STONEAGE(IJ) VS SPRUANCE(A) 'Why The Allies capitulated'

[StoneAge]

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/15/44

Okinoerabushima is occupied by the Allies
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Thresher at 120,49
:::::::: SS Thresher is reported HIT
SC CHa-82 arrives at Shanghai
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 121,48
:::::::: a 'T' War Emergency class SS is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking an Allied SS at 124,48
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT

[StoneAge]

Where down to the dregs of our naval force. For the last few days I have started using ASW groups on all the Sub sightings around the Tokyo area. once he comes after me I will send them up country and hit his subs there.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/17/44

Allied Ships Bombarding Amami Oshima
Task Force 368 encounters enemy Task Force at 99 , 62
DD Tamanami sinks....
ASW Combat TF 368 withdrawing to Nagasaki/Sasebo after combat
Allied forces CAPTURE Temuloh !!!
DD Kiyoshimo arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
52nd Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Sendai
DD Uranami sinks....
LCDR Kimotsuki, Masaaki has been KILLED
E Manju sinks....
xAK Ugo Maru sinks....
Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Dragonet at 124,48
:::::::: SS Dragonet is reported HIT
Ki-51 Sonia attacking a 'T' War Emergency class SS at 120,48
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
Ki-48-IIa Lily attacking an Allied SS at 100,55
:::::::: a Grampus class SS is reported HIT
Ki-30 Ann attacking SS Rock at 116,62
:::::::: SS Rock is reported HIT
Search SB2C-1C Helldiver destroyed by CAP
Search Avenger II destroyed by CAP
51st Sentai arrives at Nagoya

[StoneAge]

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/19/44

Allied Ships Bombarding enemy troops at Nago
E7K2 Alf attacking an Allied SS at 110,61
:::::::: an Allied SS is reported HIT
DD Fuyuzuki sinks....
LCDR Hatano, Kenji has been KILLED
15th Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Tokyo
E Maeshima sinks....
CDR Shiwa, R. has been KILLED
SS RO-48 sinks....
LCDR Kashiwagi, F. has been KILLED
E W-39 arrives at Tokyo
17th Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Tokyo

[StoneAge]

Repositioning 5 new Divs to Kyushu and a few will arrive there as new units soon. Also moving two more Div's from Korea.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/21/44

Georgetown is occupied by the Allies
Amphibious TF 254 offshore of Amami Oshima
Allied Ships Bombarding Amami Oshima
E Shirakami sinks....
DD Sazanami sinks....
DD Yuzuki sinks....
LCDR Hagio, Tsutomu has been KILLED
DD Kiyoshimo sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Kuala Lumpur !!!
50th Division arrives at Taihoku
11th Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Tokyo
Tesseki Cavalry Brigade arrives at Changchun
DD Shimozuki sinks....
E Yanagi sinks....
DD Momo arrives at Nagoya
109th Division arrives at Kanazawa

[StoneAge]

Another two days in hell as the Allied Death Star returns to station just off japan.
Ships Sunk: 49 by 1000lb + 10 by Torp + 2 by 500 lb (I still think there are way too many 1000lbs dropped by the allies, as a percentage of all bombs dropped it must be above 80%)
Planes Lost: 229 japan vs 165 Allied
Current VP: 1.980:1

PO2 Nikaido I. (Yokosuka Ku S-2) Pilot becomes Ace 5 kills; stationed at Yokohama/Yokosuka :::: Ace in a Day 5 kills;
PO1 Kanno K. (381 Ku S-1/B) Pilot becomes Ace 5 kills; stationed at Tokyo
CPT Daigo J. (5th Sentai) Pilot becomes Ace 5 kills; stationed at Maebashi

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/23/44

Amphibious TF 254 unloading at Amami Oshima
Allied Ships Bombarding Amami Oshima
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search J1N1-C Irving destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search SB2C-1C Helldiver destroyed by CAP
xAKL Kanjo Maru sinks....
xAKL Fukuyama Maru sinks....
xAK Yodogawa Maru sinks....
xAK Onoe Maru sinks....
xAK Hitati Maru sinks....
xAK Huzikawa Maru sinks....
xAK Tokusima Maru sinks....
xAK Kisaragi Maru sinks....
xAK Kuretake Maru sinks....
xAK Misaku Maru sinks....
xAK Toyu Maru sinks....
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
E Tsushima sinks....
xAKL Horei Maru sinks....
CPT Kanno C. has been KILLED
xAK Koho Maru sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Amami Oshima !!!
18th Division Wiped Out at Nago by attrition!!!
8th JNAF AF Unit Wiped Out at Amami Oshima by attrition!!!
Kagoshima expands fortifications to size 1
Kumamoto expands fortifications to size 1
21st Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
49th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Fukuoka
16th Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Tokyo
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search SBD-5 Dauntless destroyed by CAP
Search SBD-5 Dauntless destroyed by CAP
xAK Syohei Maru sinks....
xAK Tatuwa Maru sinks....
xAK Kazuura Maru sinks....
xAK Terukawa Maru sinks....
CPT Fujinaga, Shiro has been KILLED
xAK Kyusyu Maru sinks....
xAK Kumagawa Maru sinks....
CPT Sukigara, F. has been KILLED
xAK Nittai Maru sinks....
xAK Achou Maru sinks....
xAK Boston Maru sinks....
xAK Eli Maru sinks....
xAK Hokuriku Maru sinks....
xAKL Gyoku Maru sinks....
DD Momo sinks....
LCDR Kashima, Masanori has been KILLED
xAK Hakkaisan Maru sinks....
xAK Daijukyo Maru sinks....
xAK Kosei Maru sinks....
xAK Atlantic Maru sinks....
xAK Bengal Maru sinks....
xAK San Francisco Maru sinks....
xAK Wakatu Maru sinks....
xAK Daisin Maru sinks....
xAK Ehime Maru sinks....
xAK Hikosan Maru sinks....
xAK Kureha Maru #3 sinks....
xAK Nasusan Maru sinks....
xAK Unyo Maru #2 sinks....
xAK Zenoa Maru sinks....
xAK Akigawa Maru sinks....
xAK Namba Maru sinks....
Search E7K2 Alf destroyed by CAP
Search E7K2 Alf destroyed by CAP
Search SBD-5 Dauntless destroyed by CAP
xAK Santos Maru sinks....
xAK Ikunta Maru sinks....
xAK Daihachikyo Maru sinks....
xAK Yamahuku Maru sinks....
CDR Moriya, Y. has been KILLED
xAK Kuraido Maru sinks....
xAK Kamikaze Maru sinks....
xAK Tensyo Maru sinks....
xAK Nitiho Maru sinks....
xAK Nagisan Maru sinks....
xAK Kaiun Maru sinks....
xAK Nagata Maru sinks....
xAK Venice Maru sinks....
xAK Kohoku Maru sinks....
xAK Kurohime Maru sinks....
xAK Cheribon Maru sinks....
xAK Otake Maru sinks....
xAK Shofuku Maru sinks....
xAK Celebes Maru sinks....
25th Special Base Force Wiped Out at Nago by attrition!!!
Kanoya expands fortifications to size 1
ML G-304 arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
45th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Takamatsu
48th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Takamatsu
9th Ind.Mixed Regiment arrives at Tokyo

[StoneAge]

Ships still sinking from the attack of the last two days.

I can tell when the Carriers are around my search planes just start disappearing problem is it is a bit hard to tell which base they are being lost from.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/25/44

xAK Ryusei Maru sinks....
Search J1N1-C Irving destroyed by CAP
Search E7K2 Alf destroyed by CAP
Search E7K2 Alf destroyed by CAP
xAK Jinshu Maru sinks....
xAK Kiyozumi Maru sinks....
xAK Nitiren Maru sinks....
xAK Zinzan Maru sinks....
xAK Aki Maru sinks....
xAKL Nanko Maru sinks....
PB Tatsumi Maru sinks....
xAK Calcutta Maru sinks....
xAK Heiei Maru sinks....
CPT Nashioka, I. has been KILLED
xAK Sikisan Maru sinks....
xAK Tatuha Maru sinks....
CPT Iwabe, K. has been KILLED
xAKL Kensho Maru sinks....
Search J1N1-C Irving destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
Search Avenger I destroyed by CAP
xAKL Heiku Maru sinks....
xAKL Hoki Maru sinks....
CPT Hagiri R. has been KILLED
ML G-214 sinks....
xAK Yoneyama Maru sinks....
xAKL Shokei Maru sinks....
DD Namikaze sinks....
xAK Nisshun Maru sinks....
CPT Hotta, E. has been KILLED
xAKL Kyuei Maru sinks....
xAKL Ronsan Maru sinks....
xAK Jinzan Maru sinks....
SC CHa-56 sinks....
Nagasaki/Sasebo expands fortifications to size 2
SC Ch 55 arrives at Hakodate
xAK Manshu Maru sinks....
E No.1 sinks....
Search E13A1 Jake destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
xAKL Yamatsuru Maru sinks....
xAKL Momoyama Maru sinks....
xAKL Suzan Maru sinks....
Search J1N1-C Irving destroyed by CAP
Search Ki-46-III Dinah destroyed by CAP
PB Saishu Maru sinks....
PB America Maru sinks....
CPT Ohara J. has been KILLED
SS RO-115 sinks....
xAK Akitsushima Maru sinks....
SS I-154 sinks....
SS I-183 sinks....
xAK Daifuku Maru sinks....
SS I-42 sinks....
ML G-206 sinks....
xAKL Taishi Maru sinks....
xAKL Kenzo Maru sinks....
AM Wa 103 sinks....
BB Mutsu sinks....
xAKL Ryua Maru sinks....
xAK Toan Maru sinks....
xAK Teikai Maru sinks....
xAKL Tsuki Maru sinks....
ML G-303 arrives at Kobe
8th Air Division arrives at Takao

[StoneAge]

Had Bomber raids on most Kyushu bases in the last turn. Looks like this will be his target zone for an invasion.

Still to do before Invasion to add to Kyushu defence
Shuttle the 3 Divs sitting in Fusan to Fukuoka
Move all Air units from changchun,Harbin and other non Japanese Airfields (excluding china, due to agreement to hold china forces in place)

17.2.1 AUTOMATIC VICTORY IN 1943
In 1943, if one player has 4 times the VP’s of the other, the game will end.
17.2.2 AUTOMATIC VICTORY IN 1944
In 1944, if one player has 3 times the victory points of the other, the game will end.
17.2.3 AUTOMATIC VICTORY IN 1945 OR LATER
In 1945 or beyond, if one player has 2 times the victory points of the other, the game will end.

I made a mistake I thought AdmSpruance had to get double points to win. Still wont take long No Airforce No Navy No Supply So No Army.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/27/44

E Mikura sinks....
Fukuoka expands fortifications to size 1
Kumamoto expands fortifications to size 2
Sendai expands fortifications to size 1
Utsonomiya expands fortifications to size 1
Chiba expands fortifications to size 1
954 Ku T-1 arrives at Tokyo
E13A1 Jake attacking SS Cisco at 121,54
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
Hamamatsu expands fortifications to size 1
Kagoshima expands fortifications to size 2
Tsu expands fortifications to size 1
Iwaki expands fortifications to size 1
302 Ku S-3 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka

[janh]

Can you continue on after auto-victory?  I would be reaaally curious to see the bombing campaign unfold.  And see your opponent catch a bloody nose with an invasion on the HI... This is a unique opportunity to test that!

[StoneAge]

My little Anti-Sub war seems to be at least holding its own. At the moment I think I am running at a 2 to 1 ratio of subs sunk for each Anti-sub Ship I loss.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/29/44

B5N2 Kate attacking SS Cisco at 120,54
:::::::: SS Cisco is reported HIT
ML G-301 arrives at Nagoya
Tokunoshima is occupied by the Allies
E No.3 sinks....
Sendai expands fortifications to size 2
Utsonomiya expands fortifications to size 2
E Yashiro arrives at Tokyo
E No.26 arrives at Tokyo
30th Sentai/C arrives at Tokyo
343 Ku S-1 arrives at Tokyo
T-3 Hikotai arrives at Tokyo

[StoneAge]

As you can see I am moving all spare Sentai back to the home island, I expect it to be another week and the death star will be back. This time I hope that I will get at least a few Kamikaze past his fighters.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 05/31/44

E No.13 sinks....
Chiba expands fortifications to size 2
E Yasoshima arrives at Hiroshima/Kure
E W-34 arrives at Tokyo
953 Ku T-1 arrives at Takao
26th Sentai arrives at Keijo
33rd Sentai arrives at Keijo
55th Sentai arrives at Nagoya
68th Sentai arrives at Keijo
87th Sentai arrives at Keijo
203rd Sentai arrives at Keijo
50th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Tokyo
E No.9 sinks....
Nagasaki/Sasebo expands fortifications to size 3
ML G-317 arrives at Shimizu

[StoneAge]

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 06/02/44

E No.10 sinks....
xAP Huzi Maru sinks....
4th Air Army arrives at Tokyo
Fukuoka expands fortifications to size 2
APD T-3 arrives at Nagasaki/Sasebo
56th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
156th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo

[StoneAge]

I am losssing an escort every 2 day turn to subs at the moment as long as I am sink two of his subs I think this reasonable.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 06/04/44

E Kasado sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Malacca !!!
Kumamoto expands fortifications to size 3
K-251 Hikotai arrives at Tokyo
81st JAAF AF Bn arrives at Changchun
Kagoshima expands fortifications to size 3

[StoneAge]

Can you continue on after auto-victory? I would be reaaally curious to see the bombing campaign unfold. And see your opponent catch a bloody nose with an invasion on the HI... This is a unique opportunity to test that!
janh

I am hoping this game does get there as I want to see just how fast a bombing campagin from the Marianas will take out Japanese industry (very quickly I am guessing).

I have started preparing for a home island invasion. I see 3 main landing Areas. AdmSpruance likes his landings in open Hexs so this rules out a lot of bases.

zone 1) Hachinohe at the top end of Honshu
zone 2) Chiba, Utsonomiya, Iwaki and Sendai east of Tokyo
zone 3) Kumamoto on Kyushu

I think he will go for Kanoya on the island of Kyushu. He may take more Cas in the landings. Once landed thought he will have a few days where the Japanese can not get support units there due to no Strat travel to this base. I have tested it and it takes over 10 days to pack up units send them to the next closest base and walk them in. Probably longer under air attack ever turn.

Once captured he can move in two directions. The japanese must cover both routes or be cut off from retreat. Deviding the Japanese force for easier distruction.

If I over commit to this landing it will be an easy task to land at any of the zone 2 landing sites.

[StoneAge]

A japanese sub was taken out by the escorts of some APA's near Okinawa.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 06/06/44

Search E14Y1 Glen destroyed by CAP
Kanoya expands fortifications to size 2
2nd Air Fleet arrives at Kanoya
58th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Hirosaki/Aomori
47th Ind.Mixed Brigade arrives at Osaka/Kyoto
158th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Tokyo
E Yurijima sinks....
Hamamatsu expands fortifications to size 2
178th Infantry Regiment arrives at Changchun
455th Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Tarakan (Fat lot of good this unit is going to do a few hundred miles behind the front)
138th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Takao

[StoneAge]

Some very dodgy and gamey play here by me sending in the kamikaze at high altitude. Would be interesting to know how much damage a Ki-46-II Dinah causes though. May put that CVE out of action for all of a day.

Well done SS I-55 putting two fish into a CV that should send it back to pearl. shame he could not hit any of the other 50 thousand CV's out there.

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 06/08/44

SS I-52 sinks....
LCDR Hosotani, H. has been KILLED
xAK Satsuma Maru sinks....
TF 149 rescuing 595 men from 20th Division
xAK Muroran Maru sinks....
xAK Hokutatsu Maru sinks....
TF 149 rescuing 765 men from 20th Division
xAK Yubari Maru sinks....
DD Umikaze sinks....
xAK Jinsai Maru sinks....
xAK Kirisima Maru sinks....
Amphibious TF 254 offshore of Tanegashima
SC CHa-83 arrives at Fukuyama
Amphibious TF 254 unloading at Tanegashima
APD T-3 sinks....
LCDR Endo C. has been KILLED
PB Menado Maru sinks....
TF 20 rescuing 20 men from 2nd Ind.Mixed Regiment
PB Teibo Maru #2 sinks....
LT Hirano R. has been KILLED
E Yasoshima sinks....
4th Machine Cannon AA Battalion arrives at Tokyo

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jun 08, 44
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Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,65

Japanese Ships
SS I-55, hits 7

Allied Ships
CV Franklin, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CL Denver
CL Cleveland
CL St. Louis
DD Guest
DD Murray
DD Izard
DD Healy



SS I-55 launches 6 torpedoes at CV Franklin
DD Murray fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Izard fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Healy attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tanegashima at 102,62

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 37,170 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
Ki-27b Nate x 32
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8
Ki-46-II Dinah x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 16
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
FM-1 Wildcat x 89
FM-2 Wildcat x 121
F4U-1A Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-27b Nate: 9 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
FM-2 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Kadashan Bay
CVE Shah
CVE Tulagi
CVE Breton, Kamikaze hits 1
CVE Ommaney Bay

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

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-68 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VC(F)-97 with FM-2 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-10 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VC(F)-11 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Corsair II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-2 FAA with Corsair II (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
No.851 Sqn-FF FAA with Corsair II (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-20 with FM-2 Wildcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-21 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-65 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-75 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-76 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-77 with FM-2 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27800 , scrambling fighters to 34700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

Training flight from VRF-9F has been caught up in attack
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
Bombers too high for some aircraft to intercept.
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[StoneAge]

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 06/10/44

Amphibious TF 254 unloading at Tanegashima
xAK Amagi Maru #2 sinks....
TF 5 rescuing 200 men from 19th Division
Amphibious TF 44 offshore of Tanegashima
Allied forces CAPTURE Tanegashima !!!
Sendai expands fortifications to size 3
Tsu expands fortifications to size 2
Iwaki expands fortifications to size 2
ML G-316 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
19th Medium Field Artillery Regiment arrives at Tokyo
78th Infantry Brigade arrives at Kumamoto
Tesseki Infantry Brigade arrives at Changchun
139th JAAF AF Bn arrives at Takao
Utsonomiya expands fortifications to size 3
DD Take arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka
111th AA Regiment arrives at Tokyo

[StoneAge]

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 06/12/44

Ki-51 Sonia attacking SS Steelhead at 122,50
:::::::: SS Steelhead is reported HIT
Search SBD-5 Dauntless destroyed by CAP
E Yashiro sinks....
E W-34 sinks....
PB Choun Maru #21 sinks....
PB Nichi Maru #1 sinks....
xAK Magan Maru sinks....
xAK Kasyu Maru sinks....
xAK Shiretoko Maru sinks....
xAK Tonon Maru sinks....
E W-39 sinks....
LCDR Shimokawa, E. has been KILLED
PB Chosa Maru sinks....
LCDR Terakado, M. has been KILLED
E Kusagaki arrives at Tokyo
87th Sentai arrives at Fusan
454th Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Balikpapan (More Use less troops I would never have sent them out there behind enemy lines)
Yakushima is occupied by the Allies
E No.26 sinks....
Search SB2C-3 Helldiver destroyed by CAP
Search SBD-5 Dauntless destroyed by CAP
TK Choran Maru sinks....
xAK Seikyo Maru sinks....
SC CHa-32 sinks....
PB Kozan Maru sinks....
PB Shinko Maru #2 sinks....
PB Shinko Maru #5 sinks....
PB Ichiyu Maru sinks....
E Yugao sinks....
LT Hagisu, E. has been KILLED
PB Kantori Maru sinks....
TK Eiho Maru sinks....
TK Kozui Maru sinks....
xAK Taketoyo Maru sinks....
xAK Syoan Maru sinks....
xAK Magane Maru sinks....
PB Konei Maru sinks....
xAK Tokuhei Maru sinks....
xAK Imaji Maru sinks....
DD Akigumo sinks....
E Chidori sinks....
PB Shinko Maru #3 sinks....
LCDR Yanagimura, B. has been KILLED
PB Hakkai Maru sinks....
PB Kyo Maru #8 sinks....
TK Juko Maru sinks....
CPT Togo, Jiro has been KILLED
AO Sunosaki sinks....
ML G-306 arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka

[StoneAge]

This is wahat happens every time the carriers come calling

[janh]

How about sending all remaining shipping to some remote place out of range?  Sachalin?

[StoneAge]

COMBAT EVENTS FOR 06/14/44

SS RO-114 sinks....
AMC Awata Maru sinks....
CPT Orita, O. has been KILLED
E Asagao sinks....
CDR Komura, G. has been KILLED
PB Keijo Maru sinks....
LCDR Shigeta, N. has been KILLED
E Miyake sinks....
Allied forces CAPTURE Johore Bahru !!!
SC Ch 63 arrives at Niigata
553rd Ind.Infantry Battalion arrives at Miri (Another uint to go in the bag for the allies without a fight)
xAK Kenan Maru sinks....
xAK Kamitu Maru sinks....
xAK Hokutai Maru sinks....
xAK Lisbon Maru sinks....
xAK Kinsyo Maru #2 sinks....
3rd Guards Division arrives at Tokyo