06 November 1943
Just realized... November 1943. I think all my torpedoes are normal now.
Things are getting ugly in the Marianas. Pagan and Guam keep getting bombarded, and both are low on supply.
My invaders have arrived. His surface force caught the one headed to Saipan. Most everyone's alive, but damaged, so I'm pulling them a little back.
My carriers cut loose. Some planes at Guam helped.
Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 60
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 21
Allied aircraft
FM-1 Wildcat x 5
F6F-3 Hellcat x 87
SBD-4 Dauntless x 23
SBD-5 Dauntless x 72
TBF-1 Avenger x 112
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-4 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 16 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged
Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 10, on fire
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA Tatsuta, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Nowaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio
DD Asagumo
DD Harusame
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-4 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-4 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Ryujo
Ammo storage explosion on CV Soryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Soryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu
Fuel storage explosion on CV Soryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CLAA Tatsuta
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Haruna
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 45
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 14
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7
F4U-1 Corsair x 4
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 7
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero-Reisen: 3 destroyed
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9931 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero-Reisen x 36
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 8
Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3
SBD-5 Dauntless x 3
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5a Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det B' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 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 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Guam at 106,93
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 106
SBD-4 Dauntless x 17
SBD-5 Dauntless x 33
TBF-1 Avenger x 32
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged
Japanese Ships
CLAA Tatsuta, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 12, on fire
DD Nowaki, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Harusame, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asagumo
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arashio, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-4 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-4 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-4 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
Carrier support unable to supply air cover..
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CLAA Tatsuta
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Haruna
Nowaki dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Arashio
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Nowaki
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Harusame
Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 108,93
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 54
J2M2 Jack-Raiden x 3
N1K1J George-Shiden x 40
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 8
Ki-84a Frank-Hayate x 45
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 24
SBD-5 Dauntless x 14
TBF-1 Avenger x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 2 destroyed
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
201 Ku S-1Det'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
24th Sentai/A with Ki-84a Frank-Hayate (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
24th Sentai/B with Ki-84a Frank-Hayate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with N1K1J George-Shiden (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
5th Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
281 Ku S-1~/A with J2M2 Jack-Raiden (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
50th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank-Hayate (2 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
244th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank-Hayate (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 109,92
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M5a Zero-Reisen x 1
N1K1J George-Shiden x 5
Ki-84a Frank-Hayate x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
TBF-1 Avenger x 8
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed
Japanese Ships
DD Amagiri, on fire
CA Suzuya
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
201 Ku S-1Det'~ with N1K1J George-Shiden (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
253 Ku S-1' with A6M5a Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
24th Sentai/A with Ki-84a Frank-Hayate (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 3000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 3000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Amagiri
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 109,92
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes
Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 1
F4U-1A Corsair x 1
F6F-3 Hellcat x 3
TBF-1 Avenger x 3
Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Mikuma
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
Morning Air attack on TF, near Saipan at 109,93
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
N1K1J George-Shiden x 2
Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 8
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1J George-Shiden: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CM Niizaki, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with N1K1J George-Shiden (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Niizaki
Massive explosion on CM Niizaki
Some small groups went to Saipan and got chewed by the big CAP there.
At this point I can probably declare KB extinct. His surface groups and subs will still be a problem.
Enterprise and I think
Saratoga each took a torp, but they're still well enough to fly planes. I really don't want to run them back through the sub barrier with 2 DDs at this point. I wish my subs could hit the main targets like that.
He has one big surface group at Saipan and if I can club them, I can proced with this mission in a more relaxed state.
At my Tinian landings, my battleships bombardment was rather disappointing. I've still got about a 2-1 advantage in AV now, even with troops still unloading. I'll wait until everyone's set before I attack. My battleships from the invaders united with Willis Lee's cruiser force and they're heading to Saipan to finish his surface group.
Supply transports are unloading or enroute to Guam and Pagan.
; Julia Child