Aussies v Aussies - Clubbing baby seals (no AOFFEN or Mark)

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:20 am

29 August 1942

Indicators and Warnings
Enemey shipping heading south past Cairns.

Their CV force in the Bay of Bengal looks to be providing cover for them to evacuate all shipping from Bay of Bengal.

Subs
Got a ship unloading supply.

Submarine attack near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34

Allied Ships
xAKL Lematang, Shell hits 2

Submarine attack near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, hits 1

Allied Ships
xAKL Lematang, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage

But we loose one:

Sub attack near Taihoku at 88,62

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaisyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Yamahagi Maru
PB Tatsumi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trigger

Burma
Our counter strike finds little opposition.

Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 127 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 12
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 29

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-5 Catalina: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 26

DEI

OZ
Good hit on Darwin troops. We return to bomb airfields next turn.

Morning Air attack on Emery Point Fortress, at 76,124 (Darwin)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 48

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
163 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Pacific
Bad weather stops us from trashing Horn Island

Their ships have pulled back.

China
We are following up the brigade we trashed last turn.

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 7:48 am

30 Aug 1942

Indicators and Warnings
Enemy surface forces SW of Port Moresby.

One of our Darwin Invasion groups is detected... Andrew asks what is up...

An xAP Tf is also detected that is carrying troops into the East DEI.
Subs

Burma
We sweep Chittagong, and pick up a leaking P-40E...

Our bombers strike an empty airfield causing light damage.

We detect a lot of medium bombers at Comilla...

DEI

OZ
We hit Darwin with aircraft lightly.

Pacific

We have several raiders out, this one finds meat Sth of Pearl...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Hilo at 191,123, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru

Allied Ships
xAKL Pacific, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

They strike PM... bad weather has a big impact

Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 88
SBD-3 Dauntless x 126
TBF-1 Avenger x 60

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

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

Port hits 7
Port supply hits 2

Our mass strike on Horn Island isscoked in by weather for the second day.... GRRRRR.

China

We fiollow up in the far north and give this Bde a bashing.

Ground combat at 81,25 (near Kiuchuan)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 330 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 1195 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 32

Japanese adjusted assault: 52

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
746 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
259th Brigade

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:41 am

31 August 1942 Bad weather all over the map

Indicators and Warnings
A build up of enemy 2E aircraft is detected at Comilla.

Subs

Burma
Next turn we will launch an attack on Comilla with 50 Zero sweeping, 100 Oscar sweeping and escorting and 3 Daitai of Helen.

DEI
Our invasion forces are 1 turn away from concentrating 4 hex out from Darwin.

OZ
We hit Wyndham to see what is there, other attacks socked in.

Pacific
Enemy not detected.

China

Cribtop · Post by **Cribtop** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 1:50 pm

Here they come! Good luck.

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Sat Aug 27, 2011 9:00 pm

Thanks Cribtop.

1 Sep 1942 Tojo Arrives! Nice hit in India.

Indicators and Warnings
Enemy CVL/CVE detected at Ceylon. Nicely tucked up in port and no threat.

Subs
Bugger, this is carrying a construction unit... should get it to an island... but expect the ship to sink. Their subs have become more active again in the DEI.

Sub attack near Sangi at 78,96

Japanese Ships
xAP Tango Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAP Baikal Maru
DMS W-3

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

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

Burma

We attack!

Morning Air attack on Comilla , at 56,39

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Comilla , at 56,39

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Comilla , at 56,39

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 49
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 69

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 24 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 1 destroyed on ground
B-26 Marauder: 18 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 24 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 20
Runway hits 38

Comilla is on the rail line so they will evac out and we won't follow up. Every time we get bombers on the ground is a great day!

DEI
Our invasion forces are assembled and a nice TF is created.

We are going to invade with 2 Divs and an Army HQ

The followup force is another div, and 3 TK regiments.

We will land, seize Darwin, then the follow onforce will land and exploit. The landing force will be pulled back to reconstitute as we are expecting lots of disablements.

An addition 100 bombers have been bought in to provide extra grunt against the enemies ground troops. Mini KB is in close support.

OZ
Darwin is lightly hit.

Pacific

Mostly quiet, an ambush is planned on these next turn.

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24
B-17F Fortress x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 2

China
We are bombing troops and moving back to attack on the Sian axis. Their aircraft make anappearance shooting up ground troops inthe south central area.

We plan to ship an Armd div this way soon.

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:30 pm

2 Sep 1942

Indicators and Warnings

Subs
We have been lucky so far with out Tk's, the two that have been hit were empty.

Sub attack near Brunei at 66,85

Japanese Ships
TK Toa Maru
SC Ch 12

Allied Ships
SS KXVII, hits 1

Burma
They sweep and bomb. Next turn we will fly CAP.

Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26 Marauder x 8
B-26B Marauder x 11

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 27

Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 23

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 14

DEI

OZ
We land in Darwin.

Pre-Invasion action off Darwin (76,124) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

37 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Ise, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
CA Kako
CA Mogami
DD Nokaze
DD Akikaze
DD Kisaragi
AMC Saigon Maru
DD Arashi

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

Allied ground losses:
285 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled

Amphibious Assault at Darwin (76,124)

TF 352 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 76,124

Japanese ground losses:
1654 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 142 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 31 (0 destroyed, 31 disabled)
Vehicles lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Invasion Support action off Darwin (76,124)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAP Terukuni Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
AMC Saigon Maru
DD Arashi
DD Nokaze

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

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

9.2" CD Gun Battery engaging xAP Terukuni Maru at 9,000 yards
BB Ise firing to suppress enemy battery at 9,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 528 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 18

Defending force 14939 troops, 192 guns, 92 vehicles, Assault Value = 551

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

Assaulting units:
2/4 MG Battalion
Emery Point Fortress
Northern Territory
Darwin RAAF Base Force
2nd RAN Base Force
A/B Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
53rd Div /5
19th Div /4
16th Army /2

Disablements are about 30%, around 500AV is ashore which should be plenty, so the ships will put to sea. Only 1 xAP hit, but should survive OK. The exploitation and resupply forces are ordered closer.

Pacific
We ambush over Port Moresby:

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
A6M3 Zero x 28

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 25
B-17F Fortress x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

They begin the offensive!

Ground combat at Lord Howe Island (100,169)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 96 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 7

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 7 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lord Howe Island !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
2/7th Ind Coy /1

China
We follow up.

Ground combat at 81,24 (near Ansi)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 330 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 603 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 3

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
373 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
259th Brigade

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:13 am

3 Sep 1942 Darwin Falls!

Indicators and Warnings

Subs
Submarine attack near Canton Island at 153,143

Japanese Ships
SS I-8

Allied Ships
xAK Alabaman, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Burma
We are LRCAPING some BB's... some of our fighters leak elsewhere though.

Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15

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

No Allied losses

But not all!

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 52,47

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

They hit our bases, but leave Mandalay untouched... so next turn we will mass there.

Morning Air attack on Magwe , at 57,47

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 28
B-25C Mitchell x 14
B-26 Marauder x 18
B-26B Marauder x 21

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 30

DEI

OZ
We take Darwin against light opposition, destroying the heavy guns in the process.

Ground combat at Darwin (76,124)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13242 troops, 192 guns, 26 vehicles, Assault Value = 552

Defending force 3140 troops, 21 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 17

Japanese adjusted assault: 258

Allied adjusted defense: 5

Japanese assault odds: 51 to 1 (fort level 1)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Darwin !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), supply(-)
Attacker: disruption(-)

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

Allied ground losses:
1200 casualties reported
Squads: 32 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 168 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 21 (21 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 22 (22 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 4
Units destroyed 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
53rd Division
19th Division
16th Army

Defending units:
Emery Point Fortress
Darwin RAAF Base Force
2nd RAN Base Force
2/4 MG Battalion
Northern Territory
A/B Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment

Pacific
We have pulled out a regiment from Fiji, leaving 4 there now. We will slowly draw those down later.

China

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:11 am

4 Sep 1942 Both sides stuff up in the Naval war!

Indicators and Warnings
Enemy CV's supporting landings on PNG. PNG thrust line likely.

Subs
Out TK's get lucky again, but not our subs! Another damaged sub lost agsinst theirs

ASW attack near Darwin at 74,121

Japanese Ships
DD Fumizuki
DD Satsuki
DD Mochizuki
DD Nagatsuki

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 4

Sub attack near Trivandrum at 27,45

Japanese Ships
SS I-27, hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Marblehead
DD Van Ghent

Sub vs Sub: SS Grayling attacking SS RO-67 at 101,134 - near Milne Bay

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

Burma
We launch max CAP over Mandaly allowing it to leak 1 hex.

Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 15
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

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

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Meiktila , at 58,47

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 10
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

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

No Allied losses

I stuff up somehow and this BB TF arrives, doesn't bombard and sits there... attracting LOTS of crabs!

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 33
Hurricane IIa Trop x 15
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged
Albacore I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Numakaze
BB Kongo, Torpedo hits 1
CA Chokai

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 24
Vengeance I x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 1 damaged
Vengeance I: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 1

Kongo will be fine unless she finds a sub...

DEI

OZ
The follow on force and supplies unload at Darwin.

Pacific
They move in t o land at the base NW of Port Moresby, weather grounds their LRCAP, which is lucky as all our escorts were resting!

Morning Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1
APD Barker, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Lawrence
APD Fox

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

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
APD Lawrence
CL Helena, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD King, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Fox

Allied ground losses:
98 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

They Sweep Umboi with P-38 from Horn Island.

China

We are now happy that we have closed off the DEI route just in time. More forces are arriving in the area. This has "encouraged" them to go into our kill sack, which will be described very shortly...

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:16 am

2 Sep Production

Here is the air production. Post this turn we transitioned all the Helen 1a to IIa, the Tojo IIb to C versions. We have also increased engines.

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:18 am

Here is the Chart.

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:00 am

Battle Plan
This was written before the turn came in, but posted after to maintain OPSEC.

Situation
Enemy surface units are operating off Portland Roads in support of a build up at Horn Island, landings at Terapo, with probably a landing at Port Moresby to follow.
They have established several isolated air bases, with the main force operating out of Townsville.

Friendly units have now concentrated undetected in the Arafura sea with 6 CV, 2 CVL and 2 CVE. These are supported by 3 SCTF, with a 4th to follow (with the BB’s that hit Darwin). Air units have concentrated at Umboi Island/Finschaven.

The enemy have now entered our “killing zone” and we intend to launch a massive attack from East and West with the full might of the IJN!

Mission
Destroy enemy forces Vic Nth Oz.

Execution
Phase 1 (day 1)
Carriers will move forward to 2 hex from Horn island and deliver massive blows to any naval force within 6 hex range.

Simultaneously 9 CL in two TF will strike at night Horn Island to damage aircraft and close the base.

30 Kates from Finshaven and 50 Betty from Rabaul escorted by Zero will strike invasion shipping at Terapo, if none are found they will hit ground forces.

150 Betty escorted by 100 Zero from Umboi will attack any enemy surface fleets within 14 hex of Umboi.

The Sub piquet line will advance seeking targets.

Phase 2 (Day 2)
Surviving forces will follow up strike land bases in an effort to destroy as many enemy aircraft as possible.

Enemy fleet units will be engaged as appropriate.

Phase 3
PM resupplied
Horn Island neutralised/invaded (by the two Div that took Darwin).

End state
Enemy forces in Nth Oz are heavily attrited gaining several months of delay. Port Moresby is held with the ability to bring forward more supply. Horn Island is neutralised and prepared for a counter invasion.

Red solid Line - movement of CV forces.
Dotted line - CL bombardment TF.
Dashed lines – planned airstrikes.

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:30 am

5 Sept 1942

Well the results are in, see below, but a summery.

The good
2 Enemy CV sunk, none of ours.
170 enemy aircraft killed, only 130 of ours of which 30-40 were low quality Zero’s.
A BB hit with a torp.
Our CV aircraft didn’t launch, so we are in good shape for more strikes.

The Bad
Our CV’s didn’t launch, turning a potentially crushing victory into “merely” a good one.
We lost a DD and 2 CL, we are likely to lose 2 CA and a CL to fires.
Only half our Betty force launched, and a third of that half turned back.

In the end the weather was the winner... so much for the “clear skies” forecast!

The tactical situation saw us move nicely as planned, but someone had “do not retire” still on for the CL TF’s, and they got clobbered, fortunately the KB fighters (with KB under cloud... as well as the enemy TF’s) still participated and we shot down a lot of attacking aircraft.

Our CV’s reacted one hex, leaving the CA Tf in the desired hex, which was cloud free, but which invited an attack from the enemy CV’s, again our fighters flew in support... but not pretty for either side.

The enemy TF’s reacted 1-3 hexes, leaving them a bit spread out. Most of the time they were in cloud, however our ground based strike aircraft managed to find and sink the two trailing ones.

They landed more forces at Terapo, a baseforce by the look of it, that TF took a torp hit to a BB.

Here is the whole combat turn for your dissection!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 05, 42
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Invasion Support action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APD Lawrence
APD Sands
APD Gilmer
APD Brooks
APD Stewart
APD Fox

APD Lawrence fired at enemy troops
APD Sands fired at enemy troops
APD Gilmer fired at enemy troops
APD Brooks fired at enemy troops
APD Stewart fired at enemy troops
APD Fox fired at enemy troops

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Terapo at 96,127, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-5

Allied Ships
APD Fox
APD Stewart
APD Brooks
APD Gilmer
APD Sands
APD Lawrence

Reduced sighting due to 25% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 25% moonlight: 5,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
APD Stewart engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
APD Stewart engages MGB G-5 at 7,000 yards
APD Brooks engages MGB G-5 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
APD Lawrence engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards
APD Stewart engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
APD Stewart engages MGB G-5 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
APD Lawrence engages MGB G-5 at 11,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Terapo at 96,128

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
DD Buchanan
CA Northampton
CLAA Atlanta
DD Bagley
DD Mugford
DD Blue

SS I-168 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Buchanan
I-168 diving deep ....
DD Mugford fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mugford fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Blue attacking submerged sub ....
DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Blue fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Terapo at 96,128

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CL Honolulu
DD Grayson
DD Lansdowne
DD Monssen

SS I-168 is sighted by escort
I-168 diving deep ....
DD Lansdowne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Suzuya
CA Chokai
DD Numakaze
DD Asanagi
DD Shirayuki
DD Natsugumo

Allied ground losses:
139 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 35
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Kongo firing at Cox's Bazar
CA Suzuya firing at 63rd Indian Brigade
CA Chokai firing at Cox's Bazar
DD Numakaze firing at Cox's Bazar
DD Asanagi firing at Cox's Bazar
DD Shirayuki firing at Cox's Bazar
DD Natsugumo firing at Cox's Bazar

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Sub attack near Terapo at 96,128

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CA Salt Lake City
CL Honolulu
DD Grayson
DD Lansdowne
DD Monssen

SS I-168 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Enterprise
DD Lansdowne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen cannot establish contact with SS I-168
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Terapo at 96,127, Range 15,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-5

Allied Ships
APD Fox
APD Stewart
APD Brooks
APD Gilmer
APD Sands
APD Lawrence

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Allied Fast Transport TF evades combat

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ASW attack near Portland Roads at 94,132

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
APD Gregory
CA Minneapolis
CL Concord
APD McKean
DD Talbot
DD Stack
DD Ellet

SS I-22 launches 4 torpedoes at APD Gregory
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stack fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ellet fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Talbot fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 94,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 84

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 94,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Nanning , at 72,55

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5M1 Mabel x 5

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5M1 Mabel bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 94,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 103
B5N2 Kate x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 12 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 13 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
DD Phelps, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 1
DD Farragut

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 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 2000 and 21270.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2nd RAN Base Force, at 75,125 , near Darwin

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 30

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/4 MG Battalion ...
Also attacking Darwin RAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Northern Territory ...
Also attacking 2nd RAN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/4 MG Battalion ...
Also attacking Darwin RAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd RAN Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 17
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 73

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 5 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
27 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 48th Chinese Corps, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 15

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 24th Group Army, at 84,43 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 12
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 56

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 3 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
32 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
12 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking Jingcha War Area ...
Also attacking 8th Group Army ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 7th Group Army ...
Also attacking 36th Group Army ...
Also attacking 24th Group Army ...
Also attacking Jingcha War Area ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking Jingcha War Area ...
Also attacking 24th Group Army ...
Also attacking 8th Group Army ...
Also attacking 24th Group Army ...
Also attacking Jingcha War Area ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking Jingcha War Area ...

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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 10

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 93rd Chinese Division, at 75,55 , near Kweilin

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/1 NAOU Det. , at 76,126 (Fenton)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 28th Chinese Corps, at 80,53 (Hengyang)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 12

Allied aircraft
P-43A-1 Lancer x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Allied ground losses:
60 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
11th FG/42nd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
11th FG/43rd FS CAF with P-43A-1 Lancer (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 63rd Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 28th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21

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

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 145

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 110
SBD-2 Dauntless x 39
SBD-3 Dauntless x 39
TBF-1 Avenger x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 17 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 11 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Yura, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tatsuta, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1
CL Kiso, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kuma
DD Amatsukaze
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Tanikaze
DD Tokitsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Yubari, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Tenryu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Isokaze
DD Nowaki
DD Hamakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
5 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kiso
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Abukuma
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tenryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Nagara
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Yura

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,128

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 65
G4M1 Betty x 48

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 40

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 3
CA Chester
CLAA San Juan

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 89,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 105
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6

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

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 40

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Tatsuta
CL Yubari

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,128

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 77
B5N2 Kate x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 11 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Hornet, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CA Chester
DD Morris

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 2000 feet
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
20 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 95,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 destroyed, 5 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
BB North Carolina

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
15th FG/45th FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
SBD-2 Dauntless x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CL Nagara, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kitakami class CL
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tama

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 89,127

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 104
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
SBD-2 Dauntless x 12
SBD-3 Dauntless x 52
TBF-1 Avenger x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Sazanami, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Haguro, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, Bomb hits 2
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
CA Maya, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Kagero
DD Hatsuharu
DD Yukikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Natsushio, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 77 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (31 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
31 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Maya
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Haguro
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Ashigara
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yukikaze

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Afternoon Air attack on 3rd Indpt SNLF Coy , at 96,127 (Terapo)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 26
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb

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Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 12 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 16 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 3 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
DD Yugao
DD Sanae
DD Kuretake
DD Ariake
DD Nenohi

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 26
Port hits 16
Port supply hits 7

CL Yubari firing at Horn Island
DD Yugao firing at Horn Island
DD Sanae firing at Horn Island
DD Kuretake firing at Horn Island
DD Ariake firing at Horn Island
DD Nenohi firing at Horn Island

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Pre-Invasion action off Terapo (96,127)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB Colorado
CA San Francisco
DD Le Triomphant
DD Voyager
AP Hunter Liggett
DD Nizam

Japanese ground losses:
93 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

BB Mississippi firing at 21st/A Division
BB Colorado firing at 21st/A Division
CA San Francisco firing at 21st/A Division
DD Le Triomphant firing at 21st/A Division
DD Voyager firing at 21st/A Division
DD Le Triomphant fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Terapo (96,127)

TF 268 troops unloading over beach at Terapo, 96,127

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

8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 140th USA Base Force /2

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Ground combat at Terapo (96,127)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 170 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Defending force 2278 troops, 8 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 45

Assaulting units:
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
21st/A Div /1

Defending units:
Kanga Force Battalion
2nd USN SeaBees /1
140th USA Base Force /1

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:17 am

6 September

In a piece of inspiration Tony positions KB close to the Oz coast, with coarl reef on three sides, protecting us from surface action, daylight breaks and through the clouds enemy shipping is detected at range 7 (max Kate torp range, Val 60kg range) off Cooktown trying to get as much Cap support as possible. The morning phase sees many strike aircraft return due to weather, but some make it through. The afternnon sees many more strikes.

The results are in with another 2 CV sunk, a third sucking a torp as well as a BB, CA 2 CL and several smaller vessels sunk.

Our Zeros suffer heavily, but our strike aircraft are failrly intact.

They take Terapo, can't see how they can keep it though...

We loose two CA and a CL from the battle last turn, as expected.

Off Burma our bombardment force does little damage, and is attacked in return. This will be the last effort up here and our forces will retire deeper. We will largely hunker down in Burma for a while.

Our big question is "what will the enemy do now?"

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 06, 42
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Terapo at 96,127, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Colorado
BB Mississippi
CA San Francisco
DD Dale
DD Voyager
DD Isis
DD Nizam
AP Zeilin
AP J. Franklin Bell
AP W.A. Holbrook
AP Hunter Liggett
DD Le Triomphant

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 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...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook , AP J. Franklin Bell ,
AP Zeilin screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
Range increases to 3,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook , AP J. Franklin Bell ,
AP Zeilin screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook , AP J. Franklin Bell screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards
MGB G-5 engages AP Zeilin at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Colorado engages MGB G-5 at 4,000 yards
DD Voyager engages MGB G-5 at 4,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook , AP J. Franklin Bell screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 6,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
BB Mississippi engages MGB G-5 at 6,000 yards
AP Hunter Liggett , AP W.A. Holbrook , AP J. Franklin Bell ,
AP Zeilin screened from combat
- escorted by DD Le Triomphant , DD Nizam , DD Isis ,
DD Voyager , DD Dale
MGB G-5 sunk by BB Colorado at 6,000 yards
MGB G-5 sunk by BB Colorado at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Horn Island at 90,127

Japanese Ships
CL Jintsu
CS Mizuho
DD Hatsuyuki
DD Oyashio
DD Kamikaze
DD Yugiri
DD Asagiri
DD Uranami

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 is sighted by escort
O21 bottoming out ....
DD Kamikaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Asagiri fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Uranami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugiri fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1

Allied ground losses:
66 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

BB Nagato firing at 70th British Division
E7K2 Alf acting as spotter for CA Furutaka
CA Furutaka firing at 1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment
1st Indian Coastal Artillery Regiment firing at CA Furutaka

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Night Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 10 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 1 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
CL Kuma
DD Shiranui

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

CL Kuma firing at Horn Island
DD Shiranui firing at Horn Island

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Night Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128

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Night Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari

Runway hits 1
Port hits 1

CL Yubari firing at Horn Island

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Sub attack near Cooktown at 93,134

Japanese Ships
SS I-123

Allied Ships
APD Chew
DD Vampire
APD Ward

SS I-123 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Chew
I-123 diving deep ....
DD Vampire attacking submerged sub ....
APD Ward fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Vampire fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Port Moresby at 95,130

Japanese Ships
SS I-168

Allied Ships
DD Farragut
DD Hull

SS I-168 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Farragut
I-168 diving deep ....
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Eureka at 203,80, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru

Allied Ships
xAK Panaman
xAK Pennsylvanian
xAK Virginian
xAK Charles H Cramp
xAK Santa Teresa
xAK Chickasaw City
xAK Ensley City
xAK Knoxville City
xAK Tuscaloosa City
xAK J.L. Luckenbach
xAK Julia Luckenbach
xAK Walter Luckenbach
xAK Diamond head
xAK Crown City
xAK Cold Brook
PC Kimball
PC Morris

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Allied Transport TF evades combat

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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 61,106

Japanese Ships
PC Ashi, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PC Take

Allied Ships
SS Sargo

SS Sargo launches 2 torpedoes at PC Ashi
Sargo diving deep ....
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Take fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Cooktown at 93,137

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
DD Porter
CA Portland
CL Phoenix
DD Gridley
DD Selfridge

SS I-16 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Porter
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Selfridge fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Selfridge fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Porter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 103
G4M1 Betty x 45

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 5
Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 80

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 8 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CL Concord
BB Mississippi
CA Chester

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
15 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 11 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 93,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
A6M3 Zero x 63
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *
4 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
15th FG/72nd FS with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 140th USA Base Force, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 39

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

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2nd USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kanga Force Battalion ...
Also attacking 140th USA Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd USN Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 140th USA Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 129
B5N2 Kate x 16
D3A1 Val x 6

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu
CA Salt Lake City
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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
15th FG/45th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 22

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 2
Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 44

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 13 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 5
CA Salt Lake City

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 65 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 2nd USN Naval Construction Battalion, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 20

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

Allied ground losses:
20 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2nd RAN Base Force, at 75,125 , near Darwin

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 45

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
24 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 2/4 MG Battalion ...
Also attacking Darwin RAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking Northern Territory ...
Also attacking 2nd RAN Base Force ...
Also attacking 2/4 MG Battalion ...
Also attacking Darwin RAAF Base Force ...
Also attacking 2nd RAN Base Force ...

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Morning Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 26
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 6
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 10

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 2/1 NAOU Det. , at 76,127 , near Katherine

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 21

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Liuchow , at 74,55

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 13th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 13th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
B5N2 Kate x 7

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13810 and 14810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
D3A1 Val x 13

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N2 Kate x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 1000 feet *
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 1
Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (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 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 7 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 5 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 1 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
15th FG/46th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 3 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 1
Kittyhawk IA x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.30 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (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 4 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 4 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 38 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 85
B5N1 Kate x 12
B5N2 Kate x 83

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CA Salt Lake City, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland
CL Phoenix
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 1
DD Selfridge
DD Sterett, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Monssen
DD Gridley

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet
7 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Saratoga
Ammo storage explosion on CV Enterprise

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 93,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43
B5N2 Kate x 53

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 12 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Honolulu, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Gwin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Monssen, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
DD Meredith
DD Lansdowne
CL Phoenix
CA Portland

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on 82nd Chinese Corps, at 82,34 , near Lanchow

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIa Lily x 9

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-48-IIa Lily bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 16
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 35

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

Allied ground losses:
86 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
20 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 9th Chinese Corps ...

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Afternoon Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-27b Nate x 12
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 14

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 7000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 41st Chinese Corps, at 85,44 , near Nanyang

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-Ic Sally x 6
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-Ic Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-21-Ic Sally bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 7000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 11

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 16

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Nagato

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 133
A6M2-N Rufe x 24
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
B-17F Fortress: 7 damaged
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed by flak
B-24D Liberator: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Taiyo
CV Hiyo
CV Junyo
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
CVL Ryujo
CVL Ryuho
CV Kaga

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M3 Zero (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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
14th Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 63
A6M2-N Rufe x 9
A6M3 Zero x 2
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IV x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Blenheim IV: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M3 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 31000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
14th Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 114 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,136

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Bomb hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Shinonome
DD Akatsuki

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Albacore I bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Nagato

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 53
A6M2-N Rufe x 9
A6M3 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
14th Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 92,130

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
A6M2-N Rufe x 8
A6M3 Zero x 1
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 31000
Raid is overhead
14th Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
24th Sentai with Ki-43-Ic Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Genzan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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Ground combat at 81,22 (near Ansi)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 330 troops, 0 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 239 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
99 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
259th Brigade

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Ground combat at Terapo (96,127)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 1744 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 42

Defending force 829 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 40

Allied adjusted assault: 18

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Terapo !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), op mode(-), disruption(-), preparation(-)
fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
486 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 13 (12 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
145 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
Kanga Force Battalion
140th USA Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
3rd Indpt SNLF Coy
21st/A Div /1
1st Raiding Rgt /2

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Ground combat at 75,125 (near Darwin)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 225 troops, 0 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 1607 troops, 4 guns, 6 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 117

Allied adjusted defense: 2

Japanese assault odds: 58 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), fatigue(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
Units pursuing 1

Allied ground losses:
320 casualties reported
Squads: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 117 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (8 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
4th Tank Rgt /3
2nd Tank Rgt /3
8th Tank Rgt /3

Defending units:
Northern Territory
2nd RAN Base Force
2/4 MG Battalion
Darwin RAAF Base Force

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:34 am

Here is the picture after the first day of combat.

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:35 am

Here is after the second day.

ny59giants · Post by **ny59giants** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:37 pm

If the Allies have had 4 American CVs sunk, they are in trouble for the foreseeable future. Overall, that will move back any potential Allied major counteroffensive back to sometime in 44. Great news for you as this war will be going into 46 before its over. IMO, that was too early to try a counteroffensive into an area where both LBA and CVs 'could' be present in numbers. Cooktown would have been built up to max by me for 4e bombers and Portland Roads for 2e bombers. A prolonged bombing campaign would have been needed before this leap.

KUDOS!!!

Or the JFB side of me, BANZAI!!! [&o][&o]

Cribtop · Post by **Cribtop** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:32 pm

You caught 'em and pounded them. Good execution and a cute trick to hide in the Great Barrier Reef like that!

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:37 pm

Thanks Gents [&o]

They key to this was switching our axis of attack from Nth of PNG, to come in from the western flank. We almost committed KB around the southern tip of PNG into the Allied airpower, but then thought better of it, deciding to maintain our fleet in being and take up a central position. We did this in part because we felt we had concentrated enough ground based airpower to defend the SWPAC approach.

They came into our "killing zone" and we closed the other flank...but they still had the south to escape... a bit of Sun Tsu here, always leave an escape for the enemy, then you know which way they will probably go!

Cooktown is level 5 , Portland Roads is level 4 airfield.

I think Andrew rushed here a bit, he was keen to get some momentum going and to "break in" to our defences... but it was always less than a 50-50 chance, never good odds. He should have gone step by step into the DEI, to free up the route to Darwin, using ground based air cover.

In the end we did come off fairly lightly, weather impacted the actions. Without it we probably would have had a massive CV battle, and we probably would have lost 1-3 CV's... but we would have probably anhilated all the Allied CV's, then sunk a lot more combat ships.

Andrew can still advance, now he needs to synchronise his ground air better, not rely on the CV "magic bullet" and grind slowly and surely towards his goal.

We have bought ourselves time to continue to dig in, and create more defensive depth, in particular in the DEI.

We are also free to raid the enemy LOC... we have already started [:D]

Cheers

Rob

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:11 am

7 Sep 1942 Big Airbattles Over Horn Island

Indicators and Warnings
Indicators are 4 allied CV's are sunk, 1 badly damaged and that the enemy CV capability has been neutralised for up to 6 months.

Subs
Another sub vs sub attack on one of ours and we survive this time...

Burma

They attack Prome. We get some P-38 and maybe a B17, but suffer high losses in return, although not so many pilots.

Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 33

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 24

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

Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
Morning Air attack on Prome , at 55,50

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

DEI

OZ
We sweep and bomb Horn Island.

Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 36

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 2

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

No Allied losses

Afternoon Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 37
G4M1 Betty x 86

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 15 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 11 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 32 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 26 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed on ground
P-38E Lightning: 39 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 3 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 42

Afternoon Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Afternoon Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 87
B5N1 Kate x 6
B5N2 Kate x 79
D3A1 Val x 78

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 10 damaged
P-38E Lightning: 6 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 11 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 2 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 36 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 26 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 14

They attack the fleet refueling at Merauke.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Merauke at 89,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 148
A6M2-N Rufe x 17
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-38E Lightning x 8
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 65

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38E Lightning: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 19 destroyed, 9 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Fuso, Bomb hits 3
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Takao

Morning Air attack on TF, near Merauke at 89,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 139
A6M2-N Rufe x 10
A6M3 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-38E Lightning x 3
SBD-3 Dauntless x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-38E Lightning: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed

We take Fenton.

Ground combat at Fenton (76,126)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 180 troops, 0 guns, 64 vehicles, Assault Value = 170

Defending force 841 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 9

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Fenton !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-), morale(-)
experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: op mode(-)

Allied ground losses:
158 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 40 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (3 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2
Units destroyed 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Tank Rgt /3
4th Tank Regiment
8th Tank Rgt /3

Defending units:
2nd RAN Base Force
Northern Territory
Darwin RAAF Base Force
Pacific
Behind Pearl Harbour a Raider comes over an unfortunately well defended conoy, help is only a few turns away though

Night Time Surface Combat, near Eureka at 204,80, Range 3,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
AMC Kiyosumi Maru, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
xAK Panaman
xAK Pennsylvanian
xAK Virginian
xAK Charles H Cramp
xAK Santa Teresa
xAK Chickasaw City
xAK Ensley City
xAK Knoxville City
xAK Tuscaloosa City
xAK J.L. Luckenbach
xAK Julia Luckenbach
xAK Walter Luckenbach
xAK Diamond head
xAK Crown City
xAK Cold Brook
PC Kimball
PC Morris, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

We bomb Terapo but a shock attack back fails.

Ground combat at Terapo (96,127)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 276 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Defending force 2071 troops, 8 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Japanese adjusted assault: 8

Allied adjusted defense: 25

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

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), fatigue(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

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

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

Assaulting units:
21st/A Div /2

Defending units:
Kanga Force Battalion
140th USA Base Force
2nd USN Naval Construction Battalion

China

Overall we destroy around 130 aircraft today. We are still 350 aircraft behind that we have lost though! Our ops losses are twice that of the Allies, we are flying more sorties eachday though.

Cheers

Rob

jrcar · Post by **jrcar** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:22 pm

8 Sep 1942
Indicators and Warnings
Enemy surface forces largely undetected in nth oz.

Quiet in Bay of Bengal, enemy CV still tucked up in Columbo.

Subs

Sub attack near Cooktown at 93,137

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Monssen, heavy damage
DD Voyager

Sub attack near Cooktown at 93,137

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Monssen, heavy damage
DD Voyager

Burma

We continue to bomb Akyab from the air.

DEI

OZ
We hit Horn Island from the air and sea.

Night Naval bombardment of Horn Island at 91,128

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Agano
DD Kawakaze
DD Yudachi
DD Harusame
DD Murasame
DD Shigure
DD Shiratsuyu

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9
Port hits 5

Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
no flights

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

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 28
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Runway hits 2

Afternoon Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
G4M1 Betty x 43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 18 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 6 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 20

Afternoon Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 9 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 6

Afternoon Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 127
B5N1 Kate x 12
B5N2 Kate x 168
D3A1 Val x 160

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 63 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed on ground
F4F-4 Wildcat: 20 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed on ground
TBF-1 Avenger: 18 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed on ground
Kittyhawk IA: 3 damaged
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 34

Pacific

China
We bomb ground units and test this stack... we will attack next turn.

Ground combat at 85,44 (near Nanyang)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1030 troops, 127 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4828

Defending force 57391 troops, 357 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2177

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

Assaulting units:
11th Tank Regiment
57th Infantry Brigade
1st Ind.Mixed Brigade
17th/B Division
32nd/B Division
59th Infantry Brigade
41st Division
58th Infantry Regiment
9th Tank Regiment
36th Division
17th/C Division
13th Division
34th Division
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
23rd Tank Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Brigade
35th Division
32nd/A Division
110th Division
37th/C Division
North China Area Army
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
12th Army
China Expeditionary Army
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
4th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
27th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
4th Construction Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment

Another 40-50 aircraft killed at Horn Island. Next turn BB Tf will hit, but the CV forces will head out of the area.

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