Ein Bisschen Grieg: Cannonfodder (Allies) vs Chris H (Japan)

[Encircled]

Love the map

If I update, and my opponent doesn't, will that make a difference?

[KenchiSulla]

No, as with all art it doesn't matter. He could use a different map.

[KenchiSulla]

Diversion in NoPac attracts major attention...

Looks like about five transports lost but I did manage to unload all troops and equipment. Did not expect the rush North from KB but absolutely not unhappy with it. Let it tangle with the shipping here for a while. I'll use my first rates to conquer Guadalcanal...

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 19, 42

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Morning Air attack on Paramushiro-jima , at 137,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 91 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 15
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-112 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Paramushiro-jima at 137,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
B5N1 Kate x 24

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 14
P-40E Warhawk x 13
F4F-3 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Wo Sang
xAP Ellaroo, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
PC Swan
xAP Tanfield
xAP Filleigh
xAP Tak Sang, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Paramushiro-jima at 137,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 104 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 28
B5N2 Kate x 41
D3A1 Val x 40
D3A2 Val x 22

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 10
P-40E Warhawk x 9
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A2 Val: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Trenton, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAP Wo Sang
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Dorsetshire, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Devonshire, Bomb hits 1
xAP Hosang
DD Jupiter
SC-519
xAP Comliebank
CL Detroit, Bomb hits 5
xAP Aloe
PC Swan
xAP Tak Sang, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Filleigh
xAP Tanfield, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Stuart
DD Hull
xAP Jalajaran

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
14 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
13 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
343rd FG/18th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Dewey
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Dorsetshire


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Paramushiro-jima at 137,47

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
B5N1 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1
P-40E Warhawk x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Wo Sang, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Hosang, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
xAP Aloe, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Wo Sang
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Hosang

[KenchiSulla]

20th of September 1942

Landings will commence on the 21st

[KenchiSulla]

Logistical base

[KenchiSulla]

NoPac Diversion on the 20th of September

At least 250 carrier aircraft siege the North. This means that my force in the south should be able to hold of Japanese attacks. Once Lunga is captured, the allies will have a line of bases from Lunga to Auckland (fighter transfer range).

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 20, 42
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Morning Air attack on Paramushiro-jima , at 137,47

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 6
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 31000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-112 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Raid is overhead
12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 32100.
Raid is overhead
51st FG/25th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Paramushiro-jima , at 137,47

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 106 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VMF-112 with F4F-3 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Paramushiro-jima , at 137,47

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 19
A6M5 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 15
D3A1 Val x 21
D3A2 Val x 22

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 17
P-40E Warhawk x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A2 Val: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D3A2 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 11000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A2 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-112 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
343rd FG/18th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
51st FG/25th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

[linrom]

Canon,

These are terrific maps. Can I impose on you and ask you where they are available for download?

[KenchiSulla]

Yes, no problem:

See post #109

TOPO map art (stock + extended map)

[JocMeister]

I have to give the map you are using a try. Looks gorgeous! [&o]

[KenchiSulla]

21st of September

Lashio. Very happy with the performance of the reinforced Chinese. Backed by an Indian brigade and 80 Stuarts they beat back a reinforced Japanese style tank corps. Jungle is not the Eastern front!


Ground combat at Lashio (62,46)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 58023 troops, 599 guns, 860 vehicles, Assault Value = 2035

Defending force 31694 troops, 231 guns, 253 vehicles, Assault Value = 1055

Japanese adjusted assault: 1965

Allied adjusted defense: 2431

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
6097 casualties reported
Squads: 60 destroyed, 351 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 53 disabled
Engineers: 23 destroyed, 86 disabled
Guns lost 65 (20 destroyed, 45 disabled)
Vehicles lost 83 (23 destroyed, 60 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
835 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Vehicles lost 15 (1 destroyed, 14 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Tank Division
5th Guards Division
4th Guards Division
6th Guards Division
Guards Tank Division
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
21st Army

Defending units:
7th Armoured Brigade
5th Chinese Corps
75th Indian Brigade
6th Chinese Corps
NCAC
102nd RAF Base Force
103rd RAF Base Force

[Encircled]

I've switched maps as well.

Its looks tremendous

[KenchiSulla]

Lunga landing

Deliberate attack will go in tomorrow. I will still land the reserves (recombine to full division and start planning for the next target). I've got 1st Marines prepped for Tulagi which I want to secure once Lunga base is operational.
As a side note, the LRCAP / Escort carrier CAP shoots down 4 Mavis transports (trying to evacuate troops?)

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 21, 42

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Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB Arizona
BB Nevada
BB Maryland

Japanese ground losses:
637 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 17 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 6 destroyed, 3 disabled

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5
Port hits 10
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Arizona
BB Arizona firing at Lunga
BB Nevada firing at Lunga
BB Maryland firing at Lunga

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Morning Air attack on Lunga , at 114,138

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 24
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 31000 feet *

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Pre-Invasion action off Lunga (114,138)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

47 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
AP Thomas Jefferson
DD Clark

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

DD Jarvis firing at 62nd Naval Guard Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Lunga (114,138)

TF 397 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 114,138

Allied ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 2nd Marine/B Div /2


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Pre-Invasion action off Lunga (114,138)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

30 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Allen
AP President Jackson
DD Le Triomphant

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

DD Allen firing at 41st JNAF AF Unit
DD Allen fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Lunga (114,138)

TF 400 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 114,138

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)



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Pre-Invasion action off Lunga (114,138)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DE John D. Edwards
DMS Long
AK Alcyon

DE John D. Edwards fired at enemy troops
DMS Long 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 Lunga (114,138)

TF 401 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 114,138

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)



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Pre-Invasion action off Lunga (114,138)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

44 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Lamberton
AP President Adams

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

DMS Lamberton fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Lunga (114,138)

TF 402 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 114,138

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

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Ground combat at Lunga (114,138)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1821 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 72

Defending force 11047 troops, 138 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 397

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
26th Air Flotilla
17th Naval Construction Battalion
41st JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine/B Div /1
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine/C Div /1

[KenchiSulla]

22nd of September, 1942

Air battle still rages in the NoPac with a fresh P39 squadron shooting down more then a dozen lightly escorted G4Ms.

Yard time for Kaga

Sub attack near Ketoi-jima at 133,47

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Hiei
CA Chokai
CL Nagara
DD Isokaze
DD Ushio
DD Akebono
DD Shikinami
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Thresher

Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
Ammo storage explosion on CV Kaga
SS Thresher launches 6 torpedoes at CV Kaga
DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Akebono fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ushio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Inazuma attacking submerged sub ....
DD Inazuma loses contact with SS Thresher
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

First deliberate attack at Lunga, will it fall tomorrow?

Ground combat at Lunga (114,138)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11127 troops, 138 guns, 220 vehicles, Assault Value = 547

Defending force 4978 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 109

Japanese adjusted defense: 29

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
1171 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 61 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine/B Division
102nd Cmbt Engineer Regiment
2nd Marine/A Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Marine/C Division

Defending units:
62nd Naval Guard Unit
26th Air Flotilla
17th Naval Construction Battalion
41st JNAF AF Unit

[BBfanboy]

Both fuel and ammo storage explosions on Kaga - NICE!
Hope your subs can tag it again before it makes port. Even if they don't I give it a 60% chance of burning up.

[KenchiSulla]

Not to sure about that BB. It is a tough ship and the Mk14 is a bit wimpy. She didn't drop out of formation as far as I could see. Still, a month or two yard time is a nice window of opportunity!

[KenchiSulla]

23rd of September, 1942

[KenchiSulla]

24th of September, 1942

Why would you risk a small carrier force against a superior force? I am confused about what Chris was trying to achieve. Impetuous...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lunga at 113,139

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
A6M5 Zero x 22
B5N2 Kate x 35
D3A1 Val x 29

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 111

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 15 destroyed, 8 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 17 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
CLAA San Juan

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers

US strike back with a vengeance...

Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 110,135

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 13
A6M5 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 56
SBD-3 Dauntless x 135
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, on fire
DD Mutsuki
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 1
CS Mizuho, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Sazanami
DD Uruyuke
CA Chikuma
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CL Jintsu
DD Kisaragi, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 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
5 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 3000'
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 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokohama Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 5 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo
Magazine explodes on CS Mizuho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CS Mizuho
Magazine explodes on DD Fumizuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 110,135

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
SBD-3 Dauntless x 68

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 4, on fire
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 9, and is sunk
DD Ayanami, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Kisaragi, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Mutsuki
DD Sazanami
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
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 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
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
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
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:
Yokohama Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (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 22 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CVL Ryujo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kongo class BB
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Ayanami
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kisaragi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiyo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Jintsu

Morning Air attack on TF, near Munda at 110,135

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 1
A6M3a Zero x 11
A6M5 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

CAP engaged:
Yokohama Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (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 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

PM

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Munda at 110,135

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33
SBD-3 Dauntless x 80
TBF-1 Avenger x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kisaragi, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Uruyuke
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 6, on fire
CA Chikuma
CL Jintsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Tama, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 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
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
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 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 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 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
5 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 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokohama Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M3a 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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kisaragi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kongo class BB
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tama


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Munda at 110,135

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
SBD-3 Dauntless x 50

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chikuma
CL Jintsu, on fire
DD Sazanami
CL Tama, on fire
DD Mutsuki

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

CAP engaged:
Junyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 88 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 114 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Kongo class BB
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Jintsu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tama

[KenchiSulla]

Advantage shifts

Over the last few days the allies have sunk about 150 A/C capacity and damaged 81 severely. This means that I now have a numerical advantage. Instead of refitting the carriers (October is coming up) I'll press the assault with carrier support. There is enough infantry available and the aircraft pools are decent.

[BBfanboy]

Nice job sinking those carriers!
With Kaga also out of the way you are right to hurry up your operations.
BTW, did Formidable survive the torpedo hits a while back?

[KenchiSulla]

Yes, Formidable survived and was withdrawn in time. Tough ship...

25th of September, 1942

20 aircraft destroyed on the ground for a Kagero destroyer and the location of Yamato... The boys in the NoPac have a inglorious but important job...