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Re: Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
I wonder if that is one of his AVs that can carry and launch aircraft at sea.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
Re: Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
Mouse over says 2 CV with 28 fighters and 59 bombers. I have been burned before
by a sighting that is near to the limit of my search.
by a sighting that is near to the limit of my search.
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June 25, 1943
The TF showing aircraft has disappeared for now.
P-38Gs shot down 2 Tojos over Makassar. Recon shows no aircraft at Makassar now.
Only 4 rose to defend.
Not much else
The TF showing aircraft has disappeared for now.
P-38Gs shot down 2 Tojos over Makassar. Recon shows no aircraft at Makassar now.
Only 4 rose to defend.
Not much else
Last edited by Nomad on Thu Mar 03, 2022 3:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
June 26, 1943
With no fighters showing at Makassar I gave my B-25D1 attack bombers orders to attach shipping
but I gave them a bit too much leeway on distance. They proceeded to attack a TK TF at Balikpapan.
We both lost 3 aircraft in that fray, he lost 3 Tojos and I lost 2 B-25D1s and 1 P-38G
Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms - this is probably why they did not do so good on attack
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38G Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
TK Huzisan Maru
E Kunashiri
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud - better weather, better results
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38G Lightning x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 3, on fire
TK Toa Maru, Shell hits 1
E Kunashiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Huzisan Maru, Shell hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
I am pretty sure E kunashiri sank and I do not expect TK Hoyo Maru to survive
There were sinking sounds later in the turn. Intel says that the TK Hoyo Maru is
a Type-1 TL tanker.
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One sub that will not be making it appointed port call
Submarine attack near Ambon at 76,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 17, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Crane
SS I-173 is sighted by escort
\snip a lot of attacks
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Another sub that probably will not make it back to port
ASW attack near Makin at 136,125
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 11, heavy damage
Allied Ships
APD Dickerson
LST-480
LST-341
xAP Aloe
xAP Hirondelle
DD Mugford
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The last couple of turn he has been bombing my troops at Mataram
I have a reinforcement convoy that will arrive in two days, it is
covered by a large CV Escort TF
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A sweep of Makassar met no resistance and recon still shows no aircraft there
so it is time for a surge to close the airfield down
It is a clear terrain hex so I should be able to get a lot of good hits
I have 60 B-25D1s attacking at 5000 feet, 23 B-17Es and 36 B-24D1s attacking at 10,000 feet
It should be a fun time, except for the defenders of Makassar.
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With no fighters showing at Makassar I gave my B-25D1 attack bombers orders to attach shipping
but I gave them a bit too much leeway on distance. They proceeded to attack a TK TF at Balikpapan.
We both lost 3 aircraft in that fray, he lost 3 Tojos and I lost 2 B-25D1s and 1 P-38G
Morning Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Severe storms - this is probably why they did not do so good on attack
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38G Lightning x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru
TK Huzisan Maru
E Kunashiri
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Balikpapan at 64,97
Weather in hex: Light cloud - better weather, better results
Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
P-38G Lightning x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
TK Hoyo Maru, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 3, on fire
TK Toa Maru, Shell hits 1
E Kunashiri, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
TK Huzisan Maru, Shell hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
I am pretty sure E kunashiri sank and I do not expect TK Hoyo Maru to survive
There were sinking sounds later in the turn. Intel says that the TK Hoyo Maru is
a Type-1 TL tanker.
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One sub that will not be making it appointed port call
Submarine attack near Ambon at 76,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-173, hits 17, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Crane
SS I-173 is sighted by escort
\snip a lot of attacks
Sub slips beneath the waves
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Another sub that probably will not make it back to port
ASW attack near Makin at 136,125
Japanese Ships
SS I-162, hits 11, heavy damage
Allied Ships
APD Dickerson
LST-480
LST-341
xAP Aloe
xAP Hirondelle
DD Mugford
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The last couple of turn he has been bombing my troops at Mataram
I have a reinforcement convoy that will arrive in two days, it is
covered by a large CV Escort TF
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A sweep of Makassar met no resistance and recon still shows no aircraft there
so it is time for a surge to close the airfield down
It is a clear terrain hex so I should be able to get a lot of good hits
I have 60 B-25D1s attacking at 5000 feet, 23 B-17Es and 36 B-24D1s attacking at 10,000 feet
It should be a fun time, except for the defenders of Makassar.
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Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
June 27, 1943
This if interesting, something that is a rarity and I have gotten two in one month
I heard sub sinking sounds after the encounter
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My FBs found TF at the far SE of Java
Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 3
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 7
DD Isonami, Shell hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
No bomb hits, but a number of hits were 20mm.
I did lose 5 Beaufighter Ics to flak
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Makassar was plastered, recon says 75 airfield damage
Tracker says I destroyed 11 Tojos and one Helen on the ground
This if interesting, something that is a rarity and I have gotten two in one month
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My FBs found TF at the far SE of Java
Morning Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 14
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Isonami, Shell hits 3
DD Shirayuki, Shell hits 2
DD Hatsuyuki, Shell hits 11
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Banjoewangi at 57,107
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 12
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 2 damaged
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 7
DD Isonami, Shell hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufighter Ic bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
No bomb hits, but a number of hits were 20mm.
I did lose 5 Beaufighter Ics to flak
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Makassar was plastered, recon says 75 airfield damage
Tracker says I destroyed 11 Tojos and one Helen on the ground
Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
June 28, 1943
Under the I can not defend everything rule, a day like today happens
Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAKL Corregidor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Corregidor is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Corregidor
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Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAKL Bust, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Bust is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAP Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Idomeneus is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Idomeneus
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Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAP Diomed
xAP Diomed is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Diomed
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Boela does not have an airfield yet.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
D4Y4 Judy x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y4 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Idomeneus
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I ended up losing 3 ships on the day, 2 small xAKLs deilevering supply
to Boela and a Dominion Troop transport finishing up with a delivery of the
30th Australian Brigade
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He sent G3M2 Nells on night naval attack missions at my TFs unloading at Mataram
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AKA Virgo
AKA Alcyon
LST-477
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kaiping
AKA Thuban
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Chaumont
xAP Malaita
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
No hits, but I will put up a squadron up on night CAP over the area
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Makassar hit again. Some more airfield damage and some good hits on troops
Showing 12 Tojos destroyed on the ground
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Bombings will continue at Makassar
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Troops unloading at Mataram
Interesting and some context
Mataram is the hex in the Yellow box. It is destined to be the jump of
base for conquest of Java. Notice the results of a recon of Tjilatjap.
Mataram has a port SPS of 1 and an airfield SPS of 5. So it can be a size
4 port and a size 8 airfield. I am not sure where I will land, but if he
continues to not man Tjilatjap it could move to the top of the list.
I am going to recon Soerabaja today and see what is there, I will
also recon Banjoewangi at the most SE hex of Java.
Under the I can not defend everything rule, a day like today happens
Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAKL Corregidor, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Corregidor is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Corregidor
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Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAKL Bust, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Bust is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 attacking on the surface
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Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAP Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Idomeneus is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Idomeneus
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Submarine attack near Boela at 80,110
Japanese Ships
SS I-169
Allied Ships
xAP Diomed
xAP Diomed is sighted by SS I-169
SS I-169 launches 2 torpedoes at xAP Diomed
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Boela does not have an airfield yet.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Boela at 80,110
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
D4Y4 Judy x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
xAP Idomeneus, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y4 Judy bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Idomeneus
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I ended up losing 3 ships on the day, 2 small xAKLs deilevering supply
to Boela and a Dominion Troop transport finishing up with a delivery of the
30th Australian Brigade
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He sent G3M2 Nells on night naval attack missions at my TFs unloading at Mataram
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 6 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
AKA Virgo
AKA Alcyon
LST-477
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 5 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Kaiping
AKA Thuban
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
Allied Ships
xAP Chaumont
xAP Malaita
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
No hits, but I will put up a squadron up on night CAP over the area
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Makassar hit again. Some more airfield damage and some good hits on troops
Showing 12 Tojos destroyed on the ground
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 46
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
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Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Bombings will continue at Makassar
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Troops unloading at Mataram
Interesting and some context
Mataram is the hex in the Yellow box. It is destined to be the jump of
base for conquest of Java. Notice the results of a recon of Tjilatjap.
Mataram has a port SPS of 1 and an airfield SPS of 5. So it can be a size
4 port and a size 8 airfield. I am not sure where I will land, but if he
continues to not man Tjilatjap it could move to the top of the list.
I am going to recon Soerabaja today and see what is there, I will
also recon Banjoewangi at the most SE hex of Java.
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Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
June 29, 1943
I was surprised to get another turn tonight, it is later than normal.
After I instructed him on how to deliver air launched mines he laid some at Mataran
Night Air attack on Mataram , at 59,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen laying Type 3 Mine from 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
What I don't know is how many he was able to drop there. I did sweep 4 of them this turn
TF 129 encounters mine field at Mataram (59,109)
Allied Ships
AM Tui
4 mines cleared
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A fighter heavy portion of KB showed up 2 hexes East of Soerabaja and launched an attack on my TFs at
Mataram
Morning Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 51
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 15
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 193
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 10 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 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 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 30
D3A1 Val x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 191
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Indiana
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 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 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
I have no airfield there yet so no counter attack at this time.
According to tracker he lost 39 A6M3a Zeros, 27 D3A1 Vals, 10 B6N2 Kates and 3 E13A1 Jakes
I lost 11 F6f-3 Hellcats with 5 pilots
I also lost an SBD-5 that was probably flying naval search
That portion of KB is showing 253 fighters and 22 bombers
Weather scrubbed all my Makassar air missions.
I was surprised to get another turn tonight, it is later than normal.
After I instructed him on how to deliver air launched mines he laid some at Mataran
Night Air attack on Mataram , at 59,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 5
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-49-IIb Helen laying Type 3 Mine from 7000 feet
CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
What I don't know is how many he was able to drop there. I did sweep 4 of them this turn
TF 129 encounters mine field at Mataram (59,109)
Allied Ships
AM Tui
4 mines cleared
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A fighter heavy portion of KB showed up 2 hexes East of Soerabaja and launched an attack on my TFs at
Mataram
Morning Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 51
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 15
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 193
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 10 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 9 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 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 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 30
D3A1 Val x 17
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 191
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
BB Indiana
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 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 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-6F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
I have no airfield there yet so no counter attack at this time.
According to tracker he lost 39 A6M3a Zeros, 27 D3A1 Vals, 10 B6N2 Kates and 3 E13A1 Jakes
I lost 11 F6f-3 Hellcats with 5 pilots
I also lost an SBD-5 that was probably flying naval search
That portion of KB is showing 253 fighters and 22 bombers
Weather scrubbed all my Makassar air missions.
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June 30, 1943
Weather cleared over Makassar and all the bombers flew
Airfield was hit again, next turn both port and airfield will be targeted.
B-25D1s hit troops, mostly disablements with a very few destroyed, but as the disablements rise the destroyed will increase
Units identifies so far are 18th JNAF BF, 48th Naval Guard, 5th Amphibious Brigade and recon shows 3 unit there
At Mataram we swept another 23 mines, that is 27 so far and the enemy mine symbol is gone.
I thought there might be a few more mines.
The engineers have completed a size one airfield, should go to size 2 tomorrow.
You have to love the American Engineering units.
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As I expected the KB has moved away, I have no sighting on it today.
Just for the heck of it, I send a mixed bag of 4 DDs on a high sped run into Soerabaja
to see what happens
Let me know if this shows up too big, it is fine on my computer but .....
This shows the search arcs in the this area, I have things pretty much covered
Weather cleared over Makassar and all the bombers flew
Airfield was hit again, next turn both port and airfield will be targeted.
B-25D1s hit troops, mostly disablements with a very few destroyed, but as the disablements rise the destroyed will increase
Units identifies so far are 18th JNAF BF, 48th Naval Guard, 5th Amphibious Brigade and recon shows 3 unit there
At Mataram we swept another 23 mines, that is 27 so far and the enemy mine symbol is gone.
I thought there might be a few more mines.
Code: Select all
Ki-49-IIb Helen max load is 2205
Type 3 mine has a load of 352
2205 / 352 = 6+
5 bombers laying mines should equal 30 mines
Maybe some disbursed
You have to love the American Engineering units.
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As I expected the KB has moved away, I have no sighting on it today.
Just for the heck of it, I send a mixed bag of 4 DDs on a high sped run into Soerabaja
to see what happens
Let me know if this shows up too big, it is fine on my computer but .....
This shows the search arcs in the this area, I have things pretty much covered
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I should talk a little about the variant items that show up in July 1943
First, I normally start getting the P-47D2 at 56 planes per month, I still do
But, I also start getting 175 P-47D25 per month for the next 15 months.
In addition, I received two size 75 P-47D25 air groups. One is on a very fast
xAP to Aden and the other is on the train to San Diego where it will embark
a boat to Australia. They also came with 15 spares, so I got 180 P-47D25s.
First, I normally start getting the P-47D2 at 56 planes per month, I still do
But, I also start getting 175 P-47D25 per month for the next 15 months.
In addition, I received two size 75 P-47D25 air groups. One is on a very fast
xAP to Aden and the other is on the train to San Diego where it will embark
a boat to Australia. They also came with 15 spares, so I got 180 P-47D25s.
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July 1, 1943
Well there was some good, some bad, and some ugly in this turn.
some good
He tried naval attack at 0% moonlight
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 10 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CVE Chenango
CVE Altamaha
CVE Suwannee
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Unescorted D4Y4Judys did not do well either
Morning Air attack on 10th RAAF Base Force, at 83,113 (Kaimana)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 8
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minute
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAP Hakusan Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Urukaze, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
DD Kyukaze, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
DD Tawakaze, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Dunlap
DD Nepal
DD Le Triomphant
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 20 (11 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 2,000 yards
DD Le Triomphant hit 3 of the 4 DDs in the first round and DD Ralph Talbot put two working
torpedoes into xAP Brizil Maru in round 1. After they just pounded the enemy ships
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Some bad, all four of my DDs hit mines on the out of Soerabaja
TF 379 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)
Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant, Mine hits 1
DD Nepal, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Dunlap, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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And the ugly, this is what they look like, at least none have sunk yet
Well there was some good, some bad, and some ugly in this turn.
some good
He tried naval attack at 0% moonlight
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 10 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
CVE Chenango
CVE Altamaha
CVE Suwannee
Aircraft Attacking:
18 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
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Unescorted D4Y4Judys did not do well either
Morning Air attack on 10th RAAF Base Force, at 83,113 (Kaimana)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
D4Y4 Judy x 8
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 32
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y4 Judy: 5 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minute
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Soerabaja at 56,104, Range 2,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
LSD Shinshu Maru, Shell hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Brazil Maru, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Hakone Maru, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
xAP Hakusan Maru, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Urukaze, Shell hits 32, and is sunk
DD Kyukaze, Shell hits 26, and is sunk
DD Tawakaze, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Dunlap
DD Nepal
DD Le Triomphant
Japanese ground losses:
Vehicles lost 20 (11 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 2,000 yards
DD Le Triomphant hit 3 of the 4 DDs in the first round and DD Ralph Talbot put two working
torpedoes into xAP Brizil Maru in round 1. After they just pounded the enemy ships
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Some bad, all four of my DDs hit mines on the out of Soerabaja
TF 379 encounters mine field at Soerabaja (56,104)
Allied Ships
DD Le Triomphant, Mine hits 1
DD Nepal, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Dunlap, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
DD Ralph Talbot, Mine hits 1, heavy damage
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And the ugly, this is what they look like, at least none have sunk yet
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July 1, 1943
Continuing on, there were more things that happened this turn
My subs contacted a TF with CVs in it just East of Manado
Sub attack near Siaoe at 77,99
Japanese Ships
CV Katsuragi
BB Hyuga
DD Yukikaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Shimakaze
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Hayashio
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch launches 6 torpedoes at CV Katsuragi
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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 78,99
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
BB Hiei
CA Takao
DD Wakazuki
DD Akizuki
DD Shinonome
DD Kagero
DD Suzunami
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 6 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
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Same area but I think a SC TF
ASW attack near Morotai at 79,99
Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
DD Akigumo
DD Tachekaze
DD Oboro
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hayanami
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Same TF, moved West
ASW attack near Talaud-eilanden at 78,99
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
DD Akigumo
DD Tachekaze
DD Oboro
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 4
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More bombing of Makassar, a few destroyed elements, some supply hits
I am concerned to see the D4Y4 Judy in operation, those 800kg bombs are deadly to ships
The only good thing is they have a range of 6 carrying that big bomb
So I know there are 2 CVs around Manado and there were some number of
CV/CVL/CVEs around Soerabaja a few turns ago.
Continuing on, there were more things that happened this turn
My subs contacted a TF with CVs in it just East of Manado
Sub attack near Siaoe at 77,99
Japanese Ships
CV Katsuragi
BB Hyuga
DD Yukikaze
DD Kuroshio
DD Shimakaze
DD Hibiki
DD Akatsuki
DD Hayashio
Allied Ships
SS Perch
SS Perch launches 6 torpedoes at CV Katsuragi
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Sub attack near Talaud-eilanden at 78,99
Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku
BB Hiei
CA Takao
DD Wakazuki
DD Akizuki
DD Shinonome
DD Kagero
DD Suzunami
DD Makigumo
Allied Ships
SS Shark
SS Shark launches 6 torpedoes at CV Zuikaku
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Same area but I think a SC TF
ASW attack near Morotai at 79,99
Japanese Ships
DD Hayanami
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
DD Akigumo
DD Tachekaze
DD Oboro
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS Tarpon
SS Tarpon launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hayanami
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Same TF, moved West
ASW attack near Talaud-eilanden at 78,99
Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
BB Kirishima
CA Chokai
DD Akigumo
DD Tachekaze
DD Oboro
DD Kasumi
DD Tanikaze
Allied Ships
SS Shark, hits 4
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More bombing of Makassar, a few destroyed elements, some supply hits
I am concerned to see the D4Y4 Judy in operation, those 800kg bombs are deadly to ships
The only good thing is they have a range of 6 carrying that big bomb
So I know there are 2 CVs around Manado and there were some number of
CV/CVL/CVEs around Soerabaja a few turns ago.
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July 1, 1943
One last item before the next turn. I am actively seeking a confrontation with some of his CVs
In the picture you can see two TFs 1 hex East of Manado, both have aircraft showing on the mouse over
But they can not be the entire KB. I am not really sure how many aircraft he has available there, but
there were a number of CVs off of Java a few turns ago and they have not had time to move to the
hex off of Manado.
The path of my DS is shown in the picture. I will be 7 hexes from Manado during the day air phase.
I might get a chance to hit some of his CVs. I do hope if it happens he does not surrender, but anything
is possible.
One last item before the next turn. I am actively seeking a confrontation with some of his CVs
In the picture you can see two TFs 1 hex East of Manado, both have aircraft showing on the mouse over
But they can not be the entire KB. I am not really sure how many aircraft he has available there, but
there were a number of CVs off of Java a few turns ago and they have not had time to move to the
hex off of Manado.
The path of my DS is shown in the picture. I will be 7 hexes from Manado during the day air phase.
I might get a chance to hit some of his CVs. I do hope if it happens he does not surrender, but anything
is possible.
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July 2, 1943
Funny, just few minutes after my last post a new turn shows up.
He did not move as expected, so no CV - CV battles, if fact not much happened today.
DD La Triomphant made it to Mataram today and is now moving to the repair shipyards in SE Australia.
The TF with the highly damaged DDs made four hexes toward Mataram today and all lowered their
floatation damage a few points. I think they will all make it today, they are two hexes away from Mataram.
SS sunfish sighted the TF with BB Kirshima in hex 75,97 two hexes North of Manado. It then seems to have disappeared
I did get this naval search intel
In addition I bombed Makassar, more supply hits, more disablements, and a few more destroyed elements.
Funny, just few minutes after my last post a new turn shows up.
He did not move as expected, so no CV - CV battles, if fact not much happened today.
DD La Triomphant made it to Mataram today and is now moving to the repair shipyards in SE Australia.
The TF with the highly damaged DDs made four hexes toward Mataram today and all lowered their
floatation damage a few points. I think they will all make it today, they are two hexes away from Mataram.
SS sunfish sighted the TF with BB Kirshima in hex 75,97 two hexes North of Manado. It then seems to have disappeared
I did get this naval search intel
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In addition I bombed Makassar, more supply hits, more disablements, and a few more destroyed elements.
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July 3, 1943
Not much happened, bad weather socked a lot and my naval search did not show much anywhere.
some bombing at Makassar, but that is all
My three battered DDs made it to Mataram and will repair most minor damage before proceeding
So I did not lose any ships to mines at Soerabaja.
Not much happened, bad weather socked a lot and my naval search did not show much anywhere.
some bombing at Makassar, but that is all
My three battered DDs made it to Mataram and will repair most minor damage before proceeding
So I did not lose any ships to mines at Soerabaja.
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July 4, 1943
I sent a F4U-1 USMC Corsair squadron to sweep Soerabaja, they did fair, but even 2:1 kills is not good enought.
I will try some P-47D2s tomorrow
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 26
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Tracker says I lost 7 Corsairs air-2-air and he lost 8 Tojos( 7 air-2-air, 1 ops) and 6 Zeros( 4 air-2-air, 2 ops)
I lost 3 pilots
=============================================================
He sent some G3M2 Nells in at night to bomb a TF from 16,000 feet in 10% moonlight
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 8 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Lyemun
xAP President Fillmore
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (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 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
=================================================
I bombed only troops at Makassar
Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
-----------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The B-25D1 attack bombers did not fly, probably weather related.
====================================================
I sent a F4U-1 USMC Corsair squadron to sweep Soerabaja, they did fair, but even 2:1 kills is not good enought.
I will try some P-47D2s tomorrow
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 29
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 26
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Tracker says I lost 7 Corsairs air-2-air and he lost 8 Tojos( 7 air-2-air, 1 ops) and 6 Zeros( 4 air-2-air, 2 ops)
I lost 3 pilots
=============================================================
He sent some G3M2 Nells in at night to bomb a TF from 16,000 feet in 10% moonlight
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 143 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 17
Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 8 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Lyemun
xAP President Fillmore
Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 16000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (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 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
=================================================
I bombed only troops at Makassar
Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 11
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
234 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
-----------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
The B-25D1 attack bombers did not fly, probably weather related.
====================================================
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July 5, 1943
He tried the night naval attack again, this time with torpedoes.
My P-70s actually shot down a bomber
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Van Diemen
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
=========================================
Flights to Soerabaja were scrubbed due to weather
More bombing of Makassar, a number of destroyed elements now.
Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
----------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
============================================
The 14th NZ Infantry Brigade landed at Hollandia.
He tried the night naval attack again, this time with torpedoes.
My P-70s actually shot down a bomber
Night Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 59,109
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M2 Nell x 4
Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
xAP Van Diemen
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
CAP engaged:
15th FG/6th NFS with P-70 Havoc (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Some CAP have air radar
=========================================
Flights to Soerabaja were scrubbed due to weather
More bombing of Makassar, a number of destroyed elements now.
Morning Air attack on 18th JNAF AF Unit , at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
85 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 48th Naval Guard Unit, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 3 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
90 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
----------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 18th JNAF AF Unit ...
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 5
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on 5th Amphibious Brigade, at 65,106 (Makassar)
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 36
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 7 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
334 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 5th Amphibious Brigade ...
Also attacking 48th Naval Guard Unit ...
============================================
The 14th NZ Infantry Brigade landed at Hollandia.
Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
July 6, 1943
One year to D-Day
the weather cleared and my P-47D2s swept Soerabaja, but they did arrive in a somewhat different order that I usually expect
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 22000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Not too bad, I downed 13 Zeros ( 10 a-2-a, 3 ops) and 13 Tojos( all a-2-a)
and lost 4 Thunderbolts, all a-2-a. But I only lost 1 pilot.
========================================================
Something to consider is that the P-47D2 is not the best P47 that I have
While the P-47D25 is better, it is not hugely better, but since both are
better that what he is fielding it is good. Some P-47D25s will be in action
very soon.
===================================
I almost forgot, Hollandia switched sides without any warfare.
One year to D-Day
the weather cleared and my P-47D2s swept Soerabaja, but they did arrive in a somewhat different order that I usually expect
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 23
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
---------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Soerabaja , at 56,104
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 24
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 6 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 22000 feet
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Not too bad, I downed 13 Zeros ( 10 a-2-a, 3 ops) and 13 Tojos( all a-2-a)
and lost 4 Thunderbolts, all a-2-a. But I only lost 1 pilot.
========================================================
Something to consider is that the P-47D2 is not the best P47 that I have
While the P-47D25 is better, it is not hugely better, but since both are
better that what he is fielding it is good. Some P-47D25s will be in action
very soon.
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I almost forgot, Hollandia switched sides without any warfare.
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Re: Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
I don't usually look closely at aircraft specs, but it seems to me that a 400'/minute better climb rate and 2 hours more on station time (endurance is in minutes, no?) is significant!
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
Re: Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
It is definitely better, but more an incremental increase in many stats. It is not like moving from F4F-4 to F6F-3, which is a huge change in ability.
Variants - Allied side - NO Xargun pleas
July 7, 1943
I swept Soerabaja, but he didn't put any aircraft up on CAP.
I landed a small force on Taberfane to take care of a small infestation of Japanese.
I don't think this sub will make it home
ASW attack near Mili at 137,122
Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 9, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Talbot
DE Kennison
============================================
Clearing out some remnants from Kendari
Ground combat at 68,104 (near Kolaka)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8239 troops, 94 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Defending force 816 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 164
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
Units pursuing 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Australian/B Division
9th Australian/A Division
9th Australian/C Division
Defending units:
3rd Base Force /1
===============================================
I swept Soerabaja, but he didn't put any aircraft up on CAP.
I landed a small force on Taberfane to take care of a small infestation of Japanese.
I don't think this sub will make it home
ASW attack near Mili at 137,122
Japanese Ships
SS I-160, hits 9, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DE Talbot
DE Kennison
============================================
Clearing out some remnants from Kendari
Ground combat at 68,104 (near Kolaka)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 8239 troops, 94 guns, 89 vehicles, Assault Value = 442
Defending force 816 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Allied adjusted assault: 164
Japanese adjusted defense: 10
Allied assault odds: 16 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
214 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Allied ground losses:
Units pursuing 1
Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
9th Australian/B Division
9th Australian/A Division
9th Australian/C Division
Defending units:
3rd Base Force /1
===============================================