Still in the morning...another strike followed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 156 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 51 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 12
B6N2 Jill x 28
D4Y3 Judy x 21
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Cassin, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-21, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APA Cambria, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
LST-31, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LST-28, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-31
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APA Cambria
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LST-28
Massive explosion on DD Cassin
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
LST-31, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Cassin, and is sunk
Hairy Asian Experiences - GreyJoy (J) vs. Q-Ball (A)
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
RE: Augustine summer wine
...would the allied CVs react in the afternoon?
RE: Augustine summer wine
The afternoon phase begun with an allied counterattack... 15 SDBs from Rekata bay... no escort... northing.... 160 zeros on CAP... Radar activated...31 minutes of warning time [8D]
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 94
A6M5b Zero x 46
A6M5c Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 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 25 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 20 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 115,127
Weather in hex: Clear sky
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 94
A6M5b Zero x 46
A6M5c Zero x 22
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 15
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 destroyed
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Amagi-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 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 25 minutes
Katsuragi-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 20 minutes
RE: Augustine summer wine
Abe and Nagumo wisely decided to give another attempt considering how the allies were clearly out of position to counter....
111 Zeros escorted 140 Jills and 76 Judys over the bay of Rekata...and found, behind some heavy clouds, the ships left burning in the morning...and it was a massacre!!!...more 80 bombers followed up to give the final death sentence to the last surviving CAs....
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 147 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 111
B6N2 Jill x 140
D4Y3 Judy x 76
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Newcastle, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AO Tallulah, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CA Houston, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Conway, Bomb hits 1
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kalk
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Houston
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Newcastle
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 40
D4Y3 Judy x 39
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Kalk
DD Conway, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Massive explosion on CA Houston
Massive explosion on DD Conway
Massive explosion on DD Conway
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Conway
111 Zeros escorted 140 Jills and 76 Judys over the bay of Rekata...and found, behind some heavy clouds, the ships left burning in the morning...and it was a massacre!!!...more 80 bombers followed up to give the final death sentence to the last surviving CAs....
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 147 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 48 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 111
B6N2 Jill x 140
D4Y3 Judy x 76
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 9 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CL Newcastle, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AO Tallulah, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CA Houston, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Conway, Bomb hits 1
CA Northampton, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Case, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Conyngham, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Kalk
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Houston
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Newcastle
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rekata Bay at 113,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 40
D4Y3 Judy x 39
Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 2
Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
CA Houston, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
DD Kalk
DD Conway, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
Massive explosion on CA Houston
Massive explosion on DD Conway
Massive explosion on DD Conway
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Conway
RE: Augustine summer wine
CA Indianapolis, Northampton, Houston and Chester are reported sunk.
CL Newcastle too.
To the list i think we can add 3 big AOs, 1 APA, 1 AKA and 4 DDs, plus some LSTs, for the loss of nearly 30 planes (and 19 pilots).
Not a decisive victory...but a victory nonetheless!
CL Newcastle too.
To the list i think we can add 3 big AOs, 1 APA, 1 AKA and 4 DDs, plus some LSTs, for the loss of nearly 30 planes (and 19 pilots).
Not a decisive victory...but a victory nonetheless!
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RE: Augustine summer wine
You are a sneaky crustacion. I know how Brad feels watching this - his ears and cheeks are burning and he can feel some of his hair turning gray. That's not a good feeling (I should know). Well done, you ol' barnacle.
"Rats set fire to Mr. Cooper’s store in Fort Valley. No damage done." Columbus (Ga) Enquirer-Sun, October 2, 1880.
RE: Augustine summer wine
A lesson for us all!
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RE: Augustine summer wine
ORIGINAL: Canoerebel
You are a sneaky crustacion. I know how Brad feels watching this - his ears and cheeks are burning and he can feel some of his hair turning gray. That's not a good feeling (I should know). Well done, you ol' barnacle.
Don't know what a crustacion is... tried to google it... but only found a voice in the "urban dictionary" that said: " a crustacion i'd like to **ck"... [&:]
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RE: Augustine summer wine
I use my pre-war American CAs as CV escorts and allow the newer CLs for my SC TF, so this would hurt as Brad will be getting lots of CV/CVL/CVEs in the later half of '43 that will require escorts.
This will be more a psychological victory for you as it will get Brad to focus on ensuring more of his non-front line bases have adequate fighter protection if he has shipping. Good use of your CVs. [&o] I think Brad will need to devote a PB4Y-1P to long range naval search vs dividing them up for long range recon missions. Maybe I will have to do so in my game.
This will be more a psychological victory for you as it will get Brad to focus on ensuring more of his non-front line bases have adequate fighter protection if he has shipping. Good use of your CVs. [&o] I think Brad will need to devote a PB4Y-1P to long range naval search vs dividing them up for long range recon missions. Maybe I will have to do so in my game.
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ORIGINAL: witpqs
A lesson for us all!
Rader thought (past of teach?) this very same lesson when he used his KB to attack and sink 34 CVEs anchored at Uruppu Jiima.... never leave your ships in the same position for a long time!!!!!!
RE: Augustine summer wine
ORIGINAL: ny59giants
I use my pre-war American CAs as CV escorts and allow the newer CLs for my SC TF, so this would hurt as Brad will be getting lots of CV/CVL/CVEs in the later half of '43 that will require escorts.
This will be more a psychological victory for you as it will get Brad to focus on ensuring more of his non-front line bases have adequate fighter protection if he has shipping. Good use of your CVs. [&o] I think Brad will need to devote a PB4Y-1P to long range naval search vs dividing them up for long range recon missions. Maybe I will have to do so in my game.
Thanks Micheal. I think he spotted my CVs two turns ago. The DL over them was 4/4 and 5/5 so he knew i was near Kavieng... i think he didn't expect me to dare so much and attack right where his CVs were parked
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RE: Augustine summer wine
GJ, I don't think I spelled it right. Crustacean? It's a family of sea creatures, but I just like the sound of the name. 
And that brings to mind an old ballad by the American singer, Mary Robbins: "A white sport coat and a pink carnation..." which some wag modified into "A white sport coat and a pink crustacean...."
And that brings to mind an old ballad by the American singer, Mary Robbins: "A white sport coat and a pink carnation..." which some wag modified into "A white sport coat and a pink crustacean...." "Rats set fire to Mr. Cooper’s store in Fort Valley. No damage done." Columbus (Ga) Enquirer-Sun, October 2, 1880.
RE: Augustine summer wine
yes, a Lobster for example is a crustacean, right? or a Crab...
Well, it seems that in the american slang crustaceous has a completely different meaning [:D]
Well, it seems that in the american slang crustaceous has a completely different meaning [:D]
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RE: Augustine summer wine
ORIGINAL: GreyJoy
The new month opens with a GREAT VICTORY for the IJN
Wow! Outstanding job, dude! You have received a JFB medal [the honorable order of gilded crustaceans with crysanthemum clusters] for your sneakiness. Job well done. [&o]
RE: Augustine summer wine
Great Job. The more you force him to spread his forces to cover rearbases, the weaker (or less overwehlmingly strong should I say) is his operational fist. Good victory and a morale booster. Although you don't want to get repetitive, this and the Saumlaki operation are typical of that aggressive defense that Japan has to use once he looses the initiative.. Well till early/mid 44 anyway, past that point it gets harder..
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
RE: Augustine summer wine
Thx Chickenboy and Veji!
It's not over yet. Now i need to run away from his possible counterattack. His CVs are very close and he could get into a striking range distance pretty easily.
I'm setting up a kind of a trap...just in case he really wants to run towards me.
My CVs will move back to Ponape (far away from his subs), where i have created a strong LBA system.
120 fighters and 200 torpedo bombers (with an air HQ) are waiting there. Range:11.
My CVs are low on torps obviously so i'll have to hope the LBA will give me a hand if the americans arrive.
12 subs are already creating a safety line north of Onnekotan Java and 3 DD TFs are moving around in a screening role.
May become interesting....
It's not over yet. Now i need to run away from his possible counterattack. His CVs are very close and he could get into a striking range distance pretty easily.
I'm setting up a kind of a trap...just in case he really wants to run towards me.
My CVs will move back to Ponape (far away from his subs), where i have created a strong LBA system.
120 fighters and 200 torpedo bombers (with an air HQ) are waiting there. Range:11.
My CVs are low on torps obviously so i'll have to hope the LBA will give me a hand if the americans arrive.
12 subs are already creating a safety line north of Onnekotan Java and 3 DD TFs are moving around in a screening role.
May become interesting....
RE: Augustine summer wine
Aug 02, 43
The american CVs chased us down...
We run away...and the enemy's CVs stopped right 8 hexes south of us... the sub trap didn't work thanks to the extremely good allied ASW...
I hoped for a long shot... 8 hexes...perfect right?
Nope... the US CVs were right beyond severe storms and none of my bombers launched against them.... instead they decided to go after a CVE TF parked 1 hex east of the CVs....and only a small portion of my bombers launched....and got impaled by the leaky CAP... more han 200 crack planes shot down... 2 CVE sunk and 1 more possibly... but not a single hit on his CVs....
He's now 13 hexes south of Ponape...which is filled with 88 highly trained Jills, 40 Crack Frances and 100 Zeros on escort....
Overall i'm not happy with this outcome
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ASW attack near Ontong Java at 116,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-23, hits 11, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Juneau
DD Selfridge
DD Porter
DD Waller
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 90
B6N2 Jill x 25
D4Y3 Judy x 16
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 122
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 23 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Santee, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Chenango
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22
B6N2 Jill x 6
D4Y3 Judy x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 91
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 13 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 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 between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 80
B6N2 Jill x 73
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 116
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 21 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 19 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Anzio, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
DD Mustin
DD Henley
DD Morris
DD Russell
DD Anderson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Chenango
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Anzio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Chenango
The american CVs chased us down...
We run away...and the enemy's CVs stopped right 8 hexes south of us... the sub trap didn't work thanks to the extremely good allied ASW...
I hoped for a long shot... 8 hexes...perfect right?
Nope... the US CVs were right beyond severe storms and none of my bombers launched against them.... instead they decided to go after a CVE TF parked 1 hex east of the CVs....and only a small portion of my bombers launched....and got impaled by the leaky CAP... more han 200 crack planes shot down... 2 CVE sunk and 1 more possibly... but not a single hit on his CVs....
He's now 13 hexes south of Ponape...which is filled with 88 highly trained Jills, 40 Crack Frances and 100 Zeros on escort....
Overall i'm not happy with this outcome
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ASW attack near Ontong Java at 116,127
Japanese Ships
SS I-23, hits 11, heavy damage
Allied Ships
DD Fletcher
CLAA San Diego
CLAA Juneau
DD Selfridge
DD Porter
DD Waller
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 90
B6N2 Jill x 25
D4Y3 Judy x 16
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 122
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 23 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 7 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Santee, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CVE Chenango
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22
B6N2 Jill x 6
D4Y3 Judy x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 91
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 13 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 13
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 73
Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed
No Allied losses
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 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 between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ontong Java at 117,127
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 80
B6N2 Jill x 73
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 116
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 21 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 19 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CVE Anzio, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
DD Mustin
DD Henley
DD Morris
DD Russell
DD Anderson, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 12000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 20 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Chenango
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Anzio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Chenango
RE: Augustine summer wine
Ouch for the plane and pilot losses. Still as the war progresses, everytime you sink some of his stuff without losing some of yours, it is a form of victory...
Adieu Ô Dieu odieux... signé Adam
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RE: Augustine summer wine
Yer driving Brad to drink.
"Rats set fire to Mr. Cooper’s store in Fort Valley. No damage done." Columbus (Ga) Enquirer-Sun, October 2, 1880.
RE: Augustine summer wine
Well, it hurts to lose those guys, but planes and pilots can at least be made again. Every time you sink a ship you reduce his ability to go forward right now, and that element of saving time is what is really important I feel. It's not the numbers because he will make 50 more CVEs, but right now he doesn't have those, so his next moves will be without these three you jet nailed.
I'm loving your counter-strikes. It's been a very creative defense. Lots of surprise and drama, as usual! [:)]
I'm loving your counter-strikes. It's been a very creative defense. Lots of surprise and drama, as usual! [:)]
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill