Too much Iron in my Diet - Mundy(A) vs KenchiSulla (J)

Sangeli · Post by **Sangeli** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 1:43 pm

ORIGINAL: Mundy
I've a division in San Francisco which is only days away from being bought out. I can think about dedicating them to the north. Flipping Cochin to a USN command cost a thousand points, so I have to make that up.

I think you misunderstood the point I was trying to make. There is no sense having 2 or 3 divisions in the north. It's not enough to gain a foothold. You need 5+ divisions with a few division equivalents of other units if you want to do something up north. I don't think the Kuriles are an option for you until mid-44 unless you can defeat the KB before that. Better off sending that division somewhere else in the meantime. Check out the AAR of tiemanj vs Lowpe if you want to see a successful invasion in the north.

ORIGINAL: Mundy
I was reviewing Japanese losses. "Officially", Yamato and Haruna are sunk, which is wrong. Haruna is dead as a side effect from the KB ambush earlier. I believe both Yamashiros are gone, which should replace the Yamato stat.

I too have noticed that sometimes when I sink a ship of one type that it oftens lists another inaccurate ship. Pretty common to sink one BB then see another one as being sunk. I take it you haven't sunk any Japanese CV/CVL/CVE yet then?

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:56 pm

15 May 1943

Tense times.

KB is headed south, being 10 hexes SW of Suva. A sub took a shot at a CVE, and fortunately, the IJN suffers from duds too, now and then. I did pound the snot out of it afterwards. putting 5 soft fuel leaking hits and one good hard hit. Good ol' Benson...

His carriers are in two TFs. I don't know how trustworthy these numbers are, but the sightings claim a total of 220 fighters and 333 bombers between them. I took stock of what I have.

I have a total of 301 fighters, 150 of them Hellcats. All fleet CVs and two CVEs have them. My total bomber count is 189. Hellcats can escort the bombers as far as they need having 10 with tanks. If I can't fully stop his raid, he'll have a bear of a time with mine.

I won't be able to outrun them, so I'm moving them to a spot two hexes SW of Auckland. Fighters and bombers there are on alert. One USMC TBF and one SBD squadron are there, plus some of the weaker Kiwi stuff. 4 USAAF P-40 squadron and 2 RNZAF P-40 squadrons are also there. Plenty of search capacity between there and Pago Pago. My group leader on the leading CVE force has a naval skill of 80 and 80 aggression, with the reaction range maxed. If/when we meet, I want them to get close with none of this max range stuff. If we don't meet next turn they will for sure the next.

I'm rather tense about this right now. Either I will take serious lumps and have my carrier situation set back a year, or the Pacific will be effectively mine after this. I was tempted to charge forth, but I'd like the extra land based help at this point.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:52 pm

16 May 1943

Or maybe not...

KB has moved SE and is parked 14 hexes NE of Auckland. My guys are two hexes to the SW. He may be having a circumspect moment himself. Airplane count on the tooltip reads about the same as last turn.

Forgot to mention, another full squadron of Jugs arrive in the US. Preparing to ship out.

Cochin got swept this turn. It's been off-and-on again for the last few days, so I doubt anything serious is about to ramp up yet. My cruisers and destroyer there are about to bombard Colombo. They should make it in a turn, like he's done to me. His little ships are sitting there, so maybe I can finish the job.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:00 pm

18 May 1943

First things first.

I'm embarrassed to say I've lost both my RN battleships near Cochin. Their damaged state along with some aggressive subs did them in. The downside of going in short on destroyers. For what it's worth, 4 USN DDs are on the way from Cape Town to bolster things up on that end.

CF appears hesitant to take on my carriers with his extended KB. They're further NE than before and appear to be heading northwards. One CVTF has split off about six hexes away from the other, which could prove an opening. I imagine he's concerned about losing the war on the eastern half of the map in a day.

I've had a bunch of Kingfisher squadrons in Sydney. I've flipped about three to SBDs. I notice about 26 SB2Cs in the pool, so by the time everyone gets back, I may be able to flip a couple squadrons. Some Wildcat squadrons upgraded to Corsairs and Hellcats. I'll probably move them to Portland Roads and think about an air offensive against Port Moresby. An invasion is looking a little more feasible at this point.

Capt. Harlock · Post by **Capt. Harlock** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:26 pm

I'm embarrassed to say I've lost both my RN battleships near Cochin. Their damaged state along with some aggressive subs did them in.

Yeowch.

What's the current victory point status?

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:21 pm

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock
Yeowch. What's the current victory point status?

I'll have to look next turn. He was well over the autovictory threshold.

19 May 1943

Day of Decision.

CF moved his fleet in. His carriers are currently three hexes NE of mine. Weather was the only thing in the way this turn.

It'll most likely get hairy next turn.

My escorting SCFT with the two slow battleships are going to run right up the line next turn at flank speed. Hopefully, I can get some cheap decisive hits in during the night. I've also put out a bunch of DMs, Transports and other chaff to enter the general area to serve as distracting targets. It happened in my prior game messing up KB's strikes, so any little edge helps.

One of my CVEs is suddenly in an Escort TF with a bunch of flt damage. No ideal how that happened, and I don't see anything on the previous day's report. A sub took a shot at Lex, but missed, so I know he has at least two in the area.

My subs nailed an E and two xAKs this turn. Better torpedoes.

At this point, I'd be content losing all my carriers there if KB was likewise demolished. Another CVE showed up at Tacoma this turn. IF KB gets smacked, I'm immediately kicking off the Gilberts operation, and I'll follow it up fairly quickly in the Marshalls.

It all hinges on next turn.

The World Wonders...

Sangeli · Post by **Sangeli** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 7:38 pm

ORIGINAL: Mundy
It happened in my prior game messing up KB's strikes, so any little edge helps.

Usually helps if your CV fleet comes in undetected while there are other fleets there. That's when those distractions are very helpful. If your CVs are fully detected, however, they will be sure to see the bulk of the attacks. BBs seem to be the best distraction in my experience.

ORIGINAL: Mundy
One of my CVEs is suddenly in an Escort TF with a bunch of flt damage. No ideal how that happened, and I don't see anything on the previous day's report.

Interesting! Usually on the ship it will say what gave it damage last but I have found that to be inaccurate (or sometimes just missing).

ORIGINAL: Mundy
At this point, I'd be content losing all my carriers there if KB was likewise demolished. Another CVE showed up at Tacoma this turn. IF KB gets smacked, I'm immediately kicking off the Gilberts operation, and I'll follow it up fairly quickly in the Marshalls.

Anything close to a 1 to 1 trade would be absolutely amazing for you! That being said, I'm pretty skeptical that's going to happen. CF has been trying to force this battle and you're about to give it to him. This might be the end of the USN fleet...guess we will have to wait.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:58 pm

20 May 1943

A decisive battle... sorta.

The ships running interference did their job, and the Japanese wasted plenty of ammo on them.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Raoul Island at 125,183, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 1
BB Mutsu
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Kinugasa
CA Furutaka
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Asashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Wakaba
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
DM Breese
DM Pruitt, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DM Sicard
DM Gamble, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 100% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 100% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Yano, Hideo* crosses the 'T'
BB Nagato engages DM Gamble at 11,000 yards
BB Ise engages DM Sicard at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DM Breese at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DM Gamble at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DM Gamble at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DM Breese at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DM Pruitt at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DM Sicard at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DM Sicard at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DM Breese at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DM Gamble at 10,000 yards
BB Ise engages DM Gamble at 10,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DM Gamble at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DM Breese at 10,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DM Gamble at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DM Sicard at 10,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DM Gamble at 10,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DM Gamble at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DM Gamble at 7,000 yards
BB Ise engages DM Gamble at 7,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DM Gamble at 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DM Gamble at 7,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DM Gamble at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DM Breese at 7,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DM Sicard at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DM Gamble at 6,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DM Sicard at 6,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DM Pruitt at 6,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DM Breese at 6,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DM Gamble at 6,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DM Gamble at 6,000 yards
DM Pruitt sunk by DD Asashio at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DM Gamble at 9,000 yards
DM Gamble sunk by BB Ise at 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DM Breese at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DM Breese at 9,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DM Breese at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DM Sicard at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DM Breese at 13,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DM Sicard at 13,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DM Sicard at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Day Time Surface Combat, near Raoul Island at 124,183, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
BB Hiei, Shell hits 1
BB Kirishima
DD Uranami
DD Ayanami
DD Oboro
DD Katsutade, Shell hits 1
DD Satsukaze

Allied Ships
DM Breese, Shell hits 3
DM Sicard, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 25,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DM Sicard at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 22,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DM Sicard at 22,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DM Breese at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 20,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DM Sicard at 20,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DM Sicard at 20,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DM Breese at 20,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DM Breese at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 19,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DM Breese at 19,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DM Breese at 19,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DM Breese at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 17,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DM Breese at 17,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DM Sicard at 17,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DM Sicard at 17,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DM Breese at 17,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DM Breese at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 13,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DM Sicard at 13,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DM Breese at 13,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DM Breese at 13,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DM Breese at 13,000 yards
Fultz, H.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 12,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Breese at 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DM Sicard at 12,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DM Sicard at 12,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DM Breese at 12,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DM Breese at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 9,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DM Breese at 9,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages DM Breese at 9,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DM Sicard at 9,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DM Sicard at 9,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DM Breese at 9,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DM Breese at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Breese at 10,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DM Breese at 10,000 yards
DD Ayanami engages DM Breese at 10,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DM Breese at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 15,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Breese at 15,000 yards
DD Katsutade engages DM Sicard at 15,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DM Breese at 15,000 yards
DD Uranami engages DM Sicard at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DM Sicard at 21,000 yards
BB Hiei engages DM Breese at 21,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DM Sicard at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

My running of the slow battleships did pay off. They wound up in two big fights.

Day Time Surface Combat, near Raoul Island at 124,184, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Shell hits 32, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Junyo, Shell hits 2
CV Hiyo, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryujo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Shoho, Shell hits 1
CVL Zuiho, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Ryuho, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Yamato, Shell hits 3
CA Haguro, Shell hits 2
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami
DD Kiyonami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
BB Nevada
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
BB Mississippi, Shell hits 17, on fire
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 2
CA Wichita, Shell hits 1
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CL Helena, Shell hits 2
CL Cleveland
DD Chevalier
DD Benham
DD Case, Shell hits 1
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Cushing, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Perkins
DD Flusser, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tucker
DD Phelps, Shell hits 1
DD Clark
DD Dale, Shell hits 1
DD Nepal, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Van Galen
APD Stringham
APD Kilty

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CV Kaga at 28,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 28,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CVL Ryujo at 28,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Helena at 28,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CA Haguro at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Hiyo at 25,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 25,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CVL Zuiho at 25,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Kaga at 25,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CVL Ryujo at 25,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Idaho at 25,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CA Haguro at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Hiyo at 23,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Kaga at 23,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Vincennes at 23,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CVL Ryujo at 23,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Mississippi at 23,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Isokaze at 23,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Makinami at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Kaga at 22,000 yards
CA Australia engages CV Kaga at 22,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CV Kaga at 22,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Ryujo
BB Mississippi engages CVL Ryujo at 22,000 yards
CL Helena engages CV Kaga at 22,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Van Galen at 22,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Nepal at 22,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages BB Mississippi at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CV Kaga at 19,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 19,000 yards
CA Australia engages CV Kaga at 19,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CVL Zuiho at 19,000 yards
CL Helena engages CV Kaga at 19,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Mississippi at 19,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Nowaki at 19,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages BB Mississippi at 19,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages DD Yukikaze at 19,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages BB Mississippi at 19,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Cushing at 19,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Benham at 19,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Chevalier at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
DD Cushing engages CV Kaga at 18,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CVL Zuiho at 18,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Kaga at 18,000 yards
CL Helena engages CV Kaga at 18,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Vincennes at 18,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Case at 18,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Dale at 18,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Nowaki at 18,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Tucker at 18,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Flusser at 18,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Isokaze at 18,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Yukikaze at 18,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Makinami at 18,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Case at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Hiyo at 15,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 15,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Haguro at 15,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CV Kaga at 15,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages BB Yamato at 15,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Van Galen at 15,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Dale at 15,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kiyonami at 15,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Tucker at 15,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Tucker at 15,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Shaw at 15,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Kiyonami at 15,000 yards
APD Kilty engages CV Kaga at 15,000 yards
APD Stringham engages CV Kaga at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CV Junyo at 14,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
DD Tucker engages CVL Zuiho at 14,000 yards
CL Cleveland engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages BB Yamato at 14,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CA Haguro at 14,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Nepal at 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Flusser at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Clark at 14,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Phelps at 14,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Makinami at 14,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Makigumo at 14,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Perkins at 14,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Shaw at 14,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Nowaki at 14,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Chevalier at 14,000 yards
APD Kilty engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
APD Stringham engages CV Kaga at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Hiyo at 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CV Junyo at 13,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 13,000 yards
CA Australia engages CV Kaga at 13,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CV Kaga at 13,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages CA Haguro at 13,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages CVL Ryujo at 13,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages BB Yamato at 13,000 yards
CA Haguro engages BB Mississippi at 13,000 yards
DD Nepal engages DD Nowaki at 13,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Nowaki at 13,000 yards
DD Kiyonami engages DD Phelps at 13,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Flusser at 13,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Isokaze at 13,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Chevalier at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
BB Idaho engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
DD Flusser engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
DD Phelps engages CVL Ryuho at 9,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
DD Shaw engages CVL Shoho at 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages BB Mississippi at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Van Galen at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Nepal at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dale at 9,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Cushing at 9,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Phelps at 9,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Tucker at 9,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Makinami at 9,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Yukikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Isokaze at 9,000 yards
APD Stringham engages CV Kaga at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Nepal engages CV Hiyo at 12,000 yards
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
BB Idaho engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
CA Australia engages CVL Ryuho at 12,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CVL Zuiho at 12,000 yards
CL Cleveland engages CV Kaga at 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Helena at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CA Australia at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Cushing at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Dale at 12,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Clark at 12,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Kiyonami at 12,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards
DD Flusser engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards
DD Yukikaze engages DD Conyngham at 12,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Case at 12,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Isokaze at 12,000 yards
APD Kilty engages CV Hiyo at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
DD Shaw engages CV Junyo at 16,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
BB Mississippi engages CVL Ryuho at 16,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
DD Perkins engages CVL Shoho at 16,000 yards
CL Cleveland engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
CL Helena engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Nepal at 16,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
DD Clark engages DD Yukikaze at 16,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Phelps at 16,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Tucker at 16,000 yards
DD Dale engages DD Makigumo at 16,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Isokaze at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CV Hiyo , CV Junyo , CV Kaga ,
CVL Ryuho , CVL Zuiho , CVL Shoho ,
CVL Ryujo screened from combat
- escorted by DD Nowaki , DD Yukikaze , DD Kiyonami
BB Yamato engages BB Mississippi at 19,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CV Kaga at 19,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Cushing at 19,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CV Kaga at 19,000 yards
CL Helena engages CV Kaga at 19,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Tucker at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...

---------------------------------------------

Day Time Surface Combat, near Raoul Island at 124,184, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 13, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 1
BB Ise
BB Hyuga
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Natsushio
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Asashio
DD Natsugumo
DD Wakaba, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 1
BB Idaho, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
CA Wichita
CA Australia, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
CL Cleveland, Shell hits 1
DD Chevalier
DD Benham
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Cushing, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Perkins, Shell hits 1
DD Tucker
DD Phelps
DD Clark, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
DD Dale
DD Nepal, on fire
APD Stringham
APD Kilty

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Idaho at 29,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Idaho at 29,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Australia at 29,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Wichita at 29,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Vincennes at 29,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Clark at 29,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Natsushio at 29,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Cushing at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Idaho at 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Australia at 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Wichita at 25,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Furutaka at 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Cleveland at 25,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Wakaba at 25,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Natsugumo at 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Cushing at 25,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Shaw at 25,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Conyngham at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hyuga at 22,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Nagato at 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Idaho at 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Nagato at 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Furutaka at 22,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Cleveland at 22,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages APD Stringham at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Idaho at 19,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Nevada at 19,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Mutsu at 19,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Nagato at 19,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Vincennes at 19,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB Idaho at 19,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Clark at 19,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Clark at 19,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Cushing at 19,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Wakaba at 19,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Benham at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Idaho at 15,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Nagato at 15,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Mutsu at 15,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Nagato at 15,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages BB Idaho at 15,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Cleveland at 15,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Nepal at 15,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Dale at 15,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Nepal at 15,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Conyngham at 15,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Perkins at 15,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Natsushio at 15,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Benham at 15,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Wakaba at 15,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APD Kilty at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hyuga at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Nevada at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Idaho at 11,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Nagato at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages BB Idaho at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Cleveland at 11,000 yards
Magazine explodes on DD Clark
DD Clark sunk by DD Isonami at 11,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Perkins at 11,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Benham at 11,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Natsushio at 11,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Shaw at 11,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Benham at 11,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Natsugumo at 11,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages APD Stringham at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Idaho at 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Australia at 8,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Furutaka at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Nepal at 8,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Tucker at 8,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Hayashio at 8,000 yards
DD Natsushio engages DD Perkins at 8,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Natsushio at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hyuga at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages BB Nevada at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Australia at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Wichita at 13,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Furutaka at 13,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Cleveland at 13,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Nepal at 13,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Dale at 13,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Nepal at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Perkins at 13,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Wakaba at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages APD Kilty at 13,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages APD Stringham at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Idaho at 18,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Idaho at 18,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Australia at 18,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Wichita at 18,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Vincennes at 18,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Cleveland at 18,000 yards
DD Cushing engages DD Isonami at 18,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Benham at 18,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Phelps at 18,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Cushing at 18,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Natsushio at 18,000 yards
DD Wakaba engages DD Shaw at 18,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Hayashio at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages BB Idaho at 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Ise at 22,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CA Wichita at 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Furutaka at 22,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages BB Idaho at 22,000 yards
BB Idaho engages DD Isonami at 22,000 yards
DD Natsugumo engages DD Phelps at 22,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Shaw at 22,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Conyngham at 22,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Chevalier at 22,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Idaho engages BB Hyuga at 24,000 yards
BB Nevada engages BB Ise at 24,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages BB Idaho at 24,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Furutaka at 24,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Tucker at 24,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Cushing at 24,000 yards
BB Hyuga engages DD Shaw at 24,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages DD Conyngham at 24,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Benham at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
BB Ise engages BB Idaho at 27,000 yards
BB Mutsu engages CA Australia at 27,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Furutaka at 27,000 yards
BB Idaho engages CA Kinugasa at 27,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Dale at 27,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Cushing at 27,000 yards
BB Ise engages DD Shaw at 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Mississippi ate about 3 18.1" hits, and one of the cruisers took another. This is what I wish my KB encounter was earlier in the game. Kaga's hosed. Two of her hits were fuel explosions. She ain't gonna make it back. Hiyo, Ryujo and Zuiho are also most likely dead, given IJA damage control. The second encounter was with his older battleships. I've seen most of mine are more likely to resist major hits than his did. Mississippi was beat up enough from the first fight that she separated and missed the second.

Then daylight came...

One thing to notice. If you have more than one TF in a hex, the strikes seem to transcend any target groups and hit the bunch as a whole, which is probably good for the defender.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 122,187

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 50
B5N2 Kate x 24
B6N2 Jill x 7
D4Y1 Judy x 38

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA Pensacola, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
DD Stack

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 123,188

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 10 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Bomb hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 121,187

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 2, on fire
TK British Princess, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AVD Mackinac, Bomb hits 1, on fire
TK Fosna, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
AVD Hulbert, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AV Tangier
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring TK British Princess
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AVD Mackinac
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AVD Hulbert

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 119,188

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
SC-632
xAKL Kailua
AG Viti
TK Gulfbreeze

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead

Morning Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 122,188

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 80
B5N2 Kate x 92
B6N2 Jill x 51
D4Y1 Judy x 148

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 77
F6F-3 Hellcat x 57

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed, 8 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 17 destroyed, 17 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 14 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Saratoga, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CVE Long Island, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Nassau, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 1
CVE Copahee, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Prince William, Bomb hits 7, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Nashville, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Gillespie
DD O'Bannon
CV Lexington
CA San Francisco
DD Mahan
DD Cummings
DD Wilson

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
10 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
15 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Long Island
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Altamaha
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Nassau
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Chenango
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Copahee
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Long Island
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Nassau
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sangamon
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Long Island class CVE
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hornet
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Prince William

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 122,188

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 50
F6F-3 Hellcat x 45

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 82 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 97 minutes
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 43 minutes
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 122,188

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 17
B5N2 Kate x 30
B6N2 Jill x 11
D4Y1 Judy x 35

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 20 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 13 destroyed
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed
SOC-1 Seagull: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Altamaha, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Gillespie
CL Honolulu
CV Saratoga, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
CV Hornet, on fire
CL Nashville, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
DD Duncan
DD Radford, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Altamaha
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Copahee
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Copahee
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Radford

My return strike. [:@]

Morning Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 124,186

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 118

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 42
SBD-3 Dauntless x 29
TBF-1 Avenger x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Soryu

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

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 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 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 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 19 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Amagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers

The upsetting part is that less than one carrier's worth of my aircraft went after his ships. I should have given him the same treatment. This is outright bad luck on my end. I know there's the coordination issue with the USN, but at least they could have flown.

What happens next will probably depend on CF's move. Both of us have busted up ships all over the place. The lesser half of KB did get ravaged good. Most of my battleships here are in dire straits, and a number of them probably won't live out the next day. North Carolina can only make three knots. My fleet carriers are savable if they can reach port safely. Most of the air groups did recover in New Zealand. I have a bunch of fighters at Gisborne LRCAPping my carriers. I don't think I have any CVEs left. Most of his planes did go after them rather than the fleet ships, so I'm lucky they're in the state they're in. At Gisborne, I have a bunch of dive bombers and TBFs with an escort and they'll probably sortie if he pursues. I'm also gathering up all the survivors to hit back if they get the chance.

If my big carriers get away, I'll treat this as a victory.

Sangeli · Post by **Sangeli** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 10:32 pm

Better than what I had feared! That BB charge at night saved the day for you. You did a fair amount of damage on that charge taking out the slower CV/CVL of the IJN. A couple of them could sink. Not the best ships of the IJN but once their aircraft are in the air they pack as much punch as any Japanese CV.

At this point what you need to do I think is get your CVs disbanded in a port with as much air cover as possible. I wouldn't even bother letting those DB/TB fly since you're unlikely to get through CAP and you really need those fighters protecting your crippled CVs. If you can get them disbanded they become a lot harder to sink.

FYI you should really think about changing your surface force composition. I think the main principle is grouping ships with similar ranges and speed so putting slow BBs with fast CAs isn't the best fleet composition. But hey they got the job done so what do I really know?

jwolf · Post by **jwolf** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:19 am

I can't comment on tactics but that was a hell of a battle! [X(] Quite a show for the spectators! Good luck with your damaged ships.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:21 am

I think having my DDs outnumbering his by 2-1 helped things too. Another was the way his ships were in a nice neat line, which made the interception pretty easy.

Everyone's set to auto-disband, but I think this only happens at the end of the turn.

Cruisers are fast no matter what, and I want that second level of firepower after the big boys. Some of the 8" guns were getting through Kaga's belt when they got up close. I think she ate about 4-5 14" shells, too. Oddly, I don't think any of the hits on Yamato were of the large caliber type.

If I had put more thought into it, maybe I should have gathered up my cruisers and roamed the area a bit.

I'm hoping the land based air picks up the naval air slack. This game has been about botched opportunities. Lots of Navy planes are at Wellington, so maybe they can contribute yet.

I was amused that he had some coordination issues too, with the Judys coming in by themselves and getting smacked.

It all comes down to how far Cannonfodder wants to push it. He did take some significant air losses. I'm hoping plenty of the wounded ones didn't get back. I forgot to check the intel screen for loss counts.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 12:24 am

ORIGINAL: jwolf
I can't comment on tactics but that was a hell of a battle! [X(] Quite a show for the spectators! Good luck with your damaged ships.

Thanks. At this point, I'm hoping the wounded battleships serve as bait.

Hornet's the lightest hit and I've separated her from the more wounded one, so she should make port easily.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 1:01 pm

21 May 1943

Lots of follow on surface fights. Both our sides have fragmented a bit due to the earlier losses. Mississippi and North Carolina both sunk during battle, but this was more of their own accord rather than any hits suffered. His older battleships are probably out of ammo as several encounters resulted in both sides withdrawing. He has a good sized cruiser force which is in fighting shape, though.

Hornet is disbanded in Gisborne. CAP and LRCAP seems to have firmed up a bit, though bombers did get through. Hornet has moderate sys and flt damage (30-40 range) but fire is at 80 and I hope they can get it under control. Lex and Sara are questionable at this point, barely making headway. I have lots of LRCAP going back to them. Fatigue be damned. Most of his carriers appear to be running out of torpedoes, which could make a difference. CF's attacks are more fragmented too, and I have cleanly beaten off a few of them. Next turn's air cover is probably in better shape than this turn, so we'll see. I think it all comes down to how far he's willing to send his pilots into the shredder.

The RNZAF has finally summoned up the courage to strike out. All those uncovered SCTFs were too tempting. Not much damage and out of two strikes, Hiei ate one 250 lb bomb. A couple USMC SBD squadrons also sortied out at the surface forces, but to no effect. I've been gathering up the survivors so I do have more coherent airpower present.

Another Japanese attack on Suva. I think the clock is finally ticking on these guys.

Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35039 troops, 324 guns, 467 vehicles, Assault Value = 1176

Defending force 31473 troops, 475 guns, 289 vehicles, Assault Value = 382

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 1510

Allied adjusted defense: 1085

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
1057 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 70 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 30 (1 destroyed, 29 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (8 destroyed, 37 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
627 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled
Guns lost 18 (1 destroyed, 17 disabled)

Assaulting units:
3rd Tank Division
35th Division
71st Engineer Regiment
63rd Division
28th Engineer Regiment
17th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
Fiji Brigade
8th NZ Brigade
34th Infantry Regiment
Samoa Det.
46th Construction Regiment
216th Coast AA Regiment
1st RNZAF Base Force
2nd RNZAF Base Force
24th Base Group
13th MAG
7th Port Advn Base Force
1st Fiji Commando Battalion
41st Base Group
198th Coast AA Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Marine Defense Battalion
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
3rd Marine Defense Battalion
6th Port Maint Engineer Battalion
33rd Medium Regiment
12th Marine Defense Battalion
Nandi Base Force

---------------------------------------------

Ground combat at Suva (132,160)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14592 troops, 293 guns, 118 vehicles, Assault Value = 331

Defending force 36044 troops, 323 guns, 521 vehicles, Assault Value = 993

Assaulting units:
8th NZ Brigade
Fiji Brigade
34th Infantry Regiment
Samoa Det.
6th Port Maint Engineer Battalion
1st RNZAF Base Force
33rd Medium Regiment
12th Marine Defense Battalion
2nd RNZAF Base Force
24th Base Group
134th Field Artillery Battalion
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
2nd Marine Defense Battalion
13th MAG
46th Construction Regiment
3rd Marine Defense Battalion
41st Base Group
1st Fiji Commando Battalion
216th Coast AA Regiment
198th Coast AA Regiment
7th Port Advn Base Force
Nandi Base Force

Defending units:
3rd Tank Division
35th Division
63rd Division
71st Engineer Regiment
28th Engineer Regiment
17th Army
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment

Sangeli · Post by **Sangeli** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 3:30 pm

So all your CVs made it through the next day? That is excellent news! Based off the damage I was sure the Japanese were going to finish them off but maybe LRCAP can save the day. If you manage to keep all your CVs this really could be a net positive in the end, though the loss of so many BBs makes it tough to swallow. At this point it sounds like you only have a few of them left on the map at all.

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 3:46 pm

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

So all your CVs made it through the next day? That is excellent news! Based off the damage I was sure the Japanese were going to finish them off but maybe LRCAP can save the day. If you manage to keep all your CVs this really could be a net positive in the end, though the loss of so many BBs makes it tough to swallow. At this point it sounds like you only have a few of them left on the map at all.

I think Hornet is in big trouble with 80 fires plus float damage. The repair system seems to prioritize flooding over fire fighting, and Gisborne is probably too small a port to help much. Keeping her in and Escort TF with some CAs to help fight the fires would likely be more help, but when you don't have the ships available, disbanding in port is next best thing. Need some great die rolls here!

Sangeli · Post by **Sangeli** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 8:03 pm

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

So all your CVs made it through the next day? That is excellent news! Based off the damage I was sure the Japanese were going to finish them off but maybe LRCAP can save the day. If you manage to keep all your CVs this really could be a net positive in the end, though the loss of so many BBs makes it tough to swallow. At this point it sounds like you only have a few of them left on the map at all.

I think Hornet is in big trouble with 80 fires plus float damage. The repair system seems to prioritize flooding over fire fighting, and Gisborne is probably too small a port to help much. Keeping her in and Escort TF with some CAs to help fight the fires would likely be more help, but when you don't have the ships available, disbanding in port is next best thing. Need some great die rolls here!

If the CV Hornet is in trouble that's bad news...I thought it was the least damaged of the 3 CVs!

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 12:26 am

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

ORIGINAL: BBfanboy

ORIGINAL: Sangeli

So all your CVs made it through the next day? That is excellent news! Based off the damage I was sure the Japanese were going to finish them off but maybe LRCAP can save the day. If you manage to keep all your CVs this really could be a net positive in the end, though the loss of so many BBs makes it tough to swallow. At this point it sounds like you only have a few of them left on the map at all.

I think Hornet is in big trouble with 80 fires plus float damage. The repair system seems to prioritize flooding over fire fighting, and Gisborne is probably too small a port to help much. Keeping her in and Escort TF with some CAs to help fight the fires would likely be more help, but when you don't have the ships available, disbanding in port is next best thing. Need some great die rolls here!
If the CV Hornet is in trouble that's bad news...I thought it was the least damaged of the 3 CVs!

You have reason - Mundy did say it was the least damaged, but that was just after the battle before the fires got out of hand. Stuff happens ...[:(]

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:59 am

What a fight! I think it is the biggest I have seen

I hope you can save some of the carriers, but either or, you will have to wait until the Essex comes in force

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:30 pm

This does hit home the fact that CVEs have no business facing enemy carriers of any sort. I guess you read all sorts of advice on this forum, but nothing drives things home like seeing it for yourself.

I had hoped to ship my carriers east without any encounters, but if I had known what would transpire, I would have kicked off my Gilberts invasion. I may do it now anyway, as he's fully occupied and they'll need to recover.

22 May 1943

Another big-ish naval encounter. I got the jump on him this time. Nevada sinks of her own accord after this battle. None of the hits here scratched her and she did feed Ashigara at least one 14" shell. She's probably finished.

night Time Surface Combat, near Gisborne at 121,186, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi, Shell hits 2
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Onami
DD Minegumo
DD Kasumi
DD Nenohi, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Nevada, Shell hits 4
CA Wichita
CL Cleveland
DD Chevalier
DD Benham
DD Case
DD Conyngham
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Tucker
APD Stringham
APD Kilty

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 8,000 yards
BB Nevada fires at CA Nachi at 8,000 yards
CL Cleveland fires at CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
BB Nevada fires at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Perkins launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Cushing launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Shaw launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Conyngham launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Case launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Benham launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
DD Chevalier launches Torpedoes at DD Nenohi at 8,000 yards
APD Stringham fires at CA Ashigara at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Ashigara at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Nevada at 5,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Myoko at 5,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Cushing at 5,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Kasumi at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Conyngham at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Kilty at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Stringham at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Nevada at 5,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Nevada at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Cleveland at 5,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Chevalier at 5,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Shaw at 5,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Conyngham at 5,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Nenohi at 5,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Kilty at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Cleveland at 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CA Wichita at 7,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Myoko at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Chevalier at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Perkins at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Shaw at 7,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Minegumo at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Case at 7,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Benham at 7,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Stringham at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages BB Nevada at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages BB Nevada at 9,000 yards
CL Cleveland engages CA Ashigara at 9,000 yards
DD Tucker engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
DD Shaw engages DD Minegumo at 9,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Shaw at 9,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Benham at 9,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Nenohi at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
BB Nevada engages CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
CA Wichita engages CA Ashigara at 11,000 yards
CL Cleveland engages CA Myoko at 11,000 yards
DD Nenohi engages DD Chevalier at 11,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Nenohi at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Cushing at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Chevalier at 11,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Nenohi at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Benham at 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Kilty at 11,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages APD Stringham at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Sara gets caught and finished. Lex goes down on her own after this.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Gisborne at 117,189, Range 8,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chokai
DD Akigumo
DD Tamanami
DD Amatsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tanikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Shigure

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
DD Mahan

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 92% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CLAA Atlanta at 8,000 yards
DD Shigure engages CV Saratoga at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages CV Saratoga at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages CV Saratoga at 8,000 yards
CV Saratoga sunk by DD Akigumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CLAA Atlanta at 9,000 yards
CA Tone engages CLAA Atlanta at 9,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Tanikaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CLAA Atlanta at 8,000 yards
DD Shigure engages DD Mahan at 8,000 yards
DD Tanikaze engages DD Mahan at 8,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Mahan at 8,000 yards
CLAA Atlanta engages CA Chokai at 8,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Mahan at 8,000 yards
DD Tamanami engages DD Mahan at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CLAA Atlanta at 7,000 yards
DD Shiratsuyu engages DD Mahan at 7,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

---------------------------------------------

Day Time Surface Combat, near Gisborne at 117,189, Range 19,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
CL Agano
DD Yamagumo
DD Sazanami
DD Mutsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Nagatsuki
DD Mikazuki
CL Teshio
DD Takakaze

Allied Ships
AMc Moa, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
AMc Sanda, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
AMc Scarba, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 19,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Kamiyama, T. crosses the 'T'
CL Teshio collides with DD Mikazuki at 117 , 189
AMc Scarba sunk by CA Kumano at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages AMc Sanda at 17,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages AMc Sanda at 17,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages AMc Sanda at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
AMc Sanda sunk by CA Kumano at 14,000 yards
CA Kumano engages AMc Moa at 14,000 yards
DD Minazuki engages AMc Moa at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CA Kumano engages AMc Moa at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages AMc Moa at 11,000 yards
DD Mikazuki engages AMc Moa at 11,000 yards
AMc Moa sunk by DD Nagatsuki at 11,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

At this point, KB is dishing out diminishing returns. I'm punishing his strikes better now.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 118,189

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 15
D4Y1 Judy x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 41
F6F-3 Hellcat x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA Atlanta, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 10000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F 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, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-5F 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.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CLAA Atlanta

---------------------------------------------

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gisborne at 118,189

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate x 7
B6N2 Jill x 6
D4Y1 Judy x 11

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk III x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 30
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 4 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Mahan

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-1F 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-5F 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
318th FG/19th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 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 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

My B-25s deliver the mail good on Tone

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Auckland at 121,183

Weather in hex: Overcast

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Tone, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Chokai, Bomb hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Mitchell II bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CF takes a bombardment shot at Gisborne. Lots of these planes were ready the next day, so it was mostly superficial damage to them. He has one TF sitting on the port, but they're asking for trouble if they stay there the next day. At this point, I'd say most of his ships have ammo shortages. The Tone TF met Atlanta and Mahan, but just withdrew.

Hornet's fires are all out. Roughly speaking, she's at 75 sys, 45 flt and 35 eng. I doubt he'll be hanging around too much longer, so she'll have time to heal up a bit before making to a real port. I'm favoring Sydney at this point.

I'm going to see what ships I have available at Pearl. I'll probably go ahead and take the Gilberts right now. As of right now, he's plenty far away and his air groups are rather depleted. Looking at the intel screen, he's lost almost 200 A6M5s and almost 200 Judys -- both of which I've never encountered before this battle. Some of them did go down in the surface battle, it appears. I still have 9-10 battleships to help cover this op.

I've got 4 subs routed to cover the southern entrance to Truk. I could still get lucky. Two of these will be on station within 2-3 days.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:32 pm

Addendum...

I also launched a bit hit at Colombo. Of course, they all got strung out without escorts, so the Wellingtons and lighter bombers got hit hard.

Probably 5% damage there, so I'm going to cool it at Ceylon for awhile.

Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 78
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 36

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 8
Wellington GR.VIII x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
Wellington GR.VIII: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Liberator II bombing from 24000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 21 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 76
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 21 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 18 scrambling)
8 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 10000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 10
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 74
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 26 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 24 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 18 scrambling)
4 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 17000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 74
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 32

Allied aircraft
Wellington Ic x 11

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington Ic: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 26 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
11 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 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 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 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 74
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 31

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 23500 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 26 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
11 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 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 64
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 31

Allied aircraft
Liberator GR.III x 11
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 21
F6F-3 Hellcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator GR.III: 11 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 26 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 24 scrambling)
4 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 between 23000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
27 planes vectored on to bombers
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
25 planes vectored on to bombers
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23500 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 7
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 46
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 23

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed, 7 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 23500 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,500 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 5
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 19
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 10
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 23500 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 23500 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23500 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23500 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 23500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 17
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
286 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23500 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23500 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Colombo , at 29,48

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8
B-24D1 Liberator x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 25000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
59th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
66th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
64th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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