ALLIED ONLY: aztez (A) vs erstad (J) ...2nd ROUND

[aztez]

Time for an little update on this one.

I'am happy to say that RL seems to be a bit less hectic in near future. Thus the PBEM's will move forward a bit faster pace.

Now, we have entered into late May 1945...


Pacific (May 30th 1945)


Today is the day when first wave of B29's visit Japanese home islands.

I have send around 100 of them in 2 waves to bomb manpower there. Tha main target for initial hit will be Nagasaki.

Also send some bombers to drop mines at couple of ports. Palempang and Takao being the main targets for this one.

Add some B29's to visit the port of Singapore and we have some bombs falling next turn.

Meanwhile I'am in middle of cleaning up Mindanao to prevent enemy from flying search planes there.

Yet, undecieded where to land next but there are few options.

1) Luzon... that would give airfields even closer to his supply lines. The thing is that Dave has a lot of units there.
He also has some 75 units gathered at Takao which is somewhat intresting.

2) Borneo / DEI... well these are obvious choises and would cutt off his merchant routes and make it harder for him to operate his navy.

3) Marianas... this could be done BUT not happy about the CV rules so the risk is a bit high on this one.

4) Well.. to land somewhere else!!

I'am moving towards Bangkok... and RAF / US airforce has airsuperiority there. We might even bypass the city since he has 63 units defending the base.

At china... just moving stuff around and there is an possibility of offensive there to support the Soviets which will become active quite soon.

That is pretty much it... need also to find where the hell KB and Yamamoto ships are parked. Still no idea or sightings of them.

Here is the pic showing the pacific bases in late may 1945...

[zzodr]

For me, it's all about the black stuff.. the Oil.
I'd grab Boela, Babo, Balikpapan, Samarinda, Tarakan, Miri and Brunei.
Then take Kuching, build the airfield up, and bomb the refineries at Palembang and Soerabaja back to the stone age if you
dont have the capacity/reach to take them as well. - That will slow the fuel supply up for the IJN quite a bit.

But it is late in the war, so perhaps a more direct route to the Home Islands is more your style?

[aztez]

zzodr:  Yeah. I definately can't argue with black gold theme. I wonder whether it will actually do much harm in terms of his industry though since we are in summer of 1945's.

Than again we have few bases operational that we can bomb the Home Islands. (Finally...) ...and it feels good to get them.

Borneo could be useful in way that we could cut his ship lanes towards Burma. Especially Bangkok area where he has huge amount of troops operational.

Well.. I will think about this since had to push quite fast forward so need to shuffle few things also!

I did mine quite a few ports last turn with B29's and 4E bombers... touche that we did not torch much.

Oh.. and checked the red monster last turn... [:D] ... I must say that Kwantung army will have their hands full rather sooner than later!

[aztez]

The game is ongoing and we are reaching the end of June 1945.

Dave took sometime time off due RL issues which is sometimes good and personally haven't been able to keep a turn a day cycle ongoing.

There has not been any significant advances and actually it is dangerous to advance even in 1945's againts quality and stubborn opponent.

Having said that things will heat up significantly. We are getting our strategic bombing campaign ongoing, Soviets will enter the game soon, Allied fleet is strong (So is KB), Chinese are getting stronger etc.

I will try to do an update once next turn arrives.

[obvert]

Curious what aircraft the Japanese are using and what is giving your 4Es trouble?

Which vector of advance did you decide to eventually use in the end?

[aztez]

obvert: At work but will post few screenies and combat results later tonight.

Last turn actually launched massive airstrikes againts multiple targets: Saigon, Bangkok, Takao, Manila, Saipan, Tinian, Guam and Pagan.

The results well.. a bit costly but well worth it.

As for your questions...

Dave seems to be using Ki-44-IIc Tojo, Ki-84a Frank, J2M3 Jack (not in quantity), N1K1-J Georg and diffrent Zero fighter variants.

Pretty hard to say which of those models are doing the best job but Tojo's definately can bring down and damage allied bombers.

The worst job... I think that Zero fighters aren't fairing that well againts allied bombers.

The night fighter model Dave has opted seem to be J1N1-Sa Irving and Ki-45 KAId Nick. Those are doing ok mostly damaging allied aircraft.

Personally flying bombers between 10 000 - 20 000 feet. I know I could carpet bomb him lower but that does not sound right and can do damage a bit further up.

The vector is semi decieded I guess...

I have established mutually supported airbases at Leyte Gulf. Those bases are pretty much fully operational. Thus that limits the vector a bit... and as you can see from the map (I will try to post it today) there options but bloody ones.

British and commonwealth troops are 40 miles north of Bangkok and expecting heavy resistance.

The Chinese well.. the supply is getting there so can start liberation there soon. Russians are preparing and have a lot of firepower with good experienced troops and aircraft.

[aztez]

The score at 25th June 1945.


Japanese aircraft losses are numbering near 30 000 ac lost and that must have an impact.

We are still running behind but the strategic losses will start to increase now that our bombers can visit Japan itself.

Here is promised and quite heavily edited allied air offensive from the new turn.

Osaka/Kyoto


Night Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 27



Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 3


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Manpower hits 4
Fires 4830

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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 27



Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 4


No Japanese losses

No Allied losses



Manpower hits 12
Fires 19320

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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 24



Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 5


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 15
Fires 14191

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Night Air attack on Osaka/Kyoto , at 109,59

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 24



Allied aircraft
B-29B Superfort x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29B Superfort: 1 damaged



Manpower hits 3
Fires 16276



Takao


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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M5 Zero x 31
A6M5b Zero x 18
A6M5c Zero x 7
N1K1-J George x 36
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 33
Ki-61-Id Tony x 61
Ki-102b Randy x 12



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 57


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 3 destroyed
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-27b Nate: 1 destroyed on ground
B6N2a Jill: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 destroyed, 29 damaged



Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 11
A6M5b Zero x 11
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 29
Ki-102b Randy x 2



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4
B-24J Liberator x 67


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 33 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nissan Maru, Bomb hits 1
LST T-108, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Mantai Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Tarushima Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAKL Kinkasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Shirashika Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
E W-2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Kyuma Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nitimei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Takao Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APD T-1, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Teifu Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAKL Kayo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAP Hoten Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Samarang Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Horai Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
LSD Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire



Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 5
A6M5b Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 8
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 17



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 18 damaged

Japanese Ships
AK Yamasimo Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Noto Maru, Bomb hits 1
SC Ch 52, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk



Port hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 5
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 12



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAKL Kaiho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Argentina Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Kiyosumi Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tokusima Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PB Okiyu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Nitian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
PB Kosin Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AK Akagi Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Natsukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Tarushima Maru, and is sunk

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



Port hits 1

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 9



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 14
B-24J Liberator x 16


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 damaged
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 2 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
A6M5b Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 9



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84b Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 17
A6M5 Zero x 25
A6M5b Zero x 12
A6M5c Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31
Ki-61-Id Tony x 27
Ki-102b Randy x 5



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 40


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 27 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 9
A6M5b Zero x 5
A6M5c Zero x 2
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Ki-61-Id Tony x 18
Ki-102b Randy x 3



Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 11
B-24J Liberator x 47


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 24 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS I-11, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Shinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Palembang Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Teishun Maru, Bomb hits 1
AK Sasako Maru, Bomb hits 1
xAKL Kakuzan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAKL Hokuan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Urakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E W-16, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

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Morning Air attack on Takao , at 84,65

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 2
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M5c Zero x 1
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 8
Ki-102b Randy x 1



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
xAK Gozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire




Manila


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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 65
Ki-84a Frank x 34



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged



Runway hits 8

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 34
Ki-84a Frank x 21



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 7
B-25D1 Mitchell x 22


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged



Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 62
Ki-84a Frank x 30



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 3
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 18


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 destroyed, 15 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 35
Ki-84a Frank x 23



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 2
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak



Runway hits 1



Marianas


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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 13



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 9
B-29B Superfort x 25


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 2 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 25
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 61

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Morning Air attack on Guam , at 106,95

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 11


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

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 18



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 23
B-29B Superfort x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed on ground
B6N2a Jill: 1 destroyed on ground
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 17

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Morning Air attack on Tinian , at 108,94

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 56
B-29B Superfort x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

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



Airbase hits 17
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 28

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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 14



Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 18
B-29B Superfort x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
H8K2 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 9 damaged
B-29B Superfort: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged



Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2



Burma (Saigon and Bangkok)



Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 49



Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 40



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 7
P-51B Mustang x 14
P-51D Mustang x 12


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Corsair II: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 43
Ki-84a Frank x 5



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 5 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
J1N1-Sa Irving: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged



Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 30

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Morning Air attack on Bangkok , at 56,62

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 21
B-25D1 Mitchell x 20
B-25H Mitchell x 21
B-25J11 Mitchell x 43


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 27
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 56

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 4



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
B-29-25 Superfort x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 30
Ki-84a Frank x 4



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 13


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged



Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 4

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Morning Air attack on Saigon , at 60,71

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 2



Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 2
B-29-25 Superfort x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 2 damaged



Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

[aztez]

The total aircraft losses. F6F-3 Helcat has been busy engaging the enemy.

This picture gives you an good idea what type of aircraft Dave has been building along the way.

[aztez]

Allied naval losses have been heavy. There are plenty of CVE's an cruisers also at bottom of the sea.

I must say that few lucky runs and battles could have shifted the losses significantly.

[aztez]

Burma (25th June 1945)


There are two strong elements of resistance around Bangkok.

The recon flights show 32 units north of Bangkok and 38 units in the city itself.

Commonwealth spearhead is closing in and actually thinking whether we could bypass the city alltogether.

That might be a bit tricky to do though since really cannot leave such strong enemy assembly behind the lines.

Thus I think we might have to grind this through allthough don't like the idea.

Allied have airsupremacy when needed here and maybe the bombers can shift the tide here.

If the japanese front collapses around Bangkok it will be freeride all the way to Saigon and Singapore.

Decisions, decisions... that is the mantra of game now.

[aztez]

China (25th June 1945)


Not much happening here.

We have had few skirmishes and one bigger battle in central china which I was able repulse.

The last few months we have been stabilizing the front and gathering strenght.

As you can see the chinese supply situation has dramatically increased.

I will make push here once the Soviets become activated. Thus preventing Dave from removing his armies here.

[aztez]

The KB is still strong force and trying to locate his battleships and main fleet.

Allied signit have not produced that data yet but the feeling I have that these ships are in Japan.

The latest "heavy radio tranmissions" detected have been near Tokyo.

That is unconfirmed as of yet.

Either he hides his assets for the rest of the game OR he will make few more last dashes.

[aztez]

Manchuko area is one big waiting game. Tik tak tik tak....

Soviets have moved their aircrews into frontlines and must say that they are nicely experienced now.

Really cannot comment what his strong areas and weak zones here are but not long to find that out.... one thing for sure is that massive battles wait.

[aztez]

Philippines (25th June 1945)


The Leyte Gulf area has 3 operational bases now.

We have bombed Manila and Takao from here.

Also the bases are B29 capable and within an striking distance from Home Islands.

There regular nightime visits againts several cities including Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Osaka etc.

That operational campaign is just heading up.

Allied bombers have dropped several thousand of mines into ports in this region.

Those have been somewhat uneffective but maybe it is just FOW.

As said earlier.. decisions... decisions... there are no easy pickings from now on only tears and blood.

The japanese have several operational bases here so moving Carriers especially is tricky.

Last turn we launched multiple strikes againts enemy airfields including Takao especially.

Dave has 75-80 units ready there to be moved and had +200 ships docked there.

Thus I bombed those transport ships and managed to get quite a few hits.

If we hinder enemy potential to move troops around that will definately help.

Keep in mind that Japanese do hold Baloelab and Marianas which is something I do not like at all.

Where to go.. land at Luzon, Marianas, Formosa, Okinawa area, Borneo... plenty of options but first things first.

[aztez]

...and finally Top aces...

[zzodr]

Great going Aztez.
I think CDR Hickman has earnt some leave! [:)]

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: zzodr

Great going Aztez.
I think CDR Hickman has earnt some leave! [:)]

lol.. no leave for him just new targets [:D]

Trying my best and we shall see how this goes... the biggest battles are yet to be fought.

[obvert]

Thanks for all of the updates. Really good to get some info from this point in the war. Looks like it's hotly contested. If you could close your back door by getting the Marianas and then push up to Luzon you'll be in good shape. Plus the Russian hordes of course.

Any kami strikes yet in your game?

[aztez]

ORIGINAL: obvert

Thanks for all of the updates. Really good to get some info from this point in the war. Looks like it's hotly contested. If you could close your back door by getting the Marianas and then push up to Luzon you'll be in good shape. Plus the Russian hordes of course.

Any kami strikes yet in your game?

No problems. Agreed, it is and will be hotly contested.

I think the choices are to jump towards Borneo, surrounding bases around Luzon or as you said Marianas.

The problem with Marianas is that he has solid mutually supported bases which are well guarded.

The bright side of that is that I could close down most of the airfields and mine the area. Which I have actually done.

it would be damn bloody and not sure whether effort weights towards the gains. Maybe..

[aztez]

July 9th 1945

We are grinding on with this PBEM. Unfortunately RL stuff have kept the game is slower pace.

Most of the action is battled around Philippines. (As you can see from below combat summary).

Japanese ASW is beyond laser guided in this PBEM. He is damaging allied submarines for fun.

Burma and China are slowly getting more heated.

Soviets are about month away from activation. We have agreed that Japanese can side equivalent of 2 divisions per month there from China. Dave proposed that there are no restrictions but that is the best we came up with.

Allied B29's are slowly grinding japanese cities but the results are mediocre. This is mostly because the range of the flights are +30 hexes and I'am forced to use them at night. Ofcourse I could mass +100 of them on single target but that is not very "nice thing" to do.

I'am not playing for the points either so really can't be bothered.

There are still no sign of japanese main fleets. Those are definately not at Singapore or western part of Japan. Nor are those in DEI or Marianas. Thus this leaves me to believe that he is hiding them at Tokyo.

A bit suprised that allied signit has not given any indication of these ships.

Oh well.. maybe we have some intel before the game ends.

As for invasions. Well, there are options.. unfortunately don't like most of them at the moment. Very risky maneuvers that could backfire completely.

Meanwhile here are the main events from past 4 rounds of gameplay. It is focused around Philippines.


Japanese raid on Tacloban


Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 36

Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 31
P-51D Mustang x 27
F4U-1A Corsair x 38
F4U-4 Corsair x 70
F6F-5 Hellcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 11 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 2 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 30
P-51D Mustang x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 32
F4U-4 Corsair x 60
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 27
P-51D Mustang x 22
F4U-1A Corsair x 28
F4U-4 Corsair x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 3


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 26



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 20
P-51D Mustang x 19
F4U-1A Corsair x 25
F4U-4 Corsair x 40
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 11 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 37



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-51D Mustang x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 23
F4U-4 Corsair x 37
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 13 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 45



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 14
P-51D Mustang x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 19
F4U-4 Corsair x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 49



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 11
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 12
F4U-4 Corsair x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 8 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 28



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 25
P-51D Mustang x 11
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F4U-4 Corsair x 52
F6F-5 Hellcat x 4


Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 29



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 17
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
F4U-4 Corsair x 47
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 1 destroyed
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 26



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-51D Mustang x 6
F4U-1A Corsair x 15
F4U-4 Corsair x 38
F6F-5 Hellcat x 1


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 1 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Tacloban , at 81,85

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 34
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 20
Ki-61-Id Tony x 49



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 14
F4U-4 Corsair x 32


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-61-Id Tony: 29 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38L Lightning: 5 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed on ground
P-51D Mustang: 4 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed on ground
F4U-1A Corsair: 3 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed on ground
F4U-4 Corsair: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
F4U-4 Corsair: 3 destroyed on ground
B-29B Superfort: 20 destroyed on ground
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 destroyed on ground
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 destroyed on ground
F-7A Liberator: 3 destroyed on ground
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 destroyed on ground
TBM-3 Avenger: 5 destroyed on ground


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


Airbase hits 37
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 62



Allied raid on Manila


Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22
N1K1-J George x 30
N1K2-J George x 30
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 41
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 21
Ki-84a Frank x 26



Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 19
B-24J Liberator x 146
P-38L Lightning x 10
P-51D Mustang x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 26


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed
H8K2-L Emily: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 9 damaged
P-51D Mustang: 4 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 5 destroyed



Airbase hits 19
Runway hits 41

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
N1K1-J George x 27
N1K2-J George x 25
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 31
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 24



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18
F4U-1A Corsair x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 11 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
N1K1-J George x 24
N1K2-J George x 20
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 20



Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24D1 Liberator x 17
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 12 damaged



Runway hits 2

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3
N1K1-J George x 8
N1K2-J George x 5
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 8



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 13
P-51D Mustang x 35


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
N1K1-J George x 11
N1K2-J George x 16
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 31
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 14



Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 25
B-24J Liberator x 140
P-38L Lightning x 12
P-51D Mustang x 8
F4U-1A Corsair x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 damaged
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 10 damaged
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 10 destroyed on ground
H8K2-L Emily: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 8 damaged
P-38L Lightning: 2 destroyed
P-51D Mustang: 2 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed



Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 39

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 8
N1K2-J George x 11
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 16
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 21
Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 10



Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 23
F4U-1A Corsair x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 12 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 2 destroyed



Runway hits 6

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Morning Air attack on Manila , at 79,77

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 4
N1K2-J George x 2
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 2



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 7
P-51D Mustang x 30


Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses



Japanese strike on Manado


Morning Air attack on Manado , at 75,99

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
D4Y1 Judy x 29
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 40



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 14
F-6D Mustang x 5
P-51D Mustang x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 48


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 19 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 8 destroyed
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed



Japanese strike vs Allied carriers


Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 30
B6N2 Jill x 29
J2M3 Jack x 36



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 28
Hellcat I x 23
Seafire L.III x 22
Wildcat V x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 71
F4U-1D Corsair x 203
F6F-3 Hellcat x 217
F6F-5 Hellcat x 486


Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 13 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CVE Nehenta Bay
CVL Independence
CVE White Plains
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 30



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 26
Hellcat I x 21
Seafire L.III x 21
Wildcat V x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 65
F4U-1D Corsair x 195
F6F-3 Hellcat x 208
F6F-5 Hellcat x 459


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 14 destroyed

No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 19
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 66
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 28



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 24
Hellcat I x 20
Seafire L.III x 18
Wildcat V x 9
F4U-1A Corsair x 62
F4U-1D Corsair x 183
F6F-3 Hellcat x 192
F6F-5 Hellcat x 429


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 7 destroyed
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 2 destroyed by flak
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 7 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 16 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-5 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Indomitable
CVE Admiralty Island
CVE Kitkun Bay
CV Bennington
CVE White Plains
CVE Sangamon
CVL Monterey
CVE Tulagi, Kamikaze hits 1, and is sunk
CVL Independence
CVE Shamrock Bay
CVE Gambier Bay
CV Wasp II
CVE Kalinin Bay
BB Alabama

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Tacloban at 81,85

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 41
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 4



Allied aircraft
P-38L Lightning x 13
P-51D Mustang x 20
F4U-1A Corsair x 26
F4U-4 Corsair x 14
F6F-5 Hellcat x 7


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 14 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5c Zero x 21
B6N2 Jill x 11



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Hellcat I x 10
Seafire L.III x 15
Wildcat V x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 44
F4U-1D Corsair x 134
F6F-3 Hellcat x 138
F6F-5 Hellcat x 292


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5c Zero: 12 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIb Sally x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 22
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 12
Hellcat I x 9
Seafire L.III x 14
Wildcat V x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 42
F4U-1D Corsair x 128
F6F-3 Hellcat x 129
F6F-5 Hellcat x 276


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIb Sally: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 11 destroyed
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Siargao at 84,92

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 6



Allied aircraft
Corsair II x 9
Hellcat I x 8
Seafire L.III x 13
Wildcat V x 5
F4U-1A Corsair x 33
F4U-1D Corsair x 122
F6F-3 Hellcat x 118
F6F-5 Hellcat x 245


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses