Had a look at the turn and it was....horse manure for both sides! [8|]
Andy's bombers came in almost unescorted; We had some 240 fighters in the air but 95% of the bombers got through without being engaged.
They nuked the base and destroyed a 160 ac on the ground.
THEN a huge sweep came in, T-bolts all of them. Indecisive engagement, almost no dogfights.
Then the tail end charlies arrived and got chewed up by our CAP, ca 60 Allied heavies shot down and many more damaged.
Most still got through and continued to drop bombs and destroy ac on the ground.
We lost "4"!!!! pilots KIA today, so pilots on the ground are safe but even in a huge base complex with 5 forts the planes on 40% CAP standby
are massacred on the ground by a "tiny" bomber formation of 100 heavies. The heavies really shot up our fighters, hundred more are damaged.
Still, most our fighters never engaged, radar and all.
Leaving the reports in their entirity below.
Most losses were older ac types, 70 Franks and George fighters immediately replacable.
So I don't cry about losses, I cry about not understanding this game anymore.
Think I'll join CT's crying corps.... [:'(]
Honestly; with all the weird things happening in the air and on the ground I find myself questioning if it's really worth spending time on.
As I interpret it: You should NOT stack an AF with ac - just like you should not stack your carriers in one hex.
The results today shows that A2A is very random and that the bombers most of the time will break through.
I'm going to disperse the fighter force at Rangoon, the 3 surrounding bases within 1-2-3 hexes will receive 200 fighters each.
This is the only effective way of saving any given base from nuclear devastation.
NB! SO glad I moved the 200 army bombers out of Rangoon, they would have all perished - and I don't have a huge reserve of modern Helens!
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 19, 43
"Sub attacks..."
Why does Andy keep on doing this? Subs on auto ops I guess...
TF 22 encounters mine field at Singapore (50,84)
Allied Ships
SS Archerfish, Mine hits 2, heavy damage
SS Batfish, Mine hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Surface Combat
Wanted to finish anything left from yesterday....
Night Time Surface Combat, near Akyab at 54,45, Range 1,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
DD Yugumo
DD Kiyonami
DD Urakaze
Allied Ships
AM Baluchistan, Shell hits 33, and is sunk
AM Kathiawar, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Low visibility due to Rain with 46% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 46% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Urakaze engages AM Kathiawar at 1,000 yards
AM Baluchistan sunk by DD Urakaze at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Urakaze engages AM Kathiawar at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AM Kathiawar sunk by DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards
AM Kathiawar sunk by DD Urakaze at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
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Air Combat
Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 134 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 84
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 87
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 16
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 100
Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 12
Wellington GR.XIII x 12
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-17F Fortress x 16
B-24J Liberator x 52
P-38H Lightning x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 25 damaged
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 17 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 28 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 25 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 13 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 15 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 16 damaged
Ki-61-Ia Tony: 10 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 7 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 33 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 18 destroyed on ground
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-II Dinah: 3 destroyed on ground
J1N1-C Irving: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Wellington GR.XIII: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
P-38H Lightning: 5 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Airbase hits 34
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 222
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25D Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 11000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 25 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 24 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 224 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 66 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 83
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 84
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 15
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 8
Ki-84a Frank x 95
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 14
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 124
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
27 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
12 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 30000 feet *
24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
17 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 8 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 80
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 14
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 78
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 13
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 15
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 86
Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 28
Wellington Ic x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 9 destroyed, 17 damaged
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x Liberator II bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (14 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (14 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (9 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 37000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Sumino, G. in a Ki-44-IIa Tojo makes head on attack ... forces Liberator II out of formation
Takagi G. in a N1K1-J George makes head on attack ... forces Liberator II out of formation
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Morning Air attack on 41st Air Defense AA Regiment, at 60,44 , near Shwebo
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 96 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12
Lysander II x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 15
Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 5 damaged
Lysander II: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Lysander II bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 52nd Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 11th Division ...
Also attacking 41st Air Defense AA Regiment ...
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 59
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 54
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 9
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 55
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
Runway hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Liberator B.III bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 53
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 46
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 9
Ki-61-Ic Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 44
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 damaged
Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 15 damaged
Runway hits 6
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 103 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
248th Sentai with Ki-61-Ic Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
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Morning Air attack on Rangoon , at 54,53
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 42
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-61-Ia Tony x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 30
Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
254 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 128 minutes
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
341 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
13th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
21st Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
68th Sentai with Ki-61-Ia Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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Ground Combat
Suicide para drops..checking our defenses I guess.
Also: Andy attacked, most likely with only a few LCUs, our remaining HQ and Arty unit north of Schwebo.
This time our AV is adjusted from 2 to 51!!!!! Allied AV to 94..
Our Arty has 1/3 of the AV as our Army had and the hex still has 4 forts.
This is nutters!
Ground combat at 60,43 (near Katha)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4465 troops, 172 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 2234
Defending force 3220 troops, 52 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 2
Allied adjusted assault: 94
Japanese adjusted defense: 51
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
66th Chinese/B Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
66th Chinese/A Corps
5th Chinese Corps
23rd Indian Division
1st Garrison Brigade
20th Indian Division
66th Chinese/C Corps
97th Field Artillery Battalion
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
6th Medium Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
Burma Corps
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Indian Light AA Regiment
Defending units:
15th Army
48th Field Artillery Regiment
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Ground combat at Taberfane (82,117)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 45 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4
Defending force 2131 troops, 12 guns, 20 vehicles, Assault Value = 62
Allied adjusted assault: 0
Japanese adjusted defense: 38
Allied assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 4)
Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)
Allied ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
1st Australian Para Bn /1
Defending units:
44th Naval Guard Unit
18th Field AF Construction Battalion
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Allied Unit(s) Wiped Out at Taberfane by attrition!!!!!!
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Burma....
Another escort carrier reported sunk, told you they are combustible!-)
