Slitherine

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Sub attack near Ponape at 120,113

Japanese Ships
CM Nasami
CM Hoko
CM Naryu

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at CM Nasami
Guardfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Battalion, at 73,128 , near Wyndham

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
G3M2 Nell x 14

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/11th A/Car Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/11th A/Car Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 73,128 , near Wyndham

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 5
B-24D Liberator x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
PB Showa Maru #3
PB Showa Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Showa Maru #3
Sargo diving deep ....
PB Showa Maru #5 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 is out of ASW ammo
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Showa Maru #5 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Trivandrum at 28,44

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
PC Indus

SS I-153 is sighted by escort
I-153 bottoming out ....
PC Indus fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Indus fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Indus fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Indus fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Indus fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Bombay at 36,22

Japanese Ships
SS I-25, hits 9, heavy damage

Allied Ships
KV Jasmine, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
PG Hindustan

SS I-25 launches 2 torpedoes at KV Jasmine
I-25 bottoming out ....
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan attacking submerged sub ....
PG Hindustan cannot establish contact with SS I-25
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan fails to find sub, continues to search...
PG Hindustan attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-25 forced to surface!
KV Jasmine firing on surfaced sub ....
KV Jasmine firing on surfaced sub ....
KV Jasmine firing on surfaced sub ....
KV Jasmine firing on surfaced sub ....
KV Jasmine firing on surfaced sub ....
PG Hindustan firing on surfaced sub ....
KV Jasmine firing on surfaced sub ....
PG Hindustan firing on surfaced sub ....
KV Jasmine firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
xAK Seisyo Maru
xAK Fukko Maru
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Uyo Maru
xAK Nansin Maru
xAK Kinryu Maru
TB Kari

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

SS Albacore launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Seisyo Maru
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
TB Kari fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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witpqs:
• Troops or supplies?
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Sub attack near Ponape at 120,113

Japanese Ships
CM Nasami
CM Hoko
CM Naryu

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at CM Nasami
Guardfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

quote:

witpqs:
• Troops or supplies?
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Sub attack near Ponape at 120,113

Japanese Ships
CM Nasami
CM Hoko
CM Naryu

Allied Ships
SS Guardfish

SS Guardfish launches 4 torpedoes at CM Nasami
Guardfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

Or maybe their primary mission - minelaying? Either at Ponape or staging there to drop the mines somewhere nearby?

quote:

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

Is there a future for Ops reports in Monkey?

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Sub attack near Ebadon at 130,113

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

PB Tama Maru #8 is sighted by SS Wahoo
SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tama Maru #8

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Sub attack near Haha-jima at 110,77

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
DD Yayoi
DD Ushio
DD Inazuma
DD Takanami
DD Yunagi
DD Harukaze
DD Mochizuki
DD Kisaragi

Allied Ships
SS Whale

SS Whale launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
Whale diving deep ....
DD Yunagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mochizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kisaragi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 73,128 , near Wyndham

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 2/11th A/Car Regiment, at 73,128 , near Wyndham

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 15

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:

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Afternoon Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 77,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 17280 troops, 235 guns, 670 vehicles, Assault Value = 841

Defending force 49568 troops, 228 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1500

Japanese adjusted assault: 57

Allied adjusted defense: 1876

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 32

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

Japanese ground losses:
306 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 119 (8 destroyed, 111 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1460 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 134 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (1 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Assaulting units:
27th Division
9th Tank Regiment
15th Tank Regiment
39th Division
12th Tank Regiment
23rd Tank Regiment
11th Tank Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
68th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
27th Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
39th Chinese Corps
56th AT Gun Regiment

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Ground combat at 81,42 (near Ankang)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 11260 troops, 105 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 401

Defending force 34285 troops, 123 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1126

Japanese adjusted assault: 15

Allied adjusted defense: 2245

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 149

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

Japanese ground losses:
1668 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Allied ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
36th Division
138th Infantry Regiment

Defending units:
14th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps

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Sub attack near Karachi at 39,6

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
TK British Colonel, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK Clydefield
TK Solor
xAK Ima
xAK Nord
xAK Gamaria
xAK Barjora
xAK Baroda
PC Haideri

SS I-166 launches 4 torpedoes at TK British Colonel
I-166 diving deep ....
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Karachi at 39,6

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
AM Poole
TK Athelstane
TK Norfold
xAK Ima
xAK Shinkuang
xAK Gamaria
xAK Marion Moller
xAK Bandra
PC Haideri

SS I-166 is sighted by escort
I-166 diving deep ....
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Haideri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Eniwetok at 123,109

Japanese Ships
PB Toshi Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

PB Toshi Maru #3 is sighted by SS Grayback
SS Grayback launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toshi Maru #3

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Submarine attack near Eniwetok at 123,109

Japanese Ships
PB Tama Maru #8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayback

PB Tama Maru #8 is sighted by SS Grayback
SS Grayback launches 2 torpedoes at PB Tama Maru #8

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Battalion, at 73,128 , near Wyndham

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/11th A/Car Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Battalion, at 73,128 , near Wyndham

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 11

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at 64,45 (near Paoshan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10860 troops, 184 guns, 581 vehicles, Assault Value = 524

Defending force 21351 troops, 93 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 740

Japanese adjusted assault: 130

Allied adjusted defense: 628

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
460 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Vehicles lost 75 (1 destroyed, 74 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
419 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Division
2nd Tank Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
33rd/C Division
3rd Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
39th New Chinese Division

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TF 57 encounters mine field at 54,54

Japanese Ships
SS I-32, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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ASW attack near Karachi at 39,7

Japanese Ships
SS I-166

Allied Ships
ML No. 214
ML No. 204
ML No. 245
ML No. 230

SS I-166 is located by ML No. 214
ML No. 245 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 245 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 245 fails to find sub and abandons search
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Karachi at 39,7

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 7, heavy damage

Allied Ships
ML No. 230
ML No. 204
ML No. 245

SS I-166 is located by ML No. 230
I-166 bottoming out ....
ML No. 245 fails to find sub and abandons search
ML No. 230 attacking submerged sub ....
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
ML No. 230 attacking submerged sub ....
ML No. 230 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 73,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M2 Nell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on 2/11th A/Car Regiment, at 73,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
PB Toyokuni Maru
PB Hokuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grampus

SS Grampus launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toyokuni Maru
Grampus diving deep ....
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyokuni Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


Previous report of sinking of CVL Ryujo incorrect. Intelligence reports ship is still in service

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Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Battalion, at 73,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M2 Nell x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Battalion, at 73,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 14

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 19

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 17

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb



000018 Morning Air attack 1942-09-06 Darwin 76,124

Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Ground combat at Tienshui (81,38)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13770 troops, 163 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 277

Defending force 1272 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 31

Japanese adjusted assault: 548

Allied adjusted defense: 16

Japanese assault odds: 34 to 1

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
25th Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps

quote:


ASW attack near Goa at 32,27

Japanese Ships
SS I-162

Allied Ships
xAKL Mabella
xAKL Belray
PC Sonavati

SS I-162 is sighted by escort
I-162 bottoming out ....
PC Sonavati fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sonavati fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sonavati fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sonavati fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Sonavati fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


Sub attack near Hengchun at 84,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Hukuyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hukuyo Maru

quote:


Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 73,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M2 Nell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...

quote:


Ground combat at 77,47 (near Chungking)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44744 troops, 473 guns, 742 vehicles, Assault Value = 1283

Defending force 53090 troops, 217 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1594

Japanese adjusted assault: 411

Allied adjusted defense: 1810

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
5100 casualties reported
Squads: 48 destroyed, 436 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 61 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 43 (6 destroyed, 37 disabled)
Vehicles lost 209 (34 destroyed, 175 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
937 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 66 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled

Assaulting units:
9th Tank Regiment
27th Division
15th Tank Regiment
15th Division
12th Tank Regiment
39th Division
11th Tank Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion
5th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
72nd Chinese Corps
44th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
32nd Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
39th Chinese Corps
27th Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
56th AT Gun Regiment

quote:


Ground combat at 81,39 (near Tienshui)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 42916 troops, 371 guns, 135 vehicles, Assault Value = 1240

Defending force 29704 troops, 39 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 682

Japanese adjusted assault: 533

Allied adjusted defense: 1561

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
2923 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 186 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled

Allied ground losses:
611 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 122 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
17th Division
3rd Division
17th Tank Regiment
11th Division
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
1st Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
Jingcha War Area
9th Chinese/A Corps
88th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese/A Corps

quote:


Ground combat at Tienshui (81,38)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 13736 troops, 163 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 272

Defending force 1161 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Japanese adjusted assault: 233

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 33 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), disruption(-), preparation(-)
morale(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), fatigue(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Assaulting units:
25th Division
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
12th Chinese Corps

12th Chinese Corps Wiped Out at Tienshui by attrition!!!

quote:


ASW attack near Shanghai at 93,55

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Albacore

SS Albacore is sighted by escort
Albacore bottoming out ....
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


Morning Air attack on 3rd Tank Battalion, at 74,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Battalion ...

quote:


Morning Air attack on Wyndham , at 70,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
1st Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

quote:


Morning Air attack on Wyndham , at 70,127

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
1st Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

quote:


Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,56

Japanese Ships
PB Nikki Maru

Allied Ships
SS Albacore, hits 6

Captain of SS Albacore elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nikki Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


Morning Air attack on 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion, at 74,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion ...

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 13

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 22236 troops, 206 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 618

Defending force 13152 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 251

Japanese adjusted assault: 340

Allied adjusted defense: 211

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
509 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
613 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Division
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st/A Division
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
24th Group Army

quote:


Sub attack near Darwin at 73,122

Japanese Ships
PB Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish

SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kaiun Maru
Swordfish bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection

quote:


ASW attack near Rabaul at 107,126

Japanese Ships
PB Sonan Maru #6

Allied Ships
SS S-41

SS S-41 is sighted by escort
S-41 bottoming out ....
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sonan Maru #6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


Morning Air attack on 2nd Tank Battalion, at 74,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14
B-24D Liberator x 10

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Tank Division, at 64,45 , near Paoshan

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quote:


Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 21852 troops, 206 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 579

Defending force 12666 troops, 51 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 209

Japanese adjusted assault: 264

Allied adjusted defense: 157

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
372 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Allied ground losses:
779 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 65 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
37th Division
41st/A Division
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
24th Group Army

quote:


Ground combat at Kalemyo (59,42)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 300 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 22

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

Japanese adjusted assault: 20

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 20 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalemyo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2nd Raiding Rgt /1

quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Historically, part of the USN torpedo problems was malfunctioning gyros. Perhaps the dud malus in the game includes misses from that issue. Don't fire your sub commanders with good stats yet!

quote:

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

agreed....I hope a possible fall in China will not force me into risky behavior.

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

In the case of India I'm wary of weakening key, high VP spots while in auto-vic range.

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy


What do you think about Burma? You think the Empire will try something there? As part of my 'avoid auto-vic' vigilance I keep in mind a grab for major VP via an India adventure. A preliminary advance across the Burma-India frontier to tie up major Allied combat units there might be used to weaken defenses elsewhere.

In a scenario 2 style game, Japan can muster around 16 free divisions now and 20 by Jan...so pretty much they can do anything once.

(in reply to witpqs)

quote:


Sub attack near Ebadon at 130,113

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuyuki, Torpedo hits 1
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
SS Wahoo

SS Wahoo launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hatsuyuki
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri attacking submerged sub ....
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amagiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

quote:


Morning Air attack on 2/11th A/Car Regiment, at 75,129 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/11th A/Car Regiment ...

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 2
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 27

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
16th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead

quote:


Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 2
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
16th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

quote:


Ground combat at 82,41 (near Sian)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 21765 troops, 206 guns, 62 vehicles, Assault Value = 686

Defending force 11993 troops, 49 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Japanese adjusted assault: 750

Allied adjusted defense: 142

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
640 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4179 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 132 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 8 (6 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Ind.Mixed Brigade
41st/A Division
37th Division
41st/B Division
10th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
40th Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps

quote:

ORIGINAL: zuluhour

risk vs reward, risk vs reward. When it comes to shagging, the risk is always greater
than the reward.....of course, we baby boomers...free love and all...I plan to be the
second oldest person in the crowd for the "Stones" on the next tour. Hope they have ushers
or I may forget why I'm there...mumble, mumble, stumble.

"This could be the last time,
This could be the last time,
maybe the last time,
I don't know."

Funny thing, the last time I went, I watched good old
wang dang doodle play the drums most of the night.
Gotta like Charlie.

*It was Bridges to Babylon I think.



Lest I digress completely...

I did a little math and I think China can fall with portions of Oz as well and it will
not be enough in itself for AV. However one may have to hang precariously until
a reversal somewhere.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

quote:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy


What do you think about Burma? You think the Empire will try something there? As part of my 'avoid auto-vic' vigilance I keep in mind a grab for major VP via an India adventure. A preliminary advance across the Burma-India frontier to tie up major Allied combat units there might be used to weaken defenses elsewhere.

In a scenario 2 style game, Japan can muster around 16 free divisions now and 20 by Jan...so pretty much they can do anything once.

Not scenario 2; how much different?

_____________________________

Intel Monkey: https://sites.google.com/view/staffmonkeys/home

(in reply to Lowpe)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Macclan5

quote:

ORIGINAL: witpqs

In the case of India I'm wary of weakening key, high VP spots while in auto-vic range.

I think you are quite correct. You two seem to play games that are significantly embedded with misdirection

He has the last hex in Burma - but not Chittatong / Cox's Bazar (??!!)

He is "near or in the Chunking Plain" but taking heavy losses to clean up China

He is "near or in Sian" but has a way to go.

He is "supporting Darwin and North Central Australia" with air cover and additional resources to delay you and scatter critical build up i.e. in the Solomon's, Gilberts, Marshall's etc.

--

A conservative Japanese player may not attempt an India invasion with all that on the go - spending precious supplies, troops, and resources building up consecutive lines of interlocking defense for the inevitable Allied counter attack (1943+)

An aggressive Empire player - not so much.

I cannot recall - have not seen a Burma map recently from you - any indications of an Indian winter holiday ?

Port Blair ? An important key stone base with 'range' for air cover.

Massed troops Akylab ? Lots of shipping Akylab or Cox Bazar ? Even if you cannot recon it perfectly are the numbers of ships there ?

Have you forayed with the Royal Navy recently to raid along the Burmese or Thai coast ?

If you have time I would love a screen shot and your analysis