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

[HansBolter]

If you have tankers at Capetown send them to the East Coast and start regular runs from there to Capetown.

Capetown will never run dry of fuel again.

[Jorge_Stanbury]

+1

I use my "precious = fast" AOs to do so, this basically to keep them busy, but out of harms way, until I am ready to use them for carrier support

[Sangeli]

ORIGINAL: Mundy
I have an infantry division at Pearl prepping for Roi-Namur. Another which showed up in Eastern US is prepping for Kwajalein. This one's almost on the main US part of the map now. By the time it finally reaches Hawaii, I can think about kicking this off.

Hold on a second. Those are deep targets in the Marshalls. Why not go for the Gilberts first?

[Mundy]

I guess I'm deceived by how "plentiful" fuel is at CT at the start. I did quit shipping fuel out of there over a year ago, but I have been running convoys pretty heavily.

I have an overload of tankers at San Francisco right now, so I'll move them to the East Coast. Does anyone here ever use the UK for anything?

Sangeli, I don't really know how "deep" the Marshalls are. Both them and the Gilberts are on the fringe of Japanese holdings, with the Marshalls being slightly closer to Pearl Harbor. If I could topple Baker quickly, my recon PB4Ys could scout all the holdings better. I have over 2-1 at Baker, so I'll give it another hit next turn.

I suppose I could take Tarawa first. The Gilberts as a whole are fairly undeveloped. This is a new part of the war for me. Forgive my ham-handedness. I've been equally clumsy with the Japanese too, as of late. I'm hoping a single division with artillery will suffice for these.

[Sangeli]

ORIGINAL: Mundy
I suppose I could take Tarawa first. The Gilberts as a whole are fairly undeveloped. This is a new part of the war for me. Forgive my ham-handedness. I've been equally clumsy with the Japanese too, as of late. I'm hoping a single division with artillery will suffice for these.

Why are you only looking at the bases the Japanese control? Many of those dot hexes you wee were turned into US bases in real life but in your game they are completely open. I fear you are very much under-utilizing your base building capacity as you have said you have 30+ engineering units in the west coast. If it were me, I would have dropped into 5+ dot hex islands in the Gilberts simultaneously long ago and initiated a buildup.

[Mundy]

I've probably a dozen or so at Pearl now, with the rest in the Indian Theatre. I'll take a look at the islands to see what potential is there. Odds are he wouldn't even notice.

13 Jan 1944

I finally bag one.

Sub attack near Phuket at 47,69

Japanese Ships
DD Suzunami, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Fujinami

Allied Ships
SS Darter, hits 1

SS Darter launches 2 torpedoes at DD Suzunami
Darter diving deep ....
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fujinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fujinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Fujinami is out of ASW ammo
DD Fujinami is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

This was probably more valuable.

Sub attack near Port Blair at 49,56

Japanese Ships
AKE India Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Yuri Maru
xAK Konzan Maru
xAK China Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
DD Hagikaze

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

SS Gunnel launches 2 torpedoes at AKE India Maru
Gunnel diving deep ....
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hagikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

A KB fragment is sighted three hexes WSW of Addu. Three subs are adjusting their patrol to intercept. Wish me luck.

With my sweeping of Vizagapatnam, CF decided to sweep Nagpur.

Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 36,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 28

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 23
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
Spitfire VIII x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed
Spitfire Vc Trop: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 33800 feet

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn IAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 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 15000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 31550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 31550.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 192 NM, estimated altitude 33,800 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10
Spitfire VIII x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn IAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 34800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 192 NM, estimated altitude 34,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12
Spitfire Vc Trop x 8
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn IAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 34800 and 36770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 35800 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 32780 and 37800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 33800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 35,514 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 28

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 12
Spitfire Vc Trop x 7
Spitfire VIII x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
No.2 Sqn IAF with Spitfire VIII (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 to 32514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 31550 and 36800.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.134 Sqn RAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 32780.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 31550.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

I've moved my Spits to max altitude next turn.

I rolled over him pretty good here.

Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 42,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 42

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 30

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
25 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 34540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 35540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 31514 and 35514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
1st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 33514 and 36514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 37000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33514.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Vizagapatnam , at 42,37

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 18

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 35000 feet

I noticed, to my dismay, that I can't land paras on a non-base hex. I could have sworn I could do this. I'm going to drop them on Vizagapatnam and move them east. I was thinking about that base three hexes N or Cuttack, but that would be quite a hike westwards afterwards. We'll see...

Intel sez:

5th Division is planning for an attack on Nagpur.

This is fairly credible. His unit(s) one hex SE of Nagpur are moving away. I'm hitting them with mediums next turn, with escorts. They're in open ground, so I can't resist.

[Mundy]

14 Jan 1943

Tense

KB is two hexes NE of Male, apparently heading E. They caught some tankers near Colombo.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Trivandrum at 27,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 118
A6M8 Zero x 10
B6N2 Jill x 55
D4Y3 Judy x 58
N1K1 Rex x 8

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 4
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-40K Warhawk x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 13
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8
P-51A Mustang x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed, 10 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
TK Merula, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK British Architect, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
TK British Zeal, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK British Energy, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DE Steele, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
TK British Fortitude, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
TK Miralda, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DE Seid
TK British Chemist, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK Pleiodon, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
TK British Justice, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
TK British Destiny, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK British Genius, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
21 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y3 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
7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5318th PAU/FS with P-51A Mustang (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
51st FG/25th FS with P-40K Warhawk (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
80th FG/88th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
80th FG/459th FS with P-38G Lightning (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/529th FBS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 37000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 37000.
Raid is overhead
311th FBG/530th FBS with P-51A Mustang (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 17000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
No.152 Sqn RAF with Spitfire VIII (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Merula
Magazine explodes on DE Steele
Massive explosion on TK British Architect
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Architect
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Energy
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Pleiodon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Zeal
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK Miralda
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Justice
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Genius
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Destiny

Some of my heavy and medium bombers went after them, to little effect. It did ID what was there.

Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 373
A6M8 Zero x 77
N1K1 Rex x 14

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
BB Hiei
CV Hiryu

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 13 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 346
A6M8 Zero x 68
N1K1 Rex x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14
P-38G Lightning x 12
P-51A Mustang x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
P-51A Mustang: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Ise
CV Akagi
CV Junyo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 1 on standby, 16 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 1 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 330
A6M8 Zero x 61
N1K1 Rex x 11

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
CV Junyo

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 11 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 260
A6M8 Zero x 47
N1K1 Rex x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 11 destroyed

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24151.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 24230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 171
A6M8 Zero x 44
N1K1 Rex x 10

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11
P-38G Lightning x 9
P-51A Mustang x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-51A Mustang: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 11 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32870.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 14 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near North Male at 21,43

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 166
A6M8 Zero x 43
N1K1 Rex x 9

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu

CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33220.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Shinano-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24230.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Kasagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Ikoma-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Taiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

I'm not sure if they're going to mess with Colombo or not. I haven't sent the turn out yet, as I could use some advice. I've about 200 fighters at Colombo, including Jugs and such. Should I sortie out my carriers to a hex adjacent to Colombo to get more fighters up at that end? With all my fleet carriers, that should add another 200+ fighters. I'm in a quandary at this point.

One thing for sure. I'll be ramping up activities in the East Pacific, knowing KB's sitting out here.

[BBfanboy]

Would you be able to land your CV squadrons at Columbo and send the CVs away to safety - even as far as Abadan?

[Mundy]

That way's sealed off. I'd have to run south.

I'm also at support capacity at Colombo, so I can't just pile in more planes.

[Mundy]

I'll keep the CVs in port for now. I've off-loaded most of my bombers to make room, and have about 350 fighters, with CAP set at 60%.

If he comes and I shred his air, I will pounce.

[Sangeli]

Do you have a way to protect against naval bombardment? Don't think a bombardment will happen this turn but if Japan were to launch a carrier attack against Colombo it would have to be proceeded by a naval bombardment. That being said, I think its highly unlikely for CF to try it.

And yes, get things going in the CentPac. Do you have units in Xmas Island that can be used to occupy the Gilberts?

[Mundy]

I have several battleships and other surface forces in port at Colombo if he tries anything. I'd most likely outnumber him in such a contest. I guess the trick is to know when to deploy them out of dock without attracting any attention from the air. I'd probably deploy the carriers in that event to get the fighter numbers up. Combined with what's at Colombo, I could probably get over 400 up -- 500 with the CVEs out.

I haven't looked at what's on Christmas in a while. I think I'm overstocked in support forces and maybe a defense battalion I could spare.

I had a fragment of the 111th Inf Rgt at Pearl that got missed with the last landing at Baker. Funny, as it said 100% when I loaded them. I'm sending them over with a couple rocket ships to try them out.

Cape Town has about 35,000 in fuel now. It must have been a really big tanker.

[HansBolter]

ORIGINAL: Mundy

That way's sealed off. I'd have to run south.

I'm also at support capacity at Colombo, so I can't just pile in more planes.

Yes you can!!!!

This is an emergency. You have to react to it appropriately.

If that means overstacking an airbase for a day or two before it can be relieved, so be it.

Stage some that are already there out, put some on training.

Any number of temporary measures can be taken to reduce the impact of the overstack.

[BBfanboy]

Mundy: Funny, as it said 100% when I loaded them.

The AI seems to be a bit inaccurate in figuring out the load for equipment - guns and light vehicles take up more space than the average for their weight, and I suspect the AI rounds up the weight for each gun/light vehicle which uses a little more ship weight capacity than the raw load cost per item. Either that or the AI adds in a minimum amount of supply with the unit even if you click on "Load troops only".

I give my amphib TFs 115% minimum of the total cargo/equipment load calculation for the unit if it is a standard BF or such, and 120-125% for artillery or AA units. This is before any additional supply I want to send along. I then add the additional supply total I want and reserve the ships accordingly.

For an unopposed landing in a safe area I put all the ships together and load, but for an opposed landing where I want to withdraw the amphibs ASAP afterward, I click the "Load Troops Only" for the troop/equipment part of the TF and load the supply ships separately before combining them.

The other way is to leave the amphib TF destination at the loading base until you see if the entire unit got loaded (set "Do Not Unload" to avoid that headache) and if there is a left over fragment, load it in a separate amphib TF and combine them before setting out. The big danger here is forgetting to change the TF to "Unload" when you set out and even worse, having "Retirement allowed" set so the TF arrives at target, turns around and heads back home having thrown away any surprise about your planned landing! [:@]

[Mundy]

16 January 1944

KB's departed the Colombo area to the northwest, chasing one of my Cape Town convoys. A cruiser force intercepted them twice, but they slipped away. Weather isn't good right now, and I thought I could get them out, but they got attacked in the last PM air phase. For all the hits inflicted, half the convoy's still okay. The previous day, some B-24s made a run at KB. Shinano's now with them. If he's going anti-commerce up there, he'll find things a bit dry.

A group of two RN subs transiting Aden to Colombo happen to be three hexes from KB. I've broken them up and got them on patrol, hopefully in front of them.

With the recon going on, CF probably sees the fighter count there and that may be giving him pause there. At this point of the war, Zekes aren't all that formidable anymore.

I have an ASu TF camped at Sarat, north of Bombay. It has one each USN and RN battleship, two cruisers and four or five destroyers. I've disbanded them for now, so unless he gets a dedicated recon there, should be invisible. I'll use them as a trump card in case he want's to mess with Bombay. I've ambushed KB twice... I can do it again. All ships have very good and very aggressive leaders in them. If they move, I'll make sure Willis Lee's in charge. They were enroute to Colombo, but his carrier activity put a delay on that.

Other than that, I'm busy assembling the pieces for my East Pacific troublemaking.

[Sangeli]

I don't think CF ever had attacking Colombo on his mind. Seems to me the KB sortie here was purely to catch shipping and any other fleets that might wander in its path.

Also I have to really disagree with the notion that you should ever charge the KB with surface ships unless you have a way to give them lots of air cover on the return trip. Yes, you have ambushed the KB before with surface ships in the past but its not like those battles turned out particularly well for you if I recall correctly. And even then it required some lucky weather to get your BBs in range without being attacked first. If you put Willis Lee in charge and his flagship gets sunk there's a 50% chance he'll die in which case you'll have wasted your top SCTF commander on what amounts to a suicide charge. There is a reason why so few carriers were ever so much as engaged by enemy surface ships IRL.

[Mundy]

I would only do this if I can reach them and get back to port within a turn, which I would assume is less than likely.

It's funny how Sarat has a 10,000 ton drydock, while Karachi has nothing.

I'm fine with him hunting freighters that way. Anything incoming from Cape Town right now will come in far to the north of his current spot. If KB moves too far north, my PBY squadron at Socotra will spot them. Catalina losses have been fairly heavy lately. His CAP over KB has been bagging lots. I have a Sunderland squadron running out of South India now.

I feel like my ships are crawling right now. I want to get moving with stuff.

One battleship, West Virginia, I think, is almost out of the yard in Sydney. She survived my carrier debacle near New Zealand.

I don't think I'll have any late days at work this week, so we can keep up our two a day schedule.

[Mundy]

I had a day's delay in my game.

Something got corrupted on my machine and Win10 decided to forget the default user account on it, which meant all the installed app weren't visible anymore. Everything was still there in the C:\users\ folder, but ignored by the system.

I went through a total install of the operating system. I have an external hard drive attached, so I could back up everything.

Fortunately, This was a second install of the game, with a different directory name, so I copied the thing whole cloth over. I re-installed the base game, and just copied this version back. I still need to get Java and Python installed for Tracker, Combat Reporter and Intel Monkey.

Pain in the butt.

I'm leaning towards getting a solid state drive for the OS and leaving my current 1.5TB drive for games and such. The upside is that my computer would boot in about three seconds.

[HansBolter]

I just built a new 8 core 4.7ghz, 32gig ram beast with a SDD drive and I love it!

[Mundy]

I did that a couple years ago. A high end i7 with 16G. I guess "only" 3.4ghz, but good enough. The aftermarket fan keeps everything quiet.

My choke point up 'til last month was the graphics card, which I replaced with a GTX 980 TI. Probably cost almost as much as the entire CPU setup. If it runs ArmA2 okay, it'll handle anything.