The Power of Inexperience / GreyJoy(A)-Rader(J)

[pws1225]

Indeed. I am truly looking forward to the results of the latest turn and hopefully some screen shots too. This is very good stuff.

[GreyJoy]

Ok...so what did i do?

In the last week i had noticed a decreasing rader's naval search activity beyond Hakkodate line.
In the last 4 weeks not a single naval search plane has been spotted.
Lately, say the last 3 weeks, not a single recon plane has passed over bases like Wakkanai, Toyohara or Kunashiri...
...i needed a way to defeat his air force before i hit the shores with my invasion TFs....i needed a feint...a big one...but i couldn't find the clue of how to make it...how to drag his bombers out of the Ominato range...

Then this lack of naval search and recon gave me the idea...

I kept track for 2 weeks of his recon routines...Hakkodate, Sapporo, Kushiro, Bihoro, Etorofu and Uruppu Jima...nothing more...
I knew he was monitoring my naval activity at Bihoro...i had 200 LCUs and 1300 ships there...he couldn't but notice them...
So i decided to make a big feint...
I set most of my troops to strat mode...waited untill they were all on strat (4 days) and then i moved them to Wakkanai...leaving big amphibious TFs at Bihiro...i moved at first 40 units...then 70 more...to simulate the timings of a complex loading operation...as expected he didn't recon Wakkanai...
Then i moved my whole fleet to Kushiro...which was reconned by the enemy...i made him see my mighty fleet anchored there...with 1300 fighters on CAP... i gave a lot of attention to Hachinoe also...everything to make him believe that i was going to invade there the very next turn... But at Kushiro there was only 300 ships...with some slow BBs and some LSTs...all empty...xAKs etc...not a single valuable landing ship... but without a decent naval search cover, and relying only on recon planes with a strong cap opposing them i guessed he didn't notice that.
My real fleet was hiding in the deep ocean...3 hexes east of Bihoro...with the CVs in cover...
Then i odered to some 100 DDs and some other minor ships (APDs, xAKs and some LCIs) to hit Hachinoe and create the perfect bait...
He was waiting for me...he ate the bait...he couldn't but eat it cause i knew he could not risk...
I know he ate it becuase Aikita, Ominato, Aomori and Hachinoe were suddenly crowded with empty barges and midget subs...

Rader thinks i abused the code...and i cannot deny that the fact that you cannot give you bombers any kind of target priority while on naval attack mission is a serious problem...but it affects both parts and this wasn't like sending hundreds of barges to mess up with the targetting system...
well...we'll have time to discuss it...

that's what happened anyway...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 21, 44
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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-3

Allied Ships
LCT-135



LCT-135 is sighted by SSX Ha-3
SSX Ha-3 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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ASW attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-4, hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC PC-598
SC PC-596



SSX Ha-4 is sighted by escort
SC PC-598 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-596 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-5, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Picking
DD Ross
DD Halsey Powell



SSX Ha-5 is sighted by escort
DD Ross fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Halsey Powell attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Akita at 117,55, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-515, Shell hits 2, on fire
LB-136, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-137, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LB-138, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LB-139
LB-140, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-141, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
LB-142, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LB-143, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LB-144, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
LB-145, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
LB-146, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-484
PT-485
PT-486
PT-487
PT-533
PT-534
PT-535
PT-536
PT-537
PT-538
PT-539
PT-540



Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF begins to get underway
Poor visibility due to Rain with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 7% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-145 sunk by PT-538 at 2,000 yards
PT-486 engages LB-143 at 2,000 yards
LB-140 sunk by PT-534 at 2,000 yards
LB-138 sunk by PT-487 at 2,000 yards
LB-137 sunk by PT-484 at 2,000 yards
LB-136 sunk by PT-485 at 2,000 yards
LB-143 sunk by PT-484 at 2,000 yards
LB-146 sunk by PT-540 at 2,000 yards
LB-142 sunk by PT-540 at 2,000 yards
LB-144 sunk by PT-540 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-540 engages LB-515 at 2,000 yards
LB-141 sunk by PT-486 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-6

Allied Ships
LCT-140



LCT-140 is sighted by SSX Ha-6
SSX Ha-6 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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ASW attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-6, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC PC-596
SC PC-598



SSX Ha-6 is located by SC PC-596
Ha-6 bottoming out ....
SC PC-598 attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Akita at 117,55, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
LB-515, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
LB-139, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
PT-484
PT-485
PT-486
PT-487
PT-533
PT-534
PT-535
PT-536
PT-537
PT-538
PT-539
PT-540



Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
LB-139 sunk by PT-540 at 1,000 yards
PT-540 engages LB-515 at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on LB-515
PT-540 engages LB-515 at 2,000 yards
PT-535 engages LB-515 at 2,000 yards
Massive explosion on LB-515
PT-487 engages LB-515 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-485 engages LB-515 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-515 sunk by PT-540 at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-7

Allied Ships
LCT-155



LCT-155 is sighted by SSX Ha-7
SSX Ha-7 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-8

Allied Ships
LCT-154



LCT-154 is sighted by SSX Ha-8
SSX Ha-8 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-9

Allied Ships
LCT-159



LCT-159 is sighted by SSX Ha-9
SSX Ha-9 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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ASW attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-10

Allied Ships
APD Bulmer
APD Manley
APD Stewart
APD Parrott



SSX Ha-10 is sighted by escort
APD Manley fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Stewart fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Parrott fails to find sub and abandons search
APD Manley fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Manley fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-3

Allied Ships
LCT-135



LCT-135 is sighted by SSX Ha-3
SSX Ha-3 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 43
B6N2 Jill x 45
G4M1 Betty x 40
N1K1-J George x 147
P1Y1 Frances x 36



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 38
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 44
P-39N1 Airacobra x 14
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 40
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 151
P-51B Mustang x 33
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 102
F6F-3 Hellcat x 139


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 10 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
N1K1-J George: 45 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed, 13 damaged
P1Y1 Frances: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Dewey
APD Fox
DD Nicholson
DD Welles
DD MacDonough
APD Bulmer
CL Caradoc
DD Ingraham
DD Cushing
DD Swanson
DD McCook
DD Kalk
DD Thompson
DD Benham
DD Peary
DD Hull
APD Parrott



Aircraft Attacking:
15 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-121 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Raid is overhead
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

Banzai! - Kanno T. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 33
B6N2 Jill x 36



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 36
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38J Lightning x 14
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 35
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 124
P-51B Mustang x 29
F4U-1 Corsair x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 95
F6F-3 Hellcat x 114


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 17 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 22 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 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
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 15 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 14700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 162 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 15
Liberator B.VI x 42
Mosquito FB.VI x 20
Wellington B.X x 15
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 152
B-25D1 Mitchell x 39
B-25H Mitchell x 63
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
B-29-1 Superfort x 155
FM-2 Wildcat x 17
F4U-1 Corsair x 14
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 48
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39
PV-1 Ventura x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 238
Airbase supply hits 34
Runway hits 729

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

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


Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 2
FM-2 Wildcat x 11
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 9


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



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 15
B-29-1 Superfort x 13


No Allied losses



Airbase hits 17
Runway hits 57

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11
B-25H Mitchell x 12


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

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



Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 1


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



Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 42

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


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



Airbase hits 10
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
A6M5c Zero x 30
B6N2 Jill x 17
G4M1 Betty x 40
N1K1-J George x 132
P1Y1 Frances x 36



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 40
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 42
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 150
P-51B Mustang x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 99
F6F-3 Hellcat x 131


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 8 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
G4M1 Betty: 17 destroyed, 8 damaged
N1K1-J George: 31 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 20 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 4 destroyed
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Manley
xAK Justo Arosemena, Torpedo hits 1
DD Swanson
DD Cushing
APD Parrott
CL Caradoc, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Hawaiian Refiner, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Roe
xAK Morning Light, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Ingraham



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMF-121 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Raid is overhead
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Banzai! - Chono T. in a P1Y1 Frances is willing to die for the Emperor


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 45
N1K1-J George x 34



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 35
Spitfire VIII x 8
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 36
P-39N1 Airacobra x 8
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 41
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 131
P-51B Mustang x 33
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
F4U-1A Corsair x 93
F6F-3 Hellcat x 115


Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 29 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 14 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-51B Mustang: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 29000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-121 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers



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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 22, 44

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Sub vs Sub: SS RO-62 attacking SS Apogon at 119,58 - near Sendai

Japanese Ships
SS RO-62

Allied Ships
SS Apogon, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage



SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-3

Allied Ships
LCT-141



LCT-141 is sighted by SSX Ha-3
SSX Ha-3 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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Sub attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-3, hits 3, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Gilmer
DD John D. Ford
DD King



SSX Ha-3 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Gilmer
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Gilmer attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-7, hits 8, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Benham
DD MacDonough
DD Hull
DD Dewey



SSX Ha-7 is sighted by escort
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hull fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dewey attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-8

Allied Ships
LCT-135



LCT-135 is sighted by SSX Ha-8
SSX Ha-8 cannot acquire firing solution on enemy LCT


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Sub attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-9, hits 10, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Endicott
DD Anderson



SSX Ha-9 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Endicott
Ha-9 bottoming out ....
DD Anderson attacking submerged sub ....
Underwater explosion, debris and oil appear on surface!
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Hachinohe at 118,55

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-10, hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SC PC-598



SSX Ha-10 is sighted by escort
Ha-10 bottoming out ....
SC PC-598 attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 41
B6N2 Jill x 10
G4M1 Betty x 13
N1K1-J George x 16
P1Y1 Frances x 15



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 40
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38J Lightning x 20
P-38L Lightning x 41
P-39N1 Airacobra x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 11
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 149
P-51B Mustang x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 99
F6F-3 Hellcat x 129


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 12 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 10 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 14 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VMF-122 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 21
G4M1 Betty x 15
N1K1-J George x 13



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 34
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 35
P-39N1 Airacobra x 10
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 36
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 124
P-51B Mustang x 32
F4U-1 Corsair x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 87
F6F-3 Hellcat x 93


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16330.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 9000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VMF-122 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Raid is overhead
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 12
Liberator B.VI x 39
Wellington B.X x 15
B-24D Liberator x 14
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 134
B-25D1 Mitchell x 29
B-25H Mitchell x 51
B-25J1 Mitchell x 15
B-29-1 Superfort x 146
FM-2 Wildcat x 8
F4U-1 Corsair x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 27
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 39
PV-1 Ventura x 27


Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 4 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled



Airbase hits 263
Airbase supply hits 20
Runway hits 364

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25J1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Overcast

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


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 3
B-24J Liberator x 11
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 24
B-29-1 Superfort x 24
FM-1 Wildcat x 23
FM-2 Wildcat x 27
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 21
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 3
PV-1 Ventura x 9


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 47
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 158

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Ominato , at 119,54

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes


Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 3
B-24J Liberator x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 24


Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 34

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hachinohe at 118,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 13
A6M5c Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 7
G4M1 Betty x 21
N1K1-J George x 34
P1Y1 Frances x 10



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 37
Spitfire VIII x 11
P-38J Lightning x 16
P-38L Lightning x 39
P-39N1 Airacobra x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 143
P-51B Mustang x 36
F4U-1 Corsair x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 94
F6F-3 Hellcat x 118


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 13 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-17 with F4U-1 Corsair (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, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-121 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-38 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
No.834 Sqn-FF-1 FAA with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
No.1839 Sqn FAA with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
VC(F)-4 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 29000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VRF-9F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VRF-10F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
VMF-122 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF(CVS)-123 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-124 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-212 with F4U-1A Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VMF-213 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMF-311 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes





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[GreyJoy]

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[GreyJoy]

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[Canoerebel]

Rader posted copies of the back-and-forth emails between you and he on this topic. As usual, he was very nice and even-tempered about it, but did request comments. Here's what I posted in his AAR:

"No way GJ did anything wrong. I mean, my goodness. Rader, you've done plenty of things that were pretty "unusual" in this game, ranging from scores of AA units in single hexes to sending five divisions across the Owen Stanleys (I know you don't think there was anything unusual about that, but I certainly do, so it's one of those "eye of the beholder" things), etc.

"You guys are fighting at close range now, with all kinds of problems created by that and by the two-day turn cycles. It makes things tough on you, but that's the nature of the beast. GJ's feint was perfectly appropriate."

[GreyJoy]

so we've downed hundreds of enemy bombers and fighters...he still has a mighty air force...but now we're ready for the invasion...that will took place within the next week...

[GreyJoy]

and this was the screenshot i took from the last turn...you can see the LCUs coming back on strat mode from Wakkanai to Bihoro and the feint invasion forces ready at Kushiro...

[pws1225]

I think you sank Ominato.

[obvert]

It's a difficult line. How much is too much? How many times could you pull the same move before it became an abuse of the game?

I think he has a point, but that it's not gamey on it's own. It would have been great though to just have enough confidence to make the attack without the controversy.

[GreyJoy]

He for sure has a point. That's what i just wrote to him
 
I perfectly understand what you mean andrew. But at the same time i don't think i've "abused" the code that much this time...i sent there a quite respectable force (nearly 50 DD/APDs with some 40 more transports of different natures).
And, for what it worth, you know i won't keep useless ships into your bases just like that...i've never done that. This was a "serious" operational feint...it was planned to lure the japs into a losing battle.
 
But i get the fact that, if not HRed, this could let me keep constant abusive cap traps.
 
The idea that a CAP trap must have at least some CV/CVEs isn't a bad one imho...at least if you wanna do that you need to risk something... but we need to decide how many. 180 a/c (so to say 2 CV or 6 CVEs) sounds reasonable?
 
 
 

[jeffk3510]

Dan/GreyJoy-

I saw the emails, and your response, but did not comment.

I would have to agree with you 100% Dan.

I think he is a little upset he fell for a HUGE diversion and lots a LOT of planes and pilots...

[cwDeici]

Seems fair to me, he should've been reconning more and those ships weren't fodder, some of them were quite valuable 2nd rate ships. But naval strike priority needs to be fixed.

Also, a good number of his subs went down, but I guess that's not an issue.

[JohnDillworth]

Didn't McArther do something like this at Inchon? BTW, GJ, Don't know how you feel about McArther so this was not meant as an insult [:)]

[Cap Mandrake]

If you ask me, custom-built ammo-eater barge convoys in likely landing areas is a bit gamey.

There are two general tests for "gameyness":

1) Historical plausibility...already out the window with Scenario 2 and thousands of top-end Jap fighters aloft...not to mention a virtually unreconned landing of Hokkaido in 1944 [:D]. In a certain sense, sending unladen AK's and DD into harm's way as bait for enemy air attacks would be unlikely to be undertaken by the USN because of the morale and political consequences. I would be entirely plausible for a desperate Japan.

2) Purposeful abuse of the game engine. I dont think that applies here. It's not like these were singlet or tiny groups. This was a large task force with many warships that would plausibly invite an enemy attack. Rader might have chsoen to ground his bombers until a sure target was identified but he chose to feed them all red meat and turn them loose. Frustrating, yes, but not abusive. Even more, his best attack only landed 3 torps. That would not likely have sunk major Allied vessels.

[Panther Bait]

Ouch!  I think someone's OODA loop just got invaded. 
 
Nice job, you evil, evil man.  I especially liked the touch of marching troops to a base you know he wasn't reconning/searching.
 
Mike
 
P.S. And if he had been looking harder, he could have bombed those troops on the march and done some damage.

[Starkiller]

Hmmm. It was an inspiration to watch you, GreyJoy, go from bumbling newbie, to planning that incredibly complex
operation in Japan's eastern islands. Very nice indeed.

This talk of "Gamey" tactics bothers me though. I'm a computer wargame newbie, but an Avalon Hill vet from the
long ago days of board wargaming. Long ago, as in 30+ years. [:D]
Some things I consider "gamey", others I don't. I don't believe in following history to the letter, and enjoy games
the most, when they let me change history by not making the same mistakes. I also believe if it can be done in RL,
it can be done in the game, engine shortcomings or not. However, I'm aware that one man's valid tactic is another
man's gamey tactic. Has any of the WitP vets considered putting together a list of considered "gamey" tactics or game
engine misuse, to be stickied, and used as a reference for PBEM Home rules? It would cut down on misunderstandings
and hurt feelings, I think. [8D]

Starkiller

[obvert]

However, I'm aware that one man's valid tactic is another
man's gamey tactic. Has any of the WitP vets considered putting together a list of considered "gamey" tactics or game
engine misuse, to be stickied, and used as a reference for PBEM Home rules? It would cut down on misunderstandings
and hurt feelings, I think.

Too complicated. Not everyone will ever agree. Yet another reason this is such an interesting game and forum. But that is also why the two players need good communication.

You and Rader do have that GreyJoy. When he was pulling many moves most players did consider gamey, you didn't freak out. He has been fairly conversational in tone throughout as well.

My feeling is this was a brilliant idea, but not necessarily needed, as evidenced by the numbers shown in the reports. If it was a tactic to just asses the strength of the Japanese side I would agree with it completely, and I do still agree it is not gamey as is, just not necessary with the force you have available up there. Really, based on the numbers you threw out earlier to even take down 10% of your force he'd have to sink about 50-70 ships, and you'd land just fine and hold the base even if that happened.

Consider also that he might have a lot more still waiting he didn't commit right away, and that his emails could be a ploy as well. There weren't the masses that sunk the CVEs it looks like from the reports, unless we don't have the full story yet.

In the end GJ, we just want to see butts on the beach! Not all of this dallying around!

[paullus99]

Given the way this game has played up to this point, it seems both players have chits they've cashed in to accomplish some very unhistorical operations - and both sides have had their fair share of bloody noses (or lost limbs, as the case may be).

I don't see anything wrong with decoy operations - especially given how few losses GJ took - if it had been the real deal, Rader would have suffered the same fate anyway.

[witpqs]

Seems like a righteous deception operation. I think if you just sent a merchant TF in that would have been gamey. Those landing ships are font-line invasion combatants as are the warships that escorted them