I've got a modest amount of air power in the region as I've siphoned off most of my good air groups towards Malaya/Borneo/Formosa and then up to the Marshall Islands.
I've also pulled a pair of whole armies out of Manchukuo plus most of the support elements and armor. I'm monitoring the Manchukuo Garrison requirements closely as I don't want to open up Russia until later if at all.
If he is able to pull his troops in good order back into the 3x terrain around Chungking plain and establish forts, this is bad for you. That Mtn road hex 2 west of Sian is a crucial hex for you to control. If he gets there first and digs in .... bad news. Terrain and fort bonus your bombing will have almost no effect ...
If he is able to pull his troops in good order back into the 3x terrain around Chungking plain and establish forts, this is bad for you. That Mtn road hex 2 west of Sian is a crucial hex for you to control. If he gets there first and digs in .... bad news. Terrain and fort bonus your bombing will have almost no effect ...
I hear what you are saying - and right now I admit it looks like that's what Steve is doing but, if he falls back to cover just Chungking and cedes the rest of the bases how does he keep his LCU from starving? I don't see any way he can support them - I mean - *maybe* an air-bridge with transports to fly in supplies...
I just figured he'd use obvious terrain features like rivers and such to drag the war out in China.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 27, 41
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Shinwa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Shinwa Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
DD Suzukaze fired at enemy troops
75mm CD Gun battery firing at xAK Tosei Maru
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ASW attack near Hilo at 184,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-173
Allied Ships
DD Cassin
DD MacDonough
SS I-173 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Cassin
I-173 diving deep ....
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough cannot reach attack position over SS I-173
DD MacDonough loses contact with SS I-173
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Wuchow , at 76,57
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x DB-3M bombing from 6000 feet *
City Attack: 5 x 50 kg GP Bomb
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Night Air attack on Kota Bharu , at 51,75
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 4000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
When he hit Saigon with his 4E last turn I got a little antsy. Now this attack of Kota Bharu. I'm not sure if Steve is experiencing coordination problems as this turn is under the 1118e version. We've just upgraded to patch 1120 which is supposed to help correct the coordination problems. In truth though - at Saigon I damaged about 5 of his 4E, and when he's attacking Miri I normally put the sting on one or two. As long as I keep damaging them his maintenance shop should stay full and maybe he'll even lose a few to operations losses.
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ASW attack near Manado at 75,99
Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
Allied Ships
SS KXIV
SS KXIV is sighted by escort
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatsuharu fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
DD Smith
DD Humphreys
DD Ward
SS I-19 is located by DD Smith
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Humphreys attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-19 eludes DD Humphreys by diving deep
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-19 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
SS I-19 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ward cannot establish contact with SS I-19
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
SS I-19 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
2 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Suzukaze
DD Hatsuharu
xAK Tosei Maru
DD Suzukaze fired at enemy troops
DD Hatsuharu fired at enemy troops
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ASW attack near Hilo at 183,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 2 << both of these are light - total of 3 sys damamge
Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins
DMS Dorsey
SS I-17 is located by DMS Hopkins
DMS Dorsey attacking submerged sub ....
DMS Dorsey loses contact with SS I-17
DMS Dorsey cannot reach attack position over SS I-17
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-17 eludes DMS Dorsey by hugging bottom
DMS Dorsey is out of ASW ammo
DMS Dorsey is out of ASW ammo
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-4, hits 1 << again a light hit
Allied Ships
DD Talbot
DD Dent
SS I-4 is located by DD Talbot
I-4 diving deep ....
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from DD Dent
SS I-4 eludes ASW attack from DD Dent
DD Dent loses contact with SS I-4
DD Dent loses contact with SS I-4
DD Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dent fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Kuching at 58,88
Japanese Ships
APD Hagi
Allied Ships
SS KXI
SS KXI launches 2 torpedoes at APD Hagi
KXI bottoming out ....
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Palmyra at 171,132
Japanese Ships
SS I-16
Allied Ships
DD Crosby
SS I-16 launches 2 torpedoes
DD Crosby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Crosby cannot establish contact with SS I-16
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Crosby fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
AMc Toroshima Maru
xAK Igasa Maru
APD Fuji
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at AMc Toroshima Maru
Searaven diving deep ....
APD Fuji fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fuji fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fuji fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fuji fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Fuji fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Steve is really using his subs a lot. the South China Sea is loaded with allied subs. Same around Johnston Isle and I've seen a few around Formosa, Japan, and the Marshall Islands. I'm used to being the aggressor with subs. I'm doing much more with ASW TFs hen I have against any other previous opponent. ASW and Naval Search air groups are really helping me out. I may not be getting a lot of hits on his subs but I'm forcing them to keep their heads down most of the time.
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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 163,112
Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
SS S-18
SS S-18 is located by DD Yukaze
S-18 diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 10
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
G3M2 Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 46
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
3 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (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 24000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
I tapped the port this time and next turn I start pounding his airfield. I'll rotate between Bataan/Clark/Manila.
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 21
No Japanese losses
Port hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
G3M2 Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 12000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 22
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
I was hoping to find a few of his 4Es on the ground. They should be there during the day if he's hitting me at night. I'm pretty sure the red line is coming from Saigon. The only thing else would be Singkawang... I don't think he can fly out of there with 4E.
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,77 , near Temuloh
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 19
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 22 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 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 between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
No Japanese losses
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 15 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Changsha ...
Also attacking 4th Chinese Corps ...
Lotsa Chinese troops here...
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
This was sweet. Since he now knows that mini is down here I might as well use the aircraft...
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A5M4 Claude (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 10000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Taiyo-1 with A5M4 Claude (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 95 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 9
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Singapore at 50,84
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Vendetta
DD Stronghold
DD Isis
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.21 Sqn RAAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
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ASW attack near Manado at 75,99
Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kawakaze
Allied Ships
SS S-39, hits 5 << - Ummm - yumbo! I don't think I did much to this tho.
SS S-39 is sighted by escort
DD Kawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Manado (75,99)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
If he is able to pull his troops in good order back into the 3x terrain around Chungking plain and establish forts, this is bad for you. That Mtn road hex 2 west of Sian is a crucial hex for you to control. If he gets there first and digs in .... bad news. Terrain and fort bonus your bombing will have almost no effect ...
I hear what you are saying - and right now I admit it looks like that's what Steve is doing but, if he falls back to cover just Chungking and cedes the rest of the bases how does he keep his LCU from starving? I don't see any way he can support them - I mean - *maybe* an air-bridge with transports to fly in supplies...
I just figured he'd use obvious terrain features like rivers and such to drag the war out in China.
He doesn't, but that's not the allied goal here. His goal should be to hold the Chungking plain against '43 when he can regain Burma and open the Burma trail again.
He will lose a LOT of troops to starvation, no question. Air transport will only feed so many. But if he gets well established with forts, it is REALLY hard to dislodge him. He then puts you in a tough position: commit the strength necessary to take China or pursue other targets. While everyone whines about the force balance in China and everything else, the dev's got this aspect (IMHO the most important one historically and relevant to the game) dead on correct. IJ cannot do both, she doesn't have the assets to do both. And this is a tough decision.
Look at GJ's current game. QBall was a little late to move into defensive terrain (as he admits), but GJ is still unable to crack into the Chungking plain. The issue is still in doubt, but if QBall had moved earlier, I think there is no way an IJ player can get into the Chungking plain. Granted, the defense is not easy.
If he is able to pull his troops in good order back into the 3x terrain around Chungking plain and establish forts, this is bad for you. That Mtn road hex 2 west of Sian is a crucial hex for you to control. If he gets there first and digs in .... bad news. Terrain and fort bonus your bombing will have almost no effect ...
I hear what you are saying - and right now I admit it looks like that's what Steve is doing but, if he falls back to cover just Chungking and cedes the rest of the bases how does he keep his LCU from starving? I don't see any way he can support them - I mean - *maybe* an air-bridge with transports to fly in supplies...
I just figured he'd use obvious terrain features like rivers and such to drag the war out in China.
He doesn't, but that's not the allied goal here. His goal should be to hold the Chungking plain against '43 when he can regain Burma and open the Burma trail again.
He will lose a LOT of troops to starvation, no question. Air transport will only feed so many. But if he gets well established with forts, it is REALLY hard to dislodge him. He then puts you in a tough position: commit the strength necessary to take China or pursue other targets. While everyone whines about the force balance in China and everything else, the dev's got this aspect (IMHO the most important one historically and relevant to the game) dead on correct. IJ cannot do both, she doesn't have the assets to do both. And this is a tough decision.
Look at GJ's current game. QBall was a little late to move into defensive terrain (as he admits), but GJ is still unable to crack into the Chungking plain. The issue is still in doubt, but if QBall had moved earlier, I think there is no way an IJ player can get into the Chungking plain. Granted, the defense is not easy.
I think without stacking limits, Japan could still get to Chungking if decides to mass into a land DS. But then there's also the supply problem: your troops in China will eat a HUGE amount of supplies fighting their way. You'll eat more supplies in order to get the disabled squads back into action... so Pax is right: Japan has to chose where to committ its efforts. Can't do everything
I hear what you are saying - and right now I admit it looks like that's what Steve is doing but, if he falls back to cover just Chungking and cedes the rest of the bases how does he keep his LCU from starving? I don't see any way he can support them - I mean - *maybe* an air-bridge with transports to fly in supplies...
I just figured he'd use obvious terrain features like rivers and such to drag the war out in China.
He doesn't, but that's not the allied goal here. His goal should be to hold the Chungking plain against '43 when he can regain Burma and open the Burma trail again.
He will lose a LOT of troops to starvation, no question. Air transport will only feed so many. But if he gets well established with forts, it is REALLY hard to dislodge him. He then puts you in a tough position: commit the strength necessary to take China or pursue other targets. While everyone whines about the force balance in China and everything else, the dev's got this aspect (IMHO the most important one historically and relevant to the game) dead on correct. IJ cannot do both, she doesn't have the assets to do both. And this is a tough decision.
Look at GJ's current game. QBall was a little late to move into defensive terrain (as he admits), but GJ is still unable to crack into the Chungking plain. The issue is still in doubt, but if QBall had moved earlier, I think there is no way an IJ player can get into the Chungking plain. Granted, the defense is not easy.
I think without stacking limits, Japan could still get to Chungking if decides to mass into a land DS. But then there's also the supply problem: your troops in China will eat a HUGE amount of supplies fighting their way. You'll eat more supplies in order to get the disabled squads back into action... so Pax is right: Japan has to chose where to committ its efforts. Can't do everything
We'll see. I think with no PP to limit me I can push through China & Burma and up into India without having to commit too much extra. Supplies come from resources/fuel so I plan to capture resource-heavy targets soonest.
I'm planning to stretch south and take Hawaii and then swing west through the Solomon Isles, Santa Cruz, New Hebrides, Fiji, and then pull south and eat up New Guinea, Celebes, Java, and everything north. I think I need to build that wall of islands to slow down the allied counter comes in late 42/early 43.
I'm actually debating a run down the Aleutian Isles similar to to what PJH had implemented against CR. I've identified the units - I'm just not sure the points are worth it. God knows the resources aren't there... <grin>.
The devil is in the details. I really wish I could upgrade more air groups to Mavis PAs... Intel is, I think, the greatest downside to the Japanese side of the table. I'm pulling more of my subs w/search planes away from PH to sniff around the American coast, Oz, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea. For the allies Intel is pretty much free. For Japan the Intel network sucks...
The Sir Robin surprises me though. I thought I'd be scrapping for every base with favorable terrain in China but Steve is falling back towards Chungking much faster than I expected.
... Intel is, I think, the greatest downside to the Japanese side of the table. I'm pulling more of my subs w/search planes away from PH to sniff around the American coast, Oz, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea. For the allies Intel is pretty much free. For Japan the Intel network sucks...
...
100% agree with you. I spend a lot of assets on Intel ... Glen's are almost exclusively for intel ... I don't use them for NavSearch. I need long range recon and Glens are the only thing you have.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 29, 41
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Dewey
DD Helm
SS I-21 is located by DD Dewey
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Johnston Island at 164,112
Japanese Ships
DD Hamakaze
DD Tawakaze
Allied Ships
SS Cachalot, hits 3
Just dusted him
SS Cachalot launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hamakaze
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze attacking submerged sub ....
SS Cachalot eludes DD Tawakaze by hugging bottom
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tawakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 80,74, Range 10,000 Yards
Allied Ships
MTB 7, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 8, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 9
MTB 10
MTB 12, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MTB 26, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 82% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages MTB 26 at 10,000 yards
MTB 10 engages DMS W-6 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 8 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 26 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 26 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 8 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 8 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 26 at 6,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages MTB 26 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 9 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 7 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 8 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 10 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 26 at 4,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages MTB 12 at 4,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages MTB 26 at 4,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 8 at 4,000 yards
MTB 7 engages DMS W-2 at 4,000 yards
MTB 7 sunk by DMS W-2 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 9 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 12 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 10 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 9 at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 8 at 6,000 yards
MTB 26 engages DMS W-6 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
MTB 26 engages DMS W-1 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 12 at 9,000 yards
MTB 26 sunk by DD Isonami at 9,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 9 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 8 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 9 at 11,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 10 at 11,000 yards
MTB 8 engages DMS W-6 at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 8 at 11,000 yards
MTB 12 engages DMS W-6 at 11,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 12 at 11,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 12 at 11,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages MTB 10 at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages MTB 8 at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages MTB 9 at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 9 at 11,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 12 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
MTB 12 engages DMS W-2 at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages MTB 9 at 8,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 9 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 12 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 12 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages MTB 8 at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 9 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages MTB 8 at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages MTB 9 at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages MTB 9 at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 12 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 10 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 9 at 8,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 12 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 10 at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages MTB 9 at 9,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 12 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 12 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 8 at 9,000 yards
MTB 12 sunk by DMS W-1 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 9 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 8 at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
MTB 10 engages DMS W-6 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
MTB 8 sunk by DD Murakumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages MTB 9 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 10 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages MTB 9 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages MTB 9 at 9,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages MTB 10 at 9,000 yards
MTB 10 engages DMS W-1 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages MTB 10 at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages MTB 10 at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages MTB 9 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
PB Kantori Maru
PB Fuji Maru #4
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at PB Kantori Maru
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fuji Maru #4 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 80,74, Range 10,000 Yards
Allied Ships
PT-31
PT-34
PT-35
PT Q-111
PT Q-112
PT Q-113 So after this my TF is pretty much shot out. orders for the 30th are 2 goto formosa 4 bullets & rice.
Improved night sighting under 82% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 82% moonlight: 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT Q-113 at 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PT-35 at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT Q-113 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages PT Q-111 at 10,000 yards
DMS W-2 collides with DD Shirakumo at 80 , 74
DMS W-1 engages PT Q-112 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PT-31 at 7,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT Q-113 at 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-34 at 7,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT Q-112 at 7,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages PT-31 at 7,000 yards
PT Q-112 engages DMS W-2 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PT Q-113 at 5,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT Q-113 at 5,000 yards
DMS W-2 engages PT Q-111 at 5,000 yards
PT Q-111 engages DMS W-2 at 5,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT Q-113 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PT-34 at 6,000 yards
PT-35 engages DD Murakumo at 6,000 yards
PT-34 engages DD Isonami at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT Q-113 at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT Q-112 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages PT Q-112 at 6,000 yards
PT-31 engages DMS W-2 at 6,000 yards
PT Q-113 engages DD Uranami at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-35 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages PT-31 at 6,000 yards
Regueyra U. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Uranami engages PT Q-112 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT Q-112 at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages PT Q-111 at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-35 at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT Q-113 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-6 engages PT-34 at 6,000 yards
DMS W-1 engages PT Q-112 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages PT-35 at 12,000 yards
DD Uranami engages PT Q-111 at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT Q-113 at 12,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages PT-34 at 12,000 yards
Sasagawa, Hiroshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Task forces break off...
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Sub attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 65,72
Japanese Ships
PB Fuji Maru #4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage - sunk
PB Nako Maru #2
Allied Ships
SS Searaven
SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at PB Fuji Maru #4
PB Nako Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nako Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nako Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nako Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nako Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Pre-Invasion action off Tarakan (67,91) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion firing at DD Tokitsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze firing at Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 8,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Tarakan (67,91)
TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Tarakan, 67,91
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
17 troops of a SNLF Squad lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
10 Support troops lost overboard during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Kure 2nd SNLF
Type 89A Medium Tank dropped into water during unload of 8th Tank Rgt /2
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
DD Ward
SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Humphreys
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAP Hakone Maru
DD Tokitsukaze
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards
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Day Time Surface Combat, near San Fernando at 80,74, Range 19,000 Yards
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 19,000 yards... Both Task Forces evade combat - no bullets
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Sub vs Sub: SS Gudgeon attacking SS I-8 at 173,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 2 torpedoes at 3,000 yards Ha!!! Missed again!!!
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ASW attack near Cam Ranh Bay at 63,74
Japanese Ships
PB Sozan Maru
Allied Ships
SS Sargo
SS Sargo is located by PB Sozan Maru
Sargo bottoming out ....
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sozan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Lahaina at 182,108
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63 - I like this skipper!
Allied Ships
xAK Minnesotan, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Minnesotan is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 attacking on the surface
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 3
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 17
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Clark Field at 78,76
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,77 , near Temuloh
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Manila at 79,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
MTB 9, Shell hits 2
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 19
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 15
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 34 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 19000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (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 24000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 81,57 (Kanhsien)
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Will rest a turn or two to get some of those disabled squads back on the line...I think when it comes to atolls you take your time. I have 10x the supplies my LCU needs. They are have low fat/dis. The defenders have been shelling me while my troops eat rice cakes and count butterflies. I bet his troops have a high fatigue (20+) bt now...
Attacking force 753 troops, 17 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 27
Defending force 2378 troops, 19 guns, 142 vehicles, Assault Value = 140
Assaulting units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
Next turn I'll D-Atk them.
I'm getting ready to push on Hawaii. TFs are forming to take a few bases and put air units on them. I want to sweep\kill his fighters and pound PH airfield into scrap. Once I rule the air I'll drop 3 divisions plus support.
He doesn't, but that's not the allied goal here. His goal should be to hold the Chungking plain against '43 when he can regain Burma and open the Burma trail again.
He will lose a LOT of troops to starvation, no question. Air transport will only feed so many. But if he gets well established with forts, it is REALLY hard to dislodge him. He then puts you in a tough position: commit the strength necessary to take China or pursue other targets. While everyone whines about the force balance in China and everything else, the dev's got this aspect (IMHO the most important one historically and relevant to the game) dead on correct. IJ cannot do both, she doesn't have the assets to do both. And this is a tough decision.
Look at GJ's current game. QBall was a little late to move into defensive terrain (as he admits), but GJ is still unable to crack into the Chungking plain. The issue is still in doubt, but if QBall had moved earlier, I think there is no way an IJ player can get into the Chungking plain. Granted, the defense is not easy.
I think without stacking limits, Japan could still get to Chungking if decides to mass into a land DS. But then there's also the supply problem: your troops in China will eat a HUGE amount of supplies fighting their way. You'll eat more supplies in order to get the disabled squads back into action... so Pax is right: Japan has to chose where to committ its efforts. Can't do everything
We'll see. I think with no PP to limit me I can push through China & Burma and up into India without having to commit too much extra. Supplies come from resources/fuel so I plan to capture resource-heavy targets soonest.
I'm planning to stretch south and take Hawaii and then swing west through the Solomon Isles, Santa Cruz, New Hebrides, Fiji, and then pull south and eat up New Guinea, Celebes, Java, and everything north. I think I need to build that wall of islands to slow down the allied counter comes in late 42/early 43.
I'm actually debating a run down the Aleutian Isles similar to to what PJH had implemented against CR. I've identified the units - I'm just not sure the points are worth it. God knows the resources aren't there... <grin>.
The devil is in the details. I really wish I could upgrade more air groups to Mavis PAs... Intel is, I think, the greatest downside to the Japanese side of the table. I'm pulling more of my subs w/search planes away from PH to sniff around the American coast, Oz, the Bay of Bengal, and the Arabian Sea. For the allies Intel is pretty much free. For Japan the Intel network sucks...
The Sir Robin surprises me though. I thought I'd be scrapping for every base with favorable terrain in China but Steve is falling back towards Chungking much faster than I expected.
the whole plan will stop working at the point where you plan to take Hawaii, so I don't have to say the rest is quite ambitious. [;)] Only a complete fool can manage to lose Hawaii IMO. The only thing I can think of would be to start loading troops on Hawaii onto transports to have them sunk by KB, else, I can't see a way to take the island.
And I can remember a game when the Japanese didn't even get to land on the island. [;)] You should really forget about it.
the whole plan will stop working at the point where you plan to take Hawaii, so I don't have to say the rest is quite ambitious. [;)] Only a complete fool can manage to lose Hawaii IMO. The only thing I can think of would be to start loading troops on Hawaii onto transports to have them sunk by KB, else, I can't see a way to take the island.
And I can remember a game when the Japanese didn't even get to land on the island. [;)] You should really forget about it.
You should drink more and type less... [:D][:D]
When I tried Hawaii against you I did it on a whim and a shoe-string. And there was a point there when I think I could have pulled off taking air superiority (which is really all that is needed to make the taking of Hawaii less bloody for Japan) but I flinched at the wrong time. I still could have done it but it would have been much bloodier and I wasn't willing to put my carriers on the table as collateral at that point in the game.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 30, 41
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Kyusyu Maru, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Yukikaze
xAP Hakone Maru
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Kyusyu Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
Damned! Steve's CDs are spanking my merchies... A good reason to add CA/CL & multiple DDs to an amphibious force [8|]
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Sub vs Sub: SS Gudgeon attacking SS I-8 at 172,112
Japanese Ships
SS I-8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
SS Gudgeon launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards
I was hoping I'd get this sub home safe. Steve and I have been trading emails over the last coupe turns regarding this saga. He's a sub guy so I think he really-really enjoyed it. I'd have really-really-really enjoyed it if I'd managed to get my sub to a port... [:D][:D]. With the damage I had I was running the I-8 on a shortest-line to a port. The I-8 was slow due to mine damage. And Steve said he was actively trying to attack the I-8. Steve said he got lucky that his torps worked as the range was long but if Steve hadn't persisted in trying to sink her the I-8 would, I think, have made it to port. So I tip my hat to him on that one. I think we both enjoyed the cat-mouse feel of that saga and this time he came out on top. I look forward to repaying him with interest <grin>.
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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,87
Japanese Ships
xAK Atago Maru
APD Hagi
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 2
SS KXVII is sighted by escort
KXVII bottoming out ....
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi attacking submerged sub ....
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
APD Hagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63
Allied Ships
DD Humphreys
DD Ward
SS RO-63 is located by DD Humphreys
RO-63 diving deep ....
DD Humphreys fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward attacking submerged sub ....
DD Ward cannot reach attack position over SS RO-63
SS RO-63 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
SS RO-63 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
SS RO-63 eludes ASW attack from DD Ward
SS RO-63 eludes DD Ward by diving deep
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,106
Japanese Ships
SS RO-63
Allied Ships
DD Helm
SS RO-63 is located by DD Helm
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Maloelap at 139,117
Japanese Ships
xAK Shofuku Maru
PB Kohuku Maru
Allied Ships
SS Narwhal
SS Narwhal launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Shofuku Maru
Narwhal diving deep ....
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kohuku Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Teiryu Maru
DD Yukikaze
xAP Hakone Maru
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Teiryu Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Teiryu Maru at 13,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 1
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Talbot
SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Dent
DD Dent attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dent cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
SS I-5 eludes ASW attack from DD Dent
DD Dent cannot establish contact with SS I-5
DD Talbot fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-7
Allied Ships
DD Helm
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Helm
I-7 diving deep ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
18 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Teiryu Maru, Shell hits 8, on fire
DD Yukikaze
xAP Hakone Maru
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Teiryu Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
75mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Teiryu Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Teiryu Maru at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 14,000 yards
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ASW attack near Hilo at 183,111
Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 5
Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
SS I-17 is sighted by escort
I-17 bottoming out ....
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
DD MacDonough cannot establish contact with SS I-17
DD MacDonough cannot establish contact with SS I-17
DD MacDonough is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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TF 32 encounters mine field at Hilo (183,111)
Japanese Ships
SS I-17, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
Fudge - I'm eating too many mines in this hex...
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Sub attack near Johnston Island at 163,113
Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze
Allied Ships
SS Dolphin
SS Dolphin launches 4 torpedoes
Dolphin diving deep ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 49,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-164
Allied Ships
xAKL Sipirok, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Sipirok is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 attacking on the surface
Steve continues to run these small 1 ship TFs that are either going to/from Palembang or Singapore. I've got a few subs in the area plus air groups flying naval search.
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 27
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
I stood down my Sally AGs this turn. Note these are the Ib version. I'm pulling back the Ia AG to Indochina and will upgrade it in a turn or two.
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
This is really the Ia Oscars... FoW.
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
G3M2 Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 72
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet *
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th PG/20th PS with P-40B Warhawk (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 24000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ia Oscar x 2
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-43-Ia Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,77 , near Temuloh
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Chengchow , at 88,44
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 7
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 18
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
4th FG/23rd FS CAF with I-16-III (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
I've started taking more of an interest in the air combat after reading threads about CAP problems. I've been giving this some thought. I think air frames with a faster rate of climb will help cut down the response time. I think that some of the engineer units have those early warning squads in them and that they would help in increasing the amount of time between sighting enemy AC and their time to target. I'm wondering if flying recon over my own base would aid in my ability for CAP to respond effectively to an enemy air attack. And I'm wondering how much of the info regarding when the enemy is sighted VS how fast I can respond is spot on. Could the time to target and interception times be affected by FoW or maybe be just random fluff like the descriptions I get when depth charges are a near miss on my subs?
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
37 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar bombing from 100 feet
So I have this air group flying @ 100ft for a naval attack (Strafing/skip-bombing is the intent) but I see the estimated altitude when the air group is spotted is 9k. It makes sense to me that an air group is not gunna fly @ 100ft all of the time. But I thought 3-6k was the ideal altitude for searching for enemy shipping... Or maybe the 9k is really fluff (it is after all called an estimate).
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ASW attack near Kuching at 58,87
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze
Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 2
SS KXVII is located by DD Nokaze
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Numakaze is out of ASW ammo
DD Numakaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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Invasion Support action off Tarakan (67,91)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
xAK Teiryu Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yukikaze
xAP Hakone Maru
120mm CD Gun Battery engaging xAK Teiryu Maru at 5,000 yards
DD Yukikaze firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
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Amphibious Assault at Madang (97,123)
TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Madang, 97,123
10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
10 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of Maizuru 1st SNLF
Allied ground losses:
912 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 24 (23 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
Kure 2nd SNLF
Defending units:
VII KNIL Battalion
Tarakan Coastal Gun Battalion
Tarakan Base Force
That's what I'm talking about. Now I'll run my Armored unit over to capture the other base quickly and keep those retreating units on their heels.
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Ground combat at Palmyra (170,133)
Allied Bombardment attack
Attacking force 298 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 12
Defending force 1075 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 24
From looking at combat reports of my own air groups attacking, I know that the altitude a raid is spotted at is often FOW. So I presume that time to target, time to intercept, and maybe anything else could be too.
From looking at combat reports of my own air groups attacking, I know that the altitude a raid is spotted at is often FOW. So I presume that time to target, time to intercept, and maybe anything else could be too.
I'm thinking the same thoughts. Maybe HQ with a high Admin rating might help (pure speculation). Attacks always seem to go in a straight line from base to target and then back home. If I have units that straddle the line they might give me more warning too.
Still - I'm kind of in agreement with the original poster in that CAP thread. If I'm setting air groups to CAP a base @ 50% then I kind of expect that those 50% are in some kind of a rotation between in the air on station and on the line ready for a quick scramble to get into the skies. And if my CAP has the altitude advantage and I have some kind of 10-30 minute notice then I kind of expect to hand the attackers a decent thumping. And with 30 minutes I'd expect most of my CAP to be off the ground and in the air...
IMO 50% CAP is too high, except for a day or two in special circumstances. All operational planes (given sufficient pilots) will scramble to meet an incoming raid, regardless of CAP setting. 50% CAP means the game will attempt to keep 50% of the working air frames in the air, which I think will cause lots of pilot fatigue and reduce pilot morale.
There are times when I do it, but for day in and day out I don't go there.
I concur - high CAP is used for special circumstances. Normally I'm either attacking or resting my front-line air groups. I rotate them out for an upgrade when I need to.
Right now I'm early in the war in this game so there are few locations where I run a CAP as there's not too many places Steve can tag me. And CAP really doesn't shoot down any of his 4E bombers - it just messes up their aim and (hopefully) puts a few in the shop for 4-6 days. <laughter>
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 31, 41
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Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 49,95
Japanese Ships
SS I-164, hits 1
Allied Ships
xAKL Shinai, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
xAKL Shinai is sighted by SS I-164
SS I-164 attacking on the surface
SS I-164 low on gun ammo, Hirata A. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
Runs out of ammo - fudge! More subs are flooding the area tho in preporation for operations in Sumatra.
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Ward
DD Humphreys
SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ward
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Humphreys fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Talbot
DD Dent
SS I-5 is located by DD Talbot
DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot attacking submerged sub ....
DD Talbot cannot reach attack position over SS I-5
DD Talbot loses contact with SS I-5
DD Talbot loses contact with SS I-5
SS I-5 eludes DD Talbot by diving deep
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 25
G3M2 Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 71
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 100th Chinese Corps, at 83,53 , near Wuchang
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-36 Ida x 6
Ki-44 Tojo x 9
Ki-51 Sonia x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 15 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-36 Ida x 15
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Buffalo I: 1 destroyed
Airbase hits 10
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 8th Indian Brigade, at 50,77 , near Temuloh
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 3rd ISF Base Force ...
Also attacking 8th Indian Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29
Allied aircraft
Buffalo I x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
No Allied losses
Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 13
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
SS I-5 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 181 , 106
SS I-7 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 181 , 106
SS I-9 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 180 , 106
SS I-15 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 180 , 106
SS I-19 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 181 , 107
SS I-21 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 181 , 107
SS I-25 reports having been sighted by the enemy at 180 , 106
Madang is occupied by the Japanese
Submarine TF 24 ordered to return to Johnston Island due to damage
No additional repairs possible on xAK Naruto Maru using currently assigned resources at Samah
No additional repairs possible on CA Kumano using currently assigned resources at Saigon
No additional repairs possible on APD Nadakaze using currently assigned resources at Saipan
No additional repairs possible on DD Yayoi using currently assigned resources at Kwajalein Island
No additional repairs possible on SS I-169 using currently assigned resources at Kwajalein Island
Repairs completed on PB Suyozai Maru at Hong Kong, ship returned to service
Submarine TF 24 ordered to return to Johnston Island due to damage
ASW Combat TF 86 resumes patrol, enroute to 57 , 74 near Soc Trang
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 136,46 near Onnekotan-jima, speed 16, Moving Southeast
G3M2 Nell sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 131,115 near Roi-Namur, speed 18, Moving Southeast
B5M1 Mabel sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 147,113 near Ailuk, speed 15, Moving East
B5N1 Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 151,119 near Majuro, speed 20, Moving Northwest
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 115,62 near Chiba, speed 18, Moving Northwest
D3A1 Val reports diving submarine at 145, 120 near Majuro
D3A1 Val reports radio transmissions at 145, 120 near Majuro
D3A1 Val reports object near surface at 145, 120 near Majuro
B5N2 Kate reports submarine wake at 143, 117 near Maloelap
D3A1 Val reports periscope wake at 145, 120 near Majuro
Ki-48-Ib Lily reports diving submarine at 106, 56 near Hiroshima/Kure
Ki-32 Mary reports radio transmissions at 60, 73 near Saigon
SS I-4 detected by Allied Aircraft at 179,108 near Pearl Harbor
SS I-170 detected by Allied Aircraft at 182,108 near Lahaina
Allied Level Bomber sighted over Johnston Island
Allied Aircraft sighted over Chiang Mai
Allied Float Plane sighted over Kota Bharu
Allied Aircraft sighted over Johnston Island
Allied Medium Bomber sighted over Chiang Mai
Allied Aircraft sighted over Kota Bharu
G4M1 Betty from Kanoya Ku K-1 Det at Takao grounded due to maintenance
B5M1 Mabel from Ominato Ku T-1/A is damaged on landing
A5M4 Claude from Sasebo Ku S-1 is damaged on landing
G4M1 Betty from Takao Ku K-1 at Takao grounded due to maintenance
A6M2 Zero from Tainan Ku S-1 is damaged on landing
A5M4 Claude from Ryujo-1 is damaged on landing
Ki-51 Sonia from 44th Sentai crashes on landing
Damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally from 60th Sentai crashes on return leg
Damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally from 60th Sentai does not return
Ki-21-IIa Sally from 60th Sentai is written off
Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai is written off
Damaged Ki-43-Ib Oscar from 64th Sentai crashes on return leg
Damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally from 98th Sentai is missing
Ki-48-Ib Lily from 82nd I.F.Chutai is damaged on landing
Ki-51 Sonia from 44th Sentai is damaged on landing
Damaged Ki-21-IIa Sally from 261st Sentai is missing, pilot reported killed
Submarine TF 24 ordered to return to Johnston Island due to damage
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 135, 47 near Onnekotan-jima
D3A1 Val sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 151,114 near Johnston Island, speed 13, Moving Southeast
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 130,114 near Ebadon, speed 17, Moving West
D3A1 Val reports oil slick at 123, 51 near Bihoro
D3A1 Val sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 123,48 near Wakkanai, speed 16, Moving West
B5N2 Kate reports shadow in water at 145, 120 near Majuro
B5N2 Kate reports turbulence in water at 142, 119 near Majuro
E13A1 Jake reports suspected submarine at 145, 120 near Majuro
Ki-48-Ib Lily reports radio transmissions at 55, 71 near Kompong Trach
Ki-32 Mary reports submarine wake at 60, 73 near Saigon
Ki-32 Mary reports shadow in water at 60, 73 near Saigon
G4M1 Betty reports object under water at 101, 102 near Woleai
Allied Float Plane sighted over Johnston Island
Allied Aircraft sighted over Kota Bharu
Allied Aircraft sighted over Johnston Island
Allied Float Plane sighted over Kota Bharu
Ki-48-Ib Lily from 3rd Sentai crashes on landing
G4M1 Betty from 13th Ku K-1 is damaged on landing
19 x G4M1 Betty transporting supplies to 12th
19 x L3Y2 Tina transporting supplies to 51st Recon
9 x Ki-56 Thalia transporting supplies to Hong Kong
9 x Ki-57-I Topsy transporting supplies to Hong Kong
7 x H6K4 Mavis transporting supplies to Paramushiro-jima
18 x H6K4 Mavis transporting supplies to Moulmein
Submarine TF 24 ordered to return to Johnston Island due to damage
No additional repairs possible on DD Shirakumo using currently assigned resources at Takao
No additional repairs possible on xAK Naruto Maru using currently assigned resources at Samah
No additional repairs possible on CA Kumano using currently assigned resources at Saigon
No additional repairs possible on APD Nadakaze using currently assigned resources at Saipan
No additional repairs possible on DD Yayoi using currently assigned resources at Kwajalein Island
No additional repairs possible on SS I-169 using currently assigned resources at Kwajalein Island
Submarine TF 24 ordered to return to Johnston Island due to damage
TF 35 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
TF 43 does not have enough fuel to complete mission
CS Convoy TF 241 begins loading Resources at Hakodate for delivery to Ominato
Legaspi expands airfield to size 3
Delayed planes for the aircraft pool:
1 (3) x E8N2 Dave
Submarine TF 24 ordered to return to Johnston Island due to damage
Igarashi, C. now available for reassignment
SC CHa-25 arrives at Niigata
COMBAT EVENTS FOR 12/31/41
ADJUST TASK FORCE MISSIONS
CALCULATE RANGE TO ENEMY
CALCULATE AIR SUPERIORITY
ASSIGN COMPUTER CONTROLLED UNITS
Madang is occupied by the Japanese
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
NIGHT AIR OPERATIONS PHASE
AIR NIGHT STRIKES
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
Combat Events:
NAVAL REACTION PHASE
LOADING/UNLOADING TASK FORCES
TASK FORCE LOADING/UNLOADING COMPLETE
CALCULATING TASK FORCE PATHS
MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS
NAVAL MOVEMENT PHASE
ADJUST SHIP FUEL
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : AM
E13A1 Jake sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 136,46 near Onnekotan-jima, speed 16, Moving Southeast
G3M2 Nell sighting report: 7 Allied ships at 131,115 near Roi-Namur, speed 18, Moving Southeast
B5M1 Mabel sighting report: 8 Allied ships at 147,113 near Ailuk, speed 15, Moving East
B5N1 Kate sighting report: 1 Allied ship at 151,119 near Majuro, speed 20, Moving Northwest
F1M2 Pete sighting report: 2 Allied ships at 115,62 near Chiba, speed 18, Moving Northwest
B5N2 Kate reports submarine wake at 143, 117 near Maloelap
Ki-48-Ib Lily reports diving submarine at 106, 56 near Hiroshima/Kure
SS I-4 detected by Allied Aircraft at 179,108 near Pearl Harbor
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type KD6A class SS at 179,108
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type B1/B2 class SS at 179,108
PBY-5 Catalina attacking a Type J3 class SS at 180,106
AIR STRIKES
AIRCRAFT LANDING
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
AIR OPERATIONS PHASE : PM
E13A1 Jake reports oil slick at 135, 47 near Onnekotan-jima
D3A1 Val sighting report: 6 Allied ships at 151,114 near Johnston Island, speed 13, Moving Southeast
H6K4 Mavis sighting report: 10 Allied ships at 130,114 near Ebadon, speed 17, Moving West
D3A1 Val sighting report: 3 Allied ships at 123,48 near Wakkanai, speed 16, Moving West
B5N2 Kate reports turbulence in water at 142, 119 near Majuro
Ki-15-II Babs sighting report: Allied xAKL at 45,72 near Langsa , Speed 9 , Moving West
Ki-48-Ib Lily reports radio transmissions at 55, 71 near Kompong Trach
AIR STRIKES
AIRCRAFT LANDING
AIR TRANSPORT PHASE
AIRCRAFT LANDING
Yokohama Ku T-1 sub-groups COMBINING at Johnston Island
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SURFACE COMBAT CHECK
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
SHIP CREWS PERFORM DAMAGE CONTROL
REPAIRING SHIPS
END 12 HOUR PULSE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
CHECKING TF FUEL
TF'S RETURN TO PORT
RECALCULATING ZONES OF CONTROL
SUPPLY REQUIREMENTS PHASE
Legaspi expands airfield to size 3
MOVING OIL AND RESOURCES
PRODUCTION PHASE
SUPPLY MOVEMENT PHASE
CALCULATING SPOILAGE
AIRCRAFT REPAIR PHASE
AIRCRAFT SUPPLY PHASE
UPGRADING SHIPS
UPGRADING AIR UNITS
UPGRADING LAND UNITS
SUPPLY PHASE COMPLETE
END OF DAY
TRAINING SHIP CREWS
DISBANDING HUMAN CONTROLLED TASK FORCES
ADJUSTING AVIATION SUPPORT
LAND UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE
AIR UNIT REPLACEMENT PHASE
MERGING SUB UNITS
SUB UNIT MERGE COMPLETE
DIVIDE CRIPPLED TFs
LEADER REASSIGNMENT PHASE
SC CHa-25 arrives at Niigata
SEARCHING FOR ADJACENT ENEMY UNITS
REASSIGNING TRANSPORT GROUPS
13th Ku S-1 Det A sub-groups COMBINING at Johnston Island
Okamoto Det sub-groups COMBINING at Woleai
13th Ku K-1 Det A sub-groups COMBINING at Guam
3rd Ku S-1 sub-groups COMBINING at Truk
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 01, 42
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Helm
SS I-5 is located by DD Helm
I-5 diving deep ....
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Helm attacking submerged sub ....
DD Helm is out of ASW ammo
DD Helm is out of ASW ammo
DD Helm is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 180,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-9
Allied Ships
DD Ward
DD Humphreys
SS I-9 is located by DD Ward
I-9 diving deep ....
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Night Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 2
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,106
Japanese Ships
SS I-5
Allied Ships
DD Talbot
DD Dent
SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Talbot
I-5 diving deep ....
DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Chew
DD Dent
DD Talbot
SS I-21 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Chew
I-21 diving deep ....
DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-21 eludes DD Talbot by diving deep
DD Talbot cannot reach attack position over SS I-21
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19
Allied Ships
DD Dent
DD Talbot
SS I-19 is sighted by escort
DD Dent fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot attacking submerged sub ....
DD Talbot cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
SS I-19 eludes DD Talbot by diving deep
SS I-19 eludes DD Talbot by diving deep
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 24
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th FG/26th FS CAF with I-16-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
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Morning Air attack on 90th Chinese Corps, at 88,44 (Chengchow)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 8
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 15000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-36 Ida x 21
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 3
Ki-51 Sonia x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 15 kg GP Bomb
21 x Ki-36 Ida bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 30 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
I'm changing over to AF attacks to make Steve burn supplies. Also, I should get some indication of the number of LCU at the bases I'm hitting. Other than a few locations, Steve is falling back faster than I'm advancing all over the board.
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44 Tojo x 9
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 6
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
139WH-3 x 6
No Allied losses
Oil hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
7 x Blenheim I bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
Engineer units with aviation support are on the way... Poor coordination on my part.
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Afternoon Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M2 Nell x 4
G4M1 Betty x 50
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
20 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied ground losses:
724 casualties reported
Squads: 35 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
14th Tank Regiment
Defending units:
Tenasserim BAF Battalion
4th Burma Rifles Battalion
6th Burma Rifles Battalion
108th RAF Base Force
LTC Aizawa, Tkuji command the14th Tank Regiment, jumped off of his tank and performed a Tebow after his men successfully routed the enemy forces from Pegu. Of course - back in 1942 the pose was not called a Tebow but instead "The Thinker."
Most of the 15th Army is resting @ Moulmein before pushing to Rangoon.
The 14th Tank Rgt @ Pegu is resting with Fat/Dis @ 26/33. I'm beginning to see that rested troops move much faster than those 1ith 20+ Fatigue.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 02, 42
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Night Air attack on Madang , at 97,123
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing from 3000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Lahaina at 182,108
Japanese Ships
SS I-170
Allied Ships
DD Preston
SS I-170 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Preston
I-170 bottoming out ....
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor at 181,107
Japanese Ships
SS I-19, hits 1 <<- Ouch! This was a good hit on Steve's part.
Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Dewey
SS I-19 is located by DD Helm
I-19 diving deep ....
DD Dewey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dewey cannot establish contact with SS I-19
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dewey is out of ASW ammo
DD Dewey is out of ASW ammo
DD Dewey is out of ASW ammo
DD Dewey is out of ASW ammo
DD Dewey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
G3M2 Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 42
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
21 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
Next turn I'll switch to a different base. I'm just spreading damage to cost him supply
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 50
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
29 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Sian , at 83,41
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 22
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30
Allied aircraft
I-16-III x 1
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
A-29A Hudson: 1 destroyed on ground
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
22 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
5th FG/26th FS CAF with I-16-III (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000
Raid is overhead
DL is 9/10. Mouse shows 10 LCU with another 8 next door.
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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,57 , near Kanhsien
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 23
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb
Curses! Foiled again. Enemy LCUs runs to Kukong...
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 9000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-30 Ann x 10
No Japanese losses
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-30 Ann bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
DL is 9/10. 19 enemy LCU, 406 guns, 139k of troops...
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Morning Air attack on Singapore , at 50,84
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 25
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 29
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.243 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.453 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
No.488 Sqn RAF with Buffalo I (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Oscar-Ib is too close to even against Buffalo AC. I'l not getting lotsa kills like I would if I was using zeroes but I just don't have enough zeroes to go around when I'm making such a commitment in the Pacific.
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Morning Air attack on Tuyun , at 74,51
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 2 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Changsha , at 82,52
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 10
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 15 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 14th Tank Regiment, at 55,53 (Pegu)
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
SB-III x 7
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SB-III bombing from 5000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 100 kg GP Bomb
knocks my tanks out of rest mode and into combat. No reduction of disruption.
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Morning Air attack on Tarakan , at 67,91
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim I x 7
139WH-3 x 6
No Allied losses
Oil hits 21 <<- fudge!!!! I need to get some engineers and AC over here...
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x 139WH-3 bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 3 x 300 kg GP Bomb
7 x Blenheim I bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 3
No Japanese losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar sweeping at 11000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 107th RAF Base Force, at 54,53 (Rangoon)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 11 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
Also attacking 17th Indian Division ... <<- Only on only two units - mouse-over shows 12
Also attacking 107th RAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 17th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 107th RAF Base Force ...
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Afternoon Air attack on Palembang , at 48,91
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with CW-21B Demon (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 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 43 minutes
1-VI.G.V with B-339D (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bataan at 78,77
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak
SS I-173 is sighted by escort
DD Dale fails to find sub and abandons search
DM Tracy fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
