The Accidental War Obvert vs Lowpe

[Lowpe]

A few more naval skirmishes, and the Obannon is put down, another Fletcher!

Submarine attack near Hengchun at 84,67

Japanese Ships
CL Tama (brave Tama, damaged and making a full speed run south of Formosa...can she make it?)

Allied Ships
SS Greenling

CL Tama is sighted by SS Greenling
SS Greenling launches 4 torpedoes (one hits, but fails to explode!)


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Taichu at 85,63, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
DD Teruzuki
DD Makinami
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 6,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Ikazuchi at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD O'Bannon sunk by DD Ikazuchi at 10,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Saishu To at 97,55, Range 5,000 Yards disappointing fight here!

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CL Jintsu
DD Arare

Allied Ships
PT-151
PT-153
PT-154
PT-155, Shell hits 1

Reduced visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards

[Lowpe]

Lightning Sweeps are devastating...

Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 48

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 32000 feet

CAP engaged:
Kamikawa Maru-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

[Lowpe]

Tojo sweeps get some revenge against inferior fighters. Interesting patrol levels.

Morning Air attack on Taichu , at 86,64

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 25

Allied aircraft
P-66 Vanguard x 6
Hurricane IIc Trop x 8
Mohawk IV x 5
P-36A Mohawk x 5
P-400 Airacobra x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-66 Vanguard: 1 destroyed
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-36A Mohawk: 2 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
5th FG/27th FS CAF with P-66 Vanguard (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.615 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-36A Mohawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
347th FG/67th FS with P-400 Airacobra (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

[Lowpe]

Allied radar warning make low level attacks pointless without fighter escorts.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Itbayat Island at 84,69

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
E13A1 Jake x 11

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 11
Kittyhawk IA x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Martlet II (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
No.452 Sqn RAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

[Lowpe]

Heavy Mig sweepers, clear the way for the TankBusters![:(]

Morning Air attack on Liaoyuan , at 105,40

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 94
MiG-3 x 20

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 12 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 16 (8 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x IL-2 bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x IL-2 bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
17 x IL-2 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
24 x IL-2 bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
9 x IL-2 bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 6th Army ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 99th JAAF AF Bn ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 14th Division ...
Also attacking Liaoyuan ...
Also attacking 3rd Tank Regiment ...

[Lowpe]

Lots of Lightnings in the game!

Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 36,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3 Zero x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 25
P-38G Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 33500 feet
20 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 33500 feet

CAP engaged:
Kamikawa Maru-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

[Lowpe]

Some Allied divebombers score on some CMc and xak....and another paratroop attack on an Island half way between Luzon and Formosa where Allied shipping is concentrated.

Ground combat at Batan Island (85,70)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 138 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8

Defending force 261 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Allied adjusted assault: 6

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Batan Island !!!

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

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

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

Assaulting units:
111th LRP Bde /3

Defending units:
14th JAAF AF Coy

[Lowpe]

50 Allied units spearheaded by 500 AV of Soviets tanks breaking thru here. Nothing to stop them with.

Allied recon is all over the place probing for weak spots for parachute landings...Anshan is high on the list with high DL and only one unit currently there.

[Lowpe]

I really butchered my plane r&d in this game, but I should get the Jack in about 20-25 days. I have decided to keep 10 factories on r&d for the J2M3 (dual cannon, sr 2) so I will get that fighter in less than three months after the Jack and yet have over 300 J2M2 in production from day one.

If I wouldn't have screwed up my r&d the J2M2 would have been flying for a month already!

[Lowpe]

Dec 28, 1942

Battleships!

[Lowpe]

Miss!

[Lowpe]

Miss times six!

[Lowpe]

At least two task forces react...but then we get surprised.[:(]

[Lowpe]

Expected.

[Lowpe]

They get thru, but are easily handled by flak...not that their bombs would do anything.

[Lowpe]

They reacted but didn't engage, now they are dead.

[Lowpe]

The Dinah makes her debut as a night fighter...and for the first time in many nights no hits scored on Hokkaido.

Night Air attack on Kirin , at 108,42

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
DB-3T x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x DB-3T bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose-2 /C with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 27500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit Det with Ki-46 KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes



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Night Air attack on Kirin , at 108,42

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
IL-2 x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
IL-2: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x IL-2 bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M3 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead



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Night Air attack on Sapporo , at 120,51

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
F1M2 Pete x 3
Ki-46 KAI Dinah x 3

Allied aircraft
DB-3M x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x DB-3M bombing from 2000 feet
City Attack: 10 x 100 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose-2 /C with F1M2 Pete (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit Det with Ki-46 KAI Dinah (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes



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Night Air attack on Shikuka , at 126,43

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
TB-3 x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses


Aircraft Attacking:
4 x TB-3 bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
21st Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Night Air attack on Shikuka , at 126,43

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
TB-3 x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TB-3: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TB-3 bombing from 5000 feet
City Attack: 8 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
21st Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead

[Lowpe]

Dec 29, 1942

Destroyer skirmishes south of Formosa against the entire Allied fleet...

[Lowpe]

More of the same...

[Lowpe]

Bombardment of Vlad...horrible CD guns here.