Dark Side of the Moon

[Raverdave]

More attacks dished out to the happless Brits, this time it was dogfights. In some of the biggest dogfights yet seen in the South East hundreds of Jap fighters attempted to over run the RAF.  And while the defenders of Ahmadabad were sorely pressed they still gave a good accounting of themselves and blooded the jap's nose.

Honda seems more willing to press forward with attacks, where as in the past he was happen to sit behind his barbed-wire fence.  But if he follows his past form these attacks will wither away and he will return to his skulking ways.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/30/43

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Sub attack at 69,44
 
Japanese Ships
DD Harusame
PC Iki
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
PC Oki
DD Murasame
 
Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 1
 
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ASW attack at 69,44
 
Japanese Ships
PC Iki
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
PC Oki
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
 
Allied Ships
SS Sawfish
 
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Day Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 72
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 45
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 25 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 28 destroyed
 
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 165
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 241
 
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
36 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 39,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 42
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 6th Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 45,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M5 Zeke x 21
D3A Val x 72
A6M3a Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 99
Ki-27 Nate x 84
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
219 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 45,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 19
Ki-27 Nate x 42
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
19 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 112 RAN Base Force, at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 110
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 105
Ki-21 Sally x 21
Ki-48 Lily x 57
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
27 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
18 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 8 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 7 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 4 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
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Day Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 27
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 36
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 11 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 32 destroyed
 
 
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Ground combat at 39,36
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47912 troops, 590 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1469
 
Defending force 76443 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2490
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
80 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 45,35
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 115756 troops, 1314 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 2253
 
Defending force 34871 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1027
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
153 casualties reported
 

[Raverdave]

Again Honda launches a crushing attack on one of the three remaining British bases in India. This time Malir feels the full force of the murderous jap empire. With over fifty aircraft destroyed in the air and on the ground, questions are now being asked of the RAF's leadeship.

In other news the USN's campaign to slowly squeeze the life from japan by blockading the home islands, continues to show encouraging results with the sinking of the Akashisan Maru. This is a slap in the face of the IJN as the attack took place one hex away from the home islands.
No where is safe for jap ships as the USn continues to take back control of the seas.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/01/43

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Sub attack at 56,41

Japanese Ships
AP Akashisan Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Puffer

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1

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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 162

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 232

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
16 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Malir , at 22,4

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 36
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 15
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 34
Ki-21 Sally x 67
Ki-49 Helen x 91
Ki-46-III Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
Boomerang II x 7
Hurricane II x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Boomerang II: 8 destroyed
Hurricane II: 16 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 14 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 5 destroyed
Vengeance I: 8 destroyed
Beaufighter Mk 21: 2 destroyed
F-5A Lightning: 3 destroyed
Lysander I: 5 destroyed
Beaufighter VIF: 3 destroyed
Spitfire Vb: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
198 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
Vehicles lost 3

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 112

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
7 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 4th Chinese Corps, at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 42

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 45,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 42
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 45,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M5 Zeke x 21
D3A Val x 72
A6M3a Zero x 24
B5N Kate x 98
Ki-27 Nate x 82
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
273 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
30 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
23 x B5N Kate bombing at 1000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 112 RAN Base Force, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 103
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 67
Ki-21 Sally x 15
Ki-48 Lily x 57

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
9 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
7 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
16 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
10 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at 39,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47916 troops, 590 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1468

Defending force 76378 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2475



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Ground combat at 45,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115753 troops, 1317 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2251

Defending force 34004 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1010



Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported

[Raverdave]

...........well kinda [8|] Hero Honda made the choice not to contest the Gilberts instead he was quite content to let his minefields do the work for him. To date I have lost one AK and looks like a DD will not make it either. On top of that I have one APD and one DD that will both need some dock work over the next three months.

I think that Hero Honda will not really worry about the Gilberts falling as it is not a threat to his perimeter. However I know that he WILL fight for the Marshalls and that is going to be the next big battle ground in the coming two months. the question is will he use his carriers to defend them?

[Raverdave]

Our brave leader of the evil empire....."Hero" Honda......decided to hit Karachi with disasterest results.  13 Oscar's flew as escort to one Dinah, and all the Oscar's were shot down !     Just goes to show that evil does not pay. 

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/09/43

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ASW attack at 63,46
 
Japanese Ships
PC Iki
PC Matsuwa
PC Sado
PC Oki
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
 
Allied Ships
SS Tunny
 
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Night Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 32
Ki-49 Helen x 70
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 2 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
13 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 8 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Lahore , at 28,6
 
 
Allied aircraft
P-40N Warhawk x 52
 
 
No Allied losses
 
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Day Air attack on Karachi , at 21,3
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-46-III Dinah x 1
 
Allied aircraft
Lysander I x 11
Beaufighter VIC x 43
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 13 destroyed [8D]
 
Allied aircraft losses
Lysander I: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
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Day Air attack on 51st Chinese Corps, at 45,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M5 Zeke x 66
D3A Val x 71
D4Y Judy x 16
A6M3a Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 126
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
256 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
23 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
16 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 112 RAN Base Force, at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 59
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 35
Ki-21 Sally x 24
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 4 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 9 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
 
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Ground combat at 39,36
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47946 troops, 590 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1469
 
Defending force 76555 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2462
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 45,35
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 115767 troops, 1315 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2253
 
Defending force 34355 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1015
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
331 casualties reported
 

[Honda]

..while in reality I was just clearing the sentai of excess aces to relase it for traning duty in China.[8D]

[saj42]

did any of the Lysander pilots score a kill??? [:D]

[Honda]

Nice of you ask. Yes. And the most of te Oscar guys were +90 exp! Goes to show what numerical superiority coupled with the bounce can do.
So far my Oscar losses were limited. In fact, they still are. The plane is performing well when not outnumbered. The tweeks I made on it with mvr 36 and dur 27 are making an impact rusulting in portraying the plane what it historicaly was - a very dangerous opponent when flown by good pilots. So all you have to do is put them in a favourable situation and they will do thier duty rather decently. Which is again historicaly accurate.

[Raverdave]

Bollocks !   In a few months you will be using your Oscar as human bombs.[:'(]

[Honda]

Kamikaze were a weapon employed by the Japanese in the latter stages of the war due to the fact that they were desperate. I, on the other hand, am not. That means that my Oscars will be use in conventional manner and continue shooting down the likes of Hellcat, Corsair and whatever you throw at me.
Do an update on India Raver, if I do it it might sound a bit...well...nasty on you. Will you?

[wdolson]

Every time I see this title, I think it would make a good name for a fictitious town in some kind of wry humor piece.  One of those things that has humor and meaning on several levels.

Something like Tarawa Falls, Wisconsin.  Of course the family in the story would not be a happy one.

Bill

[Raverdave]

Well "Hero" Honda wants me to publish an update on India. There is little to say except it is a farking black hole for the RAF (and also the USAAF). I'm now using P-47s and they are just getting eaten alive.  My production is just keeping pace with the losses and the losses are such that I am not able to upgrade more squadrons. [:(]  The newer spit is due to arrive in next month (about 8 game days away) so with luck that might do better. [&:]

@ "Hero"...I am yet to see you shoot down a Hellcat or a Corsair.  Just watch what you say.....luck has a way of biting you on the arse.[:)]

[Zond]

Hi Raver [:)]

Day Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 58
Hellcat II x 4
SBD Dauntless x 66
TBM Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 28 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 14 damaged
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed

Oscar powa' [;)]

[Honda]

Thanks Zond. I rest my case. I seems that a sibgle Oscar sentai has yet again managed to throw off an invasion. This time the Hellcats didn't help either. This was something like a week ago.

India theatre is hanling very nicely for me. I expected an air offensive much sooner, and now thatt it finally came, I'm not impressed. I have yet to feel the concentrated power of fighter and bomber force, but Raver's sweeps just didn't manage to break my CAP yet. Pilot quality is still a huge factor, a mine are top gun quality. In certain theatres I've had a whole year to prepare for the coming offensive and it shows. Raver has to risk either another crushing defeat, or delay his advance even furher. The first choice has obviously been discarded, although I still tend to belive I am able to score one more big victory. But, we'll cross that bridge when we reach it. First, we have to see what's Raver up to. I could swear that this engagement near over Sydney was a part of an aborted invasion. Even if it was a diversion, I can't see what purpose it should have served...

[Raverdave]

ORIGINAL: Zond

Hi Raver [:)]

Day Air attack on TF, near Sydney at 38,125

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 32

Allied aircraft
F6F Hellcat x 58
Hellcat II x 4
SBD Dauntless x 66
TBM Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 28 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F Hellcat: 9 destroyed, 14 damaged
Hellcat II: 1 destroyed

Oscar powa' [;)]

Bah ! Your post proves only two things:-

1/ You Croats stick together thicker than thieves and

2/ The power of the Oscar is a myth.....32 took off and only 4 came home.

[Raverdave]

ORIGINAL: Honda

First, we have to see what's Raver up to. I could swear that this engagement near over Sydney was a part of an aborted invasion. Even if it was a diversion, I can't see what purpose it should have served...

Hehehe.............wouldn't you love to know.

[wdolson]

Honda appears to have built a pretty solid empire there.  The Allies are slowly coming back, but it appears the massive losses in the first year of the war are hampering operations.

Bill

[Raverdave]

Not quite right....it is not my losses that are causing the problems....it is the lack of Honda's losses ![:(]

[Raverdave]

A huge all out attck against Bombay leads to mixed results.......a mixed force of 200 bombers and fighters targeted the airfields of Bombay but 70 aircraft were lost in the raid and while over 80 aircraft were destroyed half of those losses were on the ground.
Once again the P-40N Warhawk shows itself as being out-classed by the jap fighters with only 9 out of 35 AVG fighters making it home.

And on top of that there is the knowledge that Bombay is still open for business. A bitter pill to swallow.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/27/43

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TF 1115 encounters mine field at Makin (85,89)

Allied Ships
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Lamberton
DMS Hamilton
DMS Trevor
DMS Zane

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Sub attack at 64,48

Japanese Ships
AP Taibun Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PC Ch 4
MSW W.29
MSW W.23

Allied Ships
SS Snook

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Night Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 97

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 2 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Liberator VI: 2 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 46
Ki-49 Helen x 76

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
27 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
18 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
20 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
11 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32

Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 111
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 3 destroyed


Allied ground losses:
367 casualties reported

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 71

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
48 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 54
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 31
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 56

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt II x 16
Liberator VI x 88
P-40N Warhawk x 35
P-47C Thunderbolt x 51
B-24D Liberator x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 21 destroyed, 12 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 25 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 14 destroyed, 17 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 13 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 15 destroyed
Ki-46-III Dinah: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Thunderbolt II: 12 destroyed
Liberator VI: 17 destroyed, 51 damaged
P-40N Warhawk: 26 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 19 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
469 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 100

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
6 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 81st Chinese Corps, at 45,35

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M5 Zeke x 109
D3A Val x 96
D4Y Judy x 40
A6M3a Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 126
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 32

No Japanese losses


Allied ground losses:
470 casualties reported

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
22 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
19 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 112 RAN Base Force, at 53,91

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 60
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 107
Ki-48 Lily x 59

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
20 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
9 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
36 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 1000 feet

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Ground combat at 39,36

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47852 troops, 589 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1465

Defending force 77299 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2546



Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported


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Ground combat at 45,35

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 115687 troops, 1318 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 2251

Defending force 32357 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 941



Allied ground losses:
403 casualties reported

[Raverdave]

Well thats the RAF farked for the next month. [X(]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/28/43

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Night Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48 Lily x 80
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48 Lily: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 7 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
12 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
26 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Air attack on Ahmadabad , at 24,8
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21 Sally x 12
Ki-49 Helen x 25
 
Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vb x 13
 
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vb: 4 damaged
Liberator VI: 1 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 6 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 5 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 7 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-21 Sally bombing at 6000 feet
 9 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Ki-49 Helen bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Chungking , at 43,32
 
Japanese aircraft
B5N Kate x 108
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36
 
Allied aircraft
no flights
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
I-153c: 5 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 86
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 9 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
41 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
27 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
24 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x B5N Kate bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 60
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 9
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 36
 
Allied aircraft
Liberator VI x 59
Beaufort V-IX x 11
P-47C Thunderbolt x 22
B-24D Liberator x 24
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 4 destroyed, 20 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 2 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator VI: 31 destroyed
Beaufort V-IX: 11 destroyed
P-47C Thunderbolt: 18 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
 
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
 2 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Liberator VI bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Bombay , at 20,10
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 28
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 17
 
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 46
P-40N Warhawk x 14
B-25J Mitchell x 53
 
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zeke: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged
Ki-21 Sally: 1 destroyed
Ki-49 Helen: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 33 destroyed
P-40N Warhawk: 14 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell: 17 destroyed, 19 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 20
 
Aircraft Attacking:
 1 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
15 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
 1 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
17 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 1 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
 3 x B-25J Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on 64th Chinese Corps, at 39,36
 
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27 Nate x 42
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 45,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zeke x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 42
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 31
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
31 x Ki-45 KAIb Nick bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on 89th Chinese Corps, at 45,35
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M5 Zeke x 86
D3A Val x 96
D4Y Judy x 41
A6M3a Zero x 24
Ki-27 Nate x 84
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
159 casualties reported
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-27 Nate bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
43 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x D3A Val bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
21 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
20 x A6M5 Zeke bombing at 2000 feet
21 x D4Y Judy bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on No. 112 RAN Base Force, at 53,91
 
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 106
Ki-48 Lily x 68
 
No Japanese losses
 
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
15 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
13 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
18 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
32 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
24 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 8 x A6M3a Zero bombing at 2000 feet
10 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 4 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 6 x Ki-48 Lily bombing at 1000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar bombing at 2000 feet
 3 x A6M2 Zero bombing at 2000 feet
 
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Ground combat at 39,36
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 47934 troops, 591 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1470
 
Defending force 77219 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2546
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
64 casualties reported
 
 
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Ground combat at 45,35
 
Japanese Bombardment attack
 
Attacking force 115738 troops, 1317 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 2254
 
Defending force 31813 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 912
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
276 casualties reported
 

[hawker]

Honda for Emperor[8D]