RE: Mines in the Pacific
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:04 am
Not a good turn, the air war in Thailand is going somewhat south. Final tally was 30 Japanese for 40 Allied, a kill ratio any JFB could be happy about. Layered Japanese CAP combined with Jacks and especially Franks is tough for the Allies to get through.
Going to have to ponder a response to this, but the mallet of the heavy bomber isn't all its cracked up to be in '44.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 11, 44
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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66
Japanese Ships
E W-30
SC CHa-49
Allied Ships
SS Sterlet
SS Sterlet launches 6 torpedoes at E W-30
Sterlet diving deep ....
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS Tactician
SS Tactician launches 6 torpedoes at DD Natsushio
Tactician bottoming out ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS Truculent, hits 4
SS Truculent is located by DD Natsushio
Truculent bottoming out ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS Tactician
SS Tactician is sighted by escort
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Wolfpacks seem more resistant to ASW as well, though it's only a vague feeling. I've not lost a submarine operating as part of a wolfpack yet.
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61
Allied Ships
SS Lionfish
SS Lionfish launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-61
Lionfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Nanpo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Escolar
SS Escolar launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Maebasi Maru
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
PB Konei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish
SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Taizin Maru
Kingfish diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
At least the super E has not driven my subs from the waves yet, they are still doing good service, 2 sinkings a day is not abnormal. It's gotta add up - and then theres the loss of their cargo half the time as well.
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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
The Japanese airforce in Vietnam is just getting bigger and bigger! Presumably this is units reallocated from the now empty China.
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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 14
Wellington GR.XIII x 23
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Air support not proving effective... the Superforts made their debut today as well, in small numbers.
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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 56
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 35
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 4 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 24 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Yet again the bombers went in before the sweeps and got mullered. [8|] This time they had a bit of escort at least, Warhawks are about the only expendable plane I have. note the heavily layered Jap CAP.
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Morning Air attack on 82nd JAAF AF Bn , at 60,55 , near Uttaradit
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Attack bombers manage to score one hit, a bit more than the level bombers managed... not a good day for the Allies in the air at all.
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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking Phnom Penh ...
Also attacking 13th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Phnom Penh ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Also attacking Phnom Penh ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Most of the damage was done to the support squads not the runway it seems, not good.
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Morning Air attack on 53rd JNAF AF Unit , at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 50
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Gasp. Have the P47s met their match in the Frank?
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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 45
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Maybe not... [:D] It's all about numbers though, and unfortunately sweeps tend to run in one at a time and eat the full CAP. I'm lucky that compared to other '44 games our airforces seem very dispersed - the biggest raid of the war so far was about 90 bombers. I just don't have any airfield 9s that close to the front to permit me to concentrate. In the Thailand fighting the only one with av support is Moulmein, and it's too far from Vietnam to have an impact in this latest round.
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Garrison Unit , at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 15
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15
Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Engineer Regiment, at 60,58 , near Uttaradit
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Japanese flak claimed quite a few today - 8000' is normally pretty much immune to it, but not today.
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Heavy damage done to the lost Japs in Papua, this is mostly for training purposes though.
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
A-20G Havoc x 32
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
Allied Ships
SS Tang
SS Tang is sighted by escort
Tang diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33374 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1179
Defending force 27420 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 690
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion
Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
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Ground combat at 69,47 (near Kunming)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13796 troops, 158 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 109
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
51st Division
Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3527 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 5113 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
23rd JAAF AF Bn
55th Field AA Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn
53rd JNAF AF Unit
52nd Field AA Battalion
26th Air Flotilla
11th Special Base Force /5
Defending units:
200th Chinese Division
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Ground combat at 59,55 (near Uttaradit)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4403 troops, 84 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 371 troops, 2 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Allied adjusted assault: 51
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Recon Regiment
Aussies pursuing the Japs in the Thai hinterland had to cross a river... the already beaten Japs are pushed back some more mostly painlessly.
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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5113 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Defending force 6796 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Allied adjusted assault: 60
Japanese adjusted defense: 49
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division
Defending units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
52nd Field AA Battalion
26th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd JAAF AF Bn
94th JAAF AF Bn
11th Special Base Force /5
The difference in firepower is extreme, but the forts are being whittled down, and with all those bombers, they won't be coming back up. It's only a matter of time, and there's quite a lot of support personnel here about to go into the bag.
Going to have to ponder a response to this, but the mallet of the heavy bomber isn't all its cracked up to be in '44.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 11, 44
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Sub attack near Torishima at 109,66
Japanese Ships
E W-30
SC CHa-49
Allied Ships
SS Sterlet
SS Sterlet launches 6 torpedoes at E W-30
Sterlet diving deep ....
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-30 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS Tactician
SS Tactician launches 6 torpedoes at DD Natsushio
Tactician bottoming out ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79
Japanese Ships
DD Natsushio
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS Truculent, hits 4
SS Truculent is located by DD Natsushio
Truculent bottoming out ....
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Natsushio is out of ASW ammo
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Natsushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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ASW attack near Tandjoengbalai at 47,79
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-20
Allied Ships
SS Tactician
SS Tactician is sighted by escort
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-20 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
Wolfpacks seem more resistant to ASW as well, though it's only a vague feeling. I've not lost a submarine operating as part of a wolfpack yet.
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Sub attack near Orchid Island at 86,68
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-61
Allied Ships
SS Lionfish
SS Lionfish launches 4 torpedoes at SC CHa-61
Lionfish diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,63
Japanese Ships
xAK Maebasi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Nanpo Maru
Allied Ships
SS Escolar
SS Escolar launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Maebasi Maru
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nanpo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
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Sub attack near Aogashima at 111,66
Japanese Ships
xAK Taizin Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
xAK Kisogawa Maru
xAKL Kikuryu Maru
xAKL Shingetsu Maru
xAKL Kashi Maru
PB Konei Maru
Allied Ships
SS Kingfish
SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Taizin Maru
Kingfish diving deep ....
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Konei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
At least the super E has not driven my subs from the waves yet, they are still doing good service, 2 sinkings a day is not abnormal. It's gotta add up - and then theres the loss of their cargo half the time as well.
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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
Allied aircraft
P-51A Mustang x 25
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-51A Mustang sweeping at 20000 feet
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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 13
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 35
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Pisanuloke , at 58,57
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Siem Reap , at 59,65
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22
Ki-49-IIb Helen x 39
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIb Helen: 1 damaged
Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 10
Runway hits 46
Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
18 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
The Japanese airforce in Vietnam is just getting bigger and bigger! Presumably this is units reallocated from the now empty China.
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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 14
Wellington GR.XIII x 23
B-29-1 Superfort x 4
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x Wellington GR.XIII bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 74th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking 82nd Naval Guard Unit ...
Air support not proving effective... the Superforts made their debut today as well, in small numbers.
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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 14
Ki-84a Frank x 56
Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 7
Liberator B.VI x 12
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-24J Liberator x 35
P-40N5 Warhawk x 14
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 4 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 6 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
4 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 17
Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.III bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 24 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
32 planes vectored on to bombers
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Yet again the bombers went in before the sweeps and got mullered. [8|] This time they had a bit of escort at least, Warhawks are about the only expendable plane I have. note the heavily layered Jap CAP.
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Morning Air attack on 82nd JAAF AF Bn , at 60,55 , near Uttaradit
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 15
P-40N5 Warhawk x 18
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
19 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 16
B-25H Mitchell x 10
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
10 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Attack bombers manage to score one hit, a bit more than the level bombers managed... not a good day for the Allies in the air at all.
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Morning Air attack on Phnom Penh , at 58,69
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 15
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
B-25H Mitchell: 5 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Airbase supply hits 7
Runway hits 19
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25H Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Also attacking 4th RTA/C Division ...
Also attacking Phnom Penh ...
Also attacking 13th Air Fleet ...
Also attacking Phnom Penh ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Also attacking Phnom Penh ...
Also attacking 23rd Division ...
Most of the damage was done to the support squads not the runway it seems, not good.
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Morning Air attack on 53rd JNAF AF Unit , at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 11
Ki-84a Frank x 50
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 20 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 36740.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (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 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Gasp. Have the P47s met their match in the Frank?
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Morning Air attack on Kompong Chhnang , at 59,68
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 46,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
J2M2 Jack x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 45
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 42000 feet *
CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with J2M2 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
Maybe not... [:D] It's all about numbers though, and unfortunately sweeps tend to run in one at a time and eat the full CAP. I'm lucky that compared to other '44 games our airforces seem very dispersed - the biggest raid of the war so far was about 90 bombers. I just don't have any airfield 9s that close to the front to permit me to concentrate. In the Thailand fighting the only one with av support is Moulmein, and it's too far from Vietnam to have an impact in this latest round.
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Afternoon Air attack on 15th Garrison Unit , at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
PV-1 Ventura x 12
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
Allied aircraft losses
PV-1 Ventura: 1 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
113 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 53rd Division, at 106,122 (Kavieng)
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 24
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 13th JAAF Base Force, at 91,115 , near Sarmi
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes
Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 15
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 6
Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1D Mitchell: 1 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
DB-7B x 16
Kittyhawk IV x 9
Spitfire Vc Trop x 6
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17
PV-1 Ventura x 15
Allied aircraft losses
DB-7B: 4 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x PV-1 Ventura bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x DB-7B bombing from 1000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 16th Engineer Regiment, at 60,58 , near Uttaradit
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 9
Beaufort VIII x 13
P-40N5 Warhawk x 17
Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort VIII: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
12 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on Ponape , at 119,113
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak
Runway hits 8
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Japanese flak claimed quite a few today - 8000' is normally pretty much immune to it, but not today.
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-25G Mitchell x 12
F4U-1A Corsair x 16
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
65 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Heavy damage done to the lost Japs in Papua, this is mostly for training purposes though.
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Afternoon Air attack on Maizuru 1st SNLF, at 95,120 , near Dagua
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
A-20G Havoc x 32
Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
57 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on 74th Infantry Regiment, at 46,58 (Port Blair)
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 3
No Allied losses
Japanese ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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ASW attack near Tanegashima at 102,63
Japanese Ships
SC CHa-5
Allied Ships
SS Tang
SS Tang is sighted by escort
Tang diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
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Ground combat at 81,41 (near Ankang)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 33374 troops, 305 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1179
Defending force 27420 troops, 69 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 690
Allied ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
71st Infantry Brigade
27th Division
12th Indpt Infantry Regiment
35th Division
1st NCPC Infantry Brigade
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
4th RF Gun Battalion
Defending units:
41st Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
24th Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese/A Corps
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Ground combat at 69,47 (near Kunming)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 13796 troops, 158 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 496
Defending force 630 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1
Japanese adjusted assault: 109
Allied adjusted defense: 13
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), supply(-)
Allied ground losses:
196 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1
Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
Assaulting units:
51st Division
Defending units:
82nd Chinese Corps
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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)
Japanese Bombardment attack
Attacking force 3527 troops, 30 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Defending force 5113 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Assaulting units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
23rd JAAF AF Bn
55th Field AA Battalion
94th JAAF AF Bn
53rd JNAF AF Unit
52nd Field AA Battalion
26th Air Flotilla
11th Special Base Force /5
Defending units:
200th Chinese Division
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Ground combat at 59,55 (near Uttaradit)
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 4403 troops, 84 guns, 96 vehicles, Assault Value = 149
Defending force 371 troops, 2 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 13
Allied adjusted assault: 51
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 51 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)
Japanese ground losses:
284 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 19 (19 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1
Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
21st Australian Brigade
Defending units:
2nd Recon Regiment
Aussies pursuing the Japs in the Thai hinterland had to cross a river... the already beaten Japs are pushed back some more mostly painlessly.
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Ground combat at Port Blair (46,58)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 5113 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 185
Defending force 6796 troops, 81 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139
Allied adjusted assault: 60
Japanese adjusted defense: 49
Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
Japanese ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
290 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
200th Chinese Division
Defending units:
74th Infantry Regiment
82nd Naval Guard Unit
52nd Field AA Battalion
26th Air Flotilla
53rd JNAF AF Unit
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd JAAF AF Bn
94th JAAF AF Bn
11th Special Base Force /5
The difference in firepower is extreme, but the forts are being whittled down, and with all those bombers, they won't be coming back up. It's only a matter of time, and there's quite a lot of support personnel here about to go into the bag.
