More Variants - The Allies ride again - No xargun please

[Nomad]

I should have enough supply for one or two more DAs. I will have to see what happens down the road.
The other thing is that if I can continue to eliminate the guns there, I can at some point escort the LSTs with
pre war BBs.

[Nomad]

April 1, 1944

A triple hit on Truk

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108

Allied Ships
BB New Jersey
BB Mississippi

Japanese ground losses:
87 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Jersey
BB New Jersey firing at 54th Division
BB Mississippi firing at Truk


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Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
167 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (1 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (5 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

BB Resolution firing at 54th Division
BB Ramillies firing at 5th GEACPS Brigade
BB Royal Sovereign firing at Truk
BB Revenge firing at 54th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania, Shell hits 1

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

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk Naval Fortress

My ground attack at Bangkok did not lower the forts.

Ground combat at Bangkok (56,62)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 77280 troops, 1089 guns, 963 vehicles, Assault Value = 2601

Defending force 75813 troops, 721 guns, 930 vehicles, Assault Value = 2348

Allied adjusted assault: 1899

Japanese adjusted defense: 5461

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1855 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 110 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2858 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 617 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 91 disabled
Engineers: 19 destroyed, 61 disabled
Guns lost 130 (3 destroyed, 127 disabled)
Vehicles lost 56 (1 destroyed, 55 disabled)

Assaulting units:
19th Indian Division
267th Armoured Brigade
7th Australian Division
75th Chinese Corps
Provisionl Tank Brigade
1st New Chinese Corps
8th Medium Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
33rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
12th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
IV Indian Corps
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
31st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd West African AA Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment

Defending units:
17th Indpt Guards Regiment
2nd Guards Division
47th Division
42nd Division
22nd Division
43rd Division
6th RTA Division
Guards Tank Division
1st RTA/B Division
Thai Aviation Coy
Royal Thai Army
36th Field AA Battalion
15th Army
13th Air Fleet /1

Bombing of Truk and Bangkok continue

[Nomad]

April 2, 1944

I found a sub at Truk, and sank it.

ASW attack near Truk at 112,108

Japanese Ships
SS I-159, hits 11, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Marshall
DD Halligan

SS I-159 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Marshall
DD Marshall fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Halligan attacking submerged sub ....
Sounds of submarine breaking up detected!
Escort abandons search for sub

Normal bombings

[Nomad]

April 3, 1944

Three Naval bombardments of Truk

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee
BB California
BB West Virginia

Japanese ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (7 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 4
Port hits 1

BB Tennessee firing at Truk
BB California firing at 54th Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB West Virginia
BB West Virginia firing at Truk


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Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

9 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

BB Resolution firing at 3rd GEACPS Brigade
Truk Naval Fortress firing at BB Ramillies
BB Ramillies firing at Truk Naval Fortress
BB Royal Sovereign firing at 5th GEACPS Brigade
BB Revenge firing at 54th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108

Allied Ships
BB Alabama
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB Washington

Japanese ground losses:
360 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 38 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (20 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 10 (8 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 23

BB Alabama firing at Truk
BB Indiana firing at Truk
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB South Dakota
BB South Dakota firing at 54th Division
BB Washington firing at Truk

And then during the day streams of fighters and bombers attack Guam, hitting both the airfield and port where
a number of targets are found

Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 126
Ki-84r Frank x 25

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 7 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 113
Ki-84r Frank x 22

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 100
Ki-84r Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 73
Ki-84r Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 38270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 60
Ki-84r Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 4 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17960.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 36540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 47
Ki-84r Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 32
Ki-84r Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 5 destroyed
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 40000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15960.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-310 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 22000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 10
Ki-84r Frank x 3

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 15
Avenger II x 24
Corsair II x 60
F4U-1A Corsair x 209
F6F-3 Hellcat x 20
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 107
SBD-5 Dauntless x 515
TBF-1 Avenger x 274
TBM-1C Avenger x 60

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
A7M2 Sam: 13 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 6 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 2 damaged
Avenger II: 11 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 32 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 43 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
CMc Kurosaki, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS I-156, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-121, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
SS I-3, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AMc Shonan Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB CHa-1, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS RO-33, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Horikoshi, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Yokae Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Yasushima Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Koei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yamabuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PB Yahada Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PB Teibo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
PB Yamabato Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-158, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB CHa-6, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-153, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB CHa-13, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-24, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PB Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-539, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Bisaku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Airbase hits 92
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 172
Port hits 25
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Avenger I bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x Corsair II sweeping at 16000 feet
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
22 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
26 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
24 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 5000 feet
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
24 x Avenger II bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 5000 feet
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
19 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
22 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
21 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
12 x Corsair II sweeping at 14000 feet
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 5000 feet
8 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 16780 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 19780 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 16780 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 15780 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Massive explosion on SS I-158


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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 2
Ki-84r Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
Avenger I x 45
F4U-1A Corsair x 142
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 71
SBD-5 Dauntless x 150
TBF-1 Avenger x 149
TBM-1C Avenger x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 2 damaged
A7M2 Sam: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84r Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
D4Y4 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Avenger I: 4 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 15 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 25 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
PB Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
PB Yokae Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Horikoshi, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PB CHa-1, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
ACM Bisaku Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Yamabato Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PB CHa-6, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
PB Teibo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Yamabuki Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
PB Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 24
Port hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x Avenger I bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Avenger I bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
14 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
25 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
28 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Avenger I bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 5000 feet
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 5000 feet
20 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
18 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 38900.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
S-322 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
997th Ku S-1 with Ki-84r Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 38760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

Massive explosion on PB Okiyu Maru
Massive explosion on PB Yokae Maru


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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A7M2 Sam x 1

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A7M2 Sam: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with A7M2 Sam (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 3 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 4 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 36

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 44

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
44 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 44

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
44 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBM-3 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-3 Avenger: 4 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-3 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 13000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4U-1A Corsair x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x F4U-1A Corsair sweeping at 36000 feet

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[BBfanboy]

Wow! Fantastic op. Great planning. Fantastic results! Kudos!

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[Nomad]

Thank you, I thought I might not do as well since last turn weather kept all flights grounded and the TFs were spotted.
I thought things went quite well with enough sweeps to eliminate most of his cap before my two main bombing attacks.
All of the DBs were set to hit the airfield and the TB were set to hit the port. I think there are more sunk ships than the
tracker screen shot shows.

[Nomad]

April 4, 1944

Not much happened to day. I lost a sub off of the Pescadores, she fired 2 torpedoes at an E boat, missed, and took a pounding and sank.

[Nomad]

April 5, 1944

Not much. SS KXIV found a small xAKL outside of Bangkok and sank it.

A single BB bombardment of Truk scores well

Night Naval bombardment of Truk at 112,108

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (8 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 9
Port hits 1

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Truk

East of Bangkok I evict a small LCU and will follow up to block a supply path

Ground combat at 57,62 (near Bangkok)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4869 troops, 88 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 247

Defending force 1050 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 49

Allied adjusted assault: 129

Japanese adjusted defense: 41

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
446 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units pursuing 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
3rd Commando Brigade
22nd (East African) Brigade

Defending units:
4th INA Nehru Regiment

[Nomad]

April 6, 1944

Well, I did something stupid, I let my AEs and AKEs run out of supply at Ponape. So my naval bombardments were not very impressive.
without full ammo loads things just do not get blown up.

It will take two turns to rectify the issue.

[CaptBeefheart]

Well-executed raid on Guam. You cleaned out the harbor.

Do you have many of those rocket- and mortar-equipped LCIs yet? Some players have gotten good results from having those in amphibious TFs. Something to think about if you have to do another supply run to Truk.

Cheers,
CB

[Mark VII]

Wow!!!

Today, almost 69 years later, Guam is considered the best ship wreck diving destination in the world. The prize is the Sub tender Jingei, settling at the bottom of Apra Harbor with the bow resting at 100 feet and the stern at 80 ft with only a 18 degree list. Tanikaze tried to beach herself after being hit but went down at 50 feet, a popular dive site for novice divers. 2/3rd's of these ships are at less than 110 feet deep and thus accessible to your average recreational diver. This is one of the reasons that Apra Harbor is so popular for divers.

April 3, 1944


Japanese Ships
SS I-155, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
CMc Kurosaki, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS I-156, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-121, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
SS I-3, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
AMc Shonan Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB CHa-1, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS RO-33, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
DD Mikazuki, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
DD Horikoshi, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Yokae Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
ACM Yasushima Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Koei Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAKL Yamabuki Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
PB Yahada Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PB Teibo Maru #2, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
PB Yamabato Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-158, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB CHa-6, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
SS I-153, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB CHa-13, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
PB Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
E W-24, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PB Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
MTB G-539, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Bisaku Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage


Japanese Ships
PB Kanko Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
PB Yokae Maru, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
DD Horikoshi, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
PB CHa-1, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
ACM Bisaku Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
PB Yamabato Maru, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
PB CHa-6, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
PB Teibo Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PB Yamadori Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAKL Yamabuki Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
PB Teimei Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
PB Koei Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

[CaptBeefheart]

Guam does sound like good diving, but there are something like 36 wrecks in Truk Lagoon and I dove 11 of them back on a five-day "live aboard" trip in 1998. I went as low as about 110 ft., some others went to 140 (which meant fairly long rests on the way up). The AS there was great, what with numerous torpedoes and spare periscopes. One vessel, possibly an AKE, had a bunch of 18.1 in. shells. Anyway, there were plenty of sake and beer bottles, MG rounds and even tanks like the one in my picture to interest anyone. The IJ apparently kept its servicemen well boozed.

Cheers,
CB