Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:11 am

Derby haveing been captured is a huge issue in the unfolding battle I can more easily resupply Port Hedland and Derby and they are both big enough to hold my airpower.

Bomber Sqns capable of taking 160ish aircraft mediums or heavies unloaded at Perth this turn so another wave of heavies when repaired will be redy for the fight ahead

Hortlund · Post by **Hortlund** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:23 pm

What do you think is the reason behind the high losses you suffer to the Tojo sweeps, and how do you plan to counter them?

paullus99 · Post by **paullus99** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:28 pm

Well, you could sweep with your own fighters, which get them off the ground & away from his sweeps. You just have to be careful about exposing the base to bombing. You need to continue to think offensively here - don't let him get settled in & start pounding you.

In for a penny, in for a pound, as they say.

pat.casey · Post by **pat.casey** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:38 pm

ORIGINAL: Panzerjaeger Hortlund

What do you think is the reason behind the high losses you suffer to the Tojo sweeps, and how do you plan to counter them?

Does it matter? As long as he doesn't run out of airframes and is fighting over his own bases, Andy's probably still at least breaking even on pilot losses.

Course none of us know the relative depth of the player's aircraft pools, but that's why its fun to watch

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castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:44 pm

my Corsair and P-47 squadrons shred everything the Japanese send to my bases, no matter if Frank, George, Jack, Tojo or Zeke and no matter at which alt the enemy is sweeping. The only thing I can think of is lack of radar which seems to be true when there are pre warning times of only 3 min for example. With enough radar the enemy can send what he wants in my game, everything is shot to pieces.

paullus99 · Post by **paullus99** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:57 pm

Totally forgot about radar - yes, that would definitely change the odds here.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:10 pm

Yes that was a flaw in my planning the base force thatI sent has no radar.

Yesterday I didnt put a CAP up but chose to 100% swep for that reason

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:11 pm

Next wave will include Radar and AA units.

Last turn those Hellcats were on LRCAP and shouldnt have been.

I am shooting down 2:1 at moment

Hortlund · Post by **Hortlund** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:14 pm

Tsk tsk Andy, forgetting logistics like that cost lives  [:-]
 
 
 
[;)]

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:18 pm

Didnt forget per se this follow on wave was supposed to be a lot closer to the lead wave but was held up by short range MSW's that were constantly refueling.

Andy

castor troy · Post by **castor troy** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:41 pm

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Yes that was a flaw in my planning the base force thatI sent has no radar.

Yesterday I didnt put a CAP up but chose to 100% swep for that reason

I usually go with at least 5 or 6 radar sets for operations like this and while not bullet prove (thank god), that´s a good number to go with, at least for me.

paullus99 · Post by **paullus99** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:53 pm

The faster you get those in place, the more expensive it becomes for your opponent. Suddenly, when he starts losing 6 - 1 the battle gets turned on its head.

bigbaba · Post by **bigbaba** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 2:01 pm

a warship with radar in the base hex does not support the air defense with its radar? at least in UV it was the way to usw radar as japanese to defend your bases.

witpqs · Post by **witpqs** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:13 pm

ORIGINAL: bigbaba

a warship with radar in the base hex does not support the air defense with its radar? at least in UV it was the way to usw radar as japanese to defend your bases.

I believe it does.

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 3:58 pm

PIR time

John is out for a few days so time to catch my breath and review next steps.

Derby has been capured and is a level 3 AF.
Darwin is critical for supplies and is proving expensive to re supply so i will focus my short term resupply onto Derby and Port Hedland.
BB bombardment of Warangai was attempted last night and achieved basically nothing so thats a good start.

Strategically

Coup de Main to capture a workign AF - Success
Follow up of Coup de Main - Poor - to much distance between TF's, lack of a base force for warangai and limited AA (all in follow up TF)

Basically I let to much distance get between my lead fast amphib TF and and the follow up TF's which are arriving off of Port Hedland now (- a little bit of buck fever allied to low fuel forced my hand I should have kept my force more concentrated but I was running a constant risk of my bluff at PH being found out or running over a sub or a LR search plane/convoy raid discoveing my force to far out)

De facto I needed to have more fuel in my AO's and to have sent my slow TF's earlier to avoid the weeks gap in my TF steaming.

Its not a disaster far from it but I need to reorganise a little.

My gut tells me with Warangai as a threat to the north my next objective should be to reload my TF's as follows

1. Broome to be captured giving me 3 operational north Australian bases that I can supply (should happen inside of three days)
2. Av Support and Engineers to be unloaded at both Broome and Derby giving me three operational air fields in North Australia
3. Fast Amphib TF to be loaded up with AA and additional radar equipped base forces for Warangai (heavy DD and CL led escort).
4. Force K and Force R (Roti and Koepang) to be my next operations both TF's to land within 5 days covered by replenished carriers and under cover of this operation the fast TF can be sent to Warangai heavy use of engineers, base forces in both operations to enable fast build up and solid bases on Timor
5. Force E (Endeh) to be delayed until after I secure Koepang (Don't rush no need to risk it yet)

This revised plan means Warangai stands alone for 5 ish days as I will probably rest my Heavies for the next few days to get a few more operational but its unlikely to be attacked that quickly (if at all) and it is the least risk way to get the next foothold onto japanese territory.

Anyway this is my plan

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:01 pm

Basically a 5 day admin pause to tidy up the battlefield and my rear area and re create my critical mass for my next attack.

Must be organised and get my admin tidied up so my call is a 5 day pause to reorganise captue Broome, resupply Derby and Broome and get my fast APA's re loaded to bring in the bits I missed from the original Warangai assault

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:03 pm

For the next fight I want to be operating south of Tmor where I can be supported by LBA out of North Australia and where PZB will caugt in a crossfire between Warangai based DB's and Fighters

North Australia based Mediums and LR Fighters and my 1,000+ CAG

all backed by heavy sub and strategic bomber supports

paullus99 · Post by **paullus99** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:30 pm

I understand the need for tidying things up a bit, but also try to get yourself some operational depth as quickly as possible. Right now, he has a single target to focus on. If he throws everything at you now, in one location, he can generate considerable mass of material (ships, troops & planes) to make it a very close run thing for you to maintain the lodgement.

If you are able to create credible threats along the same or different axis, you'll help yourself immensely. In all of the AARs I've seen that the allies have suffered considerable reverses, they've allowed themselves to be stuck in a single threat axis & defeated in detail, because the Japanese player can focus all of their resources on a single point.

In this case, you're putting a lot of eggs in a single basket - but hopefully you're stronger than PzB realizes & can weather what I'm sure he's going to throw at you (most likely, the kitchen sink).

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:01 am

I agree but I am not going to rush in and lose everything because of incaution - my mistake of not having the follow on forces close enough has been made I now need to take a couple of days to reconcentrate and go in hard again
 
Bite and Hold

Andy Mac · Post by **Andy Mac** » Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:05 am

Last two turns 3 DD's for 2 of mine (one of mine was a sub hit)

Generally a good turn.

My Motorised Bde pursued the japanese force which gives a slim opportunity to try an immediate shock attack.

Worth a go.

Lomblum wont stand I needed PZB to be unaware of what I was up to for a couple more days ah well worth a try.

KB is in theatre seeing lots of Jill spotting reports.

Still happy with progree my TF's are taking a while to get back to Port Hedland so may take 2 - 4 days to be ready

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 25, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roti at 66,115, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      DD Shinonome
      DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
      DD Yugiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
      DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
      DD Saufley, Shell hits 4
      DD Waller, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Waller sunk by DD Uruyuke at 1,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Yugiri at 2,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shirakumo at 2,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Saufley at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Memboro at 64,112, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
      no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Japanese Ships
      CM Tsugaru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
      DD Jenkins
      DD LaVallette, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages CM Tsugaru at 4,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages CM Tsugaru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages CM Tsugaru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages CM Tsugaru at 4,000 yards
CM Tsugaru sunk by DD Jenkins at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Memboro at 63,112, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      DD Oboro
      DD Tatsuyuke, Shell hits 2
      DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
      DD Jenkins
      DD LaVallette

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Tatsuyuke engages DD LaVallette at 1,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Tatsuyuke at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Tatsuyuke at 2,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages DD Tatsuyuke at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Jenkins at 5,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages DD Tatsuyuke at 5,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD LaVallette at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Lomblen at 68,113

Japanese Ships
      BB Haruna
      BB Kongo
      CA Ashigara
      CA Takao
      CL Ninaru
      CL Yubari
      DD Tagonami
      DD Mikazuki
      DD Uzuki
      DD Akebono
      DD Ayanami
      DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
      PT-236, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
      161 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled

Port hits 25
Port supply hits 11

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at Lomblen
BB Kongo firing at Lomblen
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at Americal Infantry Division
CA Takao firing at Americal Infantry Division
CL Ninaru firing at Americal Infantry Division
CL Yubari firing at Americal Infantry Division
DD Tagonami firing at Lomblen
DD Mikazuki firing at Lomblen
DD Uzuki firing at Lomblen
DD Akebono firing at Lomblen
DD Ayanami firing at 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
DD Shirayuki firing at Lomblen

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Submarine attack near Derby at 62,123

Japanese Ships
      SS I-38, hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
      CL Richmond
      DD Meade
      DD Aaron Ward
      DD Endicott
      DD Doyle
      DD Carmick
      DD Baldwin

SS I-38 is sighted by escort
DD Endicott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Doyle attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-38 forced to surface!
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 65,113, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      LB-202, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      LB-203, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-204, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
      LB-205, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-206, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-207, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-208, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-209, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-210, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-211, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-212, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
      LB-213, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
      DD Nicholas
      DD O'Bannon

Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages LB-213 at 4,000 yards
LB-212 sunk by DD Nicholas at 4,000 yards
LB-213 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
LB-206 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
LB-211 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
LB-202 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
LB-210 sunk by DD Nicholas at 5,000 yards
LB-207 sunk by DD Nicholas at 5,000 yards
LB-204 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
LB-209 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
LB-208 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
LB-203 sunk by DD Nicholas at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-205 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,116, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1, on fire
      DD Shirakumo
      DD Yugiri
      DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
      DD Saufley, Shell hits 5, heavy fires

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 4,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 5,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 5,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Saufley at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 7,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shirakumo at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Saufley at 17,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 17,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shinonome at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,115, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
      DD Shinonome, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
      DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
      DD Yugiri, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
      DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
      DD Nicholas, Shell hits 1
      DD O'Bannon

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Scully, A.C. crosses the 'T'
DD O'Bannon engages DD Uruyuke at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Nicholas at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD O'Bannon at 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Nicholas at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD O'Bannon at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shinonome at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD O'Bannon at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shinonome at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Nicholas at 11,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 11,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Yugiri at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shirakumo at 9,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shinonome at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Nicholas at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Uruyuke at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 10,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
Scully, A.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Nicholas at 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Nicholas at 13,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 13,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Nicholas at 13,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Makassar at 65,107

Japanese Ships
      DD Shimakaze
      DD Ishikaze
      DD Susukaze
      DD Satsukaze

Allied Ships
      SS Scamp

SS Scamp is sighted by escort
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 31

Allied aircraft
      Hurricane XIIb x 2
      P-38F Lightning x 8
      P-38H Lightning x 8
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 36
      F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
      P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed
      F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 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 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 29000.
      Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
      Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 1st Australian Para Battalion, at 68,113 (Lomblen)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      49 casualties reported
         Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Australian Para Battalion, at 68,113 (Lomblen)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G4M1 Betty x 41
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
      G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied ground losses:
      6 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      41 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 68,113 (Lomblen)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
      13 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
      19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
               Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Australian Para Bn /2 ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Div /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
      Ki-49-IIa Helen x 31

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

Allied Ships
      PT-237, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-235, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
      PT-239, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 5000 feet
               Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II./4th Infantry Battalion, at 63,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
      SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
      TBF-1 Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
      54 casualties reported
         Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st JAAF AF Bn , at 63,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
      F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
      SB2C-1C Helldiver x 39
      TBF-1 Avenger x 41

Allied aircraft losses
      SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
      170 casualties reported
         Squads: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 15 (9 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 22
      N1K1 Rex x 7
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
      Hurricane XIIb x 1
      P-38F Lightning x 3
      P-38H Lightning x 3
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 30
      F4U-1 Corsair x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
      F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
       1 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
       3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
       4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet
       5 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet
       8 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet
       9 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet
       3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet
       3 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 26000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 21
      N1K1 Rex x 6
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 14
      B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
      B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Port Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
      7 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 9
      N1K1 Rex x 6
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
      B-24D1 Liberator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
      N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
               Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 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 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 7
      N1K1 Rex x 2
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      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 5 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 3
      N1K1 Rex x 1
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
      F4U-1 Corsair x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      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 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 3
      N1K1 Rex x 1
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
      P-38F Lightning x 4
      P-38H Lightning x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet
       3 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb 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 between 5000 and 7000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
      Hurricane XIIb x 2
      P-38F Lightning x 6
      P-38H Lightning x 4
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
      F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
      P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
      F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 between 33000 and 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
      Hurricane XIIb x 2
      P-38F Lightning x 3
      P-38H Lightning x 2
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
      F4U-1 Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
      P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 36800.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 36000 and 37000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lakatoro at 119,152

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-46-IIIb Dinah: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lakatoro at 119,152

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      G3M3 Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
      P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
      G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
      DD Thanet
      DD Gwin

Aircraft Attacking:
       5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
               Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 68,113 (Lomblen)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
      A6M5 Zero x 8
      B6N1 Jill x 22
      Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      22 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
               Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Port Hedland at 59,126

Japanese Ships
      SS I-29

Allied Ships
      DD Buchanan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
      CL Richmond
      DD Meade
      DD Aaron Ward
      DD Endicott
      DD Doyle
      DD Carmick
      DD Baldwin

SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Buchanan
DD Endicott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Doyle fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Baldwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Baldwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1233 troops, 15 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Defending force 796 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lomblen !!!

Allied aircraft
      no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
      59 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
      893 casualties reported
         Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 83 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 5

Assaulting units:
    Maizuru 1st SNLF
    4th Raiding Rgt /5

Defending units:
    Americal Infantry Div /1
    102nd Combat Engr Rgt /1
    810th EAB /1
    872/873rd EAB /1
    3rd USN Naval Const Rgt /1

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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16309 troops, 366 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152

Defending force 2643 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allied adjusted assault: 1231

Japanese adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
      1400 casualties reported
         Squads: 19 destroyed, 31 disabled
         Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 46 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
      339 casualties reported
         Squads: 3 destroyed, 40 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
      Units pursuing 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
    73rd Motorised Brigade
    7th Australian Division
    33rd Infantry Division
    7th Infantry Division
    3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
    XIV US Corps
    36th Aviation Base Force
    872/873rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
    9 Group RAAF /1

Defending units:
    Kimura Det

Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

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