30 SEPT - 1 OCT 43
Burma
I detect enemy cargo ships sailing toward Rammre Island probably to unload supplies.
I decide to send CL TF to intercept.
When i saw combat animation i was sure i already lost. Bug god of war was Japanese that day.
Thunderstorm hide approaching JApnise ships and they achieve supprise at 3000 yards.
Long lance attack hit enemy cruiser and destroyer removing them from battle. In summary i exchange old CL for CA and DD. Not bad.
We are still in hex with enemy but order is to retreat and avoid battle.
Day Time Surface Combat, near Ramree Island at 54,48, Range 3,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
CL Nagara, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Naganami, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
Allied Ships
CA Shropshire, Shell hits 3
CA Frobisher, Shell hits 17, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Norman, Shell hits 7, heavy fires
DD Racehorse, Shell hits 6, on fire
DD Relentless, Shell hits 2
DD Rotherham, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
Burma
Enemy is unloading in Lae. I will not try to intercept. I saw Australian ID, another brigade and lot of tanks.
Lea is abandoned by me months ago. I will not engage anything south of New Britain. Docup can have that base.
Because i dont want to give free pass to Docup around Lae and i saw much more bombers in area that usual i decide to try another CAP trap. It go well. For lose of few planes and 3 pilots I shot down over 120 enemy planes. None of enemy bombers get trough
I am also happy because all pilots used by me where low 50XP ones. They build lot of XP today.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,129
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 104
N1K2-J George x 100
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 34
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
FM-1 Wildcat x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 28
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 10 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 15 destroyed
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,129
Weather in hex: Overcast
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 82
N1K2-J George x 91
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 31
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 20
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 14 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,129
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 100
N1K2-J George x 100
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16
Ki-84a Frank x 34
Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 103,129
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 80
N1K2-J George x 60
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 25
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 23
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 16 destroyed
