More Variants - The Allies ride again - No xargun please

[Nomad]

January 25, 1943

There was a large CV battle, but it did not go my way. I had a lot of aircraft reportedly lost in the weather
But first the start of the turn took a wrong turn

Sub attack near Hansa Bay at 99,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-4

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1
CA Pensacola
DD Kilty
DD Whipple
DD Rathburne
DD Hatfield
DD Lawrence
DD King

SS I-4 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Formidable
DD Rathburne fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hatfield fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD King fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

My few bombers hit nothing and his hit everything.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Manus at 100,114

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 66
A6M5c Zero x 124

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 77
SBD-3 Dauntless x 87

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 43 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
CVL Shoho
CV Hiyo
CV Akagi

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

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 26 on standby, 10 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
30 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 26 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Manus at 100,115

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 62
A6M5c Zero x 112

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 128
SBD-3 Dauntless x 92

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5c Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 38 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryuho
CV Kaga

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

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 7 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 8 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5c Zero (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Morning Air attack on TF, near Hansa Bay at 99,120

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 43 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 99
B5N2 Kate x 58
D3A1 Val x 51

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 156
F4F-3A Wildcat x 93
F4F-4 Wildcat x 90
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 109

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed, 18 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 18 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 17 destroyed, 12 damaged
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Hornet
CV Lexington
CV Yorktown
CLAA San Juan
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 1
CV Illustrious
CV Saratoga
BB Washington
DD Hammann
CA Pensacola
CA New Orleans

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211/A with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42/A with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA/A with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA/A with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA/B with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA/B with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111/B with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 21000.
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA/C with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-213 /A with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hansa Bay at 99,120

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 9

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 147
F4F-3A Wildcat x 91
F4F-4 Wildcat x 82
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-211/A with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-8/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-42/A with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 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 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
VF-42/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VMF-211/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7810 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VMF-211/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (10 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA/A with Martlet II (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA/A with Martlet II (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10710 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA/B with Martlet II (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA/B with Martlet II (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF-111/B with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 21000.
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA/C with Martlet II (12 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMF-213 /A with F6F-3 Hellcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (22 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-3A Wildcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9630 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-3A Wildcat (27 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Hansa Bay at 99,120

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 10

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 147
F4F-3A Wildcat x 91
F4F-4 Wildcat x 82
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 107

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-211/A with F4F-4 Wildcat (18 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 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 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-8/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-42/A with F6F-3 Hellcat (17 airborne, 8 on standby, 4 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-42/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (14 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VMF-211/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (22 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 7810 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-211/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (10 airborne, 12 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA/A with Martlet II (20 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA/A with Martlet II (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 7 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10710 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
No.800 Sqn FAA/B with Martlet II (14 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA/B with Martlet II (20 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-111/B with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 21000.
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA/C with Martlet II (20 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
20 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-213 /A with F6F-3 Hellcat (22 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (22 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10710 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-35 with F4F-3A Wildcat (22 airborne, 5 on standby, 3 scrambling)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-37 with F4F-3A Wildcat (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9630 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-60 with F4F-3A Wildcat (27 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
27 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16630 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Hansa Bay at 99,120

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 88
B5N2 Kate x 48
D3A1 Val x 40

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 103
F4F-3A Wildcat x 92
F4F-4 Wildcat x 90
F4U-1 Corsair x 2
F6F-3 Hellcat x 109

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 15 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 12 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 11 destroyed, 7 damaged
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed by flak

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

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1
CV Hornet
CV Indomitable, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CV Yorktown, Torpedo hits 1
DD Rathburne

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF-211/A with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42/A with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42/B with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211/B with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
24 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-211/C with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA/A with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.800 Sqn FAA/B with Martlet II (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 9000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111/B with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 21000.
Raid is overhead
No.800 Sqn FAA/C with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-213 /A with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (4 airborne, 18 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-3A Wildcat (8 airborne, 21 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers

\

CV Formidable was sunk outright. CVs Indomidable, Yorktown and Lexington are all heavily damaged
I have no idea if I can get them out or not, we will see.

Very disappointed in the performance of my aircrews. All of the TBs strayed, some of the DB strayed and some of the fighters strayed.
At least some of my air groups were able to divert to Long Island.

I have only watched the replay and briefly looked over the turn file. I will wait a bit to let my temper cool off and then see what can be salvaged

Given how things went for this turn, I fear that the game is probably lost. I will continue to fight, but given the results here I can not see me winning.

[Nomad]

January 26, 1943

The DS is headed for repair yards. They should all make it barring any sub activity

I did sink a PB today

Sub attack near Babeldaob at 92,93

Japanese Ships
PB Hakata Maru #7, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Takunan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at PB Hakata Maru #7
PB Takunan Maru #8 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Takunan Maru #8 is out of ASW ammo
PB Takunan Maru #8 is out of ASW ammo
PB Takunan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Takunan Maru #8 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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[Nomad]

January 26, 1943

Another PB sunk

Sub attack near Babeldaob at 92,93

Japanese Ships
PB Takunan Maru #8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Shonan Maru #8

Allied Ships
SS Searaven

SS Searaven launches 2 torpedoes at PB Takunan Maru #8
Searaven diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

A sub heavily damaged, but probably will not sink

ASW attack near Rabaul at 105,124

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67, hits 6

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Chester
CL Cleveland
DD Aylwin
DD Dale
DD Dewey
DD Clark

SS RO-67 is sighted by escort
DD Aylwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dewey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Clark attacking submerged sub ....
DD Aylwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dale fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Clark fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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[CaptBeefheart]

Let's not get hasty here. That CV battle wasn't great, but you only lost an RN carrier. I'd say the battle was a setback but don't forget all the hardware you have coming in. Also, don't forget you have New Britain, including Rabaul, already in January 1943. You're way ahead of history.

Cheers,
CB

[BBfanboy]

+1. I count losses of 38 Zeros, 48 Kates and 41 Vals. Add to that the ops losses that always occur as the damaged planes fly home. That could be a third of his KB aircraft?

When you get F6Fs you should have a better defence.

[Nomad]

January 28, 1943

I already have F6F-3 Hellcats and they didn't make any difference

I thought I had sunk DD Murasame earlier in the naval battle at Akyab, guess intel was wrong.

Submarine attack near Bassein at 52,52

Japanese Ships
DD Murasame, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXII

DD Murasame is sighted by SS KXII
SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes

I landed the first 1/3 of a division at Kavieng. His forces did not do a bombardment attack, so they are pretty weak.

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[Nomad]

January 29, 1943

I finished landing the remaining supplies at Kavieng and my Amphibious TF is loading the second 1/3 division at Rabaul and will
carry it to Kavieng. No attacks by the Japanese at Kavieng. I did do a CL/DD bombardment of Kavieng. That should help keep
the disruption up.

Xargun send a naval bombardment mission to Long Island, I expect he thought there would be a lot of aircraft that diverted there.
There was last turn but I moved all I could. He did encounter my monthly supply convoy and sank it

Night Time Surface Combat, near Long Island at 100,124, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Chikuma
CA Nachi
CA Suzuya
CA Aoba
DD Yukaze
DD Hokaze
DD Nokaze
DD Namikaze
DD Numakaze

Allied Ships
SC-704, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
SC-750, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Palawan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Vichy, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAKL Nicarata, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
xAKL De Klerk, Shell hits 14, and is sunk


Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 39% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
xAKL Vichy sunk by CA Nachi at 12,000 yards
xAKL Palawan sunk by CA Nachi at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
SC-750 sunk by CA Aoba at 9,000 yards
SC-704 sunk by CA Nachi at 9,000 yards
xAKL Nicarata sunk by CA Nachi at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAKL De Klerk at 6,000 yards
DD Namikaze engages xAKL De Klerk at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
Massive explosion on xAKL De Klerk
Massive explosion on xAKL De Klerk
CA Tone engages xAKL De Klerk at 3,000 yards
xAKL De Klerk sunk by CA Tone at 3,000 yards
xAKL De Klerk sunk by CA Tone at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

The Naval Bombardment destroyed 2 P-40Es on the ground, damaged a number of aircraft of various types and
damaged the port and airfield. I have 2 SeaBee units there so cleanup should proceed quickly.

Night Naval bombardment of Long Island at 100,124

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 35 damaged
PBY-5 Catalina: 30 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 20 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba
CA Suzuya
CA Nachi
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Numakaze
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze
DD Hokaze
DD Yukaze

Allied ground losses:
122 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 33
Port hits 17
Port supply hits 9

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Aoba
CA Aoba firing at Long Island
CA Suzuya firing at Long Island
CA Nachi firing at Long Island
CA Chikuma firing at Long Island
CA Tone firing at Long Island
DD Numakaze firing at Long Island
DD Namikaze firing at 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
DD Nokaze firing at Long Island
DD Hokaze firing at Long Island
DD Yukaze firing at Long Island

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[Nomad]

January 30, 1943

Not much. I landed the second part of a Division at Kavieng and I will attack and see what there is there.

I have the 8th Australian Division that will start unloading at Port Moresby today. It will take a few days, it is
loaded on xAP and xAKL ships.

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[Nomad]

January 31, 1943

I do not have enough at Kavieng yet

Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 6645 troops, 141 guns, 163 vehicles, Assault Value = 199

Defending force 5814 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 147

Allied adjusted assault: 158

Japanese adjusted defense: 191

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 4)

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

Japanese ground losses:
162 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Allied ground losses:
261 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Assaulting units:
37th Infantry/A Division
37th Infantry/C Division

Defending units:
15th GEACPS Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit

I will do more Naval Bombardments and think about moving more troops there.

The 8th Australian started landing at Port Moresby, it will take another turn or two to unload

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[Nomad]

February 1, 1943

It appears I got a DD with a sub laid mine outside Balikpapan
Ship sinking sounds right after

TF 2 encounters mine field at 64,98

Japanese Ships
DD Tsuga, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

And a PB outside Hollandia

Sub attack near Hollandia at 95,113

Japanese Ships
PB Toko Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Ansyu Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-31

SS S-31 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Toko Maru
S-31 diving deep ....
PB Ansyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ansyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ansyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ansyu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ansyu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Some Naval bombardments at Kavieng and Namatanai

More troops land at Port Moresby

We have encountered a glitch in the data base. We are unsure what is happening, I had AndyMac look at it
and he does not know why things are not working right. I just received a CV that came with air groups but no aircraft.
I can not move the air groups to a base and I have looked and tried a number of things. We are going to continue a few
turns and see if it will work itself out.

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[Nomad]

February 2, 1943

The glitch seems to be working its way out, not completely yet, but we will see.

Naval bombardment of Kavieng

Landed some more troops at Port Moresby, will try a DA tomorrow and see what he has

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[Nomad]

February 3, 1943

Trimming down the Japanese fleets

Sub attack near Hollandia at 93,115

Japanese Ships
PB Ansyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-33

SS S-33 launches 2 torpedoes at PB Ansyu Maru
S-33 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection
============================================
Night Time Surface Combat, near Aitape at 95,118, Range 9,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Akagisan Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Peasley
DD Compare

Port Moresby will fall in a few turns

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13836 troops, 153 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 595

Defending force 4269 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 118

Allied adjusted assault: 504

Japanese adjusted defense: 271

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
924 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 78 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
173 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/8th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
8th Australian Division

Defending units:
53rd Div /1

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[Nomad]

February 4, 1943

I-174 takes a shot at BB South Dakota and pays the price

Sub attack near Kavieng at 105,123

Japanese Ships
SS I-174, hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB South Dakota
CLAA San Juan
DD Moon
DD Fletcher
DD Power
DD Mutz

SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at BB South Dakota
I-174 diving deep ....
DD Power fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Mutz fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutz fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutz fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutz fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Mutz attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-174 forced to surface!
DD Power firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Power firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Power firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Power firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

Another PB goes down

Sub attack near Hollandia at 94,116

Japanese Ships
PB Tamaura Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Tamo Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS S-33

Sinking sounds right after the action

Port Moresby is firmly in Allied contol

Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13683 troops, 153 guns, 340 vehicles, Assault Value = 570

Defending force 3517 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 46

Allied adjusted assault: 488

Japanese adjusted defense: 23

Allied assault odds: 21 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Port Moresby !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1379 casualties reported
Squads: 37 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 37 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
41 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2/8th Armoured Regiment
2/7th Armoured Regiment
8th Australian Division

Defending units:
53rd Div /1

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[Nomad]

February 5, 1943

Not much, Naval Bombardment at Kavieng. Two scheduled for tonight and a DA for tomorrow

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[Nomad]

February 6, 1943

Two Naval Bombardments and a DA, Kavieng falls

Ground combat at Kavieng (106,122)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11703 troops, 211 guns, 270 vehicles, Assault Value = 362

Defending force 5409 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

Allied adjusted assault: 705

Japanese adjusted defense: 107

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Kavieng !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1787 casualties reported
Squads: 51 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 73 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 2

Allied ground losses:
177 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
37th Infantry/B Division
37th Infantry/A Division
34th Combat Engineer Regiment
37th Infantry/C Division
I US Amphib Corps

Defending units:
15th GEACPS Brigade
47th Naval Guard Unit

[Nomad]

February 7, 1943

Nothing much happened, bombing of Japanese troops is about all.

The next couple of months are going to be boring. I have a number of CVs in drydock and will
take a while to finish repairs. I am reequipping air groups and training air crews. There just
will not be much happening, so I might go to a weekly or so report.

[Nomad]

February 8, 1943

As things usually go, when I think there will be little to no action something does happen.

I sent a small SCTF to Hollandia and instead of engaging some PBs or xAKs as I thought, I found
a SCTF. CL Phoenix took 2 20cm shell hits that penetrated her belt armor, but she did not sustain
any major damage, she has 11 sys, 7 minor float and 2 minor engine damage. CL Phoenix gained
3 night experience and DD Chevalier gained 2 night experience. For some reason DD O'Bannon did
not gain any experience. CA Atago took a 6" shell at 2000 yards that penetrated her belt armor. She was
smoking a lot when the engagement ended. For the Allies this was a win combat, even though no ships
were sunk, none were lost and experience was gained.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Hollandia at 93,116, Range 7,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Atago, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Tatsukaze
DD Urukaze
DD Tawakaze, Shell hits 1
DD Isonami
DD Eiko
DD Zuiho

Allied Ships
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 9
DD Chevalier
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1

Reduced sighting due to 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 14% moonlight: 10,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Atago at 7,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Takao at 7,000 yards
DD Zuiho engages CL Phoenix at 7,000 yards
DD Urukaze engages CL Phoenix at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Phoenix at 2,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Takao at 2,000 yards
DD Zuiho engages CL Phoenix at 2,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages DD Eiko at 2,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages CL Phoenix at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Atago at 7,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Phoenix at 7,000 yards
DD Zuiho engages DD Chevalier at 7,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages DD Isonami at 7,000 yards
DD Urukaze engages DD Chevalier at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Atago at 10,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Tatsukaze at 10,000 yards
DD Urukaze engages DD Chevalier at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
DD Tawakaze engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
DD Chevalier engages DD Urukaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Phoenix at 12,000 yards
CA Takao engages CL Phoenix at 12,000 yards
DD Zuiho engages DD Chevalier at 12,000 yards
DD Eiko engages DD Chevalier at 12,000 yards
DD Urukaze engages DD Chevalier at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

And Wau was taken

Ground combat at Wau (98,126)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 133 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Defending force 10 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 8

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Wau !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

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

Assaulting units:
2/10th Ind Coy

Defending units:
82nd Nav Gd /2

Bombings of Japanese troops in the jungles of New Guinea and New Britain.
These are mostly to increase the experience and skills of the bomb groups.
But they will wear down the troops in the jungle since they have no valid supply
path.

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[Nomad]

February 9, 1943

A DD TF reacted from Nauru Island to Ocean Island

Day Time Surface Combat, near Ocean Island at 130,130, Range 14,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
xAK Hino Maru #3, Shell hits 27, and is sunk
xAK Tateisi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
PB Toko Maru #4, Shell hits 29, and is sunk

Allied Ships
DD Blue
DD Helm, Shell hits 1, on fire

[Nomad]

February 10 to February 18, 1943

Nothing major has happened in the last 9 days of the war.

[Nomad]

February 19, 1943

Nothing