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As my game with KenchiSulla is progressing quite slow and is still not very exiting. yet( I am the one who is definitely guilty of this situation. I did not recovery fully at that time and I was not ready yet to start a new game. )

And here is story of my 3rd game, playing on allied side against very very aggressive opponent. Before this game I was convinced that I am very aggressive player, now I am sure that I am just little aggressive player.

Game Settings:

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Scenario 2
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FOW ON
advanced Weather ON
Allied damage control ON
PDU OFF
historical first turn OFF
Dec 7 surprise ON
reliable USN torps OFF
realistic R&D ON
no unit withdrawals OFF

combat reports ON
auto sub ops OFF
TF move radius ON
plane move radius ON
facilities expand OFF
auto upgrade ships and airgroups OFF
auto air and ground replacements OFF



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Game HRs
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No 4Es on naval below 10k
PPs for moving restricted units beyond national borders.

Background:
Well, is July 19, 1942 I was receiving very hard beating till now. I lost Lexington, all Australian navy and half of US cruisers were sunk near Suva in ambush. 24th US Division was lost with the island too. My opponent next took New Zeeland and I am holding now only Australia, Hawaii and Tahiti. Next He took Ceylon and landed in India. I am holding now there just Bombay, Calcutta and line along Narbada River.
China is still holding however end is very near.
Additionally I have lost Wasp to Japanese sub L. On other hand my Intel rapports are suggest I have sunk Akagi and Kaga plus 2 CA, 9 DD and a lot of civilian ships.

Right now I have just started my first counter-offensive in India.
Japanese player after very bloody attack on Bombay moved his main forces to capture Calcutta where he is getting bloody nose again right now. This provide me opportunity to start major offensive into huge gap between his forces in Bombay and Calcutta.

Here is current situation map in India.

Game Summary:

Air war summary:

Top pilots:

China situation map:

19-24 July 1942

Submarine activity:

23 July - SS RO-64 launches 2 torpedoes at CL Dauntless, CL Dauntless, Torpedo hits 1, on fire


India:

32nd British Army Tank Brigade has finish destroying Japanese defenders of Jalgaon and turn back north.

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Ground combat at 41,25 (near Jalgaon)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2856 troops, 18 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 209

Defending force 1044 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Allied adjusted assault: 181

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 181 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
658 casualties reported
Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (13 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 1
Units destroyed 1

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

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
32nd Army Tank Brigade

Defending units:
Kure 2nd SNLF
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

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Ground combat at 42,26 (near Jalgaon)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2850 troops, 18 guns, 282 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Defending force 490 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Allied adjusted assault: 47

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 47 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: op mode(-), disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-), fatigue(-)

Japanese ground losses:
309 casualties reported
Squads: 29 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 49 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

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

Assaulting units:
32nd Army Tank Brigade

Defending units:
Sasebo 3rd SNLF



My opponent has moved one division 40 mile east from Bombay and stop there. It only little modify my offensive plan. I will move north 31st Armoured Division too. It will push towards Poona. Other armour units will flank his move and join Australians in Bombay.


IV India Corp has reach woods north-west of Nagpur and forced IJA and forced IJA units marching north-west to stop and rethink they position. Continue advance will allow me to capture Nagpur and will gives me opportunity to encircle those forces too. As result all 3 IJA divisions leading siege of Bombay to fight alone II Australian and XXI Indian Corps.

254th & 255th Armoured Brigades has captured Gorakhpor and are following defenders towards south.

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Ground combat at Gorakhpur (54,26)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 4335 troops, 36 guns, 285 vehicles, Assault Value = 254

Defending force 2021 troops, 16 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Allied adjusted assault: 217

Japanese adjusted defense: 26

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
485 casualties reported
Squads: 13 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 21 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 12 (10 destroyed, 2 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
206 casualties reported
Squads: 9 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16/5th Mahratta Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Armoured Brigade
4/2nd Det. NW Front

Defending units:
56th Recon Regiment
87th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at 53,27 (near Gorakhpur)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3477 troops, 24 guns, 284 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 1512 troops, 15 guns, 34 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Allied adjusted assault: 155

Japanese adjusted defense: 18

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
251 casualties reported
Squads: 17 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (6 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Armoured Brigade

Defending units:
56th Recon Regiment
87th Naval Guard Unit


RAF and USAF are continue raids to eliminate thread from Poonta and Nagpur airbases.


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Morning Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 29000 feet
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Morning Air attack on 64th Infantry Group , at 44,28 (Nagpur)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 15

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 2nd Area Army, at 44,28 (Nagpur)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Runway hits 2

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

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic 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 to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-46-II Dinah: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 3

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

CAP engaged:
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-400 Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 43,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet



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Night Air attack on Howrah , at 52,36

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 11

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 3 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington Ic bombing from 1000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
84th I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead


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Night Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington Ic bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Wellington Ic bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 1000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 44,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Kanoya Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
50th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes


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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 31

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 31

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 23

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Nagpur , at 44,28

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim IV bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb



On other hand siege of Bombay and Calcutta are continued.



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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 7
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 65 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Night Naval bombardment of Bombay at 36,24

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 14 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 11 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
DD Kawakaze
DD Nowaki
DD Maikaze
DD Natsushio

Allied ground losses:
50 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Heavy Industry hits 2
Manpower hits 2
Repair Shipyard hits 1
Fires 440
Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 32
Port hits 13
Port fuel hits 1

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Kongo
BB Kongo firing at Bombay
DD Kawakaze firing at 6th Australian Division
DD Nowaki firing at Bombay
DD Maikaze firing at Bombay
DD Natsushio firing at 6th Australian Division


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Afternoon Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 10

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 14
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
Mohawk IV x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 32000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 35000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32700.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 27
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 8
Hurricane IIc Trop x 1
Mohawk IV x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 32000 feet
6 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 32000 feet
7 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 32000 feet
5 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 32000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.30 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.607 Sqn RAF with Mohawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 33000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 7
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 15

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIb Trop: 8 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb


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Night Air attack on Bombay , at 36,24

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-51 Sonia x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-51 Sonia: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 50 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 38,24 , near Bombay

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 12
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 33
Ki-51 Sonia x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 4 damaged

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 70 (5 destroyed, 65 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 16th Light Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 75th IAC Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Light Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 50th Tank Brigade ...
Also attacking 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Light Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 75th IAC Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Light Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Light Cavalry Regiment ...
Also attacking 75th IAC Regiment ...
Also attacking 16th Light Cavalry Regiment ...


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Morning Air attack on 1st Patiala Lancers Regiment, at 38,24 , near Bombay

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd Hyder Lancers Regiment, at 38,24 , near Bombay

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 16
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6
Ki-51 Sonia x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 6 damaged
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 destroyed by flak
Ki-51 Sonia: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Mohawk IV: 4 damaged
Mohawk IV: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
4 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb
2 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Calcutta , at 52,37

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 92 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 9
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11
Ki-51 Sonia x 6

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-51 Sonia bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 50 kg GP Bomb

India situation map, 24th July 1942.

25-27 July 1942


Submarine activity:

25th July:
- SS KXVII is located by SC Ch 19,
- SS Drum launches 4 torpedoes at DD Amatsukaze,
- SS KXVIII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Oshio, DD Oshio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage,


26th July:
- SS Growler launches 2 torpedoes at SC Ch 16, SC Ch 16, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
- SS Seawolf launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Daijukyo Maru
- SS Spearfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yae Maru
- SS S-35 launches 2 torpedoes at TK Kaizyo Maru, TK Kaizyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1
- SS S-35 launches 4 torpedoes at TK Kaizyo Maru
- SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at DD Isokaze

27th July:
- SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at DD Arashi,
- SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze,
- SS Cachalot launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Boston Maru,




India:

Dimity has started series of bombers raids aiming to slow down progress of my armoured units east of Bombay. It cost him over 20 planes without results but he still repeat those attacks.

258th and 17th RAF squadrons are continue sweeping Poona AF, both squadrons scored over 200 enemy fighters since 11th July. Zeros and Oscars are completely outmatched by Spitfires Mark 8. Additionally 19th BG has destroyed 30-50 planes on ground.


Seeing Japanese forces leaving Bombay towards north I ordered launch attack against those units on 26th, well it did not went well, by mistake I have send only 2 divisions out of 3 and now I have 300 squads disabled. This attack however has slowdown his forces and it seems that Patiala Lancer Regiment will be able open connection to Bombay at 28th or 29th.

Now I have bigger problem, Mitchell PR from 3rd PRU RAF has reported a new troops at Poona moving north. Estimated total number is just over 33K, so I ordered one extra recon flight to this location on 29th to confirm numbers and directions. 3rd Carabineers Regiment will cut of railway south of city at 29th, one or two more days later my armoured spearhead will arrive there too. It is followed by 51st Highland Division next by 10th and 8th Division and next by 31st Armoured Division. I just hope it will be enough to take airbase and close encirclement from south.

Japanese forces at Nagpur are moving east now, I can only suspect that he is trying rescue encircled 3 IJA Divisions( yes to my surprise there are 3 divisions not just 2) east of Jubbulpore. All 3 divisions are moving south-east now. I am afraid that one British Brigade and small infantry battalions will fail to hold them, even it is river crossing in jungle and rough terrain.


Good news is that 307th BG has arrived to India plus 308thBG and 30th BG are just one day from Karachi. With 19th BG this will provide me finally real ability to influence my operations in India.



China:

My opponent is continuing unsuccessful attacks against my position west of Chihkiang, however it seems to me that I will need move back one hex there because of his flanking move from north.

Quick question Mr. K

Has the India advance given the special reinforcements as well as the extra reinforcements you have presumably received from the invasion of NZ?

When you get the Spitfire VIII do you get a finite amount until they would otherwise have become available in the normal timeline or does it mean production of replacements is opened early?

ORIGINAL: Jellicoe

Quick question Mr. K

Has the India advance given the special reinforcements as well as the extra reinforcements you have presumably received from the invasion of NZ?

When you get the Spitfire VIII do you get a finite amount until they would otherwise have become available in the normal timeline or does it mean production of replacements is opened early?

He has activated India and NZ emergency reinforcements. Some are very powerful filled with '43 and '44 squadrons and experience close to 80. Most of my other Divisions are filled up 25% TOE. So they job is just to show on radar big numbers to get my opponent attention. All good units are in XXI Indian Corp moving to end siege of Bombay.
I have got just 60 Spitfires Mark VIII and that is all, no change in airframes availability timeline change.
But they are great at this point, My exchange ratio till now is great, 228 enemy fighters for 6 Spitfires.

27-29 July 1942


Submarine activity:

27th July:
- SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at DD Arashi,
- SS Trout launches 4 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze,
- SS Cachalot launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Boston Maru,



28th July:
- SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Aikoku Maru,
- SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at DD Hagikaze,
- SS Trigger launches 4 torpedoes at DD Isokaze,
- SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Aikoku Maru,
- SS Grampus launches 4 torpedoes at DD Uzuki,
- SS Shark launches 4 torpedoes at AMC Aikoku Maru,


29th July:
- SS Pollack launches 2 torpedoes at TK Nihon Maru,
- SS Flying Fish attacking on the surface, xAKL Hinode Maru, Shell hits 6


India:


!!!FAIL!!! - Recon flights over Poona has confirmed large growing forces in area(over 70K now), now it is confirmed they are started moving to intercept advancing XXI India corp. It looks like I need stop advances and start moving back 40-80 miles and dig in closer to my airbases. Hurricanes range is to short cover all LCUs in area.

Karachi was visited by Japanese navy squadron on night 28/29th. Good for me that I have stopped convoy with 308th and 30th BG on board, now convoy.


254th and 255th Armoured Brigades are retreating north after skirmish 5th IJA Grd. Tank Division.


Japanese forces around Nagpur are now heading north, it seems to me that he want cross river at Jubbupore. Crossing is defended by weak 14th Indian Division, I hope that reinforcements(11th Indian Division and British Anti-Tank artillery regiment) will arrive on time.

In air we still are exchanging raids. Japan has lost next 50-70 planes during last 3 dys, allied losses are limited to a few bombers lost due crash landing and 2 Spits to A6M2 over Poona AF. But it Japanese side is easily covering loses. I am noticed increase activity and growing numbers of Ki-44 in over Bombay and Poona.


China

No change, He is still trying to break west and still without success.

30th July - 31st 1942

Submarine activity

30th July:
- SS Triton launches 2 torpedoes at PB Suyozai Maru
- SS I-122 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Autolycus

31st July:
- SS Drum launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Lima Maru, xAK Lima Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
- SS Drum attacking on the surface, xAK Lima Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
- SS I-122 attacking on the surface, TK Vivi, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage,
- SS Cachalot launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hokusei Maru,


India:

XXI and IV Corps are continuing retreat. III is preparing to defend Jubbulpore.
Japanese encircled divisions east of this city managed break out on 30th July.

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Ground combat at 48,27 (near Jubbulpore)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 34480 troops, 370 guns, 136 vehicles, Assault Value = 982

Defending force 6935 troops, 80 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 249

Japanese adjusted assault: 609

Allied adjusted defense: 113

Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1147 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 91 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled

Allied ground losses:
2251 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 75 disabled
Non Combat: 75 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 16 disabled
Guns lost 44 (22 destroyed, 22 disabled)
Vehicles lost 31 (16 destroyed, 15 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
16th Division
6th Guards Division
4th Guards Division

Defending units:
9th Indian Division
9/10 Baluch Battalion
98th Indian Brigade





Gorakhpur fallen into Japanese hand again at 31st.

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Ground combat at Gorakhpur (54,26)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 5195 troops, 128 guns, 443 vehicles, Assault Value = 411

Defending force 3030 troops, 23 guns, 246 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 252

Allied adjusted defense: 75

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Gorakhpur !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), leaders(+), preparation(-), morale(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
597 casualties reported
Squads: 18 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 96 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 199 (199 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Guards Tank Division

Defending units:
16/5th Mahratta Battalion
254th Armoured Brigade
255th Armoured Brigade



Intensity of air war in India is still increasing

Both sides are heavily support ground forces a raiding enemy bases. It is attraction war, however it is very difficult to achieve supremacy when opponent has unlimited access to fresh airframes and pilots. But still, it is very pleasure watch my fighters in action. Examples are here:

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Morning Air attack on Surat , at 39,20

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 39,100 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIa Trop x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIa Trop: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hurricane IIa Trop sweeping at 35100 feet

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
15th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 45,28 , near Nagpur

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-40E Warhawk sweeping at 29000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Poona , at 36,26

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x P-400 Airacobra sweeping at 29000 feet *

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Raid is overhead
24th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 36000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 56th Field Artillery Regiment, at 36,23 , near Bombay

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 45,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 41500 feet

CAP engaged:
6th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes


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Morning Air attack on Southern Army, at 45,27 , near Jubbulpore

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 60
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 4 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
64th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 29 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 38000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 38000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Situation map:

Congratulations on your air victories!
He must be doing some things wrong to hand you those lopsided results.

I noticed in one of your sweeps at 30,000' the combat report said the defenders were patrolling on CAP at only 15,000'. He needs some high flyers to battle your sweeps as well as the mid level flyers to intercept bombers.

South Pacific Situation a new development:

Having 590 aircraft on one airfield is dangerous if he sends in his BBs to bombard. Can some be dispersed to nearby fields?

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Congratulations on your air victories!
He must be doing some things wrong to hand you those lopsided results.

I noticed in one of your sweeps at 30,000' the combat report said the defenders were patrolling on CAP at only 15,000'. He needs some high flyers to battle your sweeps as well as the mid level flyers to intercept bombers.

Not so much his wrong doing. He is simply outmatch, there is very little you can do to fight off high altitude sweep of Spitfire Mark 8 using A6M2, Ki-43Ic and a few Ki-44a.
This is what he is against:

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

Having 590 aircraft on one airfield is dangerous if he sends in his BBs to bombard. Can some be dispersed to nearby fields?

True, this are invasion forces to be loaded and send to NZ. Bad timing . Bombers are already on ships sailing off.
My carriers are nearby, so it can be interesting week.