CL Achilles takes a sub torp off of Auckland and sinks. That sucked.
His sweeps at Rangoon are wearing my fighters down good. I can't seem to get an edge on them. I'll wind up just resting everyone. He hasn't sent bombers that way. I'd say within a week or so, I'll have all my troops gathered at Moulmein. Then I'll push east with a big force and threaten Thailand.
On the other hand. his sweeps at Bataan are getting pounded back. Better quality warriors, I guess.
Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 10
F2A-3 Buffalo x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 29
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-221 with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
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Morning Air attack on Bataan , at 78,77
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 35
Allied aircraft
P-40B Warhawk x 6
F2A-3 Buffalo x 8
F4F-3 Wildcat x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-27b Nate: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Ki-27b Nate sweeping at 9000 feet
CAP engaged:
VMF-121 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 10060.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VMF-221 with F2A-3 Buffalo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18th PG/6th PS with P-40B Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
I was trying to bomb San Fernando, but nobody would fly, so I'm switching them to Clark. I was tempted to have the dive bombers join in, but I want to catch shipping with them. Between the two VP squadrons and my O-47s, I have 360 degree coverage for naval search. The O-47s are covering south, so less range out there.
My transports cleared the Philippines and are about 40% of the way to Iwo. Everyone should get back fine.
In the States and Pearl, I'm getting troops prepped. A bunch are already getting set for the Gilberts, but I'm tasking others with Lunga, Ndini and even Noumea. This is several months out yet, but when the time comes, I want everyone ready.
Intel Monkey:
14th Tank Regiment is planning for an attack on Imphal.
Good luck with that, buddy.