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10 May 1944

A very good day for the Empire. He threw everything he has in theatre at Kiungshan, and lost. I was slightly lucky in that several Sweeps came in after the bombers but then that is the risk he takes by not using the Escort mission.

The base is undamaged and I still have nearly 300 ready fighters if he should come back tomorrow.

Pleasingly, the Oscars did nearly as well as the Franks and Tonies in getting kills.

Here's the tally. At least 72 4Es are no more

Here's the combat report.

There are 10 x Ta-Chi 7 radars at Kiungshan.

Note how the Agano class cruisers need no ASW escorts. In fact they had sank a sub the previous day on the way in.


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 10, 44
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Night Naval bombardment of Vinh at 65,59 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIf: 10 damaged
Beaufighter VIf: 1 destroyed on ground
Wellington B.X: 40 damaged
Wellington Ic: 4 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed on ground
Vengeance I: 6 damaged
Vengeance I: 1 destroyed on ground
Spitfire VIII: 18 damaged
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 2 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 damaged
Hurricane PR.II: 1 damaged
Catalina I: 1 damaged

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
CL Tokachi
CL Ninaru
CL Teshio
CL Sakawa
CL Yahagi
CL Noshiro
CL Agano

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 51
Port hits 5
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 1

CL Tokachi firing at Vinh
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Ninaru
CL Ninaru firing at 1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Teshio
CL Teshio firing at 1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
CL Sakawa firing at Vinh
CL Yahagi firing at 1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CL Yahagi
CL Noshiro firing at 1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
CL Agano firing at Vinh

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 254
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 36
Ki-84a Frank x 60

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 10

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

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 34 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 29 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 32 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 27 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 31 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 24 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 248
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 34
Ki-84a Frank x 60

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 15 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 11 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 31 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 23 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 26 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 1 on standby, 24 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 25 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 21 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 231
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 8
Ki-61-Id Tony x 31
Ki-84a Frank x 56

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 15 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 24 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 17 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 24 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 15 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 222
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7
Ki-61-Id Tony x 28
Ki-84a Frank x 47

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40N5 Warhawk: 8 destroyed

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 5 on standby, 18 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 19 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 2 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 18 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 15 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 209
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 42

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23270 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 31270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 5 on standby, 14 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 197
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 27
Ki-84a Frank x 41

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 38
P-38H Lightning x 24
P-38J Lightning x 24
P-51B Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed
P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet *
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet
22 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet *
21 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 25000 feet
23 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 25270 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 14 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 15 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 34320.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 15 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 173
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 26
Ki-84a Frank x 36

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 31270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30170.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 19 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 14 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 34320.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 156
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-61-Id Tony x 25
Ki-84a Frank x 30

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 8

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

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30920.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 16 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 16 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 12 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 141
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 24
Ki-84a Frank x 24

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 3
Liberator B.VI x 13
Liberator GR.III x 3
Liberator GR.VI x 10
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 5 damaged
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 2 damaged
Liberator B.VI: 8 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed
Liberator GR.VI: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

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

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x Liberator GR.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 37400.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 34320.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 16 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 98
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 19
Ki-84a Frank x 19

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 9
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
Liberator GR.III: 1 destroyed by flak
B-24D1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 83
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 15
Ki-84a Frank x 16

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.III x 20
B-17E Fortress x 4
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.III: 3 destroyed, 10 damaged
Liberator B.III: 2 destroyed by flak
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 93 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 24760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 59
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 5
Ki-61-Id Tony x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
P-38J Lightning x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-61-Id Tony: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38J Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38J Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22760.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 47
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-61-Id Tony x 5
Ki-84a Frank x 11

Allied aircraft
Liberator B.VI x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator B.VI: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Liberator B.VI bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 21810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 60 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 25
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-61-Id Tony x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 9 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
203rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 11
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-61-Id Tony x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th 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 27000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
85th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa 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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-61-Id Tony (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 5 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
20th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 27000
Raid is overhead
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 27000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (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 17000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-67-Ia Peggy: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 4
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 66
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 70

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet *
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet *
23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet
18 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 35000 feet

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
47th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
70th Sentai with Ki-43-IIIa Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 24000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Kiungshan , at 71,61

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 23

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-40K Warhawk sweeping at 24000 feet *

Lucky on the timing of those P-47 sweeps. Wow. Lots of 4E downed. Strange he's using the Spit VIII at only 25k also. You got to a lot of those, and replacements are not plentiful for the RAF.

Fighters are restricted to 27,000ft unless their Maneuver only drops off at >32k. Then they can fly up to 35,000ft.

Operation Bouvet

Mentioned earlier ...

This is now taking better shape in my mind. It will be a joint IJN/IJA operation. The Ki-74 Patsy is key, and this is currently due to arrive in June 1945, though the R&D is being accelerated. So still a long way off.

There is a lite version and a full-fat version. Circumstances will dictate which actually happens.

11 May 1944

More massed Sweeps over Kiungshan, no bombing.

15 May 1944

Not much going on. He continues to hoover up in the DEI and build up his forward airbases.

I have completely run out of IJN fighter pilots. Therefore I have voluntarily disbanded 3 x Zero equipped airgroups, the first such action of the war. These are some of the many which have to disappear by 10th July 1944 so it's not a massive loss, but I am still slightly annoyed with myself.

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

15 May 1944
I have completely run out of IJN fighter pilots. Therefore I have voluntarily disbanded 3 x Zero equipped airgroups, the first such action of the war. These are some of the many which have to disappear by 10th July 1944 so it's not a massive loss, but I am still slightly annoyed with myself.

Well you haven't had any carrier battles so I'm assuming nearly all of the losses were from land based groups. Given how you've really avoid bloodying yourself up in all phases of the game I'm fairly surprised to see you run out of pilots. If you've run out it does not bode well for other JFBs who have to deal with much heavier losses.

23 May 1944

Today I had the first chance to see how massed Oscars did against naval targets. He had sent what looks like a bombardment TF towards Hainan, which I spotted yesterday. So I put the Oscars at Kiungshan on Naval Attack with the Franks as Escorts with an 8 hex range.

Unfortunately, most of my planes got lost on the way but two attacks did make it. There was no CAP, somewhat surprisingly.

I am happy with the results, which cost 32 Oscars.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Quinhon at 67,68

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 30 damaged
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Penn
CL Newfoundland, Bomb hits 2
CL Newcastle, Bomb hits 2
DD Quiberon
CA Cumberland
DD Pathfinder
CA Shropshire
DD Nepal
DD Nizam

Aircraft Attacking:
38 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Quinhon at 67,68

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 20 damaged
Ki-43-IIIa Oscar: 7 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
DD Quiberon
DD Pathfinder, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Newcastle
DD Penn
CA Cornwall, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Newfoundland
DD Quickmatch
CA London

Aircraft Attacking:
39 x Ki-43-IIIa Oscar bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Banzai! - Ishida K. in a Ki-43-IIIa Oscar is willing to die for the Emperor

Update

We are still playing every day but there is just not much happening. He is methodically advancing his huge Anglo-Indian-Chinese army into China. I'm not sure where if anywhere I will be stop this, but he has not addressed any of the major strongpoints yet. These are Canton, Hong Kong, Changsha, Hankow, Nanking and Shanghai.

It's not quite June yet. I am looking forward hugely to the 15th June, when all the JAAF Bns do a ToE upgrade and as a result can get a radar installed. This will make a large difference to the air war.

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

Update

We are still playing every day but there is just not much happening. He is methodically advancing his huge Anglo-Indian-Chinese army into China. I'm not sure where if anywhere I will be stop this, but he has not addressed any of the major strongpoints yet. These are Canton, Hong Kong, Changsha, Hankow, Nanking and Shanghai.

It's not quite June yet. I am looking forward hugely to the 15th June, when all the JAAF Bns do a ToE upgrade and as a result can get a radar installed. This will make a large difference to the air war.

They don't get a radar unfortunately, unless the mod you're playing has different TOE upgrades than Scenario 1. Mine simply have 20mm AA and more support squads.

Radar only comes when the device itself is active. The TOE upgrade allows for the device to appear when it is available both in terms of date AND quantity. The IJ produce only a couple of radar devices per month. You have to be careful about which units will get a device. And then also be aware that each radar only has a 30-50% chance to detect a raid. So, to be effective you need at least 3 and better 5 devices in a hex to have good chances to detect a raid in fair weather.

Dang it obvert you are correct. It's device 1467 which doesn't upgrade to anything.

Oh well.

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

Dang it obvert you are correct. It's device 1467 which doesn't upgrade to anything.

Oh well.

As condensed as you are the big Special Base Forces and the IJNAF ones with radar should give you a decent coverage. It would be great if those IJAAF ones had it. I was ready for you to prove me wrong again and be really happy about it, again! [;)]

01 Jun 1944

It's June 1944, and the fighting has still not really started [8D]

The score is around 40k Allies to 25K Japan. So if I don't get any more points he needs another 10k for auto-victory in 1945. We would probably keep playing if that did happen but I would prefer not to suffer the ignominy.

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

01 Jun 1944

It's June 1944, and the fighting has still not really started [8D]

The score is around 40k Allies to 25K Japan. So if I don't get any more points he needs another 10k for auto-victory in 1945. We would probably keep playing if that did happen but I would prefer not to suffer the ignominy.

If it were me and I would probably keep playing until you have nothing left in the tank besides boots on the ground. If you think that he's getting close to that VP mark then it's time to start throwing the kitchen sink at him. The only reason he should ever get auto-victory is because you have nothing left to throw at him and he's advancing at will.

Also is that VP score counting FOW or is that what you see in your intel screen?

It's what the Intel screen shows.

06 June 1944

D-Day!

An interesting combat at Kweilin today.

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Ground combat at Kweilin (76,54)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 100981 troops, 471 guns, 439 vehicles, Assault Value = 3377

Defending force 28437 troops, 366 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 722

Allied adjusted assault: 2543

Japanese adjusted defense: 3649

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
435 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 60 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 28 (1 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
6876 casualties reported
Squads: 112 destroyed, 478 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 56 disabled
Engineers: 17 destroyed, 40 disabled
Guns lost 28 (4 destroyed, 24 disabled)
Vehicles lost 18 (4 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Assaulting units:
75th Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
3rd Carabiniers Regiment
XXXIII Corps Engineer Battalion
46th Chinese Corps
50th Tank Brigade
36th Div Engineer Battalion
XV Corps Engineer Battalion
4th Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
35th Group Army
1st Artillery Regiment
10th Group Army
7th Artillery Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment

Defending units:
71st Division
17th Division
8th Division
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
23rd Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

07 June 1944

I have turned off the HI at Tokyo to save fuel. There are currently 2.318 HI points in the pool. Fuel is at about 3.4m with another 1m tonnes of oil waiting to be processed.

There are now two Unryus on the map.