SS Trout damaged by destroyers near Nakadori-jima, needs head back to base for repair.
SC Ch-44 sunk by SS Blackfish near Iwo-jima.
SC Ch-23 sunk by SS Blackfish near Iwo-jima. !!!
Southeast Asia HQ:
III Indian Corps has captured Magwe without resistance. I must say I do not understand this situation. He already lost most of his oil in DEI and now he is giving up Magwe without fight. My units in Burma look strong only on paper, most are with experience ~50. His divisions are China camping veterans.
Now when Rangoon and Megwe are in allied hands his abilities to hold there very limited.
Ground combat at Magwe (57,47)
Allied Deliberate attack
Attacking force 49657 troops, 994 guns, 1150 vehicles, Assault Value = 3434
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Allied adjusted assault: 1153
Japanese adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 1153 to 1 (fort level 4)
Allied forces CAPTURE Magwe !!!
Combat modifiers
Attacker:
Assaulting units:
268th Motorised Brigade
18th British Division
2nd British Division
7th Australian Division
19th Indian Division
6th Australian Division
25th Indian Division
3rd Cavalry Regiment
22nd (East African) Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
I Aus Corps Engineer Battalion
17th Indian Division
2/9th Field Regiment
1st Indian Light AA Regiment
23rd AA Bde
1st Burma Auxiliary AA Regiment
III Indian Corps
28th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
24th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
X' Force
6th Medium Regiment
2/1st Med Regiment
20th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
77th Heavy AA Regiment
23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
26th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
You could march a unit SE of Toungoo to that elbow in the good road, then through one hex of Jungle Rough to Taung Gyi. I doubt he has much there except a BF and aircraft. Then it's a march down the rail line to Pisanluoke to cut off his main supply route. Better still if you can do it with paratroops.
No matter how bad a situation is, you can always make it worse. - Chris Hadfield : An Astronaut's Guide To Life On Earth
My highly professional assessment is: he is in a lot of trouble [:)]
Knowing from my own flawed experience, once the oil is cut off and the tempo of fighting continues to increase in 44, stockpiles count for little.
Continue to engage him aggressively everywhere and he will collapse.
cheers
[quote]ORIGINAL: MrKane
Southeast Asia HQ:
III Indian Corps has captured Magwe without resistance. I must say I do not understand this situation. He already lost most of his oil in DEI and now he is giving up Magwe without fight. My units in Burma look strong only on paper, most are with experience ~50. His divisions are China camping veterans.
Now when Rangoon and Megwe are in allied hands his abilities to hold there very limited.
5 YMS sunk by his B72A form Guam, I should remember that hi has this plane online
Anyway minefield at Truk is cleared and 5th Feet is moving in.[/font]
BB Nevada got one fish form I-168 near Truk.
SC Ch-13 sunk by SS Burrfish near Busuanga.
I-182 propably sunk by Jenkins and Kidd near Truk.
Central Pacific HQ:
It seems that H8K2 it the plane for night torpedo job I should try PBY. 3 H8K2 raided Woleai tonight and scored one hit on CVE Nassau. CVE will survive just need 3 weeks shipyard. But this was surprise.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
38 G3M3 raided Ballikpapan at night. They meet very strong AA (147 value) and 7 P-70 on CAP. Marin lost there 23 bombers without scoring single hit.[/font]
I-16 damaged by DMS Hopkins, Trevor and Hamilton near Satawal.
xAK Ume Maru damaged by single fish form SS Halibut near Tokunoshima.
xAK Wazan Maru damaged by single fish form SS Cod near Haha-jima.
Central Pacific HQ:
Marin sent anther night raid against allied ships at Woelai. This time hi lost 9 B7A2 without scoring hit on ships due AA fire.
Southeast Asia HQ:
Well, I have not clue when I send this convoy but it seems I did it. So, unprotected convoy entered Rangoon waters and got smash by his G3M3. 3 xAK, 2 xAKL and 1 AM sunk by torpedo.
5th Fleet carriers survived series of night attack north heading towards Guam.
F6F-3N and F4U-2 scored 3 D4Y4,4 B7A2 and 3 H8K2 plus 5 D4Y4,2 B7A2 and 1 H8K2 destroyed by flak from total 21 D4Y4, 6 H8K2 and 17 B7A2 attacking planes.
PB Hozugawa Maru sunk by SS Haddock near Iwaki.
SS Scamp sunk by I-181 near Manus
TK Rikko Maru probably sunk by SS Scorpion, however my sub got hammered by escort and now is heading back.
KV Chilliwack sunk by RO-105, enemy sub paid high price for this success and was forced to surface and sunk by PG Hindustan KV Vancouver.
Central Pacific HQ:
3 ACM and 1 CMc sunk during night by 5th Fleet screening ships near Guam.
Well morning bring some surprise, it seems Martin finally decided to become more aggressive in air.
35 N1K1-J swept Biak at 41k altitude. They meet 20 P-38J, 23 P-40N1, 12 P-51A, 27 F4U-1A and 7 F6F-3 and suffer.
11 Gorges lost for 4 Corsair and 1 Mustang.
And this was just beginning of interesting day ...
Today 5th Fleet has started raiding Japanese shiping around Marianes. Main goal is to provoke carrier clash before invasion. However I am not sure if Martin will be ready for next one.
Havoc combat reports:
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Almagan at 110,90
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1 Rex x 11
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 14
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 86
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 54
Japanese Ships
AG J-3852, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
CMc Ninoshima, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
ACM Kyo Maru #12, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AKE Syoan Maru, Bomb hits 14, and is sunk
CMc Enoshima, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
ACM Oi Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
ACM Mejima Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
13 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
1 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
902 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
26th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Massive explosion on CMc Enoshima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AKE Syoan Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring ACM Mejima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring ACM Oi Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AG J-3852
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 32 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 116
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 111
Japanese Ships
xAK Genoa Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Italy Maru, Bomb hits 17, and is sunk
xAK England Maru, Bomb hits 14, and is sunk
SC Ch 46, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAK Kurohime Maru, Bomb hits 14, and is sunk
xAK Hamburg Maru, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Taian Maru, Bomb hits 16, and is sunk
PC Nire, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Genoa Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring SC Ch 46
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kurohime Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK England Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Italy Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taian Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PC Nire
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 105,89
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Rumonoe Maru
xAK Achou Maru
xAK Nissen Maru #3, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAK Kisaragi Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taibun Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nissen Maru #3
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kisaragi Maru
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Anatahan at 108,91
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima, Bomb hits 14, and is sunk
CMc Toshima, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Itsukushima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CMc Toshima
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rota at 107,95
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 11
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
xAK Neikai Maru, Bomb hits 11, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
20 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
301 Ku S-2 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 41000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 41000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Japanese Ships
AG J-3847, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
ACM Kyo Maru #11, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
23 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 105,82
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 59
TBM-1C Avenger x 28
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
xAK Tatsuho Maru, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL Toten Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Pagan at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 34
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 91
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 58
Japanese Ships
xAK Toei Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
AMc Teiko Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 14 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Teiko Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Toei Maru
Massive explosion on AMc Teiko Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Iwo-jima at 108,82
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 16
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 27
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
xAKL Rumonoe Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
25 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Rumonoe Maru
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Agrihan at 113,87
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 13
TBM-1C Avenger x 14
Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
ACM Shonon Maru #10, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 10
Ki-84a Frank x 24
CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Aircraft Attacking:
34 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 38000 feet
CAP engaged:
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on Pagan , at 110,89
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IV Oscar x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 15
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 217
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 139
TBF-1 Avenger x 21
TBM-1C Avenger x 84
Japanese Ships
AV Melbourne Maru, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
ARD Dublon ARD, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
Port hits 35
Port fuel hits 26
Port supply hits 4
Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
14 x TBM-1C Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Port Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-43-IV Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes [/font]
A few quiet days again. 5th Fleet is still moving out from Kavieng.
17th Feb - unescorted xAKL Carroo sunk by I-184 near Suva.
18th Feb - SS KXVI heavily damaged near Amami Oshima by destroyer Hagikaze. Heading back to base now with ~50% chance for success.
Southwest Pacific HQ:
5th USAAF fighters from Balikapan swept Tarakan at 16th. In one single air engagement 75 P-47 and 18 F6F meet 26 J2M2, 12 N1K1 and 108 N1K1-J. Japan lost 11 N1K1-J, 8 J2M2 for just 2 F6F-3, really nice result especially that all P-47 came back safe to base. However intel reports shows that Martin has reinforced his fighters in that particular base to over 150 planes.[/font]
5th USAAF fighters from Balikapan swept Tarakan again. First combat animation shows 18 F4U and 57 F6F vs 19 J2M2, 108 N1K1-J and 6 N1K1. Second combat animation shows 56 Spitfires Mk. VIII, 75 P-47, 18 F4U and 24 P-38H.
My fighters managed to destroy 50 Japanese fighters, 41 Gorges and 9 Jacks for 15 Hellcats, 2 Corsairs and 2 Thunderbolts. [/font]
20th Feb - SC Ch-40 sunk by SS Burrfish near Busuanga.
21st Feb - SC Ch-30 sunk by SS Bowfin near San Jose.
23rd Feb - SS Burrfish sunk by 3 IJN destroyers on way to base near Taytay.
23rd Feb - I-8 damaged by convoy escort near San Luis Obispo.
22nd Feb:
5th USAAF fighters swept Tarakan. Firstly 71 Hellcats supported by 36 Corsairs engaged 87 Gorges, 7 Oscars and 49 Franks. Next 75 P-38J of 7th USAAF swept Babeldaob. In both cases our pilots failed to achieve good results. Cost of this actions is to much high, 28 Lightnings and 17 Hellcats for 19 Oscars, 13 Gorges and 3 Franks.
P-47 is still only planes able to cut thru his CAP
23rd Feb:
5th USAAF attacked Tarakan again. This time over 250 B-24 escorted by 200 fighters closed Japanese airfield.
My fighters and bombers managed to destroy 55 Gorges, 29 Franks and 16 A6M5d-S for cost of 15 B-24, 23 Kittyhawks, 9 Spitfires and 19 P-38. It costly victory, but I can afford it now, and closing this airfield was required for next landing of 6 US Army.
XV and XXXIII Indian Corps attacked Japanese positions at Pegu. We managed to reduce fort to level 4 and trash a few opponents units.
Assaulting units:
11th Indian Division
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
3rd Cavalry Regiment
254th Armoured Brigade
50th Tank Brigade
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
9th Indian Division
Provisionl Tank Brigade
Gardner's Horse Regiment
20th Indian Division
81st (West African) Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
14th Indian Division
2nd Indian AA Bde
16th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
14th Army
85th British AT Gun Regiment
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
15th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
XV Indian Corps
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
Defending units:
66th Infantry Regiment
65th Division
9th Tank Regiment
63rd Division
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
29th Field AA Machinecannon Company
32nd Field AA Battalion
2nd RF Gun Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
24th Feb:
10th USAAF bombed Japanese airfield at Taung Gyi and Lashio.[/font]
Assaulting units:
81st (West African) Division
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
11th (East African) Division
16th Light Cavalry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Regiment
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
268th Motorised Brigade
11th Indian Division
Gardner's Horse Regiment
50th Tank Brigade
254th Armoured Brigade
Provisionl Tank Brigade
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
20th Indian Division
Guides Cavalry Regiment
9th Indian Division
14th Indian Division
16th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
15th Indian Heavy AA Regiment
85th British AT Gun Regiment
2nd Indian AA Bde
14th Army
21st Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
30th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XV Indian Corps
29th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
XXXIII Indian Corps
6th Mixed A/T Mtr Regiment
Defending units:
65th Division
63rd Division
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
26th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd RF Gun Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
12th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd RF Gun Battalion
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
23rd Air Defense AA Regiment
32nd Field AA Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
Fatigue permitting I think its time to launch a shock attack at Pegu. Next attack should bring the fort to a very manageable level 2 and shock attack would probably put you at at least 6 to 1 odds. Best to smash whatever is left of the Japanese here before they fall back to the jungle.
Fatigue permitting I think its time to launch a shock attack at Pegu. Next attack should bring the fort to a very manageable level 2 and shock attack would probably put you at at least 6 to 1 odds. Best to smash whatever is left of the Japanese here before they fall back to the jungle.
Pegu is already captured, he left hex very next turn.
