The Elephant Vanishes : obvert (J) vs Historiker_SqzMyLemon_Canoerebel (A)

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:02 pm

[font="Times New Roman"]Nov 26-27, 1944[/font]

Allied subs have been a bit more active, so I've started to send killer TFs into the fuel and oil routes. Got one today.

More invasions at Urruppa, and today few LSTs go down to the CD guns. The invasions are daily, which of course drains supply and forces continuous defining bombardments. Don't like the auto-rule, but it is what it is.

Kushiro continues to get the works. Sweeps on the 26th are tough, but got to a few of the bombers, which is nice. A few resource points hit. Got about even losses on the day overall.

On the 27th they're tougher. I think I set thing up with too much 9k CAP and got the mix wrong. Overall the Allies get 2:1 on this on day. A rare occurrence lately. I'll change things up again tomorrow and bring completely fresh groups in.
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 26, 1944
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Sub attack near Davao at 83,92

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 13, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
E No.18

Allied Ships
SS Sea Robin, hits 10, heavy damage

SS Sea Robin launches 6 torpedoes at SC Ch 13
E No.18 attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 36
J2M5 Jack x 40
N1K2-J George x 29
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 39
Ki-84a Frank x 11
Ki-84b Frank x 13
Ki-100-I Tony x 26

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet
5 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 38,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 33
J2M5 Jack x 34
N1K2-J George x 25
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 34
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Ki-84b Frank x 13
Ki-100-I Tony x 22

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 28
F4U-1A Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
28 x Corsair II sweeping at 36900 feet
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 43,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 30
J2M5 Jack x 31
N1K2-J George x 24
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 7
Ki-84b Frank x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 28
J2M5 Jack x 30
N1K2-J George x 17
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 5
Ki-84b Frank x 10
Ki-100-I Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 17
P-38L Lightning x 55
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 3
P-51D Mustang x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
P-38L Lightning: 3 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 38,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 84
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K2-J George x 59
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-84b Frank x 12
Ki-100-I Tony x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 4 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 36,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 76
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K2-J George x 47
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 7
Ki-84b Frank x 9
Ki-100-I Tony x 15

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Corsair II sweeping at 36900 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 55
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 34
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-84b Frank x 7
Ki-100-I Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
P-38L Lightning x 39
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 12
P-51D Mustang x 11
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 9 damaged

Resources hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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I think the J2M3 can't handle the late war Allied airframes. I'll be transitioning the rest to rear CAP duties and upgrade forward groups to the N1K5 and J2M5. I'll also try some massed high CAPs soon, old school, and see how that does. I think the low CAP works better with u to about 200 planes, but more than that something gets messy. With 350-400 planes up high I'm hoping the CAP will last with numbers to get to the B-24s.

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:58 am

[font="Times New Roman"]Airframe Losses: The Past Month[/font]

Here are the airframe losses over the past four months. I'm feeling tentatively good about these numbers, but still have a lot of work to do. Losses to the Allied pools really took a bump from the Shikuka bombardment, then the next few months levelled off. This last month is purely A to A and flak, which makes me optimistic I can keep it going until things change in March 45. I have a few things I'm doing to get ready for that though too.

I haven't talked much recently about what's happening behind the scenes. I've converted a lot of 2E and all 1E bomber groups to FB. This means I can train more pilots and also keep those in rear areas for defence while allowing the fighter groups to move forward and rotate in and out.

Recently I've changed some production, deciding to dip into my supply pool, and I've increased fighters that use plentiful engines (Oscar, Nick and Tojo on the Ha-35, even though they're all obsolete) and increased some engines to reflect incoming airframes I'll boost once they arrive (Ha-43 for the Ki-83 and J2M7 Sam).

I'm even cutting down on DB, recon and transport production now to make more fighters. With training groups now arriving and converting to FB to train fighters, I can begin to possibly catch up a bit to the massive losses of the past several months. The Allies have to be dipping deep into their pools now, and I've been looking at my Allied game to see numbers and production for late war airframes. I'll go through some of that soon, but I'd like to maintain a 1.5-1 production advantage at least over the next few months. If I can fight evenly this would allow some pools to grow and new airframes to be utilised most effectively.

The Allies are nearing the end of the run for several important mid-44 fighters, notably the P-47D2 and D25, which are both close to their airframe totals in losses. The P-51B and earlier P-38 models, most importantly the high altitude J model, are also nearing the end. The P-51D is coming at 150/month, and I need to run the others out soon so that has to flesh out all of the best sweeping groups to stretch it thin.

The Commonwealth fighters are getting a boost with the Thunderbolt II arriving at 45/month, but should be very low on both Aussie (20/month) and RAF (32/month) Spit VIII and Cosair II (40/month). The NZ groups only get 25/month of the Corsair F4U-1D, so those are also low.

Bombers should be in a similar state, with the B-29-1 run nearly all spent, the B-25D1 and some of the other smaller runs of B-25 nearly wiped out. He has a lot of Venturas, a decent pool of USN 4Es, and at least 200 B-24J in the pools by my estimates, but the pilots can't be keeping up with recent losses, and that will hurt later if B-29s come in and need experienced crews.

The Allies should have about 850-900 new fighter airframes per month until March 45. My recent changes and the arrival of the Ki-83 i sabot a week will bump Japanese production to around 1,400 fighters per month. In Feb-March I'll get more with 60/month Ki-100-II, 30/month Ki-102A with 44k max altitude (and I'll probably increase to 60/month), and 210/month of the J2M7 Sam (this number including all A6M8 will convert to Sam once it's available, so not getting to full production for a month).

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:38 am

[font="Times New Roman"]Nov 28, 1944[/font]

Allied subs are a menace. Crevalle hits a TK, then is pounded, surfaces, fires another salvo and hits another TK, then is finally sunk. [:(]

In the air the Allies keep on at Kushiro. He swept using a group of Hellcats, which is usually good for the IJ defenders. In this case half the group is shot down. On the day the loss numbers are even, but the Allies also hit the port, sinking a CM and an AKE. Should have moved those back a while ago, but got lazy there.

No news in the South as my air groups continue to get back into shape and the Allies send their milk runs to the next next to Pegu. He's still losing 8-10 a day to flak. Works for me.
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Sub attack near Tandjoengselor at 70,94

Japanese Ships
TK Kikusui Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
E No.19
TK Akane Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Crevalle, hits 15, heavy damage

SS Crevalle launches 6 torpedoes at TK Kikusui Maru
E No.19 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.19 attacking submerged sub ....
SS Crevalle forced to surface!
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
TK Akane Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
TK Akane Maru firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.19 firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 41,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 26
J2M5 Jack x 12
N1K2-J George x 28
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 48
Ki-84b Frank x 13
Ki-100-I Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 23
J2M5 Jack x 12
N1K2-J George x 28
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 22
Ki-84a Frank x 45
Ki-84b Frank x 10
Ki-100-I Tony x 19

Allied aircraft
F6F-5 Hellcat x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 6 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 43,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 20
J2M5 Jack x 12
N1K2-J George x 27
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 45
Ki-84b Frank x 9
Ki-100-I Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3
F4U-1D Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39300 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 40,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 18
J2M5 Jack x 12
N1K2-J George x 20
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 39
Ki-84b Frank x 8
Ki-100-I Tony x 12

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 35

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39300 feet
5 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39300 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 39,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 12
J2M5 Jack x 10
N1K2-J George x 14
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 32
Ki-84b Frank x 4
Ki-100-I Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet
5 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 9
J2M5 Jack x 7
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 23
Ki-84b Frank x 4
Ki-100-I Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 27
Liberator GR.VI x 9
B-29-1 Superfort x 8
P-51D Mustang x 26
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
F6F-5 Hellcat x 24
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 9 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed by flak
Liberator GR.VI: 7 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-5 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD T-4, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Yoshitomo Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CM Tsugaru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AKE Irako, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Wa 20, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Resources hits 15
Manpower hits 10
Fires 6255
Port hits 4
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K2-J George x 8
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 10
Ki-84b Frank x 3
Ki-100-I Tony x 3

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 9353 troops, 308 guns, 412 vehicles, Assault Value = 2934

Defending force 105108 troops, 1126 guns, 621 vehicles, Assault Value = 2459

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 17 (11 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 23 (17 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
9th Indian Division
72nd British Brigade
6th Australian Division
150th RAC Regiment
111th Chindit Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade
14th Indian Division
11th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
17th Indian Division
6th Chinese Corps
249th Field Artillery Battalion
101st Heavy AA Regiment
XV Indian Corps
2/13th Field Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
86th Coast AA Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
87th Medium Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
5th Division
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
108th Division
18th Division
2nd Division
48th Division
118th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
43rd Const Co
115th AA Regiment
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
53rd Const Co
54th Field AA Battalion
57th Field AA Battalion
15th Const Co
117th AA Regiment
35th JAAF AF Bn
112th AA Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
26th AA Regiment
125th AA Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
62nd JAAF AF Bn
44th Field AA Battalion
69th Field AA Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Burma Area Army
1st Air Army
53rd Field AA Battalion
16th Army
121st AA Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
84th JAAF AF Bn

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obvert · Post by **obvert** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:51 am

[font="Times New Roman"]Nov 29, 1944[/font]

Big news! The Allies finally DA at Uruppa-Jima!! The base is untouched forts remaining at 6 after all of that prep from bombardments and air strikes, and the Allied troops suffer decent losses and heavy disablements. This is a big day, as it means he has to essentially start again!!

I predict more units landing, continued bombardments, and a lot more air strikes. Now though, I may be able to get some offensive tools into playa nd contest some of this after another two weeks. It also could set the Allied timetable back if he has to drop units prepped for other bases onto Uruppa. Very curious now what he'll do.

Will he choose another spot to invade simultaneously to keep moving and stay on time? Will he double down and throw everything at Uruppa?

Doing an AAR is a bit tedious for all of these games, but I love how much I learn about the game. I just noticed actually he had changed his air sweeps setting for Kushiro and started sending some Corsairs at 20k. This is why he's ben doing a bit better there periodically!! I'll set a high CAP soon and see if I can't catch him off guard. My Ki-84r groups are nearly ready. I'll add them to the mix in the North and South to ring in December! [:)]
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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 29, 1944
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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 42,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 49
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 48
Ki-84a Frank x 59

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 4 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 47
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 47
Ki-84a Frank x 58

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 41
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 39
Ki-84a Frank x 52

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 51 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 42

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Corsair II sweeping at 20000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 41,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 23
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 32
Ki-84a Frank x 34

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 3 destroyed

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Afternoon Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 26

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 8
P-38L Lightning x 24
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 9
P-51D Mustang x 27
F4U-1D Corsair x 36
F6F-3 Hellcat x 40
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Resources hits 9
Fires 849

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4
P-51D Mustang x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

Resources hits 2
Fires 741

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8996 troops, 300 guns, 400 vehicles, Assault Value = 2938

Defending force 105175 troops, 1126 guns, 621 vehicles, Assault Value = 2463

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

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 23 (3 destroyed, 20 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (3 destroyed, 9 disabled)

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Ground combat at Uruppu-jima (130,52)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70238 troops, 1102 guns, 1475 vehicles, Assault Value = 2318

Defending force 51321 troops, 347 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176

Allied adjusted assault: 3067

Japanese adjusted defense: 5587

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 6)

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

Japanese ground losses:
2696 casualties reported
Squads: 30 destroyed, 150 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 42 disabled
Guns lost 35 (1 destroyed, 34 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
4424 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 486 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 72 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 91 disabled
Guns lost 70 (7 destroyed, 63 disabled)
Vehicles lost 69 (9 destroyed, 60 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
38th Infantry Division
713th Flame Tank Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
503rd Parachute Regiment
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
37th Infantry Division
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Fiji Commando Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
225th Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth US Army
3rd USA Defense Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
XIV US Corps
259th Coastal Artillery Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
5th Garrison Unit
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion
28th Division
4th Amphibious Brigade
114th Division
1st Engineer Regiment
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
48th Ind.Mixed Brigade
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
35th Army
100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
8th Base Force

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obvert · Post by **obvert** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:59 am

This gives an ida of how much damage each Allied unit took its he battle. Pretty evenly distributed it looks like. The Japanese units lost enough to keep the AV ratio about the same, but he shouldn't be able to attack for another week I'd think.

Lokasenna · Post by **Lokasenna** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:33 pm

I do not consider that DA at Uruppu to be at all a disaster or even setback for the Allies. If anything, that's a push.

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Mon Jul 23, 2018 3:45 pm

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

I do not consider that DA at Uruppu to be at all a disaster or even setback for the Allies. If anything, that's a push.

It's not near a disaster, no, but it's still a big disappointment, as it means the next attack will have to be prepared for again, time will be taken, and more units may be needed. In particular he didn't lower forts, and the combat engineers took a bit of a hit, so he may need more of those now.

It's not progress, lets say that! [;)]

Lokasenna · Post by **Lokasenna** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:02 pm

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

I do not consider that DA at Uruppu to be at all a disaster or even setback for the Allies. If anything, that's a push.

It's not near a disaster, no, but it's still a big disappointment, as it means the next attack will have to be prepared for again, time will be taken, and more units may be needed. In particular he didn't lower forts, and the combat engineers took a bit of a hit, so he may need more of those now.

It's not progress, lets say that! [;)]

To me, it's still progress. It's just a matter of how much.

Functionally, he has infinite supply. You don't. Up to a point, he has infinite USA infantry squads (among other devices). You do too, but taking replacements burns supply.

He burned some larger measure of your supply with this attack than he would have with not attacking, even if he were bombarding with everything there. Even if the damage to both sides in the attack is matched 50/50 or even negligible, just the simple fact that he's burning your supply is a win for him (and you might have to ship more in, burning fuel - also a win for him).

The only measurement here (especially since losses appeared negligible in this case) is time - did he hurt you more in supplies than he didn't gain in time savings for the next target? Only the two of you have anywhere near the information necessary to come to a conclusion on that question.

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 7:26 pm

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

I do not consider that DA at Uruppu to be at all a disaster or even setback for the Allies. If anything, that's a push.

It's not near a disaster, no, but it's still a big disappointment, as it means the next attack will have to be prepared for again, time will be taken, and more units may be needed. In particular he didn't lower forts, and the combat engineers took a bit of a hit, so he may need more of those now.

It's not progress, lets say that! [;)]

To me, it's still progress. It's just a matter of how much.

Functionally, he has infinite supply. You don't. Up to a point, he has infinite USA infantry squads (among other devices). You do too, but taking replacements burns supply.

He burned some larger measure of your supply with this attack than he would have with not attacking, even if he were bombarding with everything there. Even if the damage to both sides in the attack is matched 50/50 or even negligible, just the simple fact that he's burning your supply is a win for him (and you might have to ship more in, burning fuel - also a win for him).

The only measurement here (especially since losses appeared negligible in this case) is time - did he hurt you more in supplies than he didn't gain in time savings for the next target? Only the two of you have anywhere near the information necessary to come to a conclusion on that question.

Well, I will never be able to ship supply in. There is constant attention here, the DS within 2-3 hexes at all times, and several SCTFs hanging around. So airlift is th only way to resupply.

Oddly, the base was at zero before the attack. After, I opened the game and it had 5k+ supply! I have no idea how. Maybe there is a flow from the main islands somehow? Doesn't make sense, but that's how it is. Troops now in the white again. [X(]

JoV · Post by **JoV** » Tue Jul 24, 2018 10:11 pm

Cheers for all the updates. Great to see Japan holding its own so well in the air late war.

I may have missed discussion on it earlier, but how are your pilot pools holding up?

Lokasenna · Post by **Lokasenna** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:00 am

ORIGINAL: obvert

ORIGINAL: Lokasenna

ORIGINAL: obvert

It's not near a disaster, no, but it's still a big disappointment, as it means the next attack will have to be prepared for again, time will be taken, and more units may be needed. In particular he didn't lower forts, and the combat engineers took a bit of a hit, so he may need more of those now.

It's not progress, lets say that! [;)]

To me, it's still progress. It's just a matter of how much.

Functionally, he has infinite supply. You don't. Up to a point, he has infinite USA infantry squads (among other devices). You do too, but taking replacements burns supply.

He burned some larger measure of your supply with this attack than he would have with not attacking, even if he were bombarding with everything there. Even if the damage to both sides in the attack is matched 50/50 or even negligible, just the simple fact that he's burning your supply is a win for him (and you might have to ship more in, burning fuel - also a win for him).

The only measurement here (especially since losses appeared negligible in this case) is time - did he hurt you more in supplies than he didn't gain in time savings for the next target? Only the two of you have anywhere near the information necessary to come to a conclusion on that question.

Well, I will never be able to ship supply in. There is constant attention here, the DS within 2-3 hexes at all times, and several SCTFs hanging around. So airlift is th only way to resupply.

Oddly, the base was at zero before the attack. After, I opened the game and it had 5k+ supply! I have no idea how. Maybe there is a flow from the main islands somehow? Doesn't make sense, but that's how it is. Troops now in the white again. [X(]

It's possible that units "discharged" supply back to the base after sucking up a bunch if their needs skyrocketed, I guess? Check again in the next turn.

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:12 am

[font="Times New Roman"]Nov 30, 1944[/font]

The last day of November is a bit quieter, but still the sweeps come in and still the Corsairs do some damage. The B-24s do get to the resources as well, so it’s a good day for the Allies, although still relatively uneventful.

Tomorrow will be a bit different. I’ll introduce a high CAP with 350 fresh fighters at Kushiro and see how that works.

Down in Burma the big 95 plane Ki-84r group will finally be ready to get into action, flying 0 hex CAP at 9k at Pegu and hoping the small groups of sweepers continue to come in. The N1K5 will fly at 7k and Oscar IV at 5k.
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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 42,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Ki-84a Frank x 27

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39300 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 39,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Corsair II sweeping at 36900 feet
10 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36900 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 13
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 13 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 7 damaged

Resources hits 22
Fires 140

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Uruppu-jima (130,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7527 troops, 221 guns, 232 vehicles, Assault Value = 1839

Defending force 49142 troops, 346 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 998

Japanese ground losses:
72 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
18th Combat Engineer Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
4th USMC Tank Battalion
713th Flame Tank Battalion
38th Infantry Division
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
104th Combat Engineer Regiment
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
37th Infantry Division
1st Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth US Army
225th Field Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
XIV US Corps
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
3rd USA Defense Battalion
259th Coastal Artillery Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
48th Ind.Mixed Brigade
114th Division
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
5th Garrison Unit
28th Division
4th Amphibious Brigade
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Engr Rgt /1
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
35th Army
8th Base Force

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obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:17 am

Here is the scene as well as a shot of the mysterious supply that appeared at Uruppa. Balloons? [:D]

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 9:54 am

[font="Times New Roman"]Dec 1, 1944[/font]

Another month. This will be a big one.

Just to give an idea of a normal day, I'll post the entire combat report. Lots going on at Uruppa and not a lot I can do about it, but I'm going to try something in a few days. I think he's established a pattern I can use to my advantage. More on that later.

December starts well with a good defence form the high CAP at Kushiro and the Ki-84r performing well on their first mission in Burma.

On the ground the bombardment results for the defenders in Rangoon are stunningly good. This after I've removed one of the big 30cm gun units as well.
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Night Naval bombardment of Uruppu-jima at 130,52 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BC Renown
CA Australia
CA Quincy
CL Raleigh
DD Twining
DD Trathen
DD Tingey
DD The Sullivans
DD Thatcher
DD Stockham
DD Gatling
DD Erben

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Runway hits 12
Port hits 4

BC Renown firing at 28th Division
CA Australia firing at 28th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Quincy
CA Quincy firing at Uruppu-jima
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CL Raleigh
CL Raleigh firing at 28th Division
DD Twining firing at Uruppu-jima
DD Trathen firing at 28th Division
DD Tingey firing at Uruppu-jima
DD The Sullivans firing at 28th Division
DD Thatcher firing at 114th Division
DD Stockham firing at 28th Division
DD Gatling firing at 28th Division
DD Erben firing at 8th Base Force
8th Base Force firing at DD Erben

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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 56,52 , near Pegu

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 38,270 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 24

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38270 feet

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 46,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 24
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 58

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 39 on standby, 0 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 45,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 24
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 56

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84r Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
30 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 44500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 45th Indian Brigade, at 56,52 , near Pegu

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 39,270 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84r Frank x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-84r Frank sweeping at 38270 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 40,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 50
N1K1-J George x 13
N1K5-J George x 39
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 28
Ki-84b Frank x 19
Ki-84r Frank x 18

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (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 39370 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (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 36910 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 36910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36910.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
1001 Ku U-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36910.
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 43,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 46
N1K1-J George x 13
N1K5-J George x 39
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 23
Ki-84b Frank x 19
Ki-84r Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84b Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 36900 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters between 35900 and 37900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 36910 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1001 Ku U-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters between 35900 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 36900 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 38900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters between 35900 and 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 4
P-38L Lightning x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
PV-1 Ventura x 48

Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 34th Field AA Battalion, at 58,53 (Chiang Mai)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 26th Tank Regiment, at 57,53 , near Chiang Mai

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 15

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 43rd Const Co ...
Also attacking 26th Tank Regiment ...

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Morning Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 4
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38L Lightning x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 9
P-38L Lightning x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 3 damaged

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 46,900 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 22
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 49

Allied aircraft
P-51D Mustang x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 38000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9290 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 36810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 9 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 42,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 44
N1K1-J George x 13
N1K5-J George x 38
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 21
Ki-84b Frank x 16
Ki-84r Frank x 17

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-2 with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-316 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39370 , scrambling fighters between 35000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
S-309 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 37900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
332 Ku S-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-402 Hikotai with J2M5 Jack (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 36910 , scrambling fighters to 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1001 Ku U-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41010 , scrambling fighters between 37000 and 41010.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Hiryu-1 with J2M5 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36910 , scrambling fighters to 36900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
31st Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters between 36810 and 39900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38270 , scrambling fighters between 34000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
103rd Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 34440
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 36810 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Pegu , at 55,53

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K5-J George x 22
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 46

Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K5-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-302 Kokutai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 39370.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
S-301 Hikotai with N1K5-J George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 9290 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 3 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 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
200th Sentai with Ki-84r Frank (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 11 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 41,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39300 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 42,300 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 1
F4U-1D Corsair x 11
P-38L Lightning x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 39300 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Amphibious Brigade, at 130,52 (Uruppu-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 1
Liberator B.VI x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 28th Division ...
Also attacking 4th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 28th Division ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 4th Amphibious Brigade, at 130,52 (Uruppu-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 1
P-38J Lightning x 15
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 130,52 (Uruppu-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 1
P-38L Lightning x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 48th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 130,52 (Uruppu-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x PB4Y-2 Privateer bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 18th Army, at 56,53 , near Pegu

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 41,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 3
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 41500 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 12
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 114th Division ...
Also attacking Uruppu-jima ...
Also attacking 114th Division ...
Also attacking Uruppu-jima ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 114th Division, at 130,52 (Uruppu-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 1
Liberator GR.VI x 8
P-38L Lightning x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.VI: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 28th Division, at 130,52 (Uruppu-jima)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 1
B-24J Liberator x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade, at 56,53 , near Pegu

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 7
B-25J11 Mitchell x 3
P-40N5 Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th Division, at 56,53 , near Pegu

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 9
P-40N5 Warhawk x 24

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 6 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Shimonoseki , at 104,57

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Resources hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 7000 feet *
City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
22nd Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
22nd Sentai/C with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 45,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 10
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17
Ki-84a Frank x 13
Ki-84b Frank x 13
Ki-100-I Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-100-I Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35300.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-84b Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
27th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters to 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-100-I Tony (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 36090.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
48th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 35200.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Tank Division, at 56,53 , near Pegu

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 15
Kittyhawk IV x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet

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Pre-Invasion action off Great Nicobar (43,66)

Allied Ships
DE Jumna
LSI(L) Brisbane Star

DE Jumna fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Great Nicobar (43,66)

TF 41 troops unloading over beach at Great Nicobar, 43,66

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

12 troops of a Ind Inf Section 43 accidentally lost during unload of 98th Indian Bde

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 211642 troops, 2636 guns, 2884 vehicles, Assault Value = 6137

Defending force 130909 troops, 1294 guns, 719 vehicles, Assault Value = 3031

Japanese ground losses:
115 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 37 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 24 (2 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
26th Indian Division
41st Infantry Division
40th Infantry Division
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
29th British Brigade
Guides Cavalry Regiment
18th British Division
Americal Infantry Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
27th Infantry Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
23rd Chindit Brigade
25th Indian Division
5th Chinese Corps
754th Tank Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
46th Indian Brigade
1st New Chinese Corps
193rd Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
5th Indian Division
X' Force
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
44th Aviation Base Force
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
197th Coast AA Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Indian AA Bde
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
8th Medium Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
5th Raiding Force
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
105th Division
16th Division
55th Division
100th Division
103rd Division
2nd Guards Division
21st Division
31st Division
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
20th AA Regiment
85th JAAF AF Coy
11th Ind.AA Gun Co
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
9th RF Gun Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd AA Regiment
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
46th JAAF AF Bn
28th Army
113th AA Regiment
12th JAAF Base Force
16th AA Regiment
7th RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
6th RF Gun Battalion
70th Field AA Battalion
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
Southern Army
201st JAAF AF Bn
50th Field AA Battalion
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
Southern Fleet /1

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Ground combat at Pegu (55,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 8820 troops, 296 guns, 395 vehicles, Assault Value = 2965

Defending force 104934 troops, 1102 guns, 609 vehicles, Assault Value = 2475

Japanese ground losses:
70 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 15 (5 destroyed, 10 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (4 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Assaulting units:
22nd (East African) Brigade
150th RAC Regiment
17th Indian Division
72nd British Brigade
14th Indian Division
111th Chindit Brigade
9th Indian Division
7th Indian Division
11th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
6th Chinese Corps
181st Field Artillery Regiment
86th Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
86th Coast AA Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
32nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
85th Medium Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
101st Heavy AA Regiment
87th Medium Regiment
XV Indian Corps
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Indian Heavy AA Regiment
18th SP Field Artillery Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
48th Division
3rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 2nd SNLF
20th Ind. Engineer Regiment
Yokosuka 1st SNLF
18th Division
108th/B Division
2nd Division
118th Division
108th/A Division
5th Division
108th/C Division
112th AA Regiment
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion
10th RF Gun Battalion
117th AA Regiment
54th Field AA Battalion
62nd JAAF AF Bn
43rd Const Co
15th Const Co
35th JAAF AF Bn
16th Army
53rd Field AA Battalion
53rd Const Co
44th Field AA Battalion
26th AA Regiment
69th Field AA Battalion
Burma Area Army
121st AA Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
57th Field AA Battalion
1st Air Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
125th AA Regiment
52nd Field AA Battalion
84th JAAF AF Bn

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Ground combat at Uruppu-jima (130,52)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7678 troops, 225 guns, 234 vehicles, Assault Value = 1817

Defending force 49266 troops, 346 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1008

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

Allied ground losses:
129 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
38th Infantry Division
713th Flame Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
3rd Motor Brigade
4th USMC Tank Battalion
1st Regiment
3rd USA Defense Battalion
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
Sixth US Army
XIV US Corps
4th Field Artillery Battalion
259th Coastal Artillery Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
33rd Medium Regiment

Defending units:
48th Ind.Mixed Brigade
114th Division
5th Garrison Unit
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
28th Division
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion
4th Amphibious Brigade
1st Engr Rgt /1
35th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
8th Base Force

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Ground combat at 56,53 (near Pegu)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 285 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3721

Defending force 79570 troops, 758 guns, 1178 vehicles, Assault Value = 2187

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (2 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Assaulting units:
8th New Chinese Corps
26th Indian Brigade
23rd Indian Division
14th Army Engineer Battalion
7th Australian Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
11th (East African) Division
50th Tank Brigade
77th Chindit Brigade
19th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
3rd New Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
9th Australian Division
XXXIII Indian Corps
Y' Force
14th Army
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
8th Tank Regiment
14th Division
18th Tank Regiment
24th Ind.Mixed Brigade
14th Tank Regiment
1st Tank Division
94th Division
29th Ind.Mixed Brigade
28th Ind.Mixed Brigade
102nd Division
26th Ind.Mixed Brigade
8th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Air Defense AA Battalion
56th Field AA Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Air Defense AA Battalion
18th Army
3rd Ind.AA Gun Co
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
122nd AA Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
8th RF Gun Battalion
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obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:06 am

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Not a lot of action today as the Allies don't send in the sweeps. The tactics change may have thrown him for a bit, but I suspect not for long. Tomorrow things will likely be a bit different anyway. [;)]

So here is the plan. The Allies have been keeping their CVs to the North and lately NE of Uruppa, usually 3-4 hexes from the base. They're flying LR CAP from there and from Ketoi, but seemingly not a lot by the reports from bombing raids. Maybe 30-40 planes. I also notice that another TF landing more troops came in during the last phase of the day, so should be there tomorrow again. I hope.

I'll be sending a small KB, only six CVs, around to the SW of Uruppa. I'll load up nearby bases with around 200 strike planes and about 300 LR CAP planes for the base as well as escorts. The KB will get to a 7 hex launch range hoping for two strikes in the day.

The targets include APA/AKA, some cruisers, and BB Idaho. The Allies have lost a lot of BBs this game, and the more the better at this stage so landings don't have the luxury of lots of ablative behemoths and bombardments.

This op will be a risk, but one worth taking at this stage. I try to lull him into a pattern, and he has shown that he'll do that several times, so I have to be patient between opportunities. This seems like a perfect time as he'll want to land more after the failed Uruppa DA a few turns ago.

So here w go. Fingers crossed.
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Pre-Invasion action off Uruppu-jima (130,52)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

381 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
LCI-223, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hutchins
DE Stafford
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI-216
LCI-83
LCI-85
LCI-331

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

Allied ground losses:
207 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

BB Idaho firing at 8th Base Force
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-223 at 17,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Uruppu-jima (130,52)

TF 254 troops unloading over beach at Uruppu-jima, 130,52

Allied ground losses:
212 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (0 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (0 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Partially prepped unit based on disablements

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Ground combat at Uruppu-jima (130,52)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38920 troops, 300 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 1029

Defending force 73579 troops, 1167 guns, 1710 vehicles, Assault Value = 1957

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Assaulting units:
28th Division
114th Division
4th Amphibious Brigade
48th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Nanking Naval Guard Unit
5th Garrison Unit
15th Ind. Engineer Regiment
302nd Ind.Infantry Battalion
1st Engr Rgt /1
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
22nd Ind. Engineer Regiment
100th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
35th Army
8th Base Force

Defending units:
1st Filipino Inf Regiment
1st Regiment
58th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
2nd USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
671th Tank Destroyer Battalion
158th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
815th Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
38th Infantry Division
4th USMC Tank Battalion
3rd Motor Brigade
37th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
37th Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
713th Flame Tank Battalion
5th Australian/B Div /1 This is the new one.
259th Coastal Artillery Battalion
XIV US Corps
11th USMC Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
4th Field Artillery Battalion
Sixth US Army
3rd USA Defense Battalion
XIV Corps Artillery
1st Medium Regiment
33rd Medium Regiment

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Ground combat at Rangoon (54,53)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 211297 troops, 2634 guns, 2882 vehicles, Assault Value = 6107

Defending force 130452 troops, 1286 guns, 707 vehicles, Assault Value = 3037

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

Allied ground losses:
445 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 14 (5 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (4 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
Guides Cavalry Regiment
46th Indian Brigade
147th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
1st New Chinese Corps
26th Indian Division
32nd Infantry Division
29th British Brigade
5th Chinese Corps
193rd Tank Battalion
18th British Division
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
27th Infantry Division
23rd Chindit Brigade
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
41st Infantry Division
25th Indian Division
255th Indian Tank Brigade
40th Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
5th Indian Division
8th Mahratta AT Gun Regiment
2nd Indian AA Bde
223rd Field Artillery Battalion
2nd USMC Field Artillery Battalion
IV Indian Corps
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
X' Force
44th Aviation Base Force
197th Coast AA Regiment
122nd British AT Gun Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
8th Medium Regiment
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Guards Division
103rd Division
23rd Ind. Engineer Regiment
55th Division
100th Division
16th Division
105th Division
5th Raiding Force
21st Division
31st Division
70th Field AA Battalion
7th RF Gun Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
32nd Air Defense AA Battalion
44th Ind.AA Gun Co
1st RF Gun Battalion
13th RF Gun (Pack) Battalion
60th Field AA Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
85th JAAF AF Coy
Southern Army
20th AA Regiment
6th RF Gun Battalion
23rd AA Regiment
2nd Medium Mortar Battalion
62nd Field AA Battalion
28th Army
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
23rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th RF Gun Battalion
4th RF Gun Battalion
50th Field AA Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
16th AA Regiment
12th JAAF Base Force
11th Ind.AA Gun Co
201st JAAF AF Bn
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
48th Field AA Battalion
46th JAAF AF Bn
Southern Fleet /1

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modrow · Post by **modrow** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:22 am

ORIGINAL: obvert

but I suspect not for long. Tomorrow things will likely be a bit different anyway. [;)]

So here is the plan. The Allies have been keeping their CVs to the North and lately NE of Uruppa, usually 3-4 hexes from the base. They're flying LR CAP from there and from Ketoi, but seemingly not a lot by the reports from bombing raids. Maybe 30-40 planes. I also notice that another TF landing more troops came in during the last phase of the day, so should be there tomorrow again. I hope.

I'll be sending a small KB, only six CVs, around to the SW of Uruppa. I'll load up nearby bases with around 200 strike planes and about 300 LR CAP planes for the base as well as escorts. The KB will get to a 7 hex launch range hoping for two strikes in the day.

The targets include APA/AKA, some cruisers, and BB Idaho. The Allies have lost a lot of BBs this game, and the more the better at this stage so landings don't have the luxury of lots of ablative behemoths and bombardments.

This op will be a risk, but one worth taking at this stage. I try to lull him into a pattern, and he has shown that he'll do that several times, so I have to be patient between opportunities. This seems like a perfect time as he'll want to land more after the failed Uruppa DA a few turns ago.

So here w go. Fingers crossed.

Good luck !

Hartwig

obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 10:55 am

The turn started with some more unloading and I knew the targets were at least in the strike zone. Not only Idaho, but CL Biloxi led a TF here. Now, would the weather and movement orders cooperate.

The day phase began with some normal sweeps. Fairly light actually, so the LR CAP stayed strong.

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Invasion Support action off Uruppu-jima (130,52)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

403 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Idaho
DD Hutchins
LCI(G)-466
LCI(G)-465
LCI(G)-404
LCI(G)-403
LCI-83
LCI-216
LCI-331
LCI-85
LCI-328
DMS Ellyson
LCI-327

Allied ground losses:
300 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 31 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-465 fired at enemy troops
DD Hutchins fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Pre-Invasion action off Uruppu-jima (130,52) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

373 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi, Shell hits 1
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-408
LCI(M)-588
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI-524
LCI-219
LCI-523
DE Richard W. Suesens
LCI-525

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

Allied ground losses:
205 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

8th Base Force firing at CL Biloxi
CL Biloxi firing at 8th Base Force
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Uruppu-jima (130,52)

TF 496 troops unloading over beach at Uruppu-jima, 130,52

Allied ground losses:
225 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 18 (0 destroyed, 18 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (0 destroyed, 12 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Uruppu-jima (130,52)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

233 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Biloxi
LCI-219, Shell hits 1, heavy damage
DE Richard S. Bull
LCI(G)-467
LCI(G)-408
LCI(M)-588
LCI(R)-73
LCI(R)-72
LCI-524
DE Richard W. Suesens
LCI-523

Allied ground losses:
428 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 39 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CL Biloxi firing at 28th Division
12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-219 at 15,000 yards
DE Richard S. Bull firing to suppress enemy battery at 15,000 yards
LCI(G)-467 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-408 fired at enemy troops
LCI(M)-588 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-73 fired at enemy troops
LCI(R)-72 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

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Invasion Support action off Uruppu-jima (130,52)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-216, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DE Stafford
DE Dennis
LCI-83
LCI-334, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-85, Shell hits 3, on fire
LCI-448
LCI-446
LCI-443
LCI-336
LCI-327
LCI(G)-466
LCI-331

12cm 10YT DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-216 at 12,000 yards
DE Dennis firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
8cm T88 DP Gun Battery engaging LCI-85 at 12,000 yards
DE Dennis firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
LCI-448 fired at enemy troops
LCI-216 fired at enemy troops
LCI(G)-466 fired at enemy troops

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Morning Air attack on Kushiro , at 123,53

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M5 Jack x 74
N1K1-J George x 22
N1K5-J George x 22
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 56
Ki-84b Frank x 27

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IV Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1D Corsair: 8 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x F4U-1D Corsair sweeping at 10000 feet
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obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:03 am

The first strikes to arrive were the Graces. I'd set a big 45 plane group to 28k with torpedoes. They eluded the CAP completely and tore into the attack zone. Most launched at BB Idaho, and it took three fish in this one. Nice! [8D]

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 73
B7A2 Grace x 36
J2M5 Jack x 18
N1K2-J George x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 4
Seafire L.III x 2
P-38L Lightning x 6
P-51D Mustang x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 7 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 3
LCI-445
AKA Aurelia
LCI-334, and is sunk
LCI-332, and is sunk
LCI-216, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x B7A2 Grace launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:06 am

The Judys came in after and made a lot of fruitless runs on the DDs, but did manage to land two big 800kg bombs on Biloxi. That should take her out for a good long time.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 196 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 58 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 65
D4Y4 Judy x 61
J2M5 Jack x 29
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-100-I Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 3
Seafire L.III x 1
P-38L Lightning x 6
P-51D Mustang x 1
FM-2 Wildcat x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 5 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 9 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
FM-2 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
DE Richard S. Bull
DD Cassin
CL Biloxi, Bomb hits 2, heavy damage
DE Richard W. Suesens
DD Downes
LCI-525, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
APA John Penn, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LCI-219, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
DD Flusser
DD Tucker

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Uruppu-jima at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 44
D4Y4 Judy x 29
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
Hellcat I x 2
Seafire L.III x 1
P-38L Lightning x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
D4Y4 Judy: 4 destroyed, 13 damaged
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Hellcat I: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Prichett
DD Pringle
DD Abner Read
DD Remey

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D4Y4 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
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obvert · Post by **obvert** » Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:09 am

The LR CAP served a double function of supporting strikes and also nailing the bombing runs on Uruppa. About 40 or so 2E and 15-20 4E were destroyed on the day, which is nearly as important as hitting the ships.

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Morning Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 10
J2M5 Jack x 26
N1K2-J George x 18
N1K5-J George x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 18
Ki-84a Frank x 22
Ki-84r Frank x 11
Ki-100-I Tony x 24

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 7
B-25H Mitchell x 3
P-38J Lightning x 17
P-38L Lightning x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M8 Zero: 2 destroyed
J2M5 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-38J Lightning: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 3
J2M5 Jack x 11
N1K2-J George x 15
N1K5-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 8
Ki-84r Frank x 11
Ki-100-I Tony x 17

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-2 Privateer x 9
PV-1 Ventura x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-2 Privateer: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 10 destroyed, 8 damaged
PV-1 Ventura: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Uruppu-jima , at 130,52

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M8 Zero x 2
J2M5 Jack x 5
N1K2-J George x 6
N1K5-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 1
Ki-84r Frank x 10
Ki-100-I Tony x 9

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7
P-38L Lightning x 2
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 4 destroyed
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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