run convoys until I lost my last AK/AKL/TK. If I withdraw my subs due to my losses then StoneAge would start running his convoys again. And I agree with you on the firebombing....if the carrier bombers and the 700 4Es cant start a firestorm or level a city after 6 days of continuous bombing then what exactly does it take? I am going to try to find out. The good news is, the fires are still burning and increasing the damage to Nagasaki 2 days after the bombing stops.....read on. In regards to Singers, I had everyone follow a fatigued arty unit to ensure that all units arrived at the same time....the fatigued arty unit in combat mode would have taken over a week to reach Singers. The way it worked out was great. I too was very surprised at how easy it was to overwhelm the defenders there but I had bombed the bejesus out of Singers for over a week so that helped with the disruption.

In regards to Iwo Jima....I may have been the only player on the forums to lose an assault on a non atoll island and forced to withdraw with enormous losses...and like all my assaults its not like I didnt go all-out with extremely large 100% prepped assault forces after extemely heavy, prolonged aerial and naval bombardments.......at least I learned something from that.

Here is a screenshot of Nagasaki 2 days after the bombing stopped. Note how the resources, LI and armament damage ramped up from the residual fire.




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RE: SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/31/2010 1:28:05 AM   
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SS Gato is hit by 10 DCs from E boats off Wakkanai.

SS Plunger is hit by 3 DCs from E boats off Aomori.

SS Tout sinks E W-38 off Yokohama.



CENTPAC


StoneAge sends some surface raiders into Tanegashima with surprisingly good results:


Night Time Surface Combat, near Tanegashima at 102,62, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Okikaze
DD Yakaze
DD Namikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Numakaze, Shell hits 15, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1
BB Queen Elizabeth, Shell hits 2
CA Dorsetshire
CA Suffolk
CA Cumberland
CL Gambia
CL Achilles
CL Sumatra
DD Napier
DD Redoubt, Shell hits 1
DD Relentless



Improved night sighting under 89% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 89% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages BB Queen Elizabeth at 8,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze engages DD Relentless at 8,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Yakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Relentless at 7,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Relentless engages DD Numakaze at 7,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Napier at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Relentless at 9,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
CL Sumatra engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Numakaze at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Napier at 11,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Yakaze at 11,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Yakaze engages DD Napier at 11,000 yards
CA Suffolk engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Numakaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Redoubt engages DD Numakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Numakaze sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 8,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Relentless at 8,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Namikaze at 6,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Yakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Redoubt at 6,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages CA Dorsetshire at 6,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages CL Sumatra at 6,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Namikaze at 6,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Namikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Namikaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Yakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Relentless at 11,000 yards
CL Sumatra engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages DD Napier at 11,000 yards
orders Japanese TF to disengage
BB Queen Elizabeth engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
CA Dorsetshire engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Namikaze at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
BB Queen Elizabeth engages DD Namikaze at 14,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Yakaze at 14,000 yards
CA Cumberland engages DD Namikaze at 14,000 yards
CL Achilles engages DD Okikaze at 14,000 yards
CL Gambia engages DD Namikaze at 14,000 yards
DD Napier engages DD Okikaze at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...


With 2 BBs, 3 CAs and 3 CLs...all war experienced Brits I would have expected the IJN TF to have been annihilated....but such is life in WitP. Ive gotten my superior BB TFs ass kicked all game by inferior IJN TFs....maybe Tanaka was in command again.




STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


5th Fleet carrier bombers and USAAF heavies work over Shimonoseki:

Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 93
SBD-5 Dauntless x 183
TBF-1 Avenger x 107
TBM-1C Avenger x 82


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 10 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 39 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 10 damaged



Manpower hits 120
Fires 75285


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 3



Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
FM-1 Wildcat x 24
FM-2 Wildcat x 43
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 94
TBM-1C Avenger x 95


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged



Manpower hits 83
Fires 137550



Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 40
B-24J Liberator x 188
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged



Manpower hits 712
Fires 286708


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 36
P-38J Lightning x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 19


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 103
Fires 562952


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 39
Fires 343818


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 29
Fires 353758

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 15


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 31
Fires 364408

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 82
SBD-5 Dauntless x 172
TBF-1 Avenger x 107
TBM-1C Avenger x 80


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 13 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 38 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged



Manpower hits 18
Fires 109006


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
Avenger II x 18
FM-1 Wildcat x 26
FM-2 Wildcat x 25
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 87
TBM-1C Avenger x 75


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger II: 3 damaged
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 12 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 10 damaged



Manpower hits 15
Fires 117556


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 8



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3
Liberator B.III x 8
Liberator GR.III x 21
Liberator GR.VI x 13
B-24D Liberator x 22
B-24D1 Liberator x 50
B-24J Liberator x 223
P-38L Lightning x 24
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 46


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged



Manpower hits 210
Fires 252924


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38L Lightning x 1
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 44
Fires 252672

Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
B-24J Liberator x 15
P-38J Lightning x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 28
Fires 242289


Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 9
Fires 247509

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 10
Fires 253309

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 3
Fires 255049

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb





The USN carriers of Task Group 58 have run out of carrier ops and will return to port at Naha to refuel, rearm and take on AC replacements. The USAAF heavies have suffered enough damage that my attacks are suffering from the law of diminishing returns so they will be grounded until all the carriers have been rearmed.

Meanwhile, at Strategic Air Command on Tinian(SAC...ie 20th Air Force and 20th Bomber HQs), the brand new all aluminum B-29s sit on the tarmac awaiiting their 1st taste of combat. SAC commander General Curtis LeMay ponders overe the maps of Japan....trying to decide on the destination of the 1st strike......their time is coming.


Im very disappointed with the strategic bombing of Shimonoseki....I achieved a fire level over 500,000 and the damage inflicted was minimal. I need to consider new tactics...including hideous overstacking at frontline airfields.

Here is a screenshot of the miniscule damage inflicted at Shimonoseki:







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RE: SWPAC: PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGN - 10/31/2010 3:10:22 AM   
Bradley7735


Posts: 2073
Joined: 7/12/2004
Status: offline 		Target the industries individually. He won't have the time or supply to repair them anyway. Up side is you can focus on one type of industry (ie, HI or Planes or engines, etc) Down side is you only get 2 points per damaged industry, instead of 20 for destroyed by fire.

I don't think the game is modeling fire storms correctly. You should have destroyed half the total industry at Nagasaki. Instead you damaged about half, and destroyed a few. After 6 days of direct targeting, you would have seen all industry damaged.

Or, you could take one for the team and get some good data on the weak fire storm aspect, and possibly get it patched if it's not working as designed. To do that, target Tokyo. If you can't get a fire storm going at Tokyo with 1,000 bombers, then the aspect is not working.

It's sad to see the Allies still sucking the hind teat on surface warfare at this point in your war. IRL, after about 3/43, IJN surface forces sank diddly and took horrendous, one sided beatings. (Yes, they sank Gambier Bay, but lost a few CA's doing it.)

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STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/1/2010 1:07:37 AM   
racndoc


Posts: 2519
Joined: 10/29/2004
From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		Bradley....Im a bit disappointed myself about the damage inflicted in the 1000 plane raids. Trust me....I will go after Tokyo with a vengeance....but I have a lot of work to do first with attritioning the Japanese air force....StoneAge has sveral hundred fighters at Tokyo....must be the most critical production site for his AC/engines and stuff. But if you think the B-24 raids were underwhelming.....wait until you see the vaunted B-29s.....read on.



7/10-7/13/44



SUBS


SS Finback is hit by 7 DCs from E boats off Wakkanai.

SS Trout is hit by 2 DCs from IJN ASW TF by Izu Oshima.

SS Trusty sinks ML G-204 near Kobe.

SS KXVI is hit by 20 DCs from E boats and sinks off Yokohama.

SS Ray is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF near Moppo.

SS S-39 is hit by 3 DCs from E boats by Yokohama.


Allied ports and shipyards are filling up with damaged subs. Bradley 7735 was right....Im losing the sub war to IJN ASW now. Now I know how German U-boat crews felt after mid 1943. This is very expensive but is necessary to keep the IJN merchant marine in port.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


SAC goes into action as General Curtis LeMay sends out the B-29s for the first time:


Morning Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 131


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 22
Fires 10600


Morning Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5 Zero x 4
A6M5b Zero x 15
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged



Manpower hits 1
Fires 15330


Morning Air attack on Nagoya , at 111,60

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 118


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



Manpower hits 119
Fires 40639


The B-29s, designed for high altitude bombing of Japan, are completely ineffectual as they face high winds that throw off their bomb aim....no one knew about the "jet stream" at this time. With the service rating of 5, B-29s appear as if they wont be able to sustain a very robust level of operations. Two days of combat and 50% of the B-29s are grounded for repairs and maintenance. Not only that, but some squadrons report that average repair times could be as long as 13 days. Great.....guess I can fly these planes maybe one turn every 2 weeks.


Meanwhile, USN carriers refuel, rearm and take on replacements at Naha.....and head out to support the next strategic bombing missions. Just found a _MAJOR_ bug on the game....all my USN fleet carriers had their fighter squadrons downsized from 42 AC to 36 AC....and the divebomber squadrons were downsized from 32 AC to 15 AC. Now instead of the 12 CVs able to project 384 DBs....they can only send 180 DBs....the US Navy had more DBs available on carrier decks in 7/42.....whats up with this. The US Navy has been completely neutered. I posted this glitch in the tech section so hopefully a fix will be coming or this game may be borked. Sigh.....


Ive posted a screenshot of the damage inflicted by the mighty B-29s at Nagoya....looks like they scratched the paint on a couple of buildings. With results like this I wouldnt be surprised if the Pentagon scrapped the entire B-29 program. In defense of the B-29s, I admit that their ground bombing skill and experience is only in the 40s while the B-24s have ground bombing skills in the 70s and experience in the 60s......again I find it difficult to train the B-29 aircrews even at 100% training for several months......they train very slowly compared to the other 4Es.....dont seem to fly as much and perhaps this is also affected by the service rating.






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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/1/2010 1:12:27 AM   
racndoc


Posts: 2519
Joined: 10/29/2004
From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		On a more positive note, the fire started at Nagasaki continues to burn 4 days after the bombing stops....although its almost out now. The damage to the various industries continues to accumulate and Ive attached a screenshot of the current situation:






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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/1/2010 8:43:09 AM   
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Posts: 9847
Joined: 11/28/2001
From: Finland/Israel
Status: offline 		BTW, did you check damage inflicted from City Attack target menu or from mouseover only? Former is way more accurate, for some reason. 

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CARRIER OPERATIONS OFF JAPAN - 11/1/2010 3:03:04 PM   
racndoc


Posts: 2519
Joined: 10/29/2004
From: Newport Coast, California
Status: offline 		Sardaukar....Ive just been using the mouseover......thanx for the info.



7/14-7/15/44



SUBS


SS Scamp is hit by 2 DCs from E boats off Toyohara.

SS Spiteful sinks ML G-316 by Izu Oshima.



CENTPAC: CARRIER OPS OFF JAPAN


The USN fast carriers leave port in Okinawa and conduct a port strike at Osaka:


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
J2M3 Jack x 5
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 9



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 82
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 45
SBD-5 Dauntless x 45
TBF-1 Avenger x 104
TBM-1C Avenger x 77


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugasa Maru, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rokkosan Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Kongosan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kagu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
ML G-209, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitto Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
ML G-302, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Tachi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Kenan Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kainan Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Takasan Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Kuniyama Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Tateishi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sainan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Reikai Maru, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
ACM Eguchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 21
Port fuel hits 3


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 9
TBM-1C Avenger x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kinugasa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tateishi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Reikai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kagu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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



Port hits 5


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15
TBM-1C Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Reikai Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk

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



Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 15
TBF-1 Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sainan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tateishi Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Tachi Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Rokkosan Maru, and is sunk

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



Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Sainan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 1


Japanese air strikes back at the USN carriers but cant get through the CAP:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 37



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 358
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 105,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5b Zero x 5
Ki-36 Ida x 7
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 331
F6F-5 Hellcat x 15


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-36 Ida: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 7 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed





CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-5 Hellcat (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 7 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers




SBDs find an IJN TF off Osaka:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Osaka/Kyoto at 109,59

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12
SBD-5 Dauntless x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Tokoro Maru
xAKL Shiroganesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Nitcho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shirahama Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Nitcho Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Shirahama Maru





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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/1/2010 9:09:38 PM   
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ORIGINAL: AdmSpruance


Ive posted a screenshot of the damage inflicted by the mighty B-29s at Nagoya....looks like they scratched the paint on a couple of buildings. With results like this I wouldnt be surprised if the Pentagon scrapped the entire B-29 program. In defense of the B-29s, I admit that their ground bombing skill and experience is only in the 40s while the B-24s have ground bombing skills in the 70s and experience in the 60s......again I find it difficult to train the B-29 aircrews even at 100% training for several months......they train very slowly compared to the other 4Es.....dont seem to fly as much and perhaps this is also affected by the service rating.








Why don't you just swap them out for veteran B24 crews?

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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/5/2010 1:27:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		crsutton.....good point about swapping out the crews of the B-29s with veterans. However, I wont swapout the precious B-24 crews to the B-29s....the B-24 crews are vital to the Allied strategic bombing effort. Instead, Ive been training replacements for the B-24 pilots. After the fall of Luzon, virtually every Allied 2E bomber not involved in the Singapore campaign was put on ground bombing training to serve as replacements for the B-24s. I dont like all the micromanagement but I will make an exception for the B-29s. I will swap out the 2E bomber pilots into the B-29s. They are not as yet as highly trained overall as the current B-24 pilots but they are much better than what is flying the B-29s now.



710-7/15/44....REPLAY


StoneAge and I were unaware of the v.1106g upgrade that has been out for awhile.....we were still using v.1106d. On 7/14/44, all of my USN carrier DB squadrons autodownsized from 32 AC to 15 AC and my carrier fighter squadrons autodownsized from 42 AC to 36 AC. I posted on this in the support thread and michaelm was nice enough to analyze my save and inform me that we need to upgrade. Michaelm also went into the game and rebuilt my carrier squadrons to normal TOE, but then he informed me that they would again autodownsize when I attempted to reload the turn. Michaelm was right, even though I 1st upgraded to v.1066g all the USN carriers groups immediately autodownsized. It seemed to be a function of them returning to port. So StoneAge and I had to backtrack 3 turns to 7/10/44 and then upgrade to v.1066g with the USN carriers still at sea. Whew!

Well it worked. We replayed the last 3 turns and are writing orders for the 7/16/44 turn and the USN carrier squadrons have NOT autodownsized. Not much happened on the replay over the next 3 turns from 7/10-7/15/44. I put everything back a couple turns so I could keep the USN CVs out at sea an extra turn just to make sure. StoneAge at first thought that IJN ASW was less lethal in v.1066g vs v.1066d for the first 2 turns but then last turn I had 1 sub take 42 Dcs and sink from E boats and another sub took 39 Dcs and sank from another E boat. StoneAge also feels that his fighters are doing better in v.1066g when he flew a couple sweeps over my bases but we will see next turn when I really resume hostilities.

So next turn Im sending the USN CVs out of port in Okinawa to conduct another port strike at Osaka(only its gonna happen one turn later than last time). I like the thought of destroying the Japanese merchant marine at anchor but the main reason for this is to spend 2 days destroying Japanese CAP over the target before the 4Es come in for strategic bombing. Im still trying to start a firestorm for the 1st time.

Ive attached a screenie of Simonseki which is still burning from the bombing that ended 4 days ago....and the damage continues to accrue.

Thanx again michaelm for all your help!




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CARRIER OPERATIONS OFF JAPAN - 11/6/2010 4:49:46 AM   
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SUBS


SS Angler sinks E Sado off Wakkanai but is hit by 3 DCs in return.

SS Finback is hit by 16 DCs from E boats and is lost off Wakkanai.

SS Mingo is hit by 8 DCs from E boats near Aomori.

SS Flounder is hit by 26 Dcs from E boats by Yokohama and is sunk.


I dont agree with my opponents analysis of IJN ASW in v.1106g...if anything it is even more lethal.



USN CARRIER OPS OFF JAPAN


The fast carriers of Task Group 58 sortie from Okinawa and hit IJN shipping hard in port at Osaka:


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 99
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 90
SBD-5 Dauntless x 222
TBF-1 Avenger x 121
TBM-1C Avenger x 123


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 52 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Rokkosan Maru, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Takasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kenan Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Reikai Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Goyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Kinugasa Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Sainan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Eguchi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Nitto Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kainan Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ML G-209, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Genbu Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shiroganesan Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tokoro Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kagu Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Teisen Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Higane Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tateishi Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Shirahama Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Anyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tachi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Kuniyama Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Tatsuaoi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Nitcho Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
ML G-302, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Kongosan Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Miyakawa Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



Repair Shipyard hits 2
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Osaka/Kyoto at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 87
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 29


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 53, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SC Ch 52



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
7 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x SB2C-3 Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76
PB4Y-1P Liberator x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kuniyama Maru, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F-5A Lightning x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 76


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Nitto Maru, and is sunk
xAK Genbu Maru, and is sunk
xAKL Shirahama Maru, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 27000 feet



IJN naval attack and kamikaze AC from southern Japan group up to deliver unsuccessful attacks on the USN carriers:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
G3M3 Nell x 3
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 12
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 43



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 263
F6F-5 Hellcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 16 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-32 Mary x 6
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 8



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 226
F6F-5 Hellcat x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-32 Mary: 3 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 9 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 106,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 75 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 7



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 189
F6F-5 Hellcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-36 Ida: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-29 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, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes




Ive attached a screenie of the IJN naval air attacks on Task Group 58 fast carriers. I was going to order an all-out strategic bombing attack on Osaka next turn but the target....as well most of Japan.....is enshrouded by inclement weather. Everything will be pushed back another turn.




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SUBS


SS Scorpion is hit by 2 DCs from E boats off Wakkanai.

SS Crevalle is hit by 23 DCs from E boats near Shikuka.

SS Gurnard is hit by 16 DCs from E boats by Toyohara,

SS Bluefin is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Izu Oshima.

SS Spiteful is hit by 4 DCs from IJN ASW near Yokohama.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


After 2 days of inclement weather, the skiies start to clear on 7/20/44 and the Allied heavy bombers go back into action in a massive strike on Osaka. For the first time in the war, the B-29s go into combat as General Curtic C. LeMay orders 20th Air Force and 20th Bomber Command into action:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 102
B-29-1 Superfort x 74
P-38J Lightning x 11
P-38L Lightning x 11
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 28


No Japanese losses

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



Manpower hits 225
Fires 135625


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 31


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 80
Fires 141440

Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 27
Fires 151320


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 5
Fires 185000


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 7
Fires 156520


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 23
Fires 164840


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed



Manpower hits 10
Fires 204375


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 7
Fires 172640


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 12
Fires 215000


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 13
Fires 183560


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 4
Fires 185120


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 9
Liberator GR.III x 15
Liberator GR.VI x 12
B-24D Liberator x 13
B-24D1 Liberator x 49
B-24J Liberator x 138
P-38J Lightning x 8
P-38L Lightning x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 38
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Manpower hits 383
Fires 454480


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed



Manpower hits 13
Fires 554375


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
B-24J Liberator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 16
Fires 564375


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 10
Fires 569687


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 8
Fires 477100


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 12
Fires 580937


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 22
Fires 491140


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 11
Fires 597187


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 108
SBD-5 Dauntless x 189
TBF-1 Avenger x 118
TBM-1C Avenger x 120


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 30 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 49 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 14 damaged



Manpower hits 83
Fires 238910


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator GR.III x 15
Liberator GR.VI x 24
B-24D Liberator x 39
B-24D1 Liberator x 90
B-24J Liberator x 300
B-29-1 Superfort x 56
P-38J Lightning x 10
P-38L Lightning x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 46


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 382
Fires 546889


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

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-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 9
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 74
Fires 356648



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8
Liberator GR.III x 8
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-29-1 Superfort x 20
P-38L Lightning x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 15
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 7


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 47
Fires 623036



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 6
Fires 627326



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 21
Fires 388621



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-24J Liberator x 12


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 16
Fires 392101



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 8
Fires 394276



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 13
Fires 398626



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 16
Fires 403846



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 6
Fires 406021



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 15
Fires 679521



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


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



Manpower hits 7
Fires 685241



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 10
Fires 420376



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 10
Fires 423856


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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 12
Fires 705976


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Goyo Maru, and is sunk



Manpower hits 10
Fires 432991



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 6
Fires 435166



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Manpower hits 7
Fires 720276





Repeated Japanese naval and kamikaze attacks are beaten off by the carrier CAP:


Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 10



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 371
F6F-5 Hellcat x 23


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 1
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 361
F6F-5 Hellcat x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 18 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 10 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,810 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 446
F6F-5 Hellcat x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 23 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 20 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 21 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 22 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Kukong , at 79,57

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 38500 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 436
F6F-5 Hellcat x 33


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 23 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 21 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 22 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 21 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-29 with F6F-3 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kochi at 107,62

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 53 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 33
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 4



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 416
F6F-5 Hellcat x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-5 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 15 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 37300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 10 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-10 with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-14 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 20 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-27 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-28 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-29 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-30 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers





The Allied heavy bombers evidently created a level 720,000 fire but still no confirmation of a fire storm. Last turn the Allied strategic bombers had inflicted a total of 3416 strategic damage points from the attacks on Nagasaki and Shimonoseki and now there are 4278 strategic damage points...so over 850 strategic damage points were inflicted this turn.






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STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/9/2010 2:35:51 AM   
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SS Ioefish sinks PB Heiei Maru#7 off Shimonoseki.

SS Spiteful sinks E Ukuru near Yokohama but is hit by 23 DCs in return and is sunk with all hands.

SS Paddle sinks AK Atutasan Maru by Sadogashima.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


Osaka is hit hard by strategic bombing for another 2 days. Allied carriers begin the festivities:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 4



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 47
FM-2 Wildcat x 81
F6F-3 Hellcat x 47
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 100
SBD-5 Dauntless x 180
TBF-1 Avenger x 115
TBM-1C Avenger x 118


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 53 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 17 damaged



Manpower hits 418
Fires 327173


Then multiple groups of 4Es hit the target:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 15
Liberator B.III x 13
Liberator GR.III x 18
Liberator GR.VI x 19
B-24D Liberator x 35
B-24D1 Liberator x 88
B-24J Liberator x 237
B-29-1 Superfort x 52
P-38J Lightning x 6
P-38L Lightning x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 31
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Manpower hits 520
Fires 932141


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-29-1 Superfort x 39
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 17


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 184
Fires 491716



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 17
Fires 1040501



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 7
Fires 501016

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 14
Fires 1062200

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 12
Fires 1057593

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


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



Manpower hits 14
Fires 511711

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 17
Fires 515741

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 22
Fires 1100845

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 5
Fires 1103465

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Manpower hits 10
Fires 524731

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Manpower hits 9
Fires 526901

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 20
FM-2 Wildcat x 42
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed




Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 48
P-38L Lightning x 8
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 20


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 99
Fires 550461


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38J Lightning x 2


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 49
Fires 562241


Afternoon Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 17
Fires 566271



On the 2nd day the process is repaeted with the carrier bombers coming in 1st:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2



Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
FM-1 Wildcat x 47
FM-2 Wildcat x 82
F6F-3 Hellcat x 30
SB2C-3 Helldiver x 94
SBD-5 Dauntless x 179
TBF-1 Avenger x 114
TBM-1C Avenger x 119


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-3 Helldiver: 1 destroyed, 25 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 35 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 19 damaged



Manpower hits 141
Fires 271994


Then the bomber stream of 4Es....extending for over a hundred miles.....begins to come over target:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.III x 6
Liberator GR.III x 10
Liberator GR.VI x 17
B-24D Liberator x 23
B-24D1 Liberator x 67
B-24J Liberator x 281
B-29-1 Superfort x 23
P-38L Lightning x 5
FM-2 Wildcat x 7
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 66


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 400
Fires 429133


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 7
Liberator GR.III x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 19
B-29-1 Superfort x 48
P-38J Lightning x 2
P-38L Lightning x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged



Manpower hits 113
Fires 512888


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 10
B-24J Liberator x 33
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
P-38L Lightning x 2


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 61
Fires 716517


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.VI x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-24J Liberator x 8
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 21
Fires 556757


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed



Manpower hits 2
Fires 729182

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed



Manpower hits 5
Fires 732907

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Manpower hits 3
Fires 735142

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 7
Fires 565877

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Manpower hits 3
Fires 741847

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb





We succeeding in creating a fire level over 1.1 million......but still no confirmation of a firestorm. Japanese strategic losses increased last turn from 4278 to 4940 so less than 700 strategic loss points were inflicted.....very disappointing for a 1.1 million level fire.





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Post #: 535
STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/10/2010 2:10:26 AM   
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SS I-52 attacks a USN carrier TF and is hit by 18 DCs from the escorts and sunk off Tanegashima.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


Allied strategic bombers raid Osaka for 2 more days. Inclement weather grounds the carrier bombers so the carrier fighters go in alone:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 28
FM-2 Wildcat x 35
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
FM-2 Wildcat x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed



Then the heavy bombers take over:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 12
Liberator B.III x 3
Liberator GR.III x 15
Liberator GR.VI x 20
B-24D Liberator x 25
B-24D1 Liberator x 72
B-24J Liberator x 190
B-29-1 Superfort x 48
P-38J Lightning x 5
P-38L Lightning x 10
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 35
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged



Manpower hits 786
Fires 601902


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 42
Fires 593204


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 16


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



Manpower hits 39
Fires 616154


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 38
Fires 638429


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8


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



Manpower hits 16
Fires 647879

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 6
Fires 560176

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 5
Fires 563076

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 9
Fires 567716



The next day of bombing again begins with carrier fighter sweeps:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 21
FM-2 Wildcat x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 1



Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
FM-2 Wildcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed



Then the heavies come in:


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
Liberator B.III x 3
Liberator GR.III x 12
Liberator GR.VI x 20
B-24D Liberator x 25
B-24D1 Liberator x 33
B-24J Liberator x 173
B-29-1 Superfort x 39
P-38J Lightning x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 6
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 50


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 493
Fires 244922


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 6
B-24J Liberator x 8
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 32
Fires 208756


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-29-1 Superfort x 20


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



Manpower hits 35
Fires 612471


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-29-1 Superfort x 11


Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 50
Fires 539349


Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 11
Fires 238181

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 9
Fires 240381

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 25
Fires 246431

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


No Allied losses



Manpower hits 4
Fires 247531

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2


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



Manpower hits 3
Fires 673561

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3


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



Manpower hits 3
Fires 676541




Japan has accumulated 5882 ponits of strategic losses so far so over 800 strategic damage points were inflicted this turn. Its difficult to maintain any kind of tempo with strategic bombing operations as the heavy bombers.....and especially the B-29s....are not very robust. After 6 days of continuous ops less than half of the heavy bombers are available for air ops.....for the B-29s its less than a third.

So I can do about 6 days of ops before the law of diminishing returns takes over.....and then all the heavy bombers stand down for 6-8 days for maintenance and the Allied carriers return to port for rearming and replacement AC. With an average raid causing around 350 strategic point losses...I can inflict maybe 1000 points/week of startegic damage. With the Allies at 71,000 points and Japan at 30,000 points, it will take me about 5 months to gain a 3:1 advantage which might cause a Japanesze autosurrender in 1944.

5th Fleet retruns to Okinawa to refuel and rearm. While Curtis LeMay's B-29s are stood down for maintenance and repairs, 21st Bomber Group begins to arrive on the US east coast. An additional 50 B-29s are available for combat and they should be able to stage to Tinian before the next round of strategic air attacks.

Here is a screenshot of the current fire level and damage at Osaka:




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RE: STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN - 11/10/2010 3:44:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		Your strat points will go down over time. You're attacking the juicy targets right now. At some point, they will have fewer undamaged stuff and you'll need to attack the small cities. So, it may take more like 6-8 months to gain those strat points.

Just theorizing......

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Status: offline 		Bradley7735....good point about the drop off in strategic bombing points.....looks like bombing Japan is subject to the same law of diminishing returns as the operational tempo my heavy bombers. If your thesis is correct.....then this game will be ended by the clock(1-1-45) rather than by a 3:1 autovictory.



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SS Trident sinks E No.7 off Aogashima.



STRATEGIC BOMBING OF JAPAN


The B-29s stand down at Tinian while the B-24s/Liberators rest at Naha, Nago, Amami Oshima and Tanegashima. The USN fast carriers sail back to port at Naha to rearm and take on AC replacements.....and the CVEs sail back to Tanegashima to do the same.

The fires continue to burn at Osaka. It appears that the manpower and HI damage has really ramped up since we stopped the bombing 2 days ago. The HI had suffered (428) damage after 6 days of bombing and now stands at (718) damage 2 days after the bombing stops. The manpower had suffered 119(20) damage after 6 days of bombing but now stands at 81(58) 2 days after the bombing stops.....that means some 42% of the manpower is now damaged at Osaka. Im not sure that an atomic bomb causes that much damage to manpower......maybe I did start a firestorm here and it wasnt noted by the game. Total strategic damage increased over 700 points last turn from the fire and now stands at 6586.




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SS Whale sinks E Oki off Wakkanai.

SS Guavina is hit by 3 DCs from E boats by Shikuka.



OSAKA: BOMB DAMAGE ASSESMENT


Four days after the bombing of Osaka stops the fires there continue to burn. HI damage from last turn increased from 718 to 870 this turn. So the 438 HI damage inflicted after 6 days of continuous bombing has doubled from the fires in the 4 days following. Manpower damage increased from 81(58) last turn to 74(65) this turn. So the manpower damage of 119(20) inflicted after 6 days of bombing has nearly tripled in the 4 days following.

To put this in perspective, Hiroshima has a manpower of 13 and Nagasaki has a manpower of 11. After 6 days of bombing at Nagasaki, I had only damaged 1 manpower...ie 10(1). With the fires 4 days after the bombing stopped, MP was still at 10(1). At Shimonoseki, the manpower was still at 8(0) after 6 days of bombings and 4 days of fires afterwards. Something different seems to have happened at Osaka....and I think I may have created a firestorm that is not reported in game.

Look at what happened when fission type nuclear bombs were dropped at Nagasaki and Hiroshima in RL....if you assume that the atomic bombs caused 50% casualties in both cities(which it didnt) then you would see something like 7(6) in Hiroshoma and 6(5) in Nagasaki following detonation of atomic bombs.

The scale here at Osaka after firebombing sees manpower damage increased 10 fold from Hiroshima and Nagasaki nuclear attacks....and if this is linear I would anticipate something like 600,000-700,000 casualties following my latest attack.....and the doubling of HI damage from fires following the cessation of the bombing seems to back this up. The damage from this firebombing of Osaka seems to more likely resemble the aftermath of a thermonuclear blast. Japan's strategic damage points increased another 700 from last turn and now stands at 7256.

Another way to test this will be the strategic bombing of Tokyo. A strategic bombing attack at Tokyo, however, will be more problematic. StoneAge seems to have massed most of his remaining air force there...over 600 planes including 250 fighters. So he may also be planning a massive kamikaze attack on 5th Fleet when Tokyo is hit.

I botched the rearming/replacements of the fleet carriers at Okinawa. I put several carriers in port at Naha to repair minor damage and a new upgrade cycle kicked in on the Essex carriers so my ships will be stuck in port for another 10-12 days.

I will use that time to close the airfields at Tokyo. This turn, 6 squadrons of my newest USAAF long range fighters........P-38Ls and P-47D25s based at Tanegashima....will sweep the skiies over Tokyo. Then I will use the B-24s and Liberators to shut down the airfields at Tokyo.




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SS Bang is hit by 12 DCs from IJN ASW TF off Moppo.

SS S-39 sinks E Chiburi by Utsonomiya but takes 8 DCs in return and is sunk.

SS Blackfin is hit by 8 DCs from E boats near Izu Oshima.



CENTPAC: AIR OPERATIONS OVER JAPAN


Three squadrons of P-38Ls sweep Tokyo at 32,000' and 3 squadrons of P-47D25s sweep Tokyo at 37,000'. StoneAge, in return, sweeps the skiies over the CVEs at Tanegashima. When the turn is over Japan has lost another 99 planes in A2A combat vs 23 Allied.

StoneAge still has over 1000 AC stacked at Tokyo and Yokohama. Out of 150 P-38Ls and P-47D25s at Tanegashima last turn, maybe 75 are operational this turn. We have to knock out Japanese CAP at Tokyo/Yokohama before the expensive B-29s go in so more drastic measures are called for.

Two more squadrons of fresh P-38Ls and P-47D25s are staged into Tanegashima to join the 6 battered squadrons. . Next turn they will again sweep Tokyo and escort some 350 B-24s from Tanegashima and Amami Oshima to knock out the Tokyo airfields.

Half of the Essex carriers are stranded in port completing upgrades so no fast carriers are available for offensive ops this turn. Instead, over 40 CVEs will debark Tanegashima and conduct a series of strikes on Yokohama. 20 of the CVEs will hit the airfield at Yokohama and 20 CVEs will hit the shipping in port there. After the CVEs are done, some 350 B-24s and Liberators based on Okinawa will hit the airfield at Yokohama.

CV Franklin completes repairs of the minor damage suffered from 2 sub launched torpedoes a month ago. She still has 37 FLT damage but if I send her back to Pearl she will basically miss the rest of the war. I will instead send CV Franklin to Ulithi where we have 2 ARDs and 12 ARs....its our major forward repair base. I will put her on "critical" "repair ship" and see what happens.




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