"insert funny title here" DBB-C Jorge(A) vs Runnersan(J)

RangerJoe · Post by **RangerJoe** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:34 pm

If you have a base for torpedo bombers within range, then 1000 feet with bombs work nicely.

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:49 pm

ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Punishing heavy bomber attacks Jorge. Nice work.

Did Japan waste too many Nicks on naval attacks to stop you or does it not matter?

He used Nicks on naval attack when I was invading Dili, I would say, they are OK against freighters/ transports, but not great against naval ships; their cannons won't sink a destroyer and they are not as accurate with bombs, compared to Vals
Vals + Kates + Netties remain the bigger threat.

And he didn't use Nick for CAP against heavy bombers; but they wouldn't been effective because I am within P-38 sweeping range, and Lightnings would mop the floor with those poor fighter bombers

When I was attacking at nigh time, he used A6M3a, and although they didn't shoot a thing, their mere presence reduced bombing accuracy.

I have set many squadrons to ground bomb, 2Es at 6K, 4Es at 10K (as per HR), Makassar (and Watampone) are both clear hex and he is moving, so I hope it will be nasty

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:52 pm

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

If you have a base for torpedo bombers within range, then 1000 feet with bombs work nicely.

my 3 main naval strike bases are Dili, Manado and Ambon. he has wisely avoided them, I don't have supply or working airfields anywhere else in the Celebes

RADM.Yamaguchi · Post by **RADM.Yamaguchi** » Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:54 pm

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

ORIGINAL: RADM.Yamaguchi

Punishing heavy bomber attacks Jorge. Nice work.

Did Japan waste too many Nicks on naval attacks to stop you or does it not matter?

He used Nicks on naval attack when I was invading Dili, I would say, they are OK against freighters/ transports, but not great against naval ships; their cannons won't sink a destroyer and they are not as accurate with bombs, compared to Vals
Vals + Kates + Netties remain the bigger threat.

And he didn't use Nick for CAP against heavy bombers; but they wouldn't been effective because I am within P-38 sweeping range, and Lightnings would mop the floor with those poor fighter bombers

When I was attacking at nigh time, he used A6M3a, and although they didn't shoot a thing, their mere presence reduced bombing accuracy.

I have set many squadrons to ground bomb, 2Es at 6K, 4Es at 10K (as per HR), Makassar (and Watampone) are both clear hex and he is moving, so I hope it will be nasty

thanks

Lowpe · Post by **Lowpe** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:14 pm

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

And he didn't use Nick for CAP against heavy bombers; but they wouldn't been effective because I am within P-38 sweeping range, and Lightnings would mop the floor with those poor fighter bombers

Funny you should say that. Nick is my primary sweeping Lightning counter in 1942 -- it does very well for me.

RADM.Yamaguchi · Post by **RADM.Yamaguchi** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:18 pm

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

And he didn't use Nick for CAP against heavy bombers; but they wouldn't been effective because I am within P-38 sweeping range, and Lightnings would mop the floor with those poor fighter bombers

Funny you should say that. Nick is my primary sweeping Lightning counter in 1942 -- it does very well for me.

That's good to know. I'm in Nov '42 and i've been using Tojo II-c up high and Nicks down low and it seems to work so far.

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 3:47 pm

December10.42
Lots of Japanese casualties after heavy bombing of Makassar, airfield is all cratered. port needs to be destroyed too, then hopefully he will start to see supply issues
Intel of troops:
54th Division
41st Field AA Battalion
56th Field Artillery Regiment

If I can keep them out of supply and disrupted, it should be easy to keep Watampone

other news
a naval attack over Manado was massacred by my CAP, one B-17 was destroyed by night attack; I am moving my lone squadron of P-70 night fighters to counter; should be on target in 2 or 3 days
are P-70s any good?

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Dec 10, 42
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Night Air attack on Manado , at 75,99

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 8 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Manado , at 75,99

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 2

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11
Hudson III (LR) x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 52

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
363 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 1st SNLF ...
Also attacking 63rd Naval Guard Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 17

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
34 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 36th Infantry Regiment, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 12
B-26 Marauder x 25
B-26B Marauder x 15

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Ichiki Det. ...
Also attacking Kendari ...

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 100
B-17F Fortress x 37
LB-30 Liberator x 9
B-24D Liberator x 47

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
146 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 14
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 49

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Makassar ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Makassar ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Makassar ...
Also attacking 41st Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking Makassar ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Makassar ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Makassar ...
Also attacking 56th Field Artillery Regiment ...
Also attacking Makassar ...

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 63rd Naval Guard Unit, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
30 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II./4th Infantry Battalion, at 70,106 (Kendari)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,106 (Makassar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 8

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 4

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 2
P-38G Lightning x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *
2 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Manado , at 75,99

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 38
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 75
P-40E Warhawk x 75

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 13 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
8th FG/36th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/67th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 1000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 28440.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26600.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:51 pm

December 11.42

2 days of "heavy" bombing humbled Japan and took away the "Yamato spirit" of the 54th division. They are now withdrawing in shame.

I will keep bombing at least until both port and airfield are at 100% damage

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

CAP engaged:
77th Sentai Det B with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Hudson III (LR) x 3
Mitchell II x 3
Hudson III (LR) x 15
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 18

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...
Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...

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Morning Air attack on Sasebo 5th SNLF, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
Hudson III (LR) x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 13
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
22 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 8

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 12
B-26 Marauder x 23
B-26B Marauder x 19

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 102
B-17F Fortress x 21
LB-30 Liberator x 7
B-24D Liberator x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 6
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 8
B-24D Liberator x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 15
B-24D Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Sasebo 5th SNLF ...
Also attacking 54th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 11

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 8

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged

Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Kendari , at 70,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet *
Port Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 5

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Makassar , at 65,106

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 4
P-38G Lightning x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *
4 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 20000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *
6 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 54th Division, at 65,105 , near Makassar

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38F Lightning x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 10000 feet *

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:00 pm

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

And he didn't use Nick for CAP against heavy bombers; but they wouldn't been effective because I am within P-38 sweeping range, and Lightnings would mop the floor with those poor fighter bombers

Funny you should say that. Nick is my primary sweeping Lightning counter in 1942 -- it does very well for me.

I would like to see that!

on paper it is too slow, less well armored, equivalent on durability
a little better on maneuver and climb
Allies will likely hand pick the very best pilots for Lightnings

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:09 pm

Maybe with a layered CAP, notice I haven't "visited" Balikpapan after he parked ~200 fighters at that base. I think I won't

with layered CAP, mix of Nicks, Tojos and Zeros he would likely make the bombing runs too costly; I want to avoid that cost, as of now, I am not able to keep the squadrons filled, even when hand picking easy targets, replacement rates are too low

RangerJoe · Post by **RangerJoe** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:01 pm

"Visit" Balikpapen - with a bunch of cruisers and battleships. [:D]

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:29 pm

that is the plan once I have carriers

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:40 am

December 12.42
relatively quiet turn, but good chance the next won't be

he is either planning to resupply Koepang, or bombard Dili, I will try to intercept. fingers crossed next turn there will be battle

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:23 pm

Dec13.42: major battle/ victory for the Allies

before I get too much into it, I want to show P-70s "Havoc" night fighter war debut

I am happy with the results; even in a thunderstorm, they were capable to shot down a couple bombers, I bet he will stop his night bombing campaign now

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Night Air attack on Manado , at 75,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 4000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
18th FG/6th FS with P-70 Havoc (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Manado , at 75,99

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
P-70 Havoc x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
18th FG/6th FS with P-70 Havoc (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:49 pm

This is yesterday

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:53 pm

He chose Dili; he did a pretty good night naval bombardment

but after Japan's TF finished the bombing pass, near daytime, suddenly the lookouts spot smoke on the horizon, from several ships rapidly closing

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Night Naval bombardment of Dili at 71,115

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 50 damaged
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 33 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 39 damaged
Sea Hurricane Ib: 12 damaged
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 21 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CA Suzuya
CA Mikuma
CA Maya
CL Nagara
CL Naka
DD Kawakaze
DD Samidare
DD Asagumo
DD Minegumo
DD Arashi
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Akizuki

Allied ground losses:
508 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Vehicles lost 9 (2 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 30
Airbase supply hits 14
Runway hits 70
Port hits 41
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 10

CA Kako firing at Dili
CA Furutaka firing at Dili
CA Suzuya firing at Dili
CA Mikuma firing at Dili
CA Maya firing at 16th Australian Brigade
CL Nagara firing at Dili
CL Naka firing at Dili
DD Kawakaze firing at Dili
DD Samidare firing at Dili
DD Asagumo firing at 16th Australian Brigade
DD Minegumo firing at 16th Australian Brigade
DD Arashi firing at Dili
DD Tokitsukaze firing at 16th Australian Brigade
DD Makinami firing at Dili
DD Makigumo firing at 16th Australian Brigade
DD Akizuki firing at Dili

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:09 pm

Cruiser vs cruiser/ Tanaka vs Callaghan

Tanaka Raizo found Callaghan's TFs; and this time Tanaka was not as aggressive as usual, as he had already spent most of his ammo bombarding Dili

Callaghan was, in the other hand, eager to keep the engagement and pursued Tanaka until both pretty much run out of ammo

End result: one Japanese DD sank, several ships damaged

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Dili at 71,115, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 6
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 10, on fire
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
CA Kako, Shell hits 12, on fire
CL Naka
CL Nagara, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 1
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 1
DD Arashi, Shell hits 1
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asagumo
DD Samidare, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires

Allied Ships
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 2
CL Helena, Shell hits 2
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville, Shell hits 3
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Benham, Shell hits 1
DD Stack
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1
DD Lang, Shell hits 1
DD Cummings
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CA Kako collides with DD Samidare at 71 , 115
CL Nashville engages CL Naka at 26,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CA Suzuya at 26,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Nashville at 26,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Nashville at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CL Naka at 21,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Helena at 21,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL St. Louis at 21,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Nashville at 21,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Nagara at 21,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Naka at 21,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Wilson at 21,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Stack at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Nashville at 17,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Furutaka at 17,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Nashville at 17,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL St. Louis at 17,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Nashville at 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Selfridge at 17,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Kawakaze at 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Dunlap at 17,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Wilson at 17,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Selfridge at 17,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Selfridge at 17,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Samidare at 17,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Stack at 17,000 yards
Tanaka, Raizo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Helena at 13,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Helena at 13,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Helena at 13,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL St. Louis at 13,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Kako at 13,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Phelps at 13,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Helena at 13,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Kawakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Asagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stack at 13,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Dunlap at 13,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Dunlap at 13,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Dunlap at 13,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Stack at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Kako at 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Nashville at 12,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 12,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 12,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CL Naka at 12,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Stack at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Arashi at 12,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Benham at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Nashville at 10,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL St. Louis at 10,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CA Mikuma at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Leander at 10,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Samidare at 10,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Lang at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Wilson at 10,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Tokitsukaze at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Nashville at 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Helena at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Maya at 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Nashville at 8,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Selfridge at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Wilson at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stack at 8,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Makinami at 8,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Lang collides with DD Phelps at 71 , 115
CL Nashville engages CL Naka at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Maya at 11,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Leander at 11,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Maya at 11,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Leander at 11,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Lang at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Benham at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Cummings at 11,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Selfridge at 11,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Nashville at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Honolulu at 11,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Helena at 11,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Mikuma at 11,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Naka at 11,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Honolulu at 11,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Tokitsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Kawakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Asagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Arashi at 11,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Selfridge at 11,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Makinami at 11,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Selfridge at 11,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Wilson at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Nashville at 10,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Nashville at 10,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Leander at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL St. Louis at 10,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Naka at 10,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Kawakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Lang at 10,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Wilson at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Stack at 10,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Arashi at 10,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Makigumo at 10,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Dunlap at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CA Mikuma at 8,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CA Suzuya at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Helena at 8,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Asagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Samidare at 8,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Phelps at 8,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Suzuya at 12,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Nagara at 12,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Maya at 12,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Selfridge at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Cummings at 12,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Samidare at 12,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Selfridge at 12,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Dunlap at 12,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Makinami at 12,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Makigumo at 12,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Akizuki at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 16,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Honolulu at 16,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Honolulu at 16,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Maya at 16,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 16,000 yards
DD Selfridge engages DD Minegumo at 16,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Tokitsukaze at 16,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Lang at 16,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Benham at 16,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Dunlap at 16,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Makinami at 16,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Cummings at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Nashville at 20,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Kako at 20,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Nagara at 20,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL St. Louis at 20,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Helena at 20,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Cummings at 20,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Minegumo at 20,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Benham at 20,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Tokitsukaze at 20,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Makinami at 20,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Makigumo at 20,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Akizuki at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CA Kako at 23,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CA Furutaka at 23,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Suzuya at 23,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Kako at 23,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Suzuya at 23,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Naka at 23,000 yards
CL Nashville engages DD Kawakaze at 23,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Samidare at 23,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Minegumo at 23,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Arashi at 23,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Tokitsukaze at 23,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Makinami at 23,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Makigumo at 23,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages DD Akizuki at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Alor at 69,115, Range 24,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 3
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Naka, Shell hits 3, on fire
CL Nagara, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Arashi
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 14, and is sunk
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Samidare, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL St. Louis, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Helena
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville, Shell hits 3
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Benham
DD Stack
DD Wilson
DD Lang, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Cummings
DD Selfridge
DD Phelps

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
CL Nashville engages CA Maya at 24,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Helena at 24,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Helena at 24,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Nagara at 24,000 yards
CL Nashville engages DD Asagumo at 24,000 yards
CL Nashville engages DD Tokitsukaze at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Helena at 22,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Nagara at 22,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL St. Louis at 22,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Leander at 22,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Nashville at 22,000 yards
CL Nashville engages DD Kawakaze at 22,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Asagumo at 22,000 yards
CL Helena engages DD Minegumo at 22,000 yards
CL Nashville engages DD Akizuki at 22,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Nashville at 21,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Furutaka at 21,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL Helena at 21,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 21,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Maya at 21,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Helena at 21,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Kawakaze at 21,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages DD Samidare at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Furutaka at 18,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL St. Louis at 18,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Samidare at 18,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Helena at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Lang at 18,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Benham at 18,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Minegumo at 18,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Benham at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Helena at 16,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL St. Louis at 16,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Maya at 16,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Nagara at 16,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Nashville at 16,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Cummings at 16,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Cummings at 16,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Makinami at 16,000 yards
DD Phelps engages DD Akizuki at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Nashville at 12,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Furutaka at 12,000 yards
CL Helena engages CA Mikuma at 12,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Nagara at 12,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL St. Louis at 12,000 yards
CL Nagara engages DD Phelps at 12,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Selfridge at 12,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Kawakaze at 12,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Lang at 12,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Wilson at 12,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Tokitsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Makinami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Honolulu at 10,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL St. Louis at 10,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Helena at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Nashville at 10,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 10,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Minegumo at 10,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Asagumo at 10,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Tokitsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Makinami at 10,000 yards
DD Makinami engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards
DD Benham engages DD Makigumo at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Lang at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL St. Louis at 7,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Honolulu at 7,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL Honolulu at 7,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Honolulu at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Honolulu at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Wilson at 7,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Selfridge at 7,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Lang at 7,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Tokitsukaze at 7,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Makinami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Nashville at 8,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CA Kako at 8,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Helena at 8,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Mikuma at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Leander at 8,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Kawakaze at 8,000 yards
DD Dunlap engages DD Samidare at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Arashi at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Cummings at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Honolulu at 10,000 yards
CL Honolulu engages CL Naka at 10,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages CL St. Louis at 10,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Nashville at 10,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Honolulu at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Cummings at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Tokitsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Dunlap at 10,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Naka engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
CL Helena engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
CA Maya engages CL Honolulu at 8,000 yards
DD Minegumo engages DD Selfridge at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Wilson engages DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Minegumo at 8,000 yards
DD Cummings engages DD Arashi at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Dunlap at 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Selfridge at 8,000 yards
Callaghan, Daniel J orders Allied TF to disengage
CL Honolulu engages CA Maya at 8,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages CL St. Louis at 8,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CL Nagara at 8,000 yards
CL Nashville engages CL Naka at 8,000 yards
DD Kawakaze engages DD Benham at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Lang at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Tokitsukaze at 8,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Arashi at 8,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Dunlap at 8,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Makigumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 14,000 yards
CL St. Louis engages CA Suzuya at 14,000 yards
CL Nagara engages CL Leander at 14,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Phelps at 14,000 yards
DD Minegumo sunk by DD Selfridge at 14,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Lang at 14,000 yards
DD Stack engages DD Samidare at 14,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Wilson at 14,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Benham at 14,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Wilson at 14,000 yards
DD Lang engages DD Akizuki at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Koepang at 68,115, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, on fire
CA Mikuma, heavy fires
CA Suzuya
CA Furutaka, on fire
CA Kako, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Naka, on fire
CL Nagara, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akizuki, heavy fires
DD Makigumo
DD Makinami, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tokitsukaze, heavy fires
DD Arashi
DD Asagumo, on fire
DD Samidare, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Leander
CL St. Louis, on fire
CL Helena
CL Honolulu
CL Nashville
DD Benham
DD Stack
DD Wilson
DD Cummings

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
Both TF attempt to withdraw!
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:26 pm

Cruiser vs Fast Battleship/ Tanaka vs Ching Lee

Ching Lee, on board North Carolina, moved to intercept from his patrol area at Koepang, he found and humbled the Japanese aggressors.. and the sinkings started

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Larantoeka at 68,114, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Mikuma, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5, on fire
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CA Kako, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
CL Naka, heavy fires
CL Nagara, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Makigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Arashi
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Samidare, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Prince of Wales, Shell hits 1
DD Meredith
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
DD McCalla
DD Woodworth
DD Bancroft
DD Caldwell
DD Morris, Shell hits 1

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
CL Nagara sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 26,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Kawakaze at 26,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Asagumo at 26,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Makigumo at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Kawakaze at 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Asagumo at 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Arashi at 24,000 yards
DD Makinami sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Tokitsukaze at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Mikuma at 20,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Kawakaze at 20,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Arashi at 20,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Makigumo at 20,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Akizuki at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB Prince of Wales at 18,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages BB North Carolina at 18,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Morris at 18,000 yards
CA Maya engages DD Bancroft at 18,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CL Naka at 18,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Monssen at 18,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Asagumo at 18,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Samidare at 18,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Tokitsukaze at 18,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Makigumo at 18,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Bancroft at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Kako at 16,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Kako at 16,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Monssen at 16,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Monssen at 16,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Tokitsukaze at 16,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Woodworth at 16,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Monssen at 16,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Arashi at 16,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Meredith at 16,000 yards
DD Makigumo engages DD Bancroft at 16,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Meredith at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Suzuya at 14,000 yards
DD Samidare engages DD Morris at 14,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Monssen at 14,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Tokitsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Woodworth at 14,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Kawakaze at 14,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Tokitsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Morris engages DD Makigumo at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards
CA Kako sunk by BB North Carolina at 10,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Samidare at 10,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Woodworth at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD McCalla at 10,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Samidare at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Woodworth at 10,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Makigumo at 10,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Furutaka at 7,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Mikuma at 7,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages DD Monssen at 7,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Bancroft at 7,000 yards
DD Arashi engages DD Woodworth at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Makigumo at 7,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD McCalla at 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
CA Furutaka sunk by BB North Carolina at 7,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Mikuma at 7,000 yards
CA Maya engages DD Monssen at 7,000 yards
CL Naka engages DD Caldwell at 7,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Kawakaze at 7,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Samidare at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Asagumo at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Arashi at 7,000 yards
DD Asagumo engages DD Meredith at 7,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Makigumo at 7,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Akizuki at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Suzuya at 6,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Mikuma at 6,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Maya at 6,000 yards
DD Samidare sunk by DD Monssen at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Bancroft at 6,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Makigumo at 6,000 yards
DD Morris engages CA Mikuma at 6,000 yards
DD Morris engages DD Makigumo at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Caldwell at 6,000 yards
DD Woodworth engages DD Tokitsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Grayson at 6,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Akizuki at 6,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Larantoeka at 68,114, Range 26,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Mikuma, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Naka, heavy fires
DD Akizuki, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
DD Makigumo
DD Tokitsukaze, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
DD Arashi, Shell hits 2
DD Asagumo, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Kawakaze, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina
BB Prince of Wales
DD Meredith
DD Grayson
DD Monssen
DD McCalla
DD Woodworth
DD Bancroft
DD Caldwell
DD Morris

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
DD Kawakaze sunk by BB Prince of Wales at 26,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Asagumo at 26,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Akizuki at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CL Naka at 24,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Asagumo at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
Range closes to 20,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Suzuya at 20,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages DD Asagumo at 20,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages DD Akizuki at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Maya at 16,000 yards
DD Morris engages DD Asagumo at 16,000 yards
DD Grayson engages DD Akizuki at 16,000 yards
DD Meredith engages DD Arashi at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
CA Suzuya engages DD Morris at 13,000 yards
BB North Carolina engages CA Suzuya at 13,000 yards
DD Caldwell engages DD Akizuki at 13,000 yards
DD Morris engages DD Asagumo at 13,000 yards
DD Morris engages DD Arashi at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD McCalla at 13,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Makigumo at 13,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze engages DD Meredith at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Prince of Wales engages CA Suzuya at 10,000 yards
DD Tokitsukaze sunk by DD Morris at 10,000 yards
DD Bancroft engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD McCalla engages DD Arashi at 10,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Akizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Akizuki sunk by DD Monssen at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:38 pm

Air phase:

- Hermes, with USN Avengers on board, scored 2 torpedo hits on Naka and a small bomb on Suzuya, which was also hit by a dud torpedo

- Manado TBs found BB Mutsu on a TF north of Manado, they managed to put some bombs (it was out of torpedo range), he might try to bombard Manado next turn... we will see

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Larantoeka at 67,114

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, on fire
DD Makigumo
CL Naka, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

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

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,91

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 14

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4
DD Ikazuchi

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Larantoeka at 67,114

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 4

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 5 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Makigumo

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Jolo at 73,91

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2
DD Kasumi
DD Hamakaze

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Jorge_Stanbury · Post by **Jorge_Stanbury** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:53 pm

summary of losses:

Allies: none [;)] 2 destroyers damaged/ at risk, some airplane losses

Japan: from a starting "bombardment TF":

Confirmed sinkings:
CA Kako
CA Furutaka
CL Nagara
CL Naka confirmed sinking on Jan24.43
DD Kawakaze
DD Samidare
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Makinami
DD Minegumo
DD Akizuki

Serious damage:
CA Mikuma heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Maya heavy fires, heavy damage EDIT: sinking confirmed on Jan 31.43
DD Asagumo heavy fires, heavy damage

Active:
CA Suzuya on fire
DD Arashi
DD Makigumo

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