August 10/11 1942
I'm starting to get this game calibrated.
Air action in Burma. My opponent's response is 'Round three!' I can double my active forces by bringing in squadrons from China and from refitting in India.
orning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 8
Hurricane IIb Trop x 6
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/B with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
24th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 5 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 24
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 27
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 7 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 2 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/B with Ki-43-Ic 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 between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
24th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 112 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 20
B-26 Marauder x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 22
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/C with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 2 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
War in the Pacific as the Japanese Planned It
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
Aug 10/11
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 11/12
August 11/12
Nice one at Buna
Night Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
The lack of coordination reminds me of what we used to yellat basketball games against a school whose nickname was the "Pioneers": 'They rape our buffalo and kill our women.'
Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26 Marauder x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 7 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 6
Hurricane IIb Trop x 28
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane IIa Trop sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
5 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
Nice one at Buna
Night Air attack on Buna , at 99,129
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5
The lack of coordination reminds me of what we used to yellat basketball games against a school whose nickname was the "Pioneers": 'They rape our buffalo and kill our women.'
Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 10
Blenheim IV x 10
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-26 Marauder x 17
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim I: 7 destroyed
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 4 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 7
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 6
Hurricane IIb Trop x 28
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hurricane IIa Trop sweeping at 20000 feet
2 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (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 20000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 15
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
5 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 12/13
August 12/13 1942
Another exciting day at Magwe
Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 5
Hurricane IIb Trop x 30
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 4 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
4 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
6 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
4 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-26 Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-26 Marauder x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Another exciting day at Magwe
Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 5
Hurricane IIb Trop x 30
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 4 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (27 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Allied aircraft
Hurricane I Trop x 4
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
4 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
6 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
4 x Hurricane IIc Trop sweeping at 20000 feet *
CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20845.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 10
B-26 Marauder x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
B-26 Marauder x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Runway hits 3
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 13/14
August 13/14 1942
Now the excitement moves to Mandalay.
I guess it was socked in...
Now the excitement moves to Mandalay.
I guess it was socked in...
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 14/15
August 14/15 1942
Allied submarines active. Sink two.
Mandalay dumped on.
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-26 Marauder x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
B-26 Marauder x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
PBYs attack with torpedoes!
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kasyu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBY-5 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
Allied submarines active. Sink two.
Mandalay dumped on.
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 14
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 13
B-26 Marauder x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 5 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
49 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 18
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 41
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 11
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 3
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
B-26 Marauder x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 3 destroyed on ground
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
PBYs attack with torpedoes!
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,129
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes
Allied aircraft
PBY-5 Catalina x 2
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAK Kasyu Maru
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PBY-5 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 15/16
August 15/16 1942
Probe by surface elements of KB into the Coral Sea. Given the four large airbases around the area, the operation seems less than effective.
Probe by surface elements of KB into the Coral Sea. Given the four large airbases around the area, the operation seems less than effective.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 16/17
August 16/17 1942
He's back, with what appears to be another invasion convoy for PM.
Mines encountered at Ramree Island. I guess I need to send some minesweepers there.
Shore bombardment at PM.
He's back, with what appears to be another invasion convoy for PM.
Mines encountered at Ramree Island. I guess I need to send some minesweepers there.
Shore bombardment at PM.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 17/18
August 17/18 1942
Cruiser bombardment of Kirakira damages 97 PBYs (of 36) and 24 F4Fs (of 18). 97 runway damage.
Cruiser bombardment of Kirakira damages 97 PBYs (of 36) and 24 F4Fs (of 18). 97 runway damage.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 18/19
August 18/19 1942
Quiet day.
Quiet day.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 19/20
Quiet day. Four allied carriers are approaching the Ndeni area to set up a trap.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 20/21
August 20/21 1942
The Japanese finally got their air defence working in Burma.
Invasion at Ambon runs into coastal defences.
The Japanese finally got their air defence working in Burma.
Invasion at Ambon runs into coastal defences.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 21/22
Not a great deal of action. US infantry arrives at Buna. Japanese landings continue at Ambon.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 22/23
Lost some small merchies trying to sneak them into PM.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 23/24
August 23/24 1942
Tag-team bombardments at Buna. I need to lay some mines... Perhaps a night torpedo attack, too.
Now to hit one of the Burma bases hard...
Tag-team bombardments at Buna. I need to lay some mines... Perhaps a night torpedo attack, too.
Now to hit one of the Burma bases hard...
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 24/25
August 24/25 1942
Lack of coordination at Mandalay costs.
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 41
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
Hudson IIIa x 5
Hurricane I Trop x 4
Vengeance I x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26 Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Vengeance I: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (11 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Kittyhawk IA x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 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 32 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Lack of coordination at Mandalay costs.
Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 41
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 22
Hudson IIIa x 5
Hurricane I Trop x 4
Vengeance I x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26 Marauder x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
Vengeance I: 8 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x Vengeance I bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (11 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6
Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 14
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Kittyhawk IA x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-Ia Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 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 32 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-43-Ia Oscar (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 9
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 20000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Mandalay , at 59,46
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
2 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 15000 feet *
CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 25/26
August 25/26 1942
I know that I can now expect visits at Buna and near Prome on a regular basis. Now to work out how to exploit them.
I know that I can now expect visits at Buna and near Prome on a regular basis. Now to work out how to exploit them.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 26/27
August 26/27 1942
My first operational P-38F squadron!
Sub versus sub.
Sub vs Sub: SS S-35 attacking SS RO-62 at 102,136 - near Deboyne Islands
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards
Davao holding out.
Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14732 troops, 127 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Defending force 10106 troops, 58 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 177
Allied adjusted defense: 727
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
Defending units:
101st PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
205th Base Sqdn
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
505th Base Sqdn
305th Base Sqdn
301st Construction Battalion
My first operational P-38F squadron!
Sub versus sub.
Sub vs Sub: SS S-35 attacking SS RO-62 at 102,136 - near Deboyne Islands
Japanese Ships
SS RO-62, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS S-35
SS S-35 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards
Davao holding out.
Ground combat at Davao (79,91)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 14732 troops, 127 guns, 38 vehicles, Assault Value = 434
Defending force 10106 troops, 58 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 197
Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2
Japanese adjusted assault: 177
Allied adjusted defense: 727
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 26 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Allied ground losses:
164 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Assaulting units:
16th Division
Defending units:
101st PA Infantry Regiment
102nd PA Infantry Division
205th Base Sqdn
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
505th Base Sqdn
305th Base Sqdn
301st Construction Battalion
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 27/28
August 27/28 1942
Messy day in New Guinea.
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 19000 feet
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 34
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 10 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Messy day in New Guinea.
Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 18
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 16
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 19000 feet
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 34
Allied aircraft
no flights
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 10 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 28/29
Japanese offensive against Changsha underway.
Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 69269 troops, 658 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188
Defending force 11065 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
Japanese adjusted assault: 2463
Allied adjusted defense: 237
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2925 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 133 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4877 casualties reported
Squads: 195 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 49 (15 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
27th Division
36th Division
8th Armored Car Co
110th Division
37th Division
5th Armored Car Co
60th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
North China Area Army
China Expeditionary Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
NCPC Army
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
Ground combat at 83,53 (near Wuchang)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26425 troops, 212 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 810
Defending force 8441 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Japanese adjusted assault: 818
Allied adjusted defense: 391
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1037 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 212 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2747 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
39th Division
116th Division
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
32nd Group Army
P38Fs and B17Fs begin to turn combat around in New Guinea.
Ground combat at 83,52 (near Changsha)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 69269 troops, 658 guns, 177 vehicles, Assault Value = 2188
Defending force 11065 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 301
Japanese adjusted assault: 2463
Allied adjusted defense: 237
Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-), experience(-)
supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
2925 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 133 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 40 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 34 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
4877 casualties reported
Squads: 195 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 104 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 18 destroyed, 29 disabled
Guns lost 49 (15 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
27th Division
36th Division
8th Armored Car Co
110th Division
37th Division
5th Armored Car Co
60th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
54th Infantry Brigade
North China Area Army
China Expeditionary Army
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
NCPC Army
1st Mortar Battalion
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
12th Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
Defending units:
37th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
20th Chinese Corps
Ground combat at 83,53 (near Wuchang)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 26425 troops, 212 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 810
Defending force 8441 troops, 82 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 228
Japanese adjusted assault: 818
Allied adjusted defense: 391
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
1037 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 212 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Guns lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
2747 casualties reported
Squads: 90 destroyed, 44 disabled
Non Combat: 84 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 10 (6 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Units retreated 5
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
39th Division
116th Division
Defending units:
50th Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
10th Group Army
32nd Group Army
P38Fs and B17Fs begin to turn combat around in New Guinea.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Aug 29/30
August 29/30 1942
Learning, learning.
Learning, learning.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com