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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/14/2016 3:09:29 PM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

for

October 5, 1942

El Lobo launched several air strikes against the Chinese today. Five Japanese aircraft were damaged in exchange for seventeen Allied ground force casualties.

Japanese Destroy 86th Chinese Corps Near Chungking:

Ground combat at 78,44 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 7562 troops, 42 guns, 176 vehicles, Assault Value = 298

Defending force 984 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 170

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 170 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
492 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 132 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
9th Tank Regiment
9th Armored Car Co
1st Recon Regiment

Defending units:
86th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/15/2016 3:07:43 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

For

October 6, 1942

I am putting a bounty on El Lobo's Zeros.

Nicks Attack Brave Chinese Relaxing in Ankang!

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 82,42 (Ankang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet

Sallys Don't Get Dates Near Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 14th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 87th Chinese Corps ...

Damn Zeros Raise Hell in Sky Above Akyab!

Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 5
Hurricane IIb Trop x 16
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Kittyhawk IA x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.5 Sqn RAF Det with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.14 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

Seven 29th Chinese Corps Casualties From Japanese Air Strike on Ankang:

Afternoon Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 82,42 (Ankang)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

El Lobo Amphibious Assaults Siberoet:

Amphibious Assault at Siberoet (42,85)

TF 307 troops unloading over beach at Siberoet, 42,85

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

56th and 81st Chinese Corps Take a Thrashing Near Chungking:

Ground combat at 77,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16726 troops, 140 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 498

Defending force 8465 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 326

Japanese adjusted assault: 459

Allied adjusted defense: 91

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
140 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4193 casualties reported
Squads: 177 destroyed, 101 disabled
Non Combat: 85 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
116th Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade

Defending units:
56th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/16/2016 2:41:56 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

for

October 7, 1942

Six Japanese aircraft were damaged in the sky above China today in exchange for 8 Chinese ground casualties.

El Lobo Amphibious Assaults Batoe-eilanden:

Amphibious Assault at Batoe-eilanden (43,82)

TF 356 troops unloading over beach at Batoe-eilanden, 43,82

10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 63rd Nav Gd /5

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/17/2016 3:06:31 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

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October 8, 1942

El Lobo invaded Sinabang today.

The Allies damaged 6 Japanese aircraft in China in exchange for six Allied ground force casualties.

The Allies continue to hammer the Japanese attempting to conquer Colombo.

Japanese Amphibious Assault Sinabang:

Amphibious Assault at Sinabang (42,76)

TF 453 troops unloading over beach at Sinabang, 42,76

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allies Shred Japanese at Colombo!

Ground combat at Colombo (29,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 40310 troops, 434 guns, 168 vehicles, Assault Value = 1140

Defending force 17977 troops, 367 guns, 354 vehicles, Assault Value = 248

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 537

Allied adjusted defense: 301

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
5779 casualties reported
Squads: 34 destroyed, 348 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 31 disabled
Vehicles lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
370 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 77 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
21st Division
41st Infantry Regiment
38th Division
1st Mobile Engineer Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
5th Guards Division

Defending units:
100th Indian Brigade
6/16th Punjab Battalion
Colombo Fortress
99th Indian Brigade
6/15th Punjab Battalion
9/8th Punjab Battalion
Ceylon Command
1st RM Heavy AA Regiment
23rd AA Bde
2nd Ceylon H AA Regiment
Ceylon Base Force
22nd Light AA Regiment
222 Group RAF
13th Indian Light AA Regiment

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/18/2016 3:49:45 AM

Rio Bravo

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OPERATION LAND SHARK

COMING TO A JUNGLE THEATER

NEAR YOU SOON!

One week from today, on October 15, 1942, the Allies will swarm across the India-Burma border into Burma.

Join The War College today!

Film at eleven.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/18/2016 8:39:05 PM

Rio Bravo

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Question

for The War College

Regarding Stacking Limits

I have been trying to reconcile the Stacking Number of Troops indicated at a particular base with the ground force troop numbers shown for the units at that particular base. Not once have I been able to reconcile the Stacking Numbers.

As many of you know, Operation Sea Shark involves invading the Marianas Islands. So, it is important to know how many troops I can invade a particular island with, for example Anatahan which has a Stacking Limit of 30,000.

Here is how I have been determining the Stacking Number for individual ground force units using the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment as an example:

Infantry: 1,571
Vehicles: 45
Guns: 94
Other Troops: 3,617

The total Stacking Number I get is 5,327

Is 5,327 the the correct number that would be applied toward the Stacking Limit of a base?

As always, your comments will be appreciated.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/18/2016 9:04:53 PM

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I think only people figure into the stacking numbers. Look at the bottom left of your LCU screen and find the "Stacking Cost". In a filled-out unit that should equal the total infantry and total support troops. It does not count vehicles and guns. Stacking limits are more about habitability than space available.

If there is a discrepancy between the Stacking Cost and the numbers of bodies shown in the Infantry/Support troops count for the LCU, I think that occurs when there are squads that have fewer than their standard number of troops. E.G. a bombing attack hits the unit and kills 10 troops and disables 15 squads of all kinds. The 10 destroyed troops come out of the squads and need to be replaced, but the Stacking Cost for a full squad is still counted for the unit because the entire squad was not destroyed. At least that is how I rationalize it from what I have seen.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/18/2016 9:16:54 PM

Rio Bravo

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quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

I think only people figure into the stacking numbers. Look at the bottom left of your LCU screen and find the "Stacking Cost". In a filled-out unit that should equal the total infantry and total support troops. It does not count vehicles and guns. Stacking limits are more about habitability than space available.

If there is a discrepancy between the Stacking Cost and the numbers of bodies shown in the Infantry/Support troops count for the LCU, I think that occurs when there are squads that have fewer than their standard number of troops. E.G. a bombing attack hits the unit and kills 10 troops and disables 15 squads of all kinds. The 10 destroyed troops come out of the squads and need to be replaced, but the Stacking Cost for a full squad is still counted for the unit because the entire squad was not destroyed. At least that is how I rationalize it from what I have seen.

BBfanboy-

Super.

Going to take a look at an LCU screen now...bottom left.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/19/2016 4:57:10 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

for

October 9, 1942

The only combat action today was initiated by Evil Sun aircraft and all Japanese airstrikes were in China. The Japanese had ten aircraft damaged in exchange for 12 Chinese ground force casualties.

Back at Pearl, the United States Navy is in training:

Best Regards,

-Terry

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"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/20/2016 3:20:12 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

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October 10, 1942

Today, in China, Japan lost one aircraft and had nine damaged in exchange for six Chinese ground force casualties at Ankang.

The 42nd Chinese Corps, completely out of bullets, were easily pushed out of the road that they moved into yesterday to interdict Japanese supply.

Japanese Aircraft Strike Ankang:

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 82,42 (Ankang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

And Again at Ankang!

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 82,42 (Ankang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet

Sallys take a Beating Near Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 87th Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Bucoo Oscars Get Zilch Near Kunming!

Afternoon Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 71,44 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet

42nd Chinese Corps Retreats Near Tienshui:

Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3058 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Defending force 3528 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Japanese adjusted assault: 117

Allied adjusted defense: 55

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Allied ground losses:
905 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 67 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
42nd Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/21/2016 5:47:51 AM

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Are you using any paras in this Burma thrust?...I mean using as paras. Also what have you found from recon into your main avenues of advance?

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/21/2016 10:19:10 AM

Rio Bravo

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Combat Report

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October 11, 1942

Japan continued its airstrikes in China today resulting in 9 Japanese aircraft damaged in exchange for minor Chinese ground force casualties.

El Lobo has spent considerable time mopping-up the scattered Chinese infantry units behind the Japanese front lines interdicting Japanese supply. The mop-up is coming to an end. Soon, El Lobo will be knocking on the gates of Chungking. Map of China is shown below.

Amphibious Assault at Batoe-eilanden (43,82)

TF 307 troops unloading over beach at Batoe-eilanden, 43,82

Japanese ground losses:
53 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Japanese Aircraft Strike Ankang:

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 82,42 (Ankang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15
Ki-51 Sonia x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 3000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Again at Ankang:

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 82,42 (Ankang)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 100 feet

Four Sallys Damaged Near Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 2nd Prov Chinese Corps, at 76,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 8

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 4 damaged

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 78th Chinese Corps ...

Oscars Get Nada Near Kunming!

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 71,44 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet

49th Chinese Corps Retreats Near Patung:

Ground combat at 79,47 (near Patung)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 510 troops, 0 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 53

Defending force 488 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Japanese adjusted assault: 50

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 12 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), morale(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Allied ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
17th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
49th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/21/2016 12:14:18 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

Are you using any paras in this Burma thrust?...I mean using as paras. Also what have you found from recon into your main avenues of advance?

pontiouspilot-

The two Indian 3rd Special Forces Chindit Brigades (paratroopers)are at Dimapur. I have scavenged together roughly a Division (486 AV Total) that I have labeled "The Chindit Force" consisting of the following ground units:

119th RAF BF
RAF 225 Group BF
11th Chindit Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
268th Motorized Armor Brigade
1st Medium Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Artillery Regiment

The Chindit Force is prepped for Bhamo.

I don't have any other paratroopers in India nor Burma.

Intelligence suggests that the Japanese have several AA units in Burma as well as several JAF units. If the Intelligence Reports can be believed, the 21st and 56th Divisions are at Rangoon, the 19th Division is at Ramree Island, the 114th Infantry Regiment is at Lashio, and the 4th Guards are at Shwebo. I suspect that El Lobo has more than I am aware of in Burma.

The Allies presently hold Akyab and Kalemyo.

I would like to trap and eliminate all Japanese in Burma.

To that end, the Allies will move as quickly as possible to secure the following Burma Bases: Ramree Island, Rangoon, Pegu, and Lashio.

The American Forces will cross the Burma Border South of the Imphal-Ledo Line into eight forest hexes and drive through Northern Burma toward China. The America Forces are prepped to capture Warazup, Myitkvina, Katha, Bhamo, Shwebo, Mandalay, Lashio, Magwe, and Mektila.

The Burma Corps, III India Corps, Eastern Army, and I Australia Corps will cross the Burma Border South of Cox's Bazar, pass through Akyab held by ABDA Forces, and drive toward Pegu. These fores are prepped to capture Ramree Island, Taung Gyi, Prome, Toungoo, Bassein, Rangoon, and Pegu.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/21/2016 12:25:07 PM

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To All My Canadian Friends-

My condolences to those that were hurt by the raging fire that displaced so many in the Fort McMurray area.

My fiance is Canadian and she has friends that live in that area.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/21/2016 4:52:20 PM

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In Alberta that is our form of urban renewal...you see we don't have riots here!....except about hockey.

Where I live we just traded high fire risk for 1 foot of wet snow!

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/21/2016 5:14:58 PM

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There have been times in my life I wished I were Canadian... in fact, one of those periods may be just around the bend...

The Canucks I meet just seem wittier than your average gringo... Dare I say? Almost British-esque.

I have cousins in Calgary. Nice people, nice place.

Good luck, Alberta!

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/22/2016 2:24:22 PM

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Combat Report

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October 12, 1942

A slow day.

45 Zeros Attack Akyab:

Morning Air attack on Akyab, at 54,45

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
45 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIb Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

Sally's Bomb Chinese Near Kweiyang:

Morning Air attack on 30th Chinese Corps, at 74,47 , near Kweiyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Oscar Damaged Near Kunming!

Morning Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 71,44 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet

Tojos Destroy P-66 Vanguard at Chungking:

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
3rd FG/8th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
5th FG/17th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/22/2016 4:02:29 PM

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Japanese Bases

Strategic Map

as of October 12, 1942

Gentlemen of The War College-

Upon review of the Japanese bases shown on the Strategic Map below and in consideration of the date being October 12, 1942, it appears to me that El Lobo decided early-on to limit his expansion of the Japanese Empire.

This leads me to conclude that El Lobo has chosen to conserve his resources and to use them from the outset with a strategic plan to build a defense that is tight and strong. A smaller, tighter defense presents El Lobo with the opportunity to increase Port, Air Capacity, and Fort Levels faster and to have the troops to garrison these locations. Further, I suspect that El Lobo has kept in reserve a sizable "Reaction Force."

I believe the Allies are looking at a Japanese Bee Hive of inter-connected bases that can support each other and have already been considerably built-up.

El Lobo has played the "Beginning Game" to set himself up for the "End Game."

Would you concur?

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/23/2016 1:34:31 AM

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October 13, 1942

Allied Shock Attack in China fails. Dangit.

Another Oscar Damaged Near Kunming!

Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 70,45 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet

4th Chinese Corps Attempt to Dislodge 4th Garrison Unit Fails:

Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 5598 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 165

Defending force 3058 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117

Allied adjusted assault: 11

Japanese adjusted defense: 112

Allied assault odds: 1 to 10

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

Japanese ground losses:
136 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
985 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Chinese Corps

Defending units:
4th Garrison Unit

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/23/2016 7:09:12 PM

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The good news is he did not expand at all into the Gilberts, or much into the Marshalls. Nor did he advance into eastern NG or Rabaul or the Solomons.

Unfortunately, in accordance with Operation Sea Shark, that is also the bad news, because these would have only served as additional places in which to isolate him.

Once China falls, his relatively small defensive perimeter is going to be a tough nut to crack.

I'd like to study another AAR in which the Japanese player chose such a "non-expansionary" course.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/24/2016 5:40:01 PM

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October 14, 1942

A slow day before the Allied storm launches tomorrow.

Yet Another Oscar is Damaged Near Kunming!

Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 70,45, near Kunming

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet

4th Chinese Corps Holds Their Ground Near Tienshui!

Ground combat at 80,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2942 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 4791 troops, 34 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Japanese adjusted assault: 48

Allied adjusted defense: 64

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

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

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Garrison Unit

Defending units:
4th Chinese Corps

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/25/2016 4:37:27 AM

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October 15, 1942

Today the war changed dramatically.

First, the Allies are in route to crossing the India-Burma border into Burma. Operation Land Shark is not only a major offensive, it is only the second Allied Offensive of the war (the only prior offensive was taking Marcus Island). I am pleased that the Allies are invading Burma prior to the fall of Colombo and Chungking.

Second, I am not pleased that El Lobo's 26th Evil Sun Division amphibious assaulted Adak Island today. Adak Island has several units on the Island, a Fort Level of 4, and over 111,000 supply. However the AV is only around 180. Adak is key to the Allied Operation Sea Shark scheduled to lift off June 1, 1943. Along with Pearl Harbor, Hilo, and Dutch Harbor, Adak is to be one of the port-staging areas for the invasion of the Marianas Islands. The Allies have invested considerable time, effort, and assets to building up Adak. The question is whether to lock and load on Adak or to accept the eventual losses there, and to take Adak back in a couple months when the Japanese Carriers aren't there?

Japanese Battleships Bombard Adak Island at Night:

Night Naval bombardment of Adak Island at 162,52

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied Ships
AS Canopus, Shell hits 1

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

Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 11
Port hits 2

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at 141st USA Base Force
BB Hiei firing at Adak Island

Japanese Carriers Unleash Formidable Airstrike Against Adak Island:

Morning Air attack on Adak Island , at 162,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 55
B5N2 Kate x 55
D3A1 Val x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 10 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 14000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 141st USA Base Force ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 141st USA Base Force ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 141st USA Base Force ...
Also attacking Adak Island ...
Also attacking 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 141st USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 141st USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment ...

Pre-Invasion Japanese Surface Combat Ships Hammer Adak Island:

Pre-Invasion action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

172 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
CA Chokai
DD Mikazuki
DD Yukikaze
DD Teruzuki
xAK Sinko Maru
DD Yuzuki

Japanese ground losses:
247 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Allied ground losses:
83 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Hyuga firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CA Chokai firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Mikazuki firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Yukikaze firing at 141st USA Base Force
DD Teruzuki firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Mikazuki fired at enemy troops
DD Teruzuki fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Japanese 26th Infantry Division Amphibious Assaults Adak Island:

Amphibious Assault at Adak Island (162,52)

TF 38 troops unloading over beach at Adak Island, 162,52

Japanese ground losses:
718 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 141 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost in surf during unload of 26th Div /1
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 26th Div /4
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 26th Div /11
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 26th Div /15
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 26th Div /19
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 26th Div /24
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 26th Div /30

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/26/2016 5:39:54 AM

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Combat Report

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October 16, 1942

Japanese Battleships continued to have success on the second day of battle for Adak Island inflicting damage to ground forces, port and runway. Allied coastal guns inflict some casualties on Japanese ground forces and Allied PBY-5 Catalinas heavily damage a Japanese xAK. Japanese Night Naval Bombardment at Attu heavily damages three Allies S type submarines.

Map of the area is shown below.

Japanese Ground Troops Receive Incoming at Adak Island!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

129 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
CA Chokai
DD Yayoi
DD Yukikaze
DD Teruzuki
xAK Sinko Maru
DD Yuzuki

Japanese ground losses:
131 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

BB Hyuga firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
CA Chokai firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Yayoi firing at 147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Yayoi fired at enemy troops
DD Yukikaze fired at enemy troops
DD Teruzuki fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Japanese Night Naval Bombardment Heavily Damage Allied Submarines at Attu:

Night Naval bombardment of Attu Island at 153,49

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei

Allied Ships
SS S-47, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SS S-44, hits 1, on fire
SS S-42, hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Attu Island
BB Hiei firing at 148th Infantry Regiment

Adak Island Big Guns Get Some!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

203 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
BB Hyuga
xAK Koryu Maru
DD Yuzuki

Japanese ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

And a Few More Japanese Casualties Fall to Allied Big Guns at Adak Island!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
DD Yuzuki
xAK Seian Maru

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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

And One Last Time at Adak Island!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

115 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
DD Yuzuki

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

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

Sonja Damaged at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on 14th Chinese Corps, at 76,45 (Chungking)

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Catalina Takes Out xAK Sein Maru Near Adak Island!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Seian Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Amagi Maru
xAK Momokawa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PBY-5 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Oscar Damaged Near Kunming!

Afternoon Air attack on 1st Chinese Corps, at 71,44 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet

Catalina Damaged Near Adak Island:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 4

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Tasmania Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PBY-5 Catalina bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Allied Bombardment at Adak Island is a Ghost!

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2818 troops, 42 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 8597 troops, 38 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 217

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
503rd Coast AA Regiment
141st USA Base Force
331st Construction Regiment
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
175th USAAF Base Force
42nd Construction Regiment
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
26th Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/26/2016 8:20:42 AM

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Allied subs hit in port during a night bombardment? That speaks to the surprise of the attack.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/26/2016 6:05:26 PM

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Attu/Adak are sideshows. You don't need them to push into the Marianas. Your opponent has invested heavily and may not have an easy time taking it at fort level 4. I wouldn't wager the crown jewels to defend it but it should provide some opportunity for some good hit and runs and sub attacks. If he can't get Adak quickly then he will have to push further reinforcements in. It is these, not the warships you want to target...insofar as you are able. You will want to beef up Dutch Harbour and Kodiak. Does Dutch H have any airfields yet?

With a number of his CVs so far away on an Alaskan cruise you should reoccupy some other bases in New G. Did your boys grab Rabaul yet? If it was me I would probe around the Moluccas. By leaving NG alone he provides you a good opportunity to threaten oil in Tarakan and Balikpapan.

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/26/2016 7:44:56 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Allied subs hit in port during a night bombardment? That speaks to the surprise of the attack.

I believe the subs in question are in yards after being damaged on a Kurile operation.

Which is not to take away from the surprise...

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/26/2016 11:31:34 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Allied subs hit in port during a night bombardment? That speaks to the surprise of the attack.

Bif-

The S submarines had only recently returned to the Attu port after sweeping the Kurile Islands for Japanese ships.

The problem was, when the submarines arrived at Attu and were disband to repair minor systems damage, the submarines were automatically put out of commission to refit for 7 days. The submarines were 4 days from finishing their refit when El Lobo sent in his Battleships.

It looks like either 3 or 4 of the S Type submarines will sink prior to making it to a port to repair some system damage before attempting to send to Pearl or Prince Rupert for repairs.

Best Regards,

-Terry

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/26/2016 11:44:26 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: pontiouspilot

Attu/Adak are sideshows. You don't need them to push into the Marianas. Your opponent has invested heavily and may not have an easy time taking it at fort level 4. I wouldn't wager the crown jewels to defend it but it should provide some opportunity for some good hit and runs and sub attacks. If he can't get Adak quickly then he will have to push further reinforcements in. It is these, not the warships you want to target...insofar as you are able. You will want to beef up Dutch Harbour and Kodiak. Does Dutch H have any airfields yet?

With a number of his CVs so far away on an Alaskan cruise you should reoccupy some other bases in New G. Did your boys grab Rabaul yet? If it was me I would probe around the Moluccas. By leaving NG alone he provides you a good opportunity to threaten oil in Tarakan and Balikpapan.

pontiouspilot-

Yes, the Allies can still invade the Marianas Islands jumping-off from Pearl. However, I wanted to speed up the loading of troops, supplies, etc. by using Adak and dutch Harbor too. We are still a long ways off from June 1, 1943. The Allies may take back Adak before Operation Sea Shark launches. The Allies may also take back Marcus Island prior to June 1, 1943.

I agree, to try to reinforce either Attu or Adak now would not be wise considering his carriers and surface combat fleets are sitting so close to Attu and Adak. I am reinforcing Dutch Harbor with another Infantry Regiment, Calvary Regiment, and Marine Defense Battalion. The Infantry Regiment had left Pearl a few days ago bound for Adak Island. The Infantry Regiment has been diverted to Dutch Harbor. The Calvary Regiment and Marine Defense Battalion are loading at Pearl. When these units reach Dutch Harbor the AV will be over 500. Dutch Harbor does have a Level 1 Airfield and a Level 3 Fort; both are building and close to rising a level each.

As I type this, a Base Force is loading at Tahiti bound for Rabaul. I will follow-up with an infantry battalion, and no doubt an AA unit. After that, I will try to rummage a Catalina from somewhere.

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to pontiouspilot)

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RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/27/2016 4:57:02 AM

Rio Bravo

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From: Grass Valley, California
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Combat Report

for

October 17, 1942

The 17th was a good day for the Allies as follows:

1.) An Allied Destroyer escorting fuel transports to Pearl hits Japanese Submarine four times off the Coast of San Francisco.

2.) The Allies destroy 6 Japanese aircraft and damage 7 in China.

3.) The Allies destroy a handful of Japanese Infantry squads at Adak Island.

4.) Allied Bombers from Anchorage have flown to Kodiak and tomorrow will fly to Dutch Harbor. On the 19th, the bombers will bomb Japanese ground forces on Adak island.

5.) The Allies only casualties were two destroyed aircraft in China.

If El Lobo doesn't land more than the one Japanese Infantry Division presently on Adak Island, the Allies will most likely hold Adak Island.

Allied Coastal Guns Hammer Japanese at Adak Island!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
DD Yuzuki

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

And Again at Adak Island!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
DD Yuzuki

Japanese ground losses:
29 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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

And Once Again at Adak Island!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

121 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
DD Yuzuki
xAK Nissyu Maru

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

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

And One Last Time for Allied Big Guns Today at Adak Island!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

234 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
BB Hyuga
xAK Koryu Maru
xAK Norfolk Maru
DD Yuzuki

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

DD Farragut Dents Japanese Submarine Near San Francisco!

ASW attack near San Franciscoat 215,72

Japanese Ships
SS I-1, hits 4

Allied Ships
xAK Jane Addams
xAK George H. Williams
DD Farragut

SS I-1 is sighted by escort
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut attacking submerged sub ....
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Farragut fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Sonias Take a Beating at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 16

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
1 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd FG/8th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
11th FG/41st FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 16th Chinese Base Force ...
Also attacking Chungking ...
Also attacking 3rd Prov Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Base Force ...

Two P-66 Vanguards Lost at Chungking:

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd FG/7th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
11th FG/41st FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

Oscar Damaged Near Kunming!

Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 70,45 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb
11 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Sonia Damaged at Chungking!

Morning Air attack on Chungking, at 76,45

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

Chinese Bombers Attack Japanese 6th and 22nd Infantry Divisions Near Chungkng!

Morning Air attack on 6th Division, at 76,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 10

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 22nd Division ...
Also attacking 6th Division ...

Allies Bombard Japanese 26th Infantry Division at Adak Island!

Ground combat at Adak Island (162,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2818 troops, 42 guns, 43 vehicles, Assault Value = 187

Defending force 9325 troops, 105 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 228

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

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
1/151st Combat Engineer Battalion
331st Construction Regiment
42nd Construction Regiment
13th USN Naval Construction Battalion
503rd Coast AA Regiment
141st USA Base Force
175th USAAF Base Force
21st USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
26th Division

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)

Post #: 929

RE: THE WAR COLLEGE-Rio Bravo (A) v. El Lobo (J) - 5/28/2016 1:38:04 AM

Rio Bravo

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Joined: 7/13/2013
From: Grass Valley, California
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Combat Report

for

October 18, 1942

Today was a good day for El Lobo's new Zeros.

Japanese Carriers Akagi and Ryujo are South of Adak Island.

Allied Coastal Guns Eliminate Ten Non-Combat Squads from Japan's 26th Infantry Division at Adak!

Invasion Support action off Adak Island (162,52)

Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

139 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinko Maru
BB Hyuga

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards

Oscar is Damaged Near Kunming!

Morning Air attack on 24th Chinese Corps, at 70,45 , near Kunming

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 15 kg GP Bomb

Hudsons Fly, No Make that Fry Near Chungking:

Morning Air attack on 40th Division, at 76,46 , near Chungking

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
A-29A Hudson x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-29A Hudson bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
246th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 34th Division ...
Also attacking 40th Division ...

Catalina Destroyed Near Adak Island!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Two Catalinas Destroyed and 3 Damaged Near Adak Island!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M5 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Africa Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-5 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes

Catalina Destroyed Near Adak Island:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Adak Island at 162,52

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Best Regards,

-Terry

_____________________________

"No one throws me my own guns and tells me to run. No one."

-Bret (James Coburn); The Magnificent Seven

(in reply to Rio Bravo)

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