Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy(A) vs KenchiSulla (J)

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: HansBolter

ORIGINAL: Mundy

Yeah, I know. I'm thinking of sending more cargo ships from the west coast to help yet. I've been worried about getting caught short there, but it does seem that I'm getting an xAK a day anyway.

Karachi's sitting at 216,000 right now, but it doesn't seem to be moving much.

Going to Tracker, the daily supply production rate:

Karachi: 100
Madras: 380
Delhi: 160
Bangalore: 80
Trichinopoly: 20
Hyderabad: 180
Nagpur: 40
Bombay: 760
Ahmedabad: 120
Lahore: 160

It doesn't help that some backwoods spots like Lahore are sitting on over 20k in supply. Bezwada's at 71,000 with a level 6 airbase, so I'm favoring running bombers from there when it starts. (13 hexes to Trincomalee, 15 to Colombo)

Check to see if Lahore has a Command HQ in it. They increase supply draw, which is also a very good reason to move one to a locale you want to increase the supply level at.

I looked at Lahore in my stock game - there are two static brigades which I am sure were there from day one, and an RAF HQ(T) which arrived later in 1942 and is also static. But if IIRC, Hans is right and the Northern Command is at Lahore or Rawalpindi and could be drawing supply that direction. And India Command is at Delhi, so sending it to your low supply areas will draw supply too.

I stand by my earlier contention that numbers of troops also have some draw power. When you tried it after my first advice, the bases you sent them to were level 1 or 2 so the supply would only come about once a week and you bugged out after nothing happened right away. Once you are sure you do not need to concentrate troops to defend key cities you can send some of them to build the smaller airfields you might need.

[Mundy]

I remember the static stuff up north. The frustrating thing for me is being unable to really recombine the units due to this. I've been getting away from this hangup of having to recombine at all costs, as I deal with garrisons.

BB, I have a lot of base units at Cochin which don't seem to be helping the supply issue there at all. Supply at the base has been near zero. I have enough support there to run a couple wings of planes. I'll take a census next turn, as I can't fully remember right now.

Would the range of an HQ help the supply of bases within its arc?

[BBfanboy]

Don't know the answer to your last question. Will look around my map to see if there are any indicators.

I was able to draw just enough supply in southern India to support construction, but not to operate aircraft or engage in combat. If you are doing either of those you likely have to ship in lots, as Sangeli was suggesting. Is it safe enough to unload at Bombay now? The closer the unload the less dispersal of the supply before it gets to the south.

[HansBolter]

I don't think HQ range has an impact on supply draw only the hex they occupy and it only applies to Command HQs.

Don't recall the formula for how much they increase the "attempt" to draw more supply, but seem to recall that it is covered ion the manual.

Again, I don't believe the increased supply draw is automatic, but dependent on what is available to be drawn.

There has to be a surplus somewhere else to allow the increased supply to be drawn to the Command HQ occupied hex.

[Sangeli]

It still sounds to me like India just doesn't have enough supply, period. Yes it would be better for the stockpile in Karachi to distribute but honestly 200k is not really that much at all. As the Allies you need 200k just to upgrade planes. So really Karachi doesn't have any "extra" supply by my standards.

Again, I guess you need to shift more merchant ships to the convoy routes to India. IIRC you had a bunch of merchant ships not being used. Time to get them all into action! Even if that means a shortage of ships in the Pacific I think that's OK since you'll be getting a lot more still.

[witpqs]

IMO from my experience in the game, India does need a bunch of supply to get it moving forward. Command HQs need to move forward to help pull it (BTW I thought there was a lesser amount that smaller HQs would pull?? Dunno). I use the supply draw buttons too. Took a while but I kept at it and kept stuffing as much supply as possible into India in general.

Part of the deal too is that you will need to pull lots of supply out of India to send to Burma and points beyond once you get an offensive going.

[Mundy]

Burma... if only I had that problem right now.

I'm still sorting out my supply HQ thing. At Lahore, I think I have a perma-based air HQ there. An Indian HQ is at Bezwada, which must be making the difference there.

A 30,000 supply convoy is a day away from Karachi, and a 100,000 point convoy is about 3 days away. Another big one is leaving Cape Town next turn and another will start loading up after that. I'll try to get a regular conveyor belt going. I rediscovered a bunch of xAKs I had a Melbourne, so another 25 are enroute to Cape Town from there. I also have a big APA convoy with a USMC division on map for Karachi -- almost all troops and not much supply on this one. I'm overstacked at Karachi by about 30,000 troops right now. I'm worried this may bungle up the already shaky supply situation. I may have to split the invaders with Bombay or something. Once the Marines land, I'll probably have all my LCUs in place.

I've moved all my air transports from Karachi to Hyderabad, as I have enough support and supply there right now. Another squadron of recon Lightnings I had shipped in is at Salem, and is now watching another of the Ceylon bases. The one I intend to drop on, actually. Two of my search plane squadrons at Cochin are wearing down due to lack of supply, so I moved them to Madras. Two more squadrons of B-25s recently arrived are also at Hyderabad now.

Two BBs and a CVE are a day away from Christmas Island. I'll have three jeep carriers there. So tempting...

Hornet's still in the yard. I noticed I can still transfer her air group to her even in her state. I won't, because of something comes up, they'll probably be trapped there. She's at 17 sys now, so I'll move her when she's done. I have bunches of destroyers to go with her at that point. She'll move due south and then east, eventually to Pearl. Too many subs near Sydney.

[Mundy]

23 October 1943

More of the same.

I found on the repair screen how long Hornet's in the yard. I have 10 days. She's down to 10 sys, so that should be down further after that. She's also got about 22 flt and 2 eng, all of which are heavy damage. She should just be fine when I get her out. No idea how long real repairs will take.

I've been putting a monster stack of troops at Bezwada. My intention is to start moving them east along the coast shortly before the Ceylon invasion kicks off. Lots of divisions and tanks will be involved. I also have a theatre HQ bound for Cochin, so I'm hoping that will draw some real supply there.

The final fleet carriers for now are at or enroute to Karachi. Four CVs and four CVLs. another 5 CVEs are there, too, plus something like 8 battleships.

This will be big when it moves.

[Mundy]

23 October 1943

I know it's not November yet, but my torpedoes seem to be working just fine.

Sub attack near Orchid Island at 87,68

Japanese Ships
xAK Kusuyama Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
SC Ch 16
xAK Fukuzan Maru
xAK Toei Maru
xAK Nitii Maru
xAK Sakido Maru
xAK Boston Maru
PB Aso Maru #7
SC Ch 22

Allied Ships
SS Bowfin

SS Bowfin launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kusuyama Maru
PB Aso Maru #7 fails to find sub and abandons search
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Submarine attack near Tandjoengselor at 69,95

Japanese Ships
xAKL Taganoura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

xAKL Taganoura Maru is sighted by SS Haddo
SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Taganoura Maru

Sub attack near Miri at 64,86

Japanese Ships
TK Juko Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Arima Maru #4
E W-6

Allied Ships
SS Sunfish

SS Sunfish launches 4 torpedoes at TK Juko Maru
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-6 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

I checked on Hornet again and found she could be put in readiness mode. I guess the listed time was for max possible repairs at that port. I've got two days left and I can ship her out. A CL and a bunch of DDs will accompany her to Pearl.

I've launched the Baker Island landing from Christmas Island. If anything funny comes up, I can abort. Two battleships and three jeep carriers will be along, along with a dedicated ASW TF and a dedicated minesweeping TF.

I've also kicked off the attack at Cocanada from Bezwada. I lost count, but it's about 5 or six divisions, plus a brigade and another armored unit plus artillery. Recon indicates 20,000 troops there, so barring some railed in reinforcements, I should have enough.

[jwolf]

ORIGINAL: Mundy
...so barring some railed in reinforcements, I should have enough.

Can you move a division to block the rail line in advance?

[Mundy]

Not a bad idea. I could ship some troops to Warangal and start them down. I'd have to wait a bit, as the blockers have to take the crap road down.

I'm not sure how thoroughly he's covering the routes with recon planes.

I wonder if this would provoke a move by him on Jubbulpore. I've had intel of an armored unit prepping for there and I've since moved my own unit of tanks in, in addition to the troops already there.

[Mundy]

24 October 1943

I found the last IJN sub near Karachi. A little further out this time, about 8 hexes west.

Submarine attack near Masirah at 33,8

Japanese Ships
SS I-166, hits 7, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
KV Auricula
xAP Andrew Furuseth
xAP Macedon
xAP Tjinegara
xAP Noordam
xAP Klipfontein
DD MacDonough
DE Seid
DE Osterhaus

SS I-166 is sighted by escort
I-166 diving deep ....
DD MacDonough attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-166 forced to surface!
DD MacDonough firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Osterhaus firing on surfaced sub ....
DD MacDonough firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Osterhaus firing on surfaced sub ....
DD MacDonough firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Osterhaus firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Osterhaus firing on surfaced sub ....
DD MacDonough firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Osterhaus firing on surfaced sub ....
DD MacDonough firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Osterhaus firing on surfaced sub ....
DD MacDonough firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Seid firing on surfaced sub ....
DE Osterhaus firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

The DD brought her to the surface and the DE finished her off. I'm happy this wasn't one of my convoys with the assault transports. This looks like a routine shipment.

Another encounter in the Sulu Sea.

Submarine attack near Taytay at 75,83

Japanese Ships
xAKL Gyokurei Maru, Shell hits 29, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Harder, hits 3

xAKL Gyokurei Maru is sighted by SS Harder
SS Harder attacking on the surface

Hornet will depart next turn.

I'm watching my Baker Is invaders. If they're spotted early, I'll withdraw them. If I don't take it now, I will when I kick off the Ceylon landings.

[Mundy]

26 October 1943

The Baker invaders are a day and a half from their target. They've just been sighted this turn. I'm unsure at this point if CF will firewall KB to get there or not. Either way, the troops will be ashore by then. I just have the three CVEs providing cover.

The attack force for Cocanada/Vizagapatnam will be a hex away next turn. The armored group consisting of Humbers are there already waiting for them. They'll go in together.

Hornet's on the way out from New Zealand, rounding the peak on the east coast. I had them going south to the map edge from there but changed it to due east. They're unsighted, which is good. All the planes were disabled when I transferred them to ship, but half are up now. In her current state, her cruise/max speeds are 15/23. She's currently 29 hexes from both Noumea and Suva, so barring Emilies, should get out unsighted. I think Mavis' max out at 24, so that's no problem.

LSTs have been showing up at Aden, so they're headed out to Karachi after loading up on supply. I think Bunker Hill got a slight update as she's in the yard, but will be out in four days. With 4 CVs and 4 CVLs there, I think I'll route any further carriers coming in to Pearl to join up with CV-8 when she gets repaired.

[Mundy]

28 October 1943

Stuff's happening now.

On the previous turn, CF decided on an air offensive on Hyderabad. Of course, I wasn't ready for the high altitude sweeps.

Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 38,540 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Hurricane FR.IIb x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 32540 feet

CAP engaged:
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMF-441 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 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 to 32370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.2 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 34,540 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 4
Hurricane FR.IIb x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 32540 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 33540 and 34540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 33540 and 35540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
No.2 Sqn IAF with Hurricane FR.IIb (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 33540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Dakota III: 1 destroyed on ground
C-47 Skytrain: 1 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 31540 and 32540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 33540 and 34540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 3 destroyed on ground
Dakota III: 1 destroyed on ground
R5C-1 Commando: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 31540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 34540.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 34,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31514 feet *

CAP engaged:
VMF-441 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.136 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31514 feet *

I moved a bunch of good planes in this turn, but I wasn't expecting much, as we've both been doing one-and-done raids in India.

Not this time...

Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 33,540 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 37

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 10
P-38G Lightning x 17
P-40K Warhawk x 15
P-40N1 Warhawk x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 32
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
P-51A Mustang x 32
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 12 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 32600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VMF-221 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32000.
Raid is overhead
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 27780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 27460.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27460.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29580.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33670.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
311th FBG/530th FBS with P-51A Mustang (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 27780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 33,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 9
P-38G Lightning x 17
P-40K Warhawk x 15
P-40N1 Warhawk x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
P-51A Mustang x 25
F4U-1 Corsair x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 31514 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29907.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VMF-221 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 30780 and 33540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 31550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33670.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34932.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
311th FBG/530th FBS with P-51A Mustang (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 29540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27780 and 36540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 38,540 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 7
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-40N1 Warhawk x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 23
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
P-51A Mustang x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 25780 and 32514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-221 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 33514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 25748 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 31446.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
311th FBG/530th FBS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27780 and 29514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Hyderabad , at 39,32

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 36,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
P-38G Lightning x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 10
P-40N1 Warhawk x 11
P-40N5 Warhawk x 22
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11
P-51A Mustang x 16
F4U-1 Corsair x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-217 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters between 25780 and 32600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-221 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 32000 , scrambling fighters to 32370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.113 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 34514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 25748 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 29580.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
80th FG/90th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-38G Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
311th FBG/530th FBS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 28514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 27780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

I dealt it out pretty good, I think.

My troops crossed the river to Cocanada, and did the auto shock attack. Fortunately, I get CAP from my nearby base.

Morning Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 40,37 , near Cocanada

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 18

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 13
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 8 destroyed, 4 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14160.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9450.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on 19th Indian Division, at 40,37 , near Cocanada

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with P-40E 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Morning Air attack on 2/1st Med Regiment, at 40,37 , near Cocanada

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 34,540 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x Ki-44-IIc Tojo sweeping at 32540 feet

CAP engaged:
2-Vl.G.IV with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 2/1st Med Regiment, at 40,37 , near Cocanada

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 36,540 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
2-Vl.G.IV with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 40,37 , near Cocanada

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 21

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 destroyed, 7 damaged

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Raid is overhead
2-Vl.G.IV with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 19th Indian Division ...
Also attacking 7th Indian Division ...


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Morning Air attack on 7th Indian Division, at 40,37 , near Cocanada

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.5 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
No.60 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Two divisions still have to reach, and I've got disruption/fatigue with my current units. I've set them attack, since the divisions will probably cross next turn, and I don't want them to attack alone.

Here's the attack.

Ground combat at Cocanada (41,37)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 23683 troops, 347 guns, 374 vehicles, Assault Value = 847

Defending force 18014 troops, 194 guns, 283 vehicles, Assault Value = 542

Allied adjusted assault: 770

Japanese adjusted defense: 6275

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
556 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 22 (5 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
3345 casualties reported
Squads: 53 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 69 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 43 disabled
Guns lost 88 (12 destroyed, 76 disabled)
Vehicles lost 24 (4 destroyed, 20 disabled)

Assaulting units:
72nd British Brigade
14th Indian Division
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
Waziristan Division
2/1st Med Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
18th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
25th Army
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion

Meanwhile at Baker Island...

He's had a few subs guarding that island.

Submarine attack near Baker Island at 149,136

Japanese Ships
SS I-168, hits 30, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB California
CL St. Louis
DD Bennett
DMS Hamilton
DMS Southard
APA Harry Lee
APA J. Franklin Bell
AP Gen. T.H.Bliss
AK Ganymede
AK Naos
xAP Starr King
DD Hull
DD Farragut
DD Spence
DD Renshaw

SS I-168 is sighted by escort
I-168 bottoming out ....
DD Hull fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Farragut fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Spence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Renshaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Renshaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Renshaw attacking submerged sub ....
DD Renshaw is out of ASW ammo
DD Renshaw is out of ASW ammo
DD Renshaw is out of ASW ammo
SS I-168 forced to surface!
DD Hull firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Farragut firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Spence firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hull firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Farragut firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Spence firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Hull firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Farragut firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Then the landings.

Pre-Invasion action off Baker Island (149,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB California
CL St. Louis
DD Hull
DD Farragut
DD Spence
DD Renshaw
DD Harrison
DD Bennett
APA Harry Lee

Japanese ground losses:
799 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

BB Tennessee firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
BB California firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
CL St. Louis firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Hull firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Farragut firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Spence firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Renshaw firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Harrison firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Bennett firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Spence fired at enemy troops
DD Bennett fired at enemy troops
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

Invasion Support action off Baker Island (149,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB California
CL St. Louis
DD Hull
DD Spence
DD Renshaw
DD Harrison
DD Bennett
APA Harry Lee

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

Allied ground losses:
24 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Tennessee firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
BB California firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
CL St. Louis firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Hull firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Renshaw firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Spence fired at enemy troops
DD Renshaw fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Baker Island (149,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA Harry Lee
DD Hull

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

Pre-Invasion action off Baker Island (149,136)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

48 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB California
CL St. Louis
DD Hull
DD Farragut
DD Spence
DD Renshaw
DD Harrison
DD Bennett
APA Harry Lee

Japanese ground losses:
799 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

BB Tennessee firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
BB California firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
CL St. Louis firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Hull firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Farragut firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Spence firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Renshaw firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Harrison firing at Maizuru 1st SNLF
DD Bennett firing at Maizuru 2nd SNLF
DD Spence fired at enemy troops
DD Bennett fired at enemy troops
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

I'm starting to think having a bombardment group accompany an invasion is redundant. Next turn, the BBs will split off to bombard on their own.

The attack itself wasn't impressive, and I expected better.

Ground combat at Baker Island (149,136)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4577 troops, 121 guns, 138 vehicles, Assault Value = 196

Defending force 3920 troops, 38 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 101

Allied adjusted assault: 17

Japanese adjusted defense: 32

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
307 casualties reported
Squads: 26 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled

Allied ground losses:
724 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 18 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 69 (49 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 67 (12 destroyed, 55 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
147th(Sep) Infantry Rgt /3
225th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Pion Bn /1

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
44th Field Const Co
7th JNAF Coy

[Sangeli]

Where is the KB? The Japanese could win at Baker if they fly in reinforcements and the KB shows up relatively soon. Had something like that happen in my game. Try to finish up Baker quickly.

[jwolf]

I'm surprised it took 30 hits to sink that sub. The air battles seemed to go well on the whole. Good luck at Baker!

[Mike McCreery]

I'm starting to think having a bombardment group accompany an invasion is redundant. Next turn, the BBs will split off to bombard on their own.

Embeded battleships in a amphibious group vs a separate bombardment group serve different functions.

If you have battleships embedded they will protect the unloading ships and soak up shore bombardment. If you keep them separate then they will not serve this function.

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: Wargmr

I'm starting to think having a bombardment group accompany an invasion is redundant. Next turn, the BBs will split off to bombard on their own.

Embeded battleships in a amphibious group vs a separate bombardment group serve different functions.

If you have battleships embedded they will protect the unloading ships and soak up shore bombardment. If you keep them separate then they will not serve this function.

I also like the fact that embedded warships do not shoot up the facilities you are about to capture - they only shoot up enemy troops. I hate having a wrecked port after taking the base since it gets repaired last and the newly captured island need so much stuff off-loaded to it, or pulled out to avoid stacking limit issues.

[Mundy]

ORIGINAL: jwolf
I'm surprised it took 30 hits to sink that sub. The air battles seemed to go well on the whole. Good luck at Baker!

The sub was forced to the surface, so a lot of these were various gun hits. CF has at least two more subs there, one of which I've beaten up a bit last turn.

[Mundy]

30 October 1943

The pain of ground warfare.

KB has deemed itself fit for an appearance, just west of Baker Is. All three CVEs went down, as they only attacked them. With luck, my battleships can escape, leaving chaff behind for bait. I won't fret the loss of jeep carriers too much, as they're coming out like hot cakes lately. It's nice to know KB is lingering to the east like this, as I won't have to worry about them near Ceylon. My fleet carriers should be safe. I have two subs just east of KB, heading over to intercept. It would be nice if I finally got lucky.

Most of the CVE air groups relocated to Canton, and it just so happens, I have transports unloading more base forces able to handle the spike in plane counts. Hopefully KB doesn't move south to mess with them.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 150,136

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 80
B6N2 Jill x 84
D4Y2 Judy x 76
D4Y3 Judy x 17

Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 12, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Liscome Bay, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Casablanca, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Brooks, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
DD Bache, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA Prince Robert, Bomb hits 1
DD Nicholson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Stanly
DD Charles Ausburne, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Aulick

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
11 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VC(F)-39 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VC(F)-63 with FM-1 Wildcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Casablanca
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Casablanca
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Liscome Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Natoma Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Liscome Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Liscome Bay
Massive explosion on DD Nicholson
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DE Brooks

The ground war isn't going well there.

Ground combat at Baker Island (149,136)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2927 troops, 32 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 77

Defending force 3556 troops, 84 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Japanese ground losses:
186 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
44th Field Const Co
7th JNAF Coy

Defending units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion


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Ground combat at Baker Island (149,136)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3556 troops, 84 guns, 114 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 3389 troops, 32 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 64

Allied adjusted assault: 18

Japanese adjusted defense: 117

Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
152 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (3 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th USMC Tank Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion

Defending units:
Maizuru 1st SNLF
Maizuru 2nd SNLF
44th Field Const Co
7th JNAF Coy

I just don't have the knack for judging the right amount of troops to use. My first cheap shot was three USMC para battalions. Now a full USA infantry regiment plus armor. It looks like I'll need a full division to do this, in the end. I have one at Pearl prepping for this, if it comes to it.

Cocanada is also grinding along not very well.

Ground combat at Cocanada (41,37)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 745 troops, 68 guns, 24 vehicles, Assault Value = 514

Defending force 43251 troops, 671 guns, 701 vehicles, Assault Value = 1246

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

Assaulting units:
18th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
72nd British Brigade
7th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
14th Indian Division
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
Waziristan Division
2/1st Med Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment


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Ground combat at Cocanada (41,37)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 43223 troops, 671 guns, 701 vehicles, Assault Value = 1243

Defending force 17700 troops, 194 guns, 281 vehicles, Assault Value = 514

Allied adjusted assault: 394

Japanese adjusted defense: 3425

Allied assault odds: 1 to 8 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
305 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (2 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1667 casualties reported
Squads: 21 destroyed, 126 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 13 disabled
Guns lost 39 (5 destroyed, 34 disabled)
Vehicles lost 38 (1 destroyed, 37 disabled)

Assaulting units:
7th Indian Division
2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment
72nd British Brigade
14th Indian Division
19th Indian Division
Waziristan Division
2/1st Med Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment

Defending units:
18th Division
2nd Tank Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
3rd Mortar Battalion

He must be dug in rather well. In terms of AV, I probably have at least 2-1 on him. I'll have to figure out whether to grind it out or pull the troops back. Fortunately, if he decides to bomb, my CAP bleeding over from Bezwada can help, and he's been taking air losses already, bomber-wise. I unloaded a bunch of heavy bombers on them this turn, to little effect. I've never been able to bomb Cocanada well, as it must be buried in the jungle.

For Ceylon, I'm looking at my transport capacity for the initial lift over.

Adding up all the APAs, LCI, and other "assault" transports, I'll probably have about 81,280 in personnel haulage. I won't worry about equipment capacity, as all the LSTs, AKAs and such will easily cover that end. I'm only worrying about people.

At Bombay, I have at or have enroute to, for the US: 5 Army infantry divisions, 1 Army cavalry division (1st Cav), and 4 USMC divisions. All of whom whose people count adds up to 105,457. Bear in mind, I'll have lots of armor on assault transports also, whose space I can deal with. I'll have to mix in some commercial transport to make up the difference. All the British and Indian infantry will have to come across on the commercial stuff. I didn't count them, but I'm probably looking at an additional 5 infantry divisions on that end. With the way Cocanada and Baker are going, I'm hoping this is even enough.

I'll probably have to recycle all these transports to get the boatloads of base and engineer forces over, once I take Colombo. I have an awful lot of them set for this.

My amphib force HQ is in Bombay. Their special ship is enroute from Cape Town. I have a second ship, which I'll send to Pearl.

Hornet's chugging along, unseen. I figure she'll reach Pearl in about a week or so.