AE = Alpine Edition <-> Rainer79 vs. ranting castor troy

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: beppi

Sweep them [:D], did the same in my game. 75 P38 went int and killed approx. 60 - 70 fighters for 15 or so own losses. Since then my opponent avoids putting KB in a port anywhere near one of my bases at all costs.

My P-38 have long stopped performing as well as they did all of 43 (my leading aces all fly P-38) and Manila is a nogo for my airforce. There are approx. 250 enemy fighters at the base and KB sitting there, I would expect well above 350 fighters in the air which wouldn´t be ideal for my fighters as they would go in one by one (at best at squadron size) for sure. And it´s a long way home so halve of the damaged fighters would be lost and I´m not keen to throw away a hundred of my top notch fighters with lots of elite pilots to take on this massed fighter force as I don´t see a need for it and preferre wearing it down over time.

Rainer learnt he shouldn´t come within my LBA range I guess and my carrier force has become clearly superior to his (at least 2.5 times more carrier based ac already with far superior fighters) so KB is not much more as a force in being for me now. Of course it still forces me to use the hammer for every step forward but that´s what I´m going to do anyway. This has absolutely minimized my losses in the past and I´m sure it will also in the future.

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 18, 44
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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 101,75

Japanese Ships
xAK Kyokuzan Maru
xAK Kinmo Maru
xAK Sansho Maru
xAKL Boko Maru
PB Kaiun Maru

Allied Ships
SS Lionfish



SS Lionfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Kyokuzan Maru
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kaiun Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

again a miss... [&:]

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Sub attack near Iba at 76,71

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
TK Ceram Maru
DD Suruyame

Allied Ships
SS Finback, hits 3



SS Finback launches 6 torpedoes at AO Shiretoko
DD Suruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suruyame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Suruyame attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

now and then we still score on important targets though... 021 was hit by air ASW 27/21/6...


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ASW attack near Sangi at 78,99

Japanese Ships
SS RO-45, hits 8

Allied Ships
CL Perth
AGC Rocky Mount
APA Doyen
APA Harry Lee
LSI(L) Glenorchy
LSD Lindenwald
LSD Epping Forest
LSD Carter Hall
LSV Catskill
LST-88
LST-81
LST-72
LST-38
LST-28
DMS Elliot
DMS Hobson
DMS Chandler
DMS Howard



SS RO-45 is sighted by escort
DMS Elliot fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Hobson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Chandler fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Howard fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Hobson attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Hobson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hobson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

invasion TF heading for Babeldaob runs over a sub and scores some near misses...

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Morning Air attack on 193rd Tank Battalion, at 78,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-218 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Burias , at 80,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hue , at 66,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Hue , at 66,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Hue , at 66,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

lots of attempts to draw leaking Cap of both sides...

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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,90 (Malaybalay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,90 (Malaybalay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 21
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
21 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 42000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
A6M2-N Rufe x 5
E13A1 Jake x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 33



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 89


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 9 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
19 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
14 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
15 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
902 Ku T-1 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
263 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 23 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

have moved the carrier TFs close to Babeldaob and ordered one of the three carrier TFs to perform sweeps to clear the way for our heavy bombers coming from Manado... crossed fingers to see the fighters showing up first and hoped not to see enemy top notch fighters and both things have become true... the carrier TF manages to coordinate all six squadrons into one sweep and we only meet second class fighters on Cap, probably because Rainer only expected unescorted heavy bomber strikes... neither the early Zeroes nor the Nicks are a match for the carrier based Hellcats and the sweeps takes apart what gets airborne over the island... a good start... A2A kill rate in this engagement somewhere around 30:1 for the Hellcats... clearly a loop but when looking at what both sides sent into the battle perhaps still a possible outcome, while a 8-10:1 would perhaps sound more reasonable...


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Morning Air attack on 9th JNAF Coy , at 66,104 (Pare Pare)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
141 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 9th JNAF Coy , at 66,104 (Pare Pare)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
27 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,90 (Malaybalay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 64 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 19
P-51B Mustang x 10
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 20
PV-1 Ventura x 12


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 4 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,90 (Malaybalay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 30th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 80,90 (Malaybalay)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 6


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 3



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 151


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 7 damaged



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 159

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

here´s a big strike of B-24 coming in, working perfectly today... enemy resistance in the air has been broken today, invasion won´t have to fear enemy air activity... Peleliu is only a level 2 airfield and Babeldaob has been knocked out today...


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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Burias , at 80,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 7



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

2x3 P-47... [8|]

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Morning Air attack on Hue , at 66,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

[8|] one big step forward would be to at least stop this silly behaviour of the routine responsible for strikes? No?

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Morning Air attack on Hue , at 66,64

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 39000 feet

truly silly...

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Morning Air attack on 16th Field AF Construction Battalion, at 79,89 (Cagayan)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 3


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Burias , at 80,81

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet *

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes




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Ground combat at Tawi Tawi (72,90)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2420 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 140

Defending force 411 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 9

Allied adjusted assault: 56

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 56 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1


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


Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Regiment
2/6 Cavalry Cdo Battalion
1st Fiji Commando Battalion
2nd Fiji Commando Battalion
854-875-1871 EAB /10

Defending units:
3rd Raiding Regiment
4th Raiding Rgt /1


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3rd Raiding Regiment Wiped Out at Tawi Tawi by attrition!!!


Rainer gave up dropping more paras, it was clear he wouldn´t be able to take this place back and we whiped out the rest of his troops...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 19, 44
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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 61,83

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 4
PB Myoken Maru

Allied Ships
SS Hammerhead



Captain of SS Hammerhead elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Hammerhead diving deep ....
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Hammerhead eludes PB Myoken Maru by diving deep
PB Myoken Maru cannot establish contact with SS Hammerhead
PB Myoken Maru loses contact with SS Hammerhead
PB Myoken Maru loses contact with SS Hammerhead
PB Myoken Maru attacking submerged sub ....
SS Hammerhead eludes ASW attack from PB Myoken Maru
PB Myoken Maru loses contact with SS Hammerhead
SS Hammerhead eludes ASW attack from PB Myoken Maru
SS Hammerhead eludes PB Myoken Maru by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kume-jima at 94,64

Japanese Ships
TK Goyo Maru
DD Mikazuki

Allied Ships
SS Sterlet, hits 1



SS Sterlet is sighted by escort
DD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mikazuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mikazuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

pity we´ve missed another chance to score on the enemy´s tanker fleet...

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Sub attack near Nagoya at 109,64

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-40
SC CHa-64
SC CHa-31
AK Shizuoka Maru
xAK Rakuto Maru
xAK Tamon Maru
xAK Arizona Maru
PB Kaimyo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #2
PB Takashima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Mingo



SS Mingo launches 6 torpedoes at SC CHa-40
Mingo diving deep ....
PB Kaimyo Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toshi Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


Mingo later hit twice by air ASW and sinks immediately... [:(] she was on her way to her patrol area and was passing Japan´s "South" coast...


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ASW attack near Laoag at 78,72

Japanese Ships
E No.14

Allied Ships
SS Pampanito, hits 2



SS Pampanito is sighted by escort
Pampanito diving deep ....
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.14 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Pampanito survives the attack of the super E but retires with 9 sys 2 flt...

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Sub attack near Brunei at 63,81

Japanese Ships
TK Ogura Maru #3
SC Ch 12
SC Ch 4
PB Myoken Maru

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 1



SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at TK Ogura Maru #3
Sawfish diving deep ....
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Myoken Maru cannot establish contact with SS Sawfish
SS Sawfish eludes PB Myoken Maru by diving deep
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

and yet another miss... what´s been going on lately?


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Morning Air attack on 193rd Tank Battalion, at 78,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 Masbate , at 80,83

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Masbate , at 80,83

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 17 [X(]



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 64


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 8 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
15 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
14 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

carriers seem to be able to routinely send all ordered squadrons ordered to fly a sweep in one strike... something my level 9 airfields aren´t able to do in 98% of the time... [8|] I was amazed to see enemy fighters as I expected Rainer to evac the level 2 airfield but he kept Rufes on Cap there... I´ve raised the question "Rufes vs Hellcats?[:D]" and got the answer that the Rufes would be as good vs. B-24 as other fighters and I have to admit that´s quite true... against the Hellcats they were dead meat of course... I thought if I would meet opposition here today then probably 70-100 Tojos/Georges/Zekes but for sure not Rufes... [;)]


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Morning Air attack on Masbate , at 80,83

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

[8|]

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Morning Air attack on 9th JNAF Coy , at 66,104 (Pare Pare)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 60
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 42


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 106


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x Corsair II sweeping at 15000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
11 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
17 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
17 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
17 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet

hurrey, a silly attempt of the escort carrier TFs (270 miles away of the fleet carrier TFs) escorting airfield attacks of the fleet carriers... this should be really looked at... [8|] that´s nearly halve of the available fighters of one of the CVE TFs... [8|]

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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 106
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 31
TBF-1 Avenger x 72


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Oi Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-235, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-234, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-556, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-554, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-233, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-555, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Runway hits 10
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

using one carrier TF to bomb Babeldaob for terrible results...

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Afternoon Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
TBF-1 Avenger x 69


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (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 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

and the another one was tasked to bomb Peleliu (both TFs set to nav/airfield - port strike of course as I would not want to set them on primary ground attack missions)... also here only a bad result but none of the bomber squadrons are really trained to do ground attacks as it takes enough time to train them on nav strike (Avenger crews have to train nav bomb and torp which takes halve a year)...


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Afternoon Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
19 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

the carrier based bombers nearly totally failed today... invasion TFs for Babeldaob tasked to unload in two days... both Babeldaob and Peleliu are heavily defended, recon indicates more than 70000 troops there, expect to meet some 40-50000 which is quite a formidable defense...

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Afternoon Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 30000 feet

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 20, 44
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ASW attack near Peleliu at 88,99

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 4

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
CA Baltimore
CA Chester
CL Boise
CL Phoenix
DD Boyd
DD Ringgold
DD Remey
DD Abner Read
DD Stephen Potter



SS I-168 is sighted by escort
DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Remey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Abner Read fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stephen Potter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Abner Read fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ringgold fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ringgold attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ringgold cannot establish contact with SS I-168
DD Ringgold fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

invasion cover SAG runs over an enemy sub (four have been spotted being raced in by the enemy) and four near misses are scored...

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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 102,68

Japanese Ships
E Awaji
SC Ch 20
xAK Misaki Maru
xAK Midori Maru
E Sagi
E Aguni

Allied Ships
SS Hake, hits 4



SS Hake launches 6 torpedoes at E Awaji
Hake diving deep ....
E Sagi attacking submerged sub ....
E Aguni attacking submerged sub ....
E Sagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Aguni fails to find sub and abandons search
E Sagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Sagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Hake missed and was sent home with 7 sys 35 flt...


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Morning Air attack on Probolinggo , at 56,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Probolinggo , at 56,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Catanduanes , at 82,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 42000 feet *

CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Catanduanes , at 82,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 6



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 42000 feet *

CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

no dive for the P-38 and the Tonies winning the turning battle as always against my fighters if they fail to get the dive... a hell a lot P-38 were damaged...


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Morning Air attack on Tawi Tawi , at 72,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on 193rd Tank Battalion, at 78,89

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 17



No Japanese losses


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


Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tawi Tawi , at 72,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 25



No Japanese losses


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


Port hits 9
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

no airfield at Tawi Tawi (yet) so the enemy bombs the level 1 port to prevent me from building up... when I checked the base, the damage was already repaired... more and more engineering units are flooding the place...

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Morning Air attack on Probolinggo , at 56,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

[8|] PLEASE... I know that bugs are on the list to be fixed, but can´t it be accepted that this routine is flawed at some point... would be great to have this being looked at too... [:(]


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Morning Air attack on Pare Pare , at 66,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 35
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 31


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Pare Pare , at 66,104

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 29


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

had to send the heavies as the carrier based bombers failed yesterday but bad weather also prevents the heavies to achieve something...

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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses

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



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Peleliu , at 90,98

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 116


Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 15 damaged



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 69

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

guess Babeldaob wasn´t able to launch a strike (only Cap at best) and this attack surely has closed down the base completely now...


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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Catanduanes , at 82,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 42000 feet *
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 42000 feet *

[8|]

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Morning Air attack on Probolinggo , at 56,105

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 64,79

Japanese Ships
xAK Shozan Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Isshin Maru
PB Konei Maru
PB Kashiwa Maru
PB Hakka Maru
PB Kenkon Maru
xAK Esashagawa Maru
xAK Teishun Maru
xAK Zenoa Maru
xAK Yamura Maru
xAK Unkai Maru #6
xAK Mansei Maru
xAKL Uga Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
xAKL Hanakawa Maru
xAKL Hakuyo Maru
xAKL Kurama Maru
E Saga
E Hishu
E Nadakaze
E Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin, hits 2



SS Bowfin launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Shozan Maru
Bowfin diving deep ....
E Saga fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hishu fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Shimakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E Hishu fails to find sub and abandons search
E Nadakaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Nadakaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Nadakaze is out of ASW ammo
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Nadakaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Nadakaze is out of ASW ammo
E Nadakaze is out of ASW ammo
E Nadakaze is out of ASW ammo
E Nadakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


finally a freighter is sent to hell again...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 21, 44
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Sub attack near Puerto Princesa at 71,78

Japanese Ships
TK Asashio Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 51
SC Ch 15
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Jinju Maru
E W-28
E Susuki
PB Hirota Maru

Allied Ships
SS Spearfish



SS Spearfish launches 4 torpedoes at TK Asashio Maru
Spearfish diving deep ....
E W-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Hirota Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki attacking submerged sub ....
SS Spearfish eludes ASW attack from E Susuki
SS Spearfish eludes E Susuki by diving deep
E Susuki loses contact with SS Spearfish
SS Spearfish eludes E Susuki by diving deep
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

except the two Unryu CV being sunk by my subs in the last months I´m not really happy with them (better say I´m not really happy with the enemy escorts) but now and then we score on precious targets like today...

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Pre-Invasion action off Babeldaob - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

593 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Detroit, Shell hits 1
CL Raleigh
CL Perth
CL Leander
LST-29, Shell hits 4, on fire
LST-27, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
LST-28
DMS Hobson
DMS Elliot
LST-41
LST-31


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


CL Detroit firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Detroit
8th Base Force firing at CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Perth
CL Perth firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Leander
CL Leander firing at 8th Base Force
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-29 at 13,000 yards
CL Detroit firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-27 at 13,000 yards
CL Perth firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

here comes the Babeldaob invasion and our two amphib TFs encounter heavy CD fire from 8th Base Force... two LST were hit by 12.7cm guns...


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Amphibious Assault at Babeldaob

TF 153 troops unloading over beach at Babeldaob, 90,97


Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


Motorized Support damaged beyond repair during unload of 228th USN Base Force


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Pre-Invasion action off Babeldaob - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

601 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 1
CL Trenton, Shell hits 2
CL Richmond
CLAA Prince Robert
LST-22
LST-126
LST-166
LST-167
DMS Forrest
LST-169


Allied ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled


CL Concord firing at 12th Division
CL Marblehead firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Marblehead
CL Trenton firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Trenton
CL Richmond firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Richmond
CLAA Prince Robert firing at 12th Division
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

second TF unloading, this time no landing ships were hit...

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Amphibious Assault at Babeldaob

TF 297 troops unloading over beach at Babeldaob, 90,97


Allied ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)


37mm M3 AT Gun accidentally lost during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /3
0.5in M2HB AAMG x4 lost overboard during unload of 38th Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 24th Infantry Div /4
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 44 lost in surf during unload of 40th Infantry Div /7
Motorized Support lost overboard during unload of 38th Infantry Div /8


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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

353 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1
CL Perth, Shell hits 2
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
LST-27, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-28
LST-38, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DMS Hobson
DMS Elliot
LST-32
LST-29, on fire


Allied ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 20 (1 destroyed, 19 disabled)


CL Detroit firing at 46th Division
8th Base Force firing at CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Perth
CL Perth firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Leander
CL Leander firing at 8th Base Force
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-27 at 14,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-28 at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-27 at 14,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-38 at 14,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

we keep unloading and 8th Base Force keeps hitting our amphib TF, looks like this time the light cruisers in the TF weren´t enough to cover the landings...

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

335 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord, Shell hits 2
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1
CLAA Prince Robert, Shell hits 16, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-126, Shell hits 10, heavy fires
LST-22
LST-166
DMS Forrest
LST-177


Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


8th Base Force firing at CL Concord
CL Concord firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Trenton
CL Trenton firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at 8th Base Force
CLAA Prince Robert firing at Babeldoap Naval Fortress
Babeldoap Naval Fortress firing at CLAA Prince Robert
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-126 at 13,000 yards
CL Concord firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

the crappy CLAA was sunk by enemy CD fire... my bad, I shouldn´t use such a ship in an invasion TF but otherwise I have no use for it at all and it worked well until today... completely lacking any armor the CLAA being a soft target was easily taken out by the coast defense guns...

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 67,74

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
E Karii
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 1
TK Shinyu Maru
TK Kotai Maru
TK Takane Maru
TK Kyokuho Maru
E W-16
E W-15
E Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS Barbel, hits 1



SS Barbel launches 6 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
Barbel diving deep ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-15 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Yanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

8 sys 33 flt 6 eng for the sub...


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Morning Air attack on Lang Son , at 70,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 38,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5
Spitfire VIII x 18
P-38H Lightning x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 5 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/74th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/76th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 39000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 42000
Raid is overhead

the Japanese are drawing leaking Cap from Hanoi, probably didn´t expect so many fighters showing up... [:D] it has been a massacre with the dive on the Allied side...


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Morning Air attack on XIV US Corps, at 78,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 Lang Son , at 70,56

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 42,740 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 4
Spitfire VIII x 13
P-38H Lightning x 3
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 8


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.17 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 35000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.67 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 40500 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
18th FG/70th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 39000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 39000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
51st FG/449th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

the usual rest of a unit on sweep...[8|]

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Morning Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 77,44

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 39,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (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 42000
Raid is overhead

near Chungking, an AA unit on the march... this time the 3 lost fighters show up before the main part of the fighter unit...

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Morning Air attack on 41st AA Regiment, at 77,44

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 41,750 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 36



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36750 feet

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 42000 , scrambling fighters to 38750.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

here´s the "rest"... the two Thuds had a field day... can only say it again, Oscars shouldn´t be used for active combat duty anymore... they have been nothing but targets for a year already and it´s just a waste of pilots and aircraft...



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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-30, Shell hits 12, heavy fires
CL Raleigh
CL Detroit
LST-31
LST-32
LST-28
LST-29



12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-30 at 17,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
12.7cm 3YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-30 at 17,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 17,000 yards
LST-31 fired at enemy troops

only unloading supplies at this stage, LST-30 has been sunk...

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Invasion Support action off Babeldaob
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-479
LST-474
LST-473
LST-461
LST-460
LST-457
LST-456
LST-450
LST-353
LST-350
LST-344
LST-342
LST-340
LST-216
LST-204
LST-126
LST-169
LST-22
LST-171
LST-166



LST-479 fired at enemy troops
LST-474 fired at enemy troops
LST-473 fired at enemy troops
LST-461 fired at enemy troops
LST-460 fired at enemy troops
LST-457 fired at enemy troops
LST-456 fired at enemy troops
LST-450 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-350 fired at enemy troops
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
LST-342 fired at enemy troops
LST-340 fired at enemy troops
LST-216 fired at enemy troops
LST-204 fired at enemy troops

all in all the invasion is going well, we lose three or four LST but we have seen this in the past too when they ran aground instead of being sunk by enemy CD... some more LST are damaged, the only "bigger" loss was the unarmored CLAA...

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 23563 troops, 200 guns, 74 vehicles, Assault Value = 1018

Defending force 64753 troops, 926 guns, 1530 vehicles, Assault Value = 1928

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


Allied ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Assaulting units:
46th Division
12th Division
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
7th Air Division
30th Special Base Force
8th Base Force
45th JNAF AF Unit
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
60th Field AA Battalion
1st Fleet
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
22nd Special Base Force
25th JAAF AF Bn

Defending units:
24th Infantry Div /18
40th Infantry Div /18
II Aus Corps Engr Bn /1
43rd Infantry Div /18
5th USMC Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Div /17
110th Combat Engr Bn /1
763rd Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Bn /6
228th USN Base Force /6
181st USAAF Base Force /5
233rd USN Base Force /6
III US Amphib Corps /1
163rd USA Base Force /1
159th USA Base Force /1
162nd USA Base Force /1
114th USAAF Base Force /5

as expected we meet two enemy divisions dug in on Babeldaob... having four divs plus supporting units fully prepped I expect this to be sufficient... nevertheless the Japanese are fielding quite a force for the defense of this island...


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Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 46972 troops, 876 guns, 1213 vehicles, Assault Value = 1858

Defending force 3442 troops, 33 guns, 86 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 3111

Japanese adjusted defense: 17

Allied assault odds: 183 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Cagayan !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
2423 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 214 destroyed, 59 disabled
Engineers: 56 destroyed, 9 disabled
Guns lost 27 (10 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 71 (53 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Units retreated 8


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
1st Marine Division
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
3rd Marine Division
181st Field Artillery Regiment
104th USN Base Force
119th USAAF Base Force
II Australian Corps
146th USA Base Force
9th RAAF Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
154th FA Bn
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
66th JNAF AF Unit
26th Fld AA Gun Co
65th Construction Battalion
16th Field AF Construction Battalion
40th JNAF AF Unit
30th JNAF AF Unit
8th JAAF Base Force
3rd JNAF AF Unit /1


Cagayan was abandoned but these Japanese units weren´t fast enough to move out... this is my Corps that took Cotabato which is now tasked to take out the rest of the northern/middle part of the island to meet my second Corps for the attack on Davao... Rainer seems to bring all his troops to Davao and make a stand there... this suits me well, he told me that defending the whole island would be senseless, in fact this plays into my cards as it saves my airforce from flying constant attacks on all the airfields on Mindanao... all my ground troops and bomber can focus on Davao now... we´re even bringing in three more divs (one being the combat hardened 18th Brit div) and will have a total of 8 or 9 divisions plus lots of supportung units attacking Davao...

[castor troy]

the damaged ships of the invasion, either due to beaching or from enemy CD fire... SAG and CVE TFs covering the invasion, the fleet carrier TFs North of the island... another fleet carrier TF coming from the South West to join the main group North of Babeldaob...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 22, 44
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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 91,96

Japanese Ships
SS I-22, hits 2

Allied Ships
DD LaVallette
DD Stevens
DD Spence



SS I-22 launches 6 torpedoes at DD LaVallette
I-22 diving deep ....
DD Stevens fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Spence attacking submerged sub ....
DD Spence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-22 eludes ASW attack from DD Spence
DD Spence loses contact with SS I-22
DD Spence cannot establish contact with SS I-22
DD Spence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Spence attacking submerged sub ....
DD Spence cannot reach attack position over SS I-22
SS I-22 eludes ASW attack from DD Spence
DD Spence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Spence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

the enemy operates a couple of subs against our Babeldaob operation but the subs end up in kamikaze missions most of the time...

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ASW attack near Babeldaob at 89,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 17, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CA Quincy
CA Indianapolis
DD Jenkins
DD Anthony
DD Trathen
DD John Rodgers
DD Nicholas
DD Luce



SS I-168 is sighted by escort
DD Trathen attacking submerged sub ....
DD John Rodgers fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholas fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Luce fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Trathen attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

this one managed to get into range of our SAG that covers the fleet carriers, the destroyers took care of the bugger...

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Sub attack near Torishima at 108,69

Japanese Ships
E No.8
E Ishinui

Allied Ships
SS Tang, hits 2



SS Tang launches 6 torpedoes at E No.8
Tang diving deep ....
E Ishinui attacking submerged sub ....
E No.8 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui attacking submerged sub ....
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Ishinui fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

7 sys, staying in the area... kind of a failed suicide attempt...


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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,79

Japanese Ships
E Tomozuru
DD Tadeyame
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
SS Sawfish, hits 3



SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at E Tomozuru
DD Tadeyame fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Myojinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Myojinami is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

this one is knocked out, 27 sys 27 flt...


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Sub attack near Bataan at 75,77

Japanese Ships
E Asagao

Allied Ships
SS Bluefish, hits 4, heavy damage



SS Bluefish launches 6 torpedoes at E Asagao
Bluefish diving deep ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao attacking submerged sub ....
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Asagao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

[8|] Japanese ASW has become so powerful it´s senseless to stay in their convoy lines... 22 sys 62 flt... even single escort or ASW vessels knock out our subs more or less at will...

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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 71,74

Japanese Ships
DD Asakaze
E Karii
SC Ch 9
SC Ch 8
SC Ch 1
TK Shinyu Maru
TK Kotai Maru
TK Takane Maru
TK Kyokuho Maru
E W-16
E W-15
E Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS Golet



SS Golet launches 6 torpedoes at DD Asakaze
Golet diving deep ....
DD Asakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-16 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-16 fails to find sub and abandons search
E W-15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 98,68

Japanese Ships
E Oki, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E Fukue
xAK Monji Maru
xAK Omi Maru
E Chiburi
E Nomi
E Kasado, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Manta, hits 29, and is sunk



SS Manta launches 6 torpedoes at E Oki
Manta diving deep ....
E Chiburi fails to find sub and abandons search
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
E Kasado attacking submerged sub ....
E Nomi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kasado fails to find sub and abandons search
E Nomi attacking submerged sub ....
SS Manta forced to surface!
E Kasado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasado firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Kasado firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

even if we manage to sink one of the escorts, trading a sub with one of the hundreds enemy escorts is not what I want... another sub sunk...

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Morning Air attack on XIV US Corps, at 79,92

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

going to send some LRCAP at some point, that´s going to end these Zeke sweeps...

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Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

while we do the same to the enemy...

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Morning Air attack on Pamekasan , at 57,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 10



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 2 minutes

the Lightnings had a good day, not surprising as they had the dive...

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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 36


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 10 damaged

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 73

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 27


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 14 damaged

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



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 50

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Zamboanga , at 75,89

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 126
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 28
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51B Mustang x 5
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 16 damaged

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



Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 118
Port hits 10
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

as Davao is going to have all the Japanese supply on the island all we aim at are supply hits... I´m not sure if the enemy is still building forts, if so, then we should NOT send the bombers because building forts would really burn supplies and if there aren´t ample supplies then this pretty soon would get counterproductive...


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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 78
P-51B Mustang x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 80

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 26
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 29
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

quite some flak fire over Davao, perhaps I should increase attack height by 5000ft... not that we really would take lots of losses...


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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged



Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

[8|] please get rid of this silliness...

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Morning Air attack on Pamekasan , at 57,105

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 28


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *

[8|]

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Morning Air attack on Boac , at 80,80

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet




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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 98,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Monji Maru
E Sado
xAK Omi Maru
xAK Heito Maru
E Chiburi
E Manju

Allied Ships
SS Balao, hits 10



SS Balao launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Monji Maru
Balao diving deep ....
E Chiburi fails to find sub and abandons search
E Manju attacking submerged sub ....
E Manju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Manju attacking submerged sub ....
E Manju attacking submerged sub ....
E Manju fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Manju fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Balao fails to hit a freighter with 6 torps but is put into high danger of being sunk due to having quite some sys damage which is a killer in combination with flt damage... 44 sys 41 flt 8 eng...


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Submarine attack near Iba at 77,75

Japanese Ships
E No.11
E No.15, Shell hits 1
E No.14
E No.12, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish, hits 30, on fire, heavy damage



SS Tilefish is located by E No.11
E No.15 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.15 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.14 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.14 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Tilefish forced to surface!
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.15 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.15 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.15 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.14 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.15 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.14 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.15 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.14 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.12 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

sorry, but it really has become ridicoulos... it´s 4/44 and Japanese ASW has become so strong that I´m really considering to call off all sub operations against enemy convoys... operating outside our own LBA range seems to have become suicide for our subs, it´s become so worse that we at best get one enemy ship for nearly one sub sunk with several more being heavily damaged... I have said enough about the super E in the past I guess, I have done my own test, everyone else is welcome to try it themselve (takes you perhaps two hours) and then go ahead and tell me that these E were absolute killers in real life whenever they ran over an Allied sub... you don´t have to be a historic genious to know that the Japanese weren´t able to defend themselve against USN subs but while it is absolutely correct that they get these E vessels, they are at least 5-10 times overpowered compared to what they were able to do in real life... I wonder if these E (how many will there be? 200?) have managed to sink a dozen subs in real life... probably not... or sure not? It´s not different use in the game compared to real life, it´s different, overpowered effect of these 12+ DC mount armed vessels... and no, it´s not the ASW mortar...

http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq39-1.htm

Submarine Lost Through Enemy Action

Date of Loss Casualties
Shark (SS-174) 11 Feb 42 59 killed
Sunk by Japanese destroyer Yamakaze; Makassar Strait, 120
miles east of Menado, Celebes.

Perch (SS-176) 3 Mar 42 60 POWs, 6 later died
Scuttled after severe damage from Japanese destroyers Ushio
and Sazanami.

Grunion (SS-216) 31 Jul 42 70 killed
Sunk by gunfire from torpedoed Japanese transport Kashima Maru;
10 miles north Segula, near Kiska Island, Aleutians.

Argonaut (APS-1) 10 Jan 43 104 killed
Sunk by aircraft (582d Kokutai) and Japanese destroyers Isokaze
and Maikaze southeast of New Britain in Solomon Sea.

Amberjack (SS-219) 14 Feb 43 74 killed
Probably sunk by combined efforts of a Japanese seaplane
(958th Kokutai), torpedo boat Hiyodori, and submarine chaser Ch 18
off Cape St. George, New Britain.

Grampus (SS-207) Feb or Mar 43 71 killed
Sunk either by Japanese naval aircraft (958th Kokutai) southeast
of New Britain on 19 February or by destroyer Minegumo in Blackett
Strait on the night of 5-6 March.

Triton (SS-201) 15 Mar 43 74 killed
Sunk either by Japanese destroyer Satsuki or submarine chaser Ch 24
north of Admiralty Islands.

Pickerel (SS-177) 3 Apr 43 74 killed
Sunk by Japanese minelayer Shirakami and auxiliary subchaser
Bunzan Maru off northern Honshu, Japan.

Grenadier (SS-210) 22 Apr 43 76 POWs, 4 later died
Scuttled after Japanese seaplane attacks (936 Kokutai) damaged
the boat the previous day, off Penang, Malaysia.

Runner (SS-275) Jun 43 78 killed
Unknown, possibly a Japanese mine or combined air and surface
attack off northeastern Honshu, Japan.

Pompano (SS-181) Aug or Sep 43 77 killed
Unknown, possibly a Japanese mine or combined air and surface
attack off northeastern Honshu, Japan.

Grayling (SS-209) 9 Sep 43 76 killed
Probably rammed and sunk by Japanese transport Hokuan Maru,
South China Sea west of Luzon.

Cisco (SS-290) 28 Sep 43 76 killed
Sunk by Japanese observation seaplane (945th Kokutai) and gunboat
Karatsu [ex-U.S. river gunboat Luzon (PR-7)] in Sulu Sea off Panay
Island.

S 44 (SS-155) 7 Oct 43 56 killed
Lost to Japanese escort destroyer Ishigaki, northeast Araito Island
off Kamchatka.

Dorado (SS-248) Oct 43 77 killed
Unknown, either accidently bombed and sunk by friendly
Guantanamo-based flying boat on 13 October or sunk by a
German submarine mine in the West Indies.

Wahoo (SS-238) 11 Oct 43 80 killed
Sunk by Japanese naval aircraft, submarine chasers Ch 15 and Ch 43,
and minesweeper W.18 in La Perouse Strait off Japan.

Corvina (SS-226) 16 Nov 43 82 killed
Torpedoed and sunk by Japanese submarine I 176 south of Truk.

Capelin (SS-289) Nov 43 78 killed
Sunk by unknown causes, either Japanese aircraft (934 Kokutai)
and minelayer Wakatake, a Japanese mine in the northern Celebes,
or perhaps a hull defect reported prior to her departure from
Darwin.

Sculpin (SS-191) 19 Nov 43 12 killed, 51 POWs later died and 21 POWs survived.
Damaged by Japanese destroyer Yamagumo and later scuttled north
of Truk.

Scorpion (SS-278) Jan 44 77 killed
Unknown, probably a Japanese mine in Yellow or East China Sea.

Grayback (SS-208) 27 Feb 44 80 killed
Probably succumbed to damage inflicted by land-based Japanese
naval aircraft suffered the day before in the East China Sea.

Trout (SS-202) 29 Feb 44 81 killed
Most likely sunk by Japanese destroyer Asashimo in Philippine Sea.

Gudgeon (SS-211) 18 April 44 79 killed
Probably sunk by Japanese naval aircraft (901st Kokutai)
southwest of Iwo Jima.

Herring (SS-233) 1 Jun 44 83 killed
Sunk by Japanese Army shore battery (Guards Division 52)
off Matsuwa Island, Kuriles.

Golet (SS-361) 14 Jun 44 82 killed
Probably sunk by Japanese guardboat Miya Maru, auxiliary
submarine chaser Bunzan Maru, and naval aircraft off northern
Honshu, Japan.

Robalo (SS-273) 26 Jul 44 74 killed, 4 POWs later died.
Sunk by a mine off western Palawan, Philippines.

Flier (SS-250) 13 Aug 44 78 killed, 8 survied and were rescued.
Sunk by a Japanese mine south of Palawan in Balabac Strait.

Harder (SS-257) 24 Aug 44 79 killed
Sunk by Japanese Coast Defense Vessel No. 22 off west coast of
Luzon, Philippines.

Escolar (SS-294) 17 Oct 44 82 killed
Possibly sunk by a Japanese mine in the Yellow Sea.

Shark (SS-314) 24 Oct 44 87 killed
Sunk by Japanese depth charges from Harukaze, South China Sea
west of Luzon.

Albacore (SS-218) 7 Nov 44 85 killed
Possible Japanese mine off northern tip of Honshu, Japan.

Growler (SS-215) 8 Nov 44 86 killed
Probably sunk by Japanese destroyer Shigure, escort vessel
Chiburi, and Coast Defense Vessel No. 19 off Mindoro.

Scamp (SS-277) 11 Nov 44 83 killed
Sunk by Japanese naval aircraft and Coast Defense Vessel No.4
in Tokyo Bay area.

Swordfish (SS-193) Jan 45 89 killed
Possibly sunk by Japanese Coast Defense Vessel No. 4 on 5
January or sunk by a mine off Okinawa on 9 January.

Barbel (SS-316) 4 Feb 45 81 killed
Sunk by Japanese naval aircraft in South China Sea in Palawan
Passage.

Kete (SS-369) 20 Mar 45 87 killed
Probably sunk by a mine or a Japanese submarine (perhaps RO 41)
east of Okinawa.

Trigger (SS-237) 28 Mar 45 89 killed
Sunk by Japanese patrol vessel Mikura, Coast Defense Vessel No.33,
and Coast Defense Vessel No. 59 in the Nansei Soto.

Snook (SS-279) 9 Apr 45 84 killed
Probably sunk by a combination of Japanese naval aircraft (256th,
453rd, and 951st Kokutais); escort vessel Okinawa, Coast Defense
Vessel No. 8 , Coast Defense Vessel No. 32 , and Coast Defense
Vessel No. 52; and/or submarine I-56 in the Nansei Soto.

Lagarto (SS-371) 3 May 45 86 killed
Sunk by Japanese minelayer Hatsutaka in Gulf of Siam.

Bonefish (SS-223) 18 Jun 45 85 killed
Sunk by combined efforts of escort destroyer Okinawa, Coast
Defense Vessel No. 63, Coast Defense Vessel No. 75, Coast
Defense Vessel No. 158, and Coast Defense Vessel No. 207
off southern coast of Honshu, Japan.

Bullhead (SS-332) 6 Aug 45 84 killed
Probably sunk by Japanese Army aircraft (73rd Chutai) off
Bali in the Java Sea.


seems there were nearly as many subs sunk by enemy transports as were sunk by the super E with mines, destroyers and aircraft being the main cause... I have already lost more subs to E in three months than I lost to air ASW or destroyers in three years... no idea how many super E are around already, perhaps two dozen? These are enough to seriously make me think to stop all sub operations which soon is going to happen... sorry, but these E are not realistic at all while they keep the game competitive... strange without having any subs operating against the enemy in mid 44 until the end of the war but in total still better than WITP as there you could stop it in late 42...


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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 52232 troops, 877 guns, 1403 vehicles, Assault Value = 1931

Defending force 37518 troops, 355 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1013

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 7 [X(][X(][X(]

Allied adjusted assault: 1913

Japanese adjusted defense: 4571

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 7)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1739 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 54 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 114 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2400 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 157 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 341 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 60 disabled
Vehicles lost 176 (12 destroyed, 164 disabled)


Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
181st USAAF Base Force
159th USA Base Force
228th USN Base Force
III US Amphib Corps
233rd USN Base Force
163rd USA Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
46th Division
12th Division
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
1st Fleet
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
30th Special Base Force
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
45th JNAF AF Unit
60th Field AA Battalion
8th Base Force
25th JAAF AF Bn


holy crap, level 8 forts to start with...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 23, 44
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Sub attack near Groot Natoena at 60,79

Japanese Ships
TK Koryu Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 51
SC Ch 15
SC Ch 14
SC Ch 13
TK Kyokuyo Maru
TK Noshiro Maru
E W-28
E Susuki
PB Hirota Maru

Allied Ships
SS Scamp, hits 1



SS Scamp launches 6 torpedoes at TK Koryu Maru
E W-28 fails to find sub and abandons search
E Susuki attacking submerged sub ....
PB Hirota Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Susuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

another tanker claimed, well done...

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Morning Air attack on Sibuyan , at 80,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet



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Morning Air attack on 233rd USN Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 21



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

the Peggies are coming out of the Marianas, no idea why he´s flying these attacks that have absolutely no effect other than risking op losses...

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Morning Air attack on Sibuyan , at 80,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 12


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
6 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

[8|]

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Morning Air attack on Sibuyan , at 80,82

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet



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Morning Air attack on XIV US Corps, at 79,92

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

we finally sent out a couple of Thunderbolts to end these sweeps against a single leaking Corsair all the time... the P-47 made short process of the Zekes...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22



No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Allara
xAP Clan Macbean
xAK Bandra
xAP Arkaba
xAK Barpeta, Bomb hits 3, on fire
xAK Mernoo, Shell hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb


a surprising nav attack by Zeroes against a convoy that is sitting at Tawi Tawi without any aircover... the convoy was six hexes away from Tawi Tawi and I expected it to stay at least one hex off the base with it´s speed of 2 hexes per phase... well, it moved six today... [8|] I was going to send some fighters the day the convoy arrives but obviously this plan failed... glad the Zeroes did pretty bad...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 24, 44
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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
PV-1 Ventura x 54


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 20 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

wonder what kind of FOW it is when you see a hell a lot aircraft being damaged by flak when there isn´t a single flak burst... none of the bombers was actually damaged...


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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 11
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 51
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10
P-51B Mustang x 16


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 24

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Jolo , at 74,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on III US Amphib Corps, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 16



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged


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


Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Ground combat at Davao (79,91)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 47613 troops, 911 guns, 1109 vehicles, Assault Value = 2222

Defending force 82087 troops, 858 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 2611


Allied ground losses:
257 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/7th Armoured Regiment
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Marine Division
25th Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
6th Infantry Division
41st Infantry Division
4th Armoured Brigade
151st USA Base Force
XIV US Corps
148th USA Base Force
147th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
33rd Ind.Mixed Brigade
27th Ind.Mixed Brigade
30th Ind.Mixed Brigade
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
52nd Division
Kure 7th SNLF
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Division
35th Ind.Mixed Brigade
31st Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
Sasebo 6th SNLF
9th Field AF Construction Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
4th Air Army
19th Army
64th Field AA Battalion
2nd Base Force
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
65th Field AA Battalion
2nd Mortar Battalion
60th JNAF AF Unit
1st Art.Mortar Regiment
66th Field AA Battalion
59th Field AA Battalion
58th Construction Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
72nd JAAF AF Bn



we fired some intelligence shells to see what is defending Davao... quite some enemy troops here, we are waiting for our reinforcements and when everything has arrived here we´re going to field some 5000 av which should wear the enemy down in a couple of weeks... the bombardment result is odd as usual... I preferre it over the nuke bombardments earlier but it is still odd the way it is now...[&:] we order a bombardment with all our troops, fail to inflict a single casualty and the magic counter bombardment then takes out quite a number of squads within our lines...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 25, 44
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,77

Japanese Ships
E No.9, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E No.20

Allied Ships
SS Plunger, hits 4



SS Plunger launches 4 torpedoes at E No.9
Plunger diving deep ....
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

we sink a super E and the sub gets away with it... only 218 to go... sub retiring with 12 sys 12 flt 8 eng...

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Sub attack near Sorong at 83,106

Japanese Ships
SS I-178, hits 2

Allied Ships
LST-29, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
LST-126
LST-38, heavy damage
DMS Elliot
DMS Hobson



SS I-178 launches 6 torpedoes at LST-29
DMS Elliot fails to find sub and abandons search
DMS Hobson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hobson attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Hobson cannot establish contact with SS I-178
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Hobson attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson is out of ASW ammo
DMS Hobson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

one of the damaged LST retiring from Babeldaob is sunk...

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ASW attack near Daito Shoto at 102,69

Japanese Ships
xAK Tateisi Maru
PB Tonon Maru

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish



SS Kingfish is sighted by escort
Kingfish diving deep ....
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tonon Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Catanduanes , at 82,81

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 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 38500
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 16



No Japanese losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 24



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 5 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 233rd USN Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 20



No Japanese losses


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


Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 228th USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 233rd USN Base Force ...

more and more Peggies show up, doesn´t make sense to me...

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and we now enter a new stage of the war:

Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 30



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 71


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

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



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

first attack of B-29! We have moved 108 of the beasts to Hanoi and have them ordered to fly their first attack against the airfield of Takao where I´ve hoped to only see some Oscars or a fighter unit doing training... meeting Nicks there has been a bit suprising and not really to my taste, the B-29 mostly evaded the fighters though and the fight was over in no time... as a side note, we have also set three P-38 squadrons at Changsha to sweep the place, while being closer to the target they of course show up after the bombers... oh well...


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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 156 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes

same as with all other bomber strikes, first you get a big strike followed by smaller ones...

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Morning Air attack on Catanduanes , at 82,81

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 5



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with A6M5 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 38500
Raid is overhead

engaging leaking Cap with the "lost" parts of our squadrons set to sweep... god... [8|]


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Morning Air attack on Atimonan , at 80,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet
6 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 1 minutes

this is making me sick... just can´t believe this is working as it should or someone is nuts and really thinks that squadrons always lost a couple of fighters when flying to a target...

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 28



Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 74 [X(]


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 10 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
21 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
4th Sentai Det A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 85 minutes
4th Sentai Det B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

74 out of 74 Lightnings join one sweep... must have been jackpot time... the Nicks had no chance at all... one of the rare events when you could take advantage of your numerical superiority, most often the enemy outnumbers you even though you´ve got three times more aircraft ordered to attack...


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Morning Air attack on Catanduanes , at 82,81

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Atimonan , at 80,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 2



Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Raid is overhead
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Atimonan , at 80,79

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 16
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 2 minutes
221 Ku S-1 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
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

also engaging KB fighters again, would have been great if the Mustangs would have been able to fly in formation to their target...



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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 49154 troops, 875 guns, 1382 vehicles, Assault Value = 1808

Defending force 36351 troops, 331 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 941

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 6

Allied adjusted assault: 2395

Japanese adjusted defense: 7019

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1879 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 90 disabled
Non Combat: 13 destroyed, 141 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Units destroyed 1


Allied ground losses:
2005 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 92 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 353 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Vehicles lost 134 (5 destroyed, 129 disabled)


Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
40th Infantry Division
5th USMC Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
162nd USA Base Force
233rd USN Base Force
228th USN Base Force
163rd USA Base Force
181st USAAF Base Force
159th USA Base Force
III US Amphib Corps
114th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
12th Division
46th Division
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
22nd Special Base Force
30th Special Base Force
1st Fleet
60th Field AA Battalion
45th JNAF AF Unit
8th Base Force
7th Air Division
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company
25th JAAF AF Bn


taking down another fort level with equal losses on both sides, this is looking good so far...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 26, 44
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Sub attack near Laoag at 80,72

Japanese Ships
E No.22
E No.7

Allied Ships
SS Nautilus, hits 15, heavy damage



SS Nautilus launches 4 torpedoes at E No.22
E No.22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.7 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.22 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

meeting the next bunch of super E, Nautilus is put in sinking condition with high sys of 50 and 34 flt... trying to make the closest port to reduce sys damage...


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Morning Air attack on 233rd USN Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 18



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 228th USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 233rd USN Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Tawi Tawi , at 72,90

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21



No Japanese losses



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 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



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Afternoon Air attack on Calapan , at 78,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 43,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


short combat report this turn, both P-47 squadrons had 16 fighters airborne, the other 9 of each squadron did nothing, for what reason ever...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 27, 44
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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 108,71

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC CHa-64
SC CHa-40
SC CHa-31
AK Shizuoka Maru
xAK Hauraki Maru
xAK Rakuto Maru
xAK Kosei Maru
xAK Kazuura Maru
xAK Brisbane Maru
PB Kaimyo Maru
PB Toshi Maru #2
PB Takashima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Peto



SS Peto launches 6 torpedoes at AMC Kiyosumi Maru
Peto diving deep ....
PB Kaimyo Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toshi Maru #2 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takashima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

not sure what this AMC was doing in this convoy, acting as an escort?


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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-43

Allied Ships
PT-238
LCT-473
LCT-460



SSX Ha-43 is sighted by escort
Sub escapes detection

sending a midget? Impressive... [:D]


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Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 108,71

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Torpedo hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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



SS Peto launches 6 torpedoes

another four torps slam into the AMC and now there are ground losses showing up...

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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-43

Allied Ships
PT-226
LCT-462
LCT-178



SSX Ha-43 is sighted by escort
Ha-43 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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ASW attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-43

Allied Ships
PT-238
LCT-473
LCT-460



SSX Ha-43 is sighted by escort
Ha-43 bottoming out ....
Sub escapes detection


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Sub attack near Nago at 94,62

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 4
SC Ch 12
PB Myoken Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish



SS Flying Fish launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 4
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Myoken Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Pamekasan , at 57,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pamekasan , at 57,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Pamekasan , at 57,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

no Cap here...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 6000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead

moved a land based USN fighter squadron to Tawi Tawi now as I want to take a bit pressure of my Marine units and for Cap the Hellcats work just fine... 36 at the base but only 11 engage here... the Zekes were on sweep because they failed as escort... nothing new...


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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 20



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 damaged



Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 13



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 9



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4 [:(]


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAKL Mexican, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-219
AM Gladstone


Allied ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
13 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 1000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead

and then some Sallies show up to bomb a convoy unloading at Tawi Tawi... an amazing 4 Hellcats are on Cap (what´s the rest doing?) and while we claim a couple of enemies we weren´t able to stop them of course... the small freighter is lost but that´s no biggy... looks like the enemy is copying our low level naval attacks and has trained pilots to do so... what he lacks are appropriate bombers to do it though as the Sally only carries two bombs below 6000ft on normal range attacks... our B-25D1 and H carry 6 bombs... [:D]


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Morning Air attack on 233rd USN Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 18



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 40th Infantry Division ...
Also attacking 233rd USN Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Pamekasan , at 57,105

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 6


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
2 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet

[8|][8|][8|]

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 125
P-38J Lightning x 19
F4U-1 Corsair x 13


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 18 damaged



Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 88

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

supply hits is all that counts...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 36
P-38G Lightning x 18
P-38J Lightning x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 7


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 32

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
P-38G Lightning x 3
F4U-1A Corsair x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

flak isn´t that bad here...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


No Allied losses



Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 14


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Atimonan , at 80,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

interesting message...

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Afternoon Air attack on Atimonan , at 80,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Afternoon Air attack on Atimonan , at 80,79

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

number of Hellcats in the afternoon is as pathetic as in the morning...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied Ships
LCI-216
xAKL Kentuckian, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LCI-336
AM Geelong


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)


Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

also the Helens come in at 1000ft in the afternoon but manage to only score a single bomb hit and the small freighter is going to make it...

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Submarine attack near Groot Natoena at 60,80

Japanese Ships
E No.10
E No.20
E No.3

Allied Ships
SS Stingray, hits 16, and is sunk [8|][&o][&o][&o]



SS Stingray is located by E No.10
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.20 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Stingray forced to surface!
E No.10 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.3 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.10 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.3 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.10 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.3 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.10 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.3 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.20 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.10 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.3 firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


super E... [8|]

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 28, 44
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ASW attack near Iba at 77,75

Japanese Ships
E No.15
E No.14

Allied Ships
SS Hoe, hits 16, heavy damage sunk... [8|][&o][&o][&o]



SS Hoe is located by E No.15
E No.15 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.14 attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


all subs in South China Sea are ordered home!!! I have commented these super E in the game often enough already, it´s not the ASW mortar, it´s their UBER performance that does not even nearly correspond to their performance in real life nor has it anything to do with "how they are used"... they´re just totally unrealistic and I have to accept that... therefore ALL subs in the South China Sea have been ordered to retreat to Darwin or to stay within friendly LBA range, which basically is the same as sending them home because within our LBA range they won´t meet any enemy ships...

most of the PBEM are not going to reach 44, heck, I guess 50% don´t even reach 43 so I doubt there will be many players complaining about how these vessels are modeled in the game... they look correct on paper but their performance is a couple of times better than high experienced IJN DD, heck, they nearly match Allied DD and that´s just not correct and I guess there is noone here on the forum that can actually argue they would be realistic... doesn´t matter, my subs are going to retreat now as I am not going to accept one sub lost for one freighter sunk, this is a GAME about the Pacific war and not about Uboats in the Atlantic, problem is that it resembles the Atlantic war with Allied subs being Nazi Uboats and Japanese super E being Allied destroyers...

I know as what I´m seen so everyone is welcome to invest two hours of his time and set up a little test to see what these vessels can do in the game... it´s not correct as it´s not realistic nor historic... it´s a game and not a sim, so who cares?[:(]

Like I´ve said earlier, the sub war in 42/43 is IMO pretty realistic so you have two years more than in WITP because there it was off right from the start and that´s an improvement then... you probably have to give the Japanese player something in 44 to have a chance to keep on playing and having everything sunk by USN subs probably won´t work in a game (at least not in a PBEM) so there you go... I have chosen the right path of advance and am aiming at cutting off all oil/fuel from the SRA within the next three months so I don´t need the subs anyway... if you want to rely on your subs, you are suddenly going to notice in early 44 that this is hopeless as soon as the enemy gets his first two dozen super E (of some 200 in total according to my opponent)...


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Submarine attack near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-43, hits 11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
AM Geelong
LCI-435
LCI-334
LCI-328
LCI-219
xAKL Kentuckian
AM Kapunda
AM Horsham



SSX Ha-43 is sighted by escort
Ha-43 bottoming out ....
AM Kapunda attacking submerged sub ....
AM Horsham fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Kapunda attacking submerged sub ....
SSX Ha-43 forced to surface!
AM Kapunda firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Horsham firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Kapunda firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Horsham firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Horsham firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Kapunda firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Horsham firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Kapunda firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Horsham firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Kapunda firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Horsham firing on surfaced sub ....
AM Kapunda firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 36



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
9 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 38900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

a full Sentai of Tojos from Manila are shred...

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Morning Air attack on Tawi Tawi , at 72,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 47,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 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 to 38800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 41000 and 42000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 42000.
Raid is overhead

3 George? Ahh, the silly "we lose a couple of fighters on every sweep routine" thought it would be cool to send the fragment in before the main strike today... moved two P-47 squadrons to Tawi Tawi to back up the Hellcats but again the number of fighters in the air is by far not what I´ve expected...

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Morning Air attack on Siangtan , at 81,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet

obviously same as above...

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Morning Air attack on 233rd USN Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 15



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 2 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 9000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 114th USAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 233rd USN Base Force ...


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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
2 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

not that we could avoid this silliness today...


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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 57


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 9 damaged



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 61

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

this is the first attempt to make it harder for the Japanese to move fuel out of the SRA... while still in Japanese hands, Japan has lost access to all of Borneo´s oil/fuel (all the bases are in strike range of my bombers so no Japanese tanker convoy is going to go there) and Palembang is in normal range of our B-29... we are first going to knock out the level 4 airfield and then destroy the level 4 port which makes it more or less impossible to load fuel here (only at a rate like loading over the beach)... we only meet Oscars here which aren´t really suited to tangle with B-29 even though there are quite a lot of them... guess it will take us two attacks to knock out the airfield, then we are going to fly supressing strikes also targetting the port... it´s getting really grim for the enemy IMO...



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged



Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 105 minutes

Training flight from 64th Sentai has been caught up in attack

that´s what I´m expecting at all the bases I´m reconning far behind the frontline, I get recon about lots of fighters at these bases so the numbers probably should scare me but in fact many of the fighters are going to be on training... though we could run into a disaster if we attack a base like Nagasaki (already in B-29 range out of China) and it would turn out that the 200 fighters there wouldn´t be mostly on training but all would raise up to attack the bombers...


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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Tawi Tawi , at 72,90

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 46,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 19



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41010 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters between 41010 and 44010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

here comes the "main part" of the Georges... diving Allied fighters was bad news for them...


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Morning Air attack on Siangtan , at 81,52

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet

and the main part of the Tojos...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed




CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

failed escort attempt was shred...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 18



Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AM Gladstone, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-335, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-221
LCI-336, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LCI-327, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-21-IIb Sally bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/9th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 40000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 40000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

and also this strike was hit hard... what got through had a field day on one of my "important" landing craft convoys though... [;)] when looking at the air losses today then I won´t complain as an AM and four LCT is a bad trade for all these aircraft and the crews...



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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 47289 troops, 875 guns, 1378 vehicles, Assault Value = 1721

Defending force 37302 troops, 376 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1012

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 2336

Japanese adjusted defense: 6067

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1836 casualties reported
Squads: 20 destroyed, 79 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 103 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 8 disabled


Allied ground losses:
2741 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 225 disabled [X(]
Non Combat: 25 destroyed, 270 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 60 disabled
Vehicles lost 183 (29 destroyed, 154 disabled)


Assaulting units:
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
24th Infantry Division
38th Infantry Division
763rd Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
159th USA Base Force
162nd USA Base Force
233rd USN Base Force
228th USN Base Force
III US Amphib Corps
163rd USA Base Force
181st USAAF Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
12th Division
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
46th Division
4th Guards Div /1
8th Base Force
30th Special Base Force
22nd Special Base Force
7th Air Division
45th JNAF AF Unit
60th Field AA Battalion
1st Fleet
25th JAAF AF Bn



ouch, that wasn´t what I really like... had the combat power of 2/3 of a division disabled today... and the enemy´s strenght is growing... damn! Rainer is using a barge convoy to move 4th Guards Div from Peleliu to Babeldaob... going to send some destroyers to stop it but infantry worth a hundred av has already been brought in... if the next attacks aren´t going to go in our favour or if the enemy is able to bring in more reinforcements then the invasion is stalled... I have already ordered another three divs plus a couple of bgd and support units to start prepping for this target but this is now going to take a hundred days to have them available to reinforce my troops on the island which is quite some time... a pity there is nothing like having secured a beach head and my reinforcments are treated like attacking an enemy stronghold without any Allied troops being there already so 100 prep is a must... would be great to see 50 prep being enough when you have already secured a beachhead and outnumbering the enemy... I doubt it would have taken three+ months in real life to have reinforcments available to being landed here when three divs have already secured a big part of that place...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 29, 44
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 103,67

Japanese Ships
E No.8
E No.24
E No.17

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2



SS Kingfish is located by E No.8
Kingfish diving deep ....
E No.24 fails to find sub and abandons search
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.17 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

want to get away from those damned super E as fast as possible... Kingfish takes 11 sys 4 flt...

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ASW attack near Sansapor at 84,107

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 21, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Ingersoll
DD Haggard
DD Stanly
DD Philip
DD Owen
DD O'Bannon



SS I-172 is sighted by escort
DD Stanly fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Philip attacking submerged sub ....
DD Owen attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Bannon attacking submerged sub ....
DD Philip fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Owen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Owen loses contact with SS I-172
DD O'Bannon fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Philip attacking submerged sub ....
DD Owen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Philip fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Owen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Owen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

I-172 ends up below one of our invasion SAG escorts and is hit hard... expect the sub to be sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Siangtan , at 81,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 38
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 2 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

today we´ve sent the elite Lightning squadrons to draw some Cap from KB at Manila and the first squadron is hit hard... well, going with what I was advised to do [8|], which is not going in with a ceiling sweep of course ended in diving Cap on my sweep which shred the Lightnings, followed by no dive for either side which again led to heavy losses for the Lightnings until they got a small phase that saw the P-38 diving and inflicting losses to the enemy... it´s all about the dive in this game, I reall don´t care which aircraft is flying as long as it gets the dive all is well... of course the better the aircraft the easier the dive is becoming an uber factor... this squadron lost 9 fighters today, nearly a 40% loss rate... 7 pilots were lost as well and due to them being all experts this is quite a loss...


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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 22
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
19 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 45500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

here comes the second main part of the sweeping squadrons, same as always, but this time the enemy had only a minimal dive phase that was followed by a long dive phase for the P-38... doesn´t look amazing when you look at the losses in the combat report, there were at least a dozen Zekes damaged though, which is what the cr doesn´t show, once again I pity the P-38 being undergunned with a 20mm and 4x cal. 50 in the nose... not comparable at all with the sixpack cal.50 in the wings in the game which is hardly understandable to me because I´ve always thought in real life the Lightnings were better armed than the other US fighters with their cal.50 in the wings... in the game the P-38 just lacks firepower compared to other Allied fighters but this seems to be true for every cannon armed fighter and hasn´t changed since the release of WITP...

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Morning Air attack on Siangtan , at 81,52

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet

[8|]

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Morning Air attack on 228th USN Base Force, at 90,97 (Babeldaob)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-67-Ia Peggy x 12



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 damaged



Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-67-Ia Peggy bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 233rd USN Base Force ...
Also attacking 228th USN Base Force ...

what are these attacks for?

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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 42
P-38G Lightning x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 56
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 45


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground




Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 92

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *
10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *
12 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-301 Hikotai Det A with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-301 Hikotai Det B with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes

attacking the base West of Balikpapan as we´ve long spotted a small number of enemy ac there... all fighters set to escort but to our advantage the screw up routine turns out to be an advantage as the fighters show up as sweeping and enemy Cap was easy prey... the downside again were fighters from three different bases (distance between the bases up to a dozen hexes) joining the bombers so we suffered the usual avoidable op losses...

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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 26
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet
3 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet [8|]

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 40740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

here comes the third P-38 squadron (in full strenght) with the usual silly three fighters of one of the previous squadrons... heck, that´s so silly...

no dive for the Japanese but short diving period for the Allied fighters and more Japanese shot down...



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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 4
N1K1-J George x 1
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 3 [8|]


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
S-601 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 41000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500 , scrambling fighters to 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 43500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *

[8|]

well designed, yeah, very well... WHERE IS THE EXPLANATION FOR THIS?? Have I missed it so far? Must be because I´m sure there is one? Has to be found in the book "Why WWII fighter squadrons always lost three fighters on the way to target - the unknown truth of fighter coordination"... [8|]

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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *

and the "main part"...



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Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 100,68

Japanese Ships
E No.13

Allied Ships
SS O19



SS O19 launches 4 torpedoes
E No.13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.13 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


please just get away from the super E...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 30, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Babeldaob at 90,97, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-551, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-552, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-553, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-557, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-558, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-559, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne
DD Lardner
DD Farenholt
DD Barton




Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 53% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
LB-557 sunk by DD Farenholt at 7,000 yards
LB-553 sunk by DD Farenholt at 7,000 yards
LB-551 sunk by DD Farenholt at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Farenholt engages LB-558 at 6,000 yards
LB-558 sunk by DD Lardner at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-559 sunk by DD Barton at 2,000 yards
LB-552 sunk by DD Farenholt at 2,000 yards
LB-552 sunk by DD Farenholt at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

the enemy used these barges to move in parts of a Guards div from Peleliu to Babeldaob and I´ve noticed this too late... the barges are history now but the enemy has moved some 200 av to strenghten the defense already...

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Morning Air attack on II Australian Corps, at 80,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 40,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Siangtan , at 81,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 44



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
44 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet


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Morning Air attack on Siangtan , at 81,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4



No Japanese losses



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 6000 feet


bost sides are victim of this silliness...

So where´s my explanation? Curious to hear it... [8|] too low? too high? wrong HQ? too few supplies? wrong daytime? no chicken at the base? or just a flawed routine?

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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 21



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 198
P-38G Lightning x 22


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 17 damaged

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



Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 145
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

to me the attempt to "simulate" more realistic "strike packages" just failed... I most often still launch big raids that we have been told never happened in real life but went in in waves, to be followed by a myriad of piece meal "waves" (only two today though)... so that´s realistic? Why not having these three waves coming in in packages like 80, 70, 50 or something like that? Why in 198, 12, 12? And that´s a hell a good outcome, it also could have been 100, 6, 12, 23, 14, 35, 12, 8...

the whole thing needs to be looked at, if it can´t be improved then be it, but selling it as working well is another story... fighter sweeps losing three fighters nearly all the time, bomber "waves", escorts joing from all over the map no matter where the bases are situated just as long they are all within range of the target and carrier based air joining (or better say failing in joining - they shouldn´t even try) LBA strikes... this all should be looked at... so many things have been improved, so many great new features... this definately isn´t great...



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 22



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-167, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 44
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

here are the 108 B-29 ordered to hit Palembang...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 11



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-165, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-517, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

29 followed by 6...

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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Babeldaob , at 90,97

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged



Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-522, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-162, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-528, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes


followed by 13...

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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 15


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
LB-169, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-523, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-525, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-161, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-170, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-520, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes


followed by 15... the rest stayed on the ground for what reason ever...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 01, 44
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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63

Japanese Ships
E Kiji
E Kamo

Allied Ships
SS Escolar, hits 1



SS Escolar is located by E Kiji
Escolar diving deep ....
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo attacking submerged sub ....
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Kamo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

no super E, not a real threat...

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Pre-Invasion action off Talaud-eilanden - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

270 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton, Shell hits 1
CL Detroit
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 1
CL Richmond
LST-167
LST-166
LST-22
DMS Long
LST-169



CL Concord firing at 39th JNAF AF Unit
CL Marblehead firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Marblehead
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Trenton
CL Trenton firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

clearing Talaud Eilanden, which is just a secondary target that has to be cleared at some point and we again meet the Wake Coastal Gun Battailion... holy crap, this is the third time already that this CD unit has been rebuilt and it is again firing with guns up to 20cm on my invasion... how easy is it for the Japanese to replace these guns in the game? Just spend a couple of armament points and voila, a brand new battery of 20cm guns for your decimated unit? Seems so, while we are still fielding dozens of units that are completely understrenght or are fighting with pre war equipment because the Allied still can´t produce enough for the fighting units and we are in 5/44 now... and I have definately not suffered a lot of equipment lost... so far it seems I have been more or less lucky against CD though (or the cruisers were sufficient to deal with CD) as we haven´t had an invasion completely shot up but when looking at how many CD guns actually firing at our ships it could be very nasty as the CD unit outguns my light cruisers...

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Amphibious Assault at Talaud-eilanden

TF 297 troops unloading over beach at Talaud-eilanden, 79,97


Allied ground losses:
39 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)


11 troops of a Can Inf Section 43 lost overboard during unload of 14th Canadian Bde
5 troops of a US MMG Section lost in surf during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /2
Motorized Support lost from landing craft during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /5


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Invasion Support action off Talaud-eilanden - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

353 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord, Shell hits 2
CL Marblehead, Shell hits 4, on fire
CL Trenton, Shell hits 1
CL Detroit, Shell hits 2
CL Raleigh, Shell hits 6, on fire
CL Richmond, Shell hits 6
LST-166, Shell hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-167, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-22
DMS Long
LST-169


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


Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Concord
CL Concord firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Marblehead
CL Marblehead firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Trenton
CL Trenton firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Detroit
CL Detroit firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Raleigh
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion firing at CL Richmond
CL Richmond firing at Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-166 at 14,000 yards
CL Concord firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-167 at 14,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-167 at 14,000 yards
CL Concord firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LST-167 at 14,000 yards
CL Raleigh firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

12, 15 and 20cm guns are a threat, the heavy calibres also hurt my cruisers... this wasn´t really nice to watch, the CLs got damaged while the two LST were sunk...

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Morning Air attack on II Australian Corps, at 80,88

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 42,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11



Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 38500 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 30000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
221 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 1 minutes

employing two Mustang squadrons, replacement for the P-51B is 30 a month... main disadvantage of the fighter is the low gun value with only 4 cal.50 so this one is not going to be a war winnner... the P-47 would be but replacements will stop in mid 44...


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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3



Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 16


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Raid is overhead

the Mustangs only managed to damage some Zekes... nearly as hard for a Mustang to down a Japanese fighter as vice versa...


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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Legaspi , at 82,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 18


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 35



Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 55
F4U-1A Corsair x 29


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 9 destroyed




Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
12 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
18th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

the Tonies were dived by the Corsairs and shot to pieces... what a lucky day I´ve first thought, 84 fighters joining up in one sweep...

just to find out that...


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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 55
F4U-1A Corsair x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

that it is yet another turn when the "escort bug" shows up again with the same 55 P-38 showing up over the base again and again and again...

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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
PV-1 Ventura x 45


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 16 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 17

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 7
PV-1 Ventura x 27


Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 10 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Legaspi , at 82,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 34
P-38J Lightning x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

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



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 75
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 46

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Legaspi , at 82,82

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 32
P-38J Lightning x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 20


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 112
P-38J Lightning x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 10 damaged

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



Airbase hits 19
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 252

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *


third time the 55 P-38 show up over the target...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10
P-38J Lightning x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

fourth time...

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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10


No Allied losses



Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38J Lightning x 55


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

fifth time...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9
P-38J Lightning x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

6th time...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38J Lightning x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

7th time... evil castor again must be posting a faked combat report...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38J Lightning x 55

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

8th? [&o]

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38J Lightning x 55


Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

number 9...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38J Lightning x 55


No Allied losses



Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

number 10...

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Morning Air attack on Naga , at 81,81

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
P-38J Lightning x 55


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

and for the 11th time, the 55 P-38J are over the target... no, they are not set to LRCAP (far too far away anyway) and no, I don´t have 605 P-38J at the base to fly 11 times a "failed" [8|] escort attempt that shows up as a sweep... nice turn acting as a prime example for the strike routine with all what relates to it... and for those that think it would be only a display glitch, no it isn´t as these fighters would fight everytime the enemy sends up some fighters, as has happened in the past often enough...


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Morning Air attack on Burias , at 80,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 28


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet
6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet

28 with 22 plus 6? Yeah, 22 P-47 of one squadron plus another 2x3 from two more squadrons... JUST AS USUAL... stupid WWII fighter pilots always lost track of their squadrons and flying in formation was a nogo anyway...

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Morning Air attack on Mauban , at 80,78

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 3



Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 2 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 31000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5 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 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 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 16000
Raid is overhead
Taiho-1 with A6M5 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 38500
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 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 6000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
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 43 minutes
221 Ku S-1 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
261 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

same for the Mustangs of course, 2x6 today... at least the dozen had the dive for quite some time claiming enemy fighters while taking them on from behind... they ran out of the dive and lost a couple of theirs...


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Morning Air attack on Bandjermasin , at 60,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 31000 feet *


yeah, this is really working well... very, very well...[8|]

no matter how annoying it is, I´m going to point it out again and again and again... perhaps I should still point out that land based radar wasn´t working for quite some time because I bet there are still a lot of people around haven´t noticed it back then... [:'(]

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Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 55
PB4Y-1P Liberator x 1


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
11 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *
4 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

oooops! I´ve thought 11 times would have been it, no, the 55 P-38 also show up for a 12th time, together with one of the long range recons... pfff....

castor clearly is in bitching mode again today...


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Morning Air attack on Burias , at 80,81

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 16


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 40000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 40


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

then we get what I call the "possibility to take advantage of the screwed coordination routine"... the Corsairs fail to escort and end up on a sweep coming in in front of the bombers, that´s what I would like to get when we actually attack a capped task force like KB for example as it´s the only way to sweep a naval target (if it isn´t sitting at a base and you´ve ordered to sweep the base)...

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Legaspi at 82,82

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 6
P-38J Lightning x 22


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AM Wa 106
AM Wa 107, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort VIII launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Wa 106 dead in the water ... [&:]
Wa 107 dead in the water ... [&:]

both minesweepers were reported dead in the water, probably ran out of fuel? No idea...

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Invasion Support action off Talaud-eilanden
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

88 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-180
CL Marblehead
CL Trenton
LST-22
LST-169
CL Detroit
LST-480
LST-467
LST-462
LST-353
LST-344
CL Concord
LST-202
DMS Long


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


15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-180 at 18,000 yards
CL Trenton firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 18,000 yards
20cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-22 at 18,000 yards
CL Trenton firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
15cm 41YT CD Gun Battery engaging LST-169 at 18,000 yards
CL Detroit firing to suppress enemy battery at 18,000 yards
LST-480 fired at enemy troops
LST-467 fired at enemy troops
LST-462 fired at enemy troops
LST-353 fired at enemy troops
LST-344 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards



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Ground combat at Talaud-eilanden (79,97)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4493 troops, 48 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 175

Defending force 23090 troops, 425 guns, 410 vehicles, Assault Value = 750

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



Assaulting units:
12th Garrison Unit
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
65th JNAF AF Unit /1
39th JNAF AF Unit
63rd Fld AA Bn /1
22nd Field AF Const Bn /1

Defending units:
14th Canadian Bde /6
13th Canadian Bde /6
32nd Infantry Div /17
104th Combat Engr Rgt /7
209th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Force /1
149th USA Base Force /7


now that we got away with our landing against Wake Coastal gun btn it won´t be much of a problem to take the place as it is only lightly defended...

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 02, 44
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Sub attack near Nago at 96,62

Japanese Ships
E W-21
TK Kumanoyama
TK Ogura Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Amberjack



SS Amberjack launches 6 torpedoes at E W-21
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 36
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 30 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

sent our best fighter to deal with leaking Cap from Manila but it turned out to be a disaster today... the Thuds being set to their ceiling came in and promptly were suffering by the never ending diving Tojos... the whole formation was shot up, not one was reported "sweeping" in the end which meant there was Cap left but no more attacking aircraft... it a) once again clearly shows that the dive is the most powerful factor in A2A and b) makes me wonder about physics in the game or how things are actually playing out as I wonder how the Tojos can scramble in six min, get to that altitude in 6 min... let alone the fact that they shouldn´t even reach that alt according to their stats... a mystery... [:'(] in WITP altitude didn´t matter at all, it was all about radar... in AE, no clue what matters, physics for sure not... [:D]

this squadron had so many fighters instantly shot down or being damaged that it lost halve of it´s strenght... got to rethink these long range sweeps as they just don´t pay off if you end up without the dive... results like this one clearly favour the Japanese...



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 14


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 19



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 52
P-38J Lightning x 31
F4U-1A Corsair x 14


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 39
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
P-51B Mustang x 17


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Batangas , at 79,78

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 44,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 2



Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 28


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

here comes the second full squadron with the three fighters lost of the first one... this one turned out to be fare better as the enemy failed to get the never ending dive and the result of the first engagement was reversed, ending in a 1.5:1 in total (reported) losses so I guess it´s more like 1:1 in the end...



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Ground combat at Talaud-eilanden (79,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19656 troops, 417 guns, 410 vehicles, Assault Value = 750

Defending force 4956 troops, 62 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 162

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 445

Japanese adjusted defense: 363

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 4

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

Japanese ground losses:
714 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 35 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 67 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled


Allied ground losses:
427 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 65 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 35 disabled


Assaulting units:
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
13th Canadian Brigade
32nd Infantry Division
14th Canadian Brigade
209th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Force
149th USA Base Force

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
39th JNAF AF Unit
65th JNAF AF Unit /1
63rd Fld AA Bn /1
22nd Field AF Const Bn /1


clearing up Talaud Eilanden goes as excepted...

[anarchyintheuk]

a. What would be the exact changes on a 'DaBabes-style' DCs/E-Class Ships?

Two parts to that: "Num" of weapons (chance to hit) and "Depth" of weapons (chance to kill, .. if ..). The way the algorithm works is, the more the "devices", the more die rolls you get. Any good mathemetician can see what will result. Because the "chance" is a power law, it made sense to adaptively reduce the number of launchers in DaBabes in accord with a power law. This is exactly what I did and am willing to give John the whole magilla as to results and break points.

Kills are a bit different, and depend much on the diving depth of a sub, and it's ability to dive deep. DaBabes has adjusted the 'depth' parameter of various DCs and also various subs to try and achieve a realistic kill rate. One again, I would be pleased to give John the benefit of all I have learned, in this regard.

Note, I have no intention of exposing the algorithm. I can explain its uses and some of its imperitives, but that's it, so don't even ask.

A reply that JWE made about his mod concerning the uber E-class, figured you'd be interested.

[castor troy]

ORIGINAL: anarchyintheuk

a. What would be the exact changes on a 'DaBabes-style' DCs/E-Class Ships?

Two parts to that: "Num" of weapons (chance to hit) and "Depth" of weapons (chance to kill, .. if ..). The way the algorithm works is, the more the "devices", the more die rolls you get. Any good mathemetician can see what will result. Because the "chance" is a power law, it made sense to adaptively reduce the number of launchers in DaBabes in accord with a power law. This is exactly what I did and am willing to give John the whole magilla as to results and break points.

Kills are a bit different, and depend much on the diving depth of a sub, and it's ability to dive deep. DaBabes has adjusted the 'depth' parameter of various DCs and also various subs to try and achieve a realistic kill rate. One again, I would be pleased to give John the benefit of all I have learned, in this regard.

Note, I have no intention of exposing the algorithm. I can explain its uses and some of its imperitives, but that's it, so don't even ask.

A reply that JWE made about his mod concerning the uber E-class, figured you'd be interested.

thx

don´t know what they´ve exactly changed with dive depth and the depth charges in the mod, as it is in the stock scen 2 (and so I guess in every other stock scen) is that it doesn´t matter at all if you´ve got an old S-class sub or a brand new Gato class, they all get sunk by the super E at will. That´s why my subs have been withdrawn from enemy shipping lanes as I found it more than odd to lose a sub for each freighter sunk (with a couple of subs damaged). In 44, the sub war gets such loopsided results all out a sudden that the real life Kriegsmarine results look great. Reason for this are the super E that are easily outperforming any Japanese DD, no matter how bad the E´s exp is. Up to the arrival of the super E, all relating to the subwar has been a big step forward from WITP though when you speak about realism.

[castor troy]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 03, 44
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Shigure
DD Murasame
DD Harusame, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [:D]
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
PT-495
PT-527
PT-529, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-530
PT-545
PT-546, Shell hits 3, on fire



Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 82% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-529 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PT-546 engages DD Murasame at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-495 at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-530 at 3,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-529 at 3,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-546 at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-545 at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-530 at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-545 at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-527 at 3,000 yards
PT-546 engages DD Shigure at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-530 at 4,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-529 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-546 at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-546 at 3,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-495 at 3,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-545 at 3,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-529 at 3,000 yards
Adams, B.O. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-546 at 2,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-546 at 2,000 yards
PT-529 sunk by DD Harusame at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-545 at 6,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-546 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-527 at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-546 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages PT-546 at 13,000 yards
DD Harusame engages PT-527 at 13,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-546 at 13,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-546 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

needless to say that Rainer doesn´t want me to build up Tawi Tawi as it directly threats the bases around Brunei but it´s all too late already, I can move troops in by fast transport (one mission carries some 100 engineers) and with my LCT convoys... so he´s now trying to send in some light surface assets to tangle with my landing crafts but first he has to fight my three PT squadrons... since my PT all got radar now, they prove to be a better weapon than they have done earlier as they are not going to be surprised anymore... first fight, first hit on an enemy destroyer... [:)]



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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Shigure
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
LCT-66, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LCT-327, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-355, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-358, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LCT-359, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
LCT-365, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-366, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LCT-368, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-235
PT-236


Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 55 (34 destroyed, 21 disabled)


Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 82% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 13,000 yards
LCT-368 sunk by CL Tama at 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages LCT-359 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-236 at 14,000 yards
LCT-358 sunk by DD Shigure at 14,000 yards
LCT-355 sunk by CL Kiso at 14,000 yards
LCT-327 sunk by CL Tama at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-236 at 11,000 yards
LCT-366 sunk by CL Tama at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-236 at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-235 at 9,000 yards
LCT-365 sunk by DD Murasame at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages LCT-359 at 6,000 yards
PT-235 engages CL Kiso at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages LCT-359 at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages LCT-66 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages LCT-66 at 7,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-235 at 7,000 yards
LCT-66 sunk by DD Murasame at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-236 at 6,000 yards
LCT-359 sunk by CL Tama at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-236 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-236 at 6,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-235 at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-235 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-235 at 11,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-236 at 11,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-235 at 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-236 at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

[:(] great, instead of my other PT squadrons engaging, the enemy breaks right through to the single landing craft convoy that has been loaded with engineering vehicles... oh well...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Shigure
DD Murasame, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-123, Shell hits 1
PT-124
PT-191
PT-450
PT-452
PT-455



Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 82% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-450 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-124 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Murasame engages PT-450 at 5,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-455 at 5,000 yards
DD Murasame sunk by PT-124 at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-123 at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-455 at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-452 at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-450 at 4,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-124 at 4,000 yards
PT-123 engages DD Shigure at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-455 at 5,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-455 at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-191 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-455 at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-455 at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-191 at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-124 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-455 at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-455 at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-450 at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-124 at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-123 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

now the next PT squadron engages and another destroyer is hit and is sent to the bottom right away...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Tawi Tawi at 72,90, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Tama
CL Kiso
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
PT-117
PT-118
PT-119, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-122
PT-453, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
PT-454, Shell hits 2, and is sunk



Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 82% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 9,000 yards
Ono, Takeji* crosses the 'T'
DD Shigure engages PT-454 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-454 at 5,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-453 at 5,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-454 at 5,000 yards
PT-118 engages CL Tama at 5,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-454 at 5,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-454 at 5,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-454 at 5,000 yards
Ono, Takeji* orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-454 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-453 at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-122 at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-119 at 4,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-118 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-454 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-454 at 6,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-454 at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-119 at 6,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-118 at 6,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-117 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-454 at 9,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-122 at 9,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-119 at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-118 at 9,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-117 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-454 at 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-119 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-454 at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-453 at 14,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-117 at 14,000 yards
PT-453 sunk by CL Tama at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-119 at 14,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-118 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-454 at 13,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-454 at 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-119 at 13,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-118 at 13,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-117 at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-454 at 11,000 yards
PT-454 sunk by DD Shigure at 11,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-117 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-118 at 8,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-117 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-117 at 4,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-122 at 4,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-117 at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-117 at 2,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-118 at 2,000 yards
CL Tama engages PT-117 at 2,000 yards
Appleton, T.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CL Kiso engages PT-122 at 3,000 yards
PT-119 sunk by CL Tama at 3,000 yards
DD Shigure engages PT-118 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

the third squadron wasn´t as succesful but trading a dozen PT/LCT for two enemy destroyers is something I would do every day... guess the result was bad enough not to see the Japanese returning again... reinforcements will go on as planned and new PTs are on their way from Cotabato... I could create them at Tawi Tawi already but I´m not a fan of the "we lost a dozen PT during the night... "click"... there you go with 12 brand new ones" so I´m at least bringing them in from a bigger built up base...


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Sub attack near Tawi Tawi at 71,89

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-39



SS S-39 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yamakaze
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

this would have been destroyer number three but the torps missed...

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Morning Air attack on Tapul , at 73,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 47,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

got some fighters at Tawi Tawi now and the Japanese are trying to reduce them by engaging leaking Cap...

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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 17



Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIa Lily: 10 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 56


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
LB-168, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-521, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-524, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-166, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-164, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-516, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-519, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-163, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-527, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-526, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-518, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
LB-160, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 58
Port hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

the B-29 return to Palembang again and hit both the airfield and port... this should bring more Japanese troops and aircraft to Palembang to defend the place and should make it harder for some time to pick up fuel from the main fuel center of the Japanese... I am not planning and flying these attacks forever because Palembang´s oil is going to be lost for the Japanese in a couple of months anyway as we´re closing in fast into areas to completely cut off the SRA´s fuel production from Japan...


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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 17


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 69
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed



Airbase hits 15
Runway hits 60

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes


Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Davao , at 79,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 3


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 9


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged



Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 26

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Tapul , at 73,90

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 43,010 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 18



Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 41010 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Ground combat at Butuan (80,89)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 37197 troops, 656 guns, 1073 vehicles, Assault Value = 1378

Defending force 725 troops, 21 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5

Allied adjusted assault: 781

Japanese adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 390 to 1 (fort level 5)

Allied forces CAPTURE Butuan !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
358 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 58 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (14 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (45 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 2


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


Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
151st Combat Engineer Regiment
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
762nd Tank Battalion
2nd Marine Division
119th USAAF Base Force
154th FA Bn
II Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
146th USA Base Force
104th USN Base Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment

Defending units:
14th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
13th Base Force /1
18th Field AF Const Bn /1
70th Fld AA Bn /1

the enemy is sending all his troops to Davao to make a stand there, what wasn´t fast enough has been mostly flown out it seems...

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Ground combat at Babeldaob (90,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 44249 troops, 877 guns, 1345 vehicles, Assault Value = 1571

Defending force 39273 troops, 396 guns, 110 vehicles, Assault Value = 1096

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 4

Allied adjusted assault: 1816

Japanese adjusted defense: 4635

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1703 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 114 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 155 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (2 destroyed, 6 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
2686 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 203 disabled
Non Combat: 55 destroyed, 298 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 49 disabled
Vehicles lost 171 (41 destroyed, 130 disabled)


Assaulting units:
38th Infantry Division
110th Combat Engineer Battalion
5th USMC Tank Battalion
763rd Tank Battalion
24th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
II Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
162nd USA Base Force
III US Amphib Corps
233rd USN Base Force
163rd USA Base Force
228th USN Base Force
159th USA Base Force
181st USAAF Base Force
114th USAAF Base Force

Defending units:
46th Division
12th Division
Babeldoap Naval Fortress
4th Guards Div /1
1st Fleet
22nd Special Base Force
45th JNAF AF Unit
7th Air Division
60th Field AA Battalion
30th Special Base Force
8th Base Force
25th JAAF AF Bn

next attack at Babeldaob, we take down another fort but losses for the attacking units were severe... as you can see, 4th Guards div is reinforcing the defenders and as it looks now our attacks is pretty much stalled... damn, first real invasion that is going to take months to take the place... I have ordered a couple of units to prep for this target now, but they won´t be available until August as I just can´t land there without 100% preparation, no matter if there are several divisions on the island already... that would have been a huge improvement too if something like beachheads would have made it into the design...

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Ground combat at Talaud-eilanden (79,97)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 19123 troops, 417 guns, 411 vehicles, Assault Value = 714

Defending force 3934 troops, 62 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 127

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Allied adjusted assault: 610

Japanese adjusted defense: 93

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Talaud-eilanden !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
816 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 34 (34 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 15 (15 destroyed, 0 disabled)


Allied ground losses:
264 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled


Assaulting units:
13th Canadian Brigade
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
14th Canadian Brigade
165th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
V US Amphib Force
209th Field Artillery Battalion
149th USA Base Force

Defending units:
12th Garrison Unit
Wake Coastal Gun Battalion
39th JNAF AF Unit
63rd Fld AA Bn /1
65th JNAF AF Unit /1
22nd Field AF Const Bn /1


taking Talaud is only a small consolation prize for failing on Babeldaob... I´m only glad that my main route of advance isn´t going through Babeldaob and isn´t really aiming at the Marianas, Babeldaob is more like clearing the Eastern flank while also destroying a good number of enemy troops again...