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Andy Mac
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RE: Operation Privateer

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This time my armoured spearheads came prepared !!!!
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RE: Operation Privateer

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Andy,
 
Any mines at Chittagong? A few mines, a few mtbs, and a sub or two in his path. I find this discourages harrassing bombardments as it is not worth the risk to a captial ships just to kill some airplanes.
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RE: Operation Privateer

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No only Abdiel is in theatre and she uses MkXVII Mines none of which are available until Dec 42
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RE: Operation Privateer

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More of the same Burma Corps will rendevous soon with 5th Chinese Army and will begin the move towards Mandalay
 
XV Corps is still trudging the mountain passes.
 
I now control the second line in Australia 4000 AV is marchiong the coast road as my armour ranges in the interior
 
When I am ready I will go for the jugular
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RE: Operation Privateer

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PZB lost another 6 bombers today attacking a full Light and heavy AA Regt
 
Thats about 40 in three days - 6,000 feet = bad idea...
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RE: Operation Privateer

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OK today was not a good day troops crossed the river into Charter towers early 1:2 may not be able to hang on until help arrives only 300 AV there for PZB which is low....
 
Is he evaccing already ?
 
In other news he hit Winton and crushed 2/3 of my operational P38's ont th eground !! they were supposed to be on CAP byt it was a tiny proportion that was up
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RE: Operation Privateer

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My heavies came out to play today not enough to save my armour from having to perform a fighting retreat against a SMALL Japanese force - I bet he is bugging out
 
KB is there he must be using them to cover a retreat.
 
Despite getting kicked out of Charter Towers today I am pretty happy.
 
My heavies concentrated, trained and restyed got the job done.
 
Thats pretty much every heavy on the map and the results whilwe not spectaculer were pretty good...
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 27, 42
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Sub attack near Nauru Island  at 127,127
 
Japanese Ships
      xAKL Kitahuku Maru
      PB Bisaku Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Thresher
 
 
 
Captain of SS Thresher elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
PB Bisaku Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Bisaku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,44, Range 3,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Kisaragi
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Belawan, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
 
 
 
Low visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 3,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAKL Belawan at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAKL Belawan at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAKL Belawan at 2,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages xAKL Belawan at 2,000 yards
xAKL Belawan sunk by DD Kisaragi at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 26
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 36
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter Ic x 9
      P-400 Airacobra x 17
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Beaufighter Ic: 4 destroyed
      P-400 Airacobra: 10 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (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 6000
      Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      14 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      11 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 23
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 19
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-38E Lightning: 3 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Raid is overhead
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 5
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 5
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      I-16-III x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
 
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with I-16-III (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
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 27
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 15 (0 destroyed, 15 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 25
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      I-16-III x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 8 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 10 damaged
 
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with I-16-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 10
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 31
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 9 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 33 (2 destroyed, 31 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 18 (2 destroyed, 16 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 45
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 26
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 10 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 25 (2 destroyed, 23 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      26 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 754th Tank Battalion, at 91,146
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 17
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 9 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 15 (4 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2/10th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 754th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/10th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 754th Tank Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 13 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet *
               City Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 19
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
      Hurricane XIIb x 14
      P-38E Lightning x 3
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
      Hurricane XIIb: 4 destroyed
      P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (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
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (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 6000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 12
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Beaufighter Ic x 2
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (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
      Raid is overhead
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (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 6000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 10
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 6
      B-17E Fortress x 56
      B-17F Fortress x 32
      LB-30 Liberator x 7
      B-24D Liberator x 20
      B-25B Mitchell x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 destroyed on ground
      Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
      B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      20 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 143
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Raid is overhead
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17F Fortress x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 5 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 6000
      Raid is overhead
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 1
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 6
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
4th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 29000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 27000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39D Airacobra x 5
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 12000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 36
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 14 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 25 (14 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      36 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 1
      G3M2 Nell x 12
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 6
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2/7th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 22
      G4M1 Betty x 8
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 15000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 61,45
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 27
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      11 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 6th Chinese Corps, at 74,55 (Liuchow)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      184 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 destroyed, 17 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               City Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2/9th Armoured Regiment, at 91,145 (Charters Towers)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 18
      B5N1 Kate x 10
      B5N2 Kate x 78
      D3A1 Val x 61
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
      D3A1 Val: 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 48 (9 destroyed, 39 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      13 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/9th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/11th Armoured Car Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/9th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/7th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 2/5th Armoured Regiment ...
 
 
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Ground combat at Charters Towers (91,145)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 12815 troops, 107 guns, 91 vehicles, Assault Value = 433
 
Defending force 2956 troops, 0 guns, 557 vehicles, Assault Value = 255
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 263
 
Allied adjusted defense: 90
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      591 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 139 (111 destroyed, 28 disabled)
      Units retreated 6
 
 
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
 
Assaulting units:
    41st Naval Guard Unit
    5th Recon Regiment
    1st Infantry Regiment
    15th/C Division
    1st Raiding Rgt /227
    15th JNAF AF Unit
    1st Air Army
    5th JNAF AF Unit
    94th JAAF AF Bn
 
Defending units:
    2/7th Armoured Regiment
    2/11th Armoured Car Battalion
    2/6th Armoured Regiment
    2/5th Armoured Regiment
    2/9th Armoured Regiment
    2/10th Armoured Regiment
 
 
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Ground combat at Palm Island (92,143)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 102 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
 
Defending force 55 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 5
 
Allied adjusted defense: 3
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Raiding Rgt /227
 
Defending units:
    2nd USMC Parachute Bn /227
 
 
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Ground combat at Hughenden (88,145)
 
Allied Shock attack
 
Attacking force 50 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Defending force 690 troops, 0 guns, 103 vehicles, Assault Value = 58
 
Allied adjusted assault: 2
 
Japanese adjusted defense: 8
 
Allied assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2)
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd USMC Parachute Bn /228
 
Defending units:
    3rd Tank Regiment
 
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I am convinced he is evaccing to few troops forward deployed
 
Not a lot I can do about it but I will keep on him
 
 
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KB would only be in theatre for one reason to cover an evacc out of Australia.
 
Very little I can do about it my redeployment to CENTPAC has just completed and I am loading up for the Line Islands.
 
I could be wrong but I doubt it
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In CENTPAC 6 Carriers, 11 BB's, 36 Cruisers and over 100+ DD's are getting ready to assault land a few Divs onto the line islands
 
 
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58 to 41 today not great but most of my losses were P400's and Canadian Hurricanes so not to worried both are obsolete and will soon be replaced.
 
I will need to drive forward fast if my Naval Strike aircraft are to be in range
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With KB present in Australian waters any plans I had for hitting the Solomons or New Britain is gone.
 
I Hvae 6 NZ Bdes and about a Div of US Infantry in NZ prepping but I suspect I am to late.
 
Not sure where to go now.
 
Supply constraints will stop me getting overwhelming force in Burma and CENTPAC after the line islands will be risky.
 
The reality is I can probably take the Gilberts but I doubt I can  hold them
 
I need to think about next steps carefullyl
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PT Boats based at Palm Island achieve nothing
 
my 4E bomb the crap out of Townsville port PZB not happy but only 30 of those fighters were up on CAP the rest came up AFTER my bombs were away so he was caught out of position.
 
Andy
 
 
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 28, 42
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Townsville at 92,144, Range 12,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Saishu
      xAP Kamakura Maru
 
Allied Ships
      PT-116
      PT-117
      PT-118
      PT-119
      PT-120
      PT-121
 
 
 
Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 3rd War Area , at 80,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 7th Chinese Corps, at 80,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 30
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 7 damaged
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      213 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 15 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       3 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       5 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 58th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 7th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 73rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 80th Chinese Corps, at 80,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      184 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 38th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 84th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 10th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 80th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 754th Tank Battalion, at 91,146
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 17
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 8 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2/10th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 754th Tank Battalion ...
Also attacking 2/10th Armoured Regiment ...
Also attacking 754th Tank Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 80,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 20
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 12 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      123 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 94th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 7
      Hudson III (LR) x 25
      Mitchell II x 3
      Hudson III (LR) x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
      Hudson III (LR): 2 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      16 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Mitchell II bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Bowen , at 93,147
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 41
      F1M2 Pete x 2
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 113
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 9
      B-17E Fortress x 47
      B-17F Fortress x 29
      LB-30 Liberator x 6
      B-24D Liberator x 18
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17D Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
      B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 21 damaged
      B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
      LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
      B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Toba Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      DMS W-6, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
      xAK Kimishima Maru, Bomb hits 1
      xAK Tenshinsan Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAP Buenos Aires Maru, Bomb hits 1
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 17
Port hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 26 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Myoko-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
Nachi-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 14 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (7 airborne, 15 on standby, 15 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 16 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 16
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 60
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 10
      B-25C Mitchell x 15
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
      B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      15 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-18A Bolo x 28
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-18A Bolo: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 15000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 15000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 15000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 11
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 31
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 9
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17F Fortress x 6
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 3 damaged
 
 
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      A-29 Hudson x 6
      B-25C Mitchell x 4
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x A-29 Hudson bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 6
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      PB Tatibana Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
      DMS W-6, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      xAP Kashima Maru, Bomb hits 1,  on fire
 
 
 
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 4
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 7
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
 
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 66th Chinese Corps, at 61,45
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 27
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Ground combat at Hughenden (88,145)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 690 troops, 0 guns, 102 vehicles, Assault Value = 57
 
Defending force 50 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 10
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(-), preparation(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), leaders(+), leaders(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      43 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Assaulting units:
    3rd Tank Regiment
 
Defending units:
    2nd USMC Parachute Bn /228
 
 
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Allied Unit(s) Wiped Out at Hughenden by attrition!!!!!!
 
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Another 9% lossses today on my heavies they are standing down tomorrow
 
Job done I think both AF's are toast now.
 
Mediums will keep em closed.
 
Palm Island Based PT Boatsd achieved nothing
 
Not a lot else to say really both PZB and I are unhappy with how things have went in this stage
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 29, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Palm Island at 92,143, Range 11,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      E Hachijo
      DMS W-5
      PB Saiko Maru
      xAK Goyo Maru
      xAK Nissyu Maru
      xAK Yamagata Maru
      xAK Dakar Maru
      xAK Yamagiku Maru
      xAK Taibun Maru
      xAK Ryugi Maru
 
Allied Ships
      PT-116
      PT-117
      PT-118
      PT-119
      PT-120
      PT-121
 
 
 
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
PT-121 engages DMS W-5 at 11,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages PT-121 at 11,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-118 at 11,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-117 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-119 at 12,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 12,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Yamagiku Maru at 12,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Yamagata Maru at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
E Hachijo engages PT-121 at 9,000 yards
PT-120 engages DMS W-5 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-119 at 9,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Yamagata Maru at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
E Hachijo engages PT-121 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-120 at 7,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Nissyu Maru at 7,000 yards
PT-120 engages DMS W-5 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-121 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-118 at 7,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Yamagata Maru at 7,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Goyo Maru at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
E Hachijo engages PT-121 at 8,000 yards
PB Saiko Maru engages PT-121 at 8,000 yards
PT-119 engages DMS W-5 at 8,000 yards
PT-121 engages DMS W-5 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-120 at 8,000 yards
PT-117 engages DMS W-5 at 8,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Yamagiku Maru at 8,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Yamagata Maru at 8,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Nissyu Maru at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-121 at 9,000 yards
PT-120 engages DMS W-5 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-119 at 9,000 yards
PT-121 engages xAK Ryugi Maru at 9,000 yards
DMS W-5 engages PT-116 at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palm Island at 92,143, Range 22,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      AMC Bankok Maru
      xAK Shinwa Maru
      PB Kinsyo Maru #2
 
Allied Ships
      PT-116
      PT-117
      PT-118
      PT-119
      PT-120
      PT-121
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 27,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat
 
 
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Palm Island at 92,143, Range 18,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Maikaze
      DD Amatsukaze
 
Allied Ships
      PT-116, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
      PT-117, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-118, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-119, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-120, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-121, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-121 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-121 at 16,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-121 at 16,000 yards
PT-119 sunk by DD Maikaze at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
PT-121 sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 14,000 yards
PT-118 sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages PT-116 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Maikaze engages PT-116 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PT-120 sunk by DD Maikaze at 7,000 yards
PT-117 sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
PT-116 sunk by DD Amatsukaze at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Buffalo I x 8
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x Buffalo I sweeping at 12000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 56th Chinese Corps, at 79,55
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
      Ki-48-IIa Lily x 12
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-IIa Lily: 3 damaged
      Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 damaged
 
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      136 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
      12 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 93rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 56th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 25th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 53rd Chinese Corps, at 80,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-Ic Sally x 25
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      I-16-III x 1
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-Ic Sally: 7 damaged
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 13 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      I-16-III: 1 destroyed
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      524 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 32 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      25 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with I-16-III (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
      Raid is overhead
 
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 53rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 37th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 79,55
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 7 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      202 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 14 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 7000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 70th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 92,146
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-49-Ia Helen: 9 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 255th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Recce Battalion ...
Also attacking 255th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Recce Battalion ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 16
      F1M2 Pete x 2
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 45
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17D Fortress x 6
      B-17E Fortress x 37
      B-17F Fortress x 19
      LB-30 Liberator x 3
      B-24D Liberator x 14
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 14 damaged
      A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed on ground
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 45 damaged
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 destroyed on ground
      Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 12 damaged
      B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged
      LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
      B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 72
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Myoko-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
Nachi-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 8
      F1M2 Pete x 2
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17F Fortress x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 6 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Myoko-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
Nachi-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 5
      F1M2 Pete x 1
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17F Fortress x 6
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 6 damaged
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
Nachi-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Charters Towers , at 91,145
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 2
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 3
      Beaufort V x 4
      P-400 Airacobra x 11
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
      Beaufort V: 1 destroyed
      P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x Beaufort V bombing from 15000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 25000
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (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 25000
      Raid is overhead
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Raid is overhead
      1 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      F1M2 Pete x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
Nachi-2  with F1M2 Pete (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Townsville , at 92,144
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 6
      F1M2 Pete x 2
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38E Lightning x 11
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
      F1M2 Pete: 1 destroyed
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1 Det with A6M2 Zero (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 25000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Kawai Det  with A6M2 Zero (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 25000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Myoko-2  with F1M2 Pete (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 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Nachi-2  with F1M2 Pete (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 9000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 2nd Recce Battalion, at 92,146
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 7
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 255th Armoured Brigade, at 92,146
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 5
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 79,55
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 6000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 79,55
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 14
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 79,55
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 9
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 16
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      42 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      16 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet *
               Ground Attack:  2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on 255th Armoured Brigade, at 92,146
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      G3M2 Nell x 12
      G4M1 Betty x 6
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      31 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Vehicles lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
       6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
               Ground Attack:  2 x 250 kg GP Bomb,  4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 2nd Recce Battalion ...
Also attacking 255th Armoured Brigade ...
Also attacking 2nd Recce Battalion ...
Also attacking 255th Armoured Brigade ...
 
 
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Ground combat at Palm Island (92,143)
 
Japanese Shock attack
 
Attacking force 381 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29
 
Defending force 40 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 19
 
Allied adjusted defense: 1
 
Japanese assault odds: 19 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Palm Island !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      66 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Units destroyed 1
 
 
Assaulting units:
    2nd Raiding Rgt /227
    Yokosuka Assault SNLF /230
 
Defending units:
    2nd USMC Parachute Bn /227
 
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RE: Operation Privateer

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Not a good day lost a lot of aircraft in Australia 20+ for almost nothing.
 
My invasion of Line Islands is at sea.
 
 
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RE: Operation Privateer

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Andy Mac,

I see from the last screenshot that a couple of Queensland inland dot hexes have been built into bases. Did you or your opponent engage in construction and approximately how long did the construction to level 1 take?

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RE: Operation Privateer

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ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

PZB lost another 6 bombers today attacking a full Light and heavy AA Regt

Thats about 40 in three days - 6,000 feet = bad idea...


yeah, someone should tell him to revert to 10000 ft as this would make him avoid everything smaller than 75mm and it works just as well attacking from 10k.
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RE: Operation Privateer

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Alfred it would have been quick they are all high SPS AF's
 
My real target was always Charter Towers and my Armoured Spearhead has arrived and is fully prepped for that base so lets see how they do tomorrow when ordered to shock attack.
 
3rd Aus Div is also en route as Garrison.
 
I want to take the base quickly to release my Armour for future ops.
 
In about two days I will start to redeploy heavy bombers to other theatres.
 
Andy
 
 
 
 
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