Guadalcanal - BlackVoid vs. Testarossa

[BlackVoid]

After the fiasco against Aztec, where I lost the majority of my naval bombers due to 2 day turns (they launched from Truk immediately after arrival to the theatre), I started another Guadalcanal scenario as IJN. This time against Testarossa.

It seems we can do 2 turns/day with 1 day turns.

I will only post highlight combat reports and will not discuss strategy beforehand. Testarossa is welcome to join in.

A few turns have passed already. Allies landed and took Lunga and also landed Tulagi. CVs seem to be supporting this operation off the coast of Guadalcanal (no confirmed sighting yet though).

Otherwise no major action yet. 1 IJN sub ordered back to Rabaul ran into the invasion fleet and got sunk (only ship sunk so far). I wanted to replace the crappy commander, but did not watch the route the boat took. Last turn US sub Grayling near Kavieng was caught by my ASW grp and was hit by 2 DCs.
Testarossa is regularly bombing my troops on the Kokoda with P-39s - that is the only action so far in the air apart from a few recon flights.

My major problem at this point is pilot and AC pools - they are quite low, but I must suck up the pilot replacements before I can start any training program.

[BlackVoid]

Highlight for 08/09/42

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Nikkai Maru
MSW W.20
APD APD-37
APD APD-32
APD APD-31
DD Namikaze
DD Nokaze

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon, hits 5, on fire, heavy damage *sinks

In 2 days, 2 subs hit, good news for IJN.

Defenders at Tulagi hold. Kokoda trail is bombed again by P-39s.
Classified: IJN lands at secret base...

Bad news: Testarossa cannot load troops/fuel at SOPAC bases. What is going on? A bug in Andrew's conversion or bug in WITP? Or is there some other explanation for this?

[testarossa]

Looks like i can't unload anything too. the same problem - there is no corresponding button on TF screen.

[BlackVoid]

Empty ships cannot be unloadad, that is normal.

I tried the scenario in head-to-head mode and everything looks OK. I really hope you can sort it out.

My retiring ASW TF runs into damaged Grayling and sinks it.
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ASW attack at 63,86

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5
PC Ch 4
PG Nikkai Maru
MSW W.20
APD APD-37
APD APD-32

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, hits 6, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
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Other actions
- 6 Zeros above Kokoda trail fail to intercept 33 P-39s bombing
- Japanese shock attack on Tulagi fails to achieve result - stalemate on Tulagi atm
- Allied convoy continues to unload at Lunga and Tulagi
- Suspected CV TF spotted south of Guadalcanal

I will not risk interfering with the Allied operation at Lunga. Lunga is extended range for my Zeroes and I do not have that many fighters anyway. Attacking would probably mean some torpedoed allied ships, but I would loose too many planes. Lunga is also too far away for surface ships from Rabaul and Shortland cannot be properly protected. So I am now waiting for my CVs to arrive. When I engage, I want to do it on my terms.

[testarossa]

Map data file was in the wrong place. Now it's clear (duh) that you can't load troops or fuel from empty hex, nor can you unload supply into the sea hex (on the map it was a port, in the map data file it was an ocean hex). That's why buttons were grayed out.

[BlackVoid]

Quiet turn. A big allied TF is spotted heading towards PM.
Today's highlight: japanese bombardment on the Kokoda trail causes casualties to the attacker.
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Ground combat at 55,93

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2103 troops, 15 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 1490 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
5 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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- Allies bombard Tulagi with ships and troops, about 60 japanese reported dead.

I could possibly save Tulagi by bringing in more troops, but I would loose those eventually, so I sit tight.

[BlackVoid]

Allies pay a heavy price for trying to supply PM with a large convoy.
21 Betties launch from LAE with escorts. Amazingly, no japanese planes were lost in this raid.

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Day Air attack on TF at 53,95

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3 Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 4 damaged

Allied Ships
PG Swan, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Empire Eagle, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Murada, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AK Neleus, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage *sinks*
AK Idomeneus, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
181 casualties reported

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Troops were also on board.

Tulagi is again bombarded from the sea. A large surface (CV?) TF was spotted heading towards Guadalcanal. Reports indicate 5 BBs, but I am a bit skeptical about that.

[BlackVoid]

Allied retaliation strike hits Lae. I expected this, planes were evacuated, so the result is not so good for them, although the runway is ruined and casualties on the ground are quite high.

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 32
A-20B Boston x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-26B Marauder x 65
B-17E Fortress x 53

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
754 casualties reported
Guns lost 14

Airbase hits 28
Airbase supply hits 12
Runway hits 116

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
5 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
19 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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Actual losses (from memory...)
2 Betties
3 Zeroes
2 Kittyhawk
4 allied bombers

Allies try another shock attack at Tulagi with no result. Allied DDs cannot hit IJN sub near Noumea.

[testarossa]

That's cool man. I haven't played the turn yet, but reading this from work is awesome.

I was thinking about shutting down Lae before convoy arrival, but decided to invest some time in training of bomber crews.

That was strange attack near Tulagi. I specifically ordered troops to hold cause they had high disruption and fatigue from previous day when they took Tulagi from Japan. Wierd.

[BlackVoid]

Tulagi is an atoll, they are forced to shock attack by game rules.

Allies continue to bomb Lae. Tulagi is bombarded by 3 allied CAs.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/14/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk I x 26
A-20B Boston x 16
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 51
B-17E Fortress x 37

Japanese aircraft losses
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
149 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
22 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
5 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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[testarossa]

Two days in row i missed my morning turns. Sorry about that. I barely made it to the work in time.

[BlackVoid]

Testarossa, that is no problem. Very busy days behind me as well. Yesterday our wargame 1848 was published by the Hungarian Ministry of Education. It is a free download.
This is the first hungarian wargame, demand was so high yesterday evening that the server was inaccessible. Most TV channels reported the game in the evening news. Radio, TV interviews will follow. [:)]

English version will be out late summer for FREE. The sequel is in the works and scheduled for a Christmas release.


Back to topic.

Continuing heavy bombing of LAE. This time some of my damaged planes that I could not evacuate are destroyed.
CV hornet was spotted near Guadalcanal.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/15/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 22
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26B Marauder x 52
B-17E Fortress x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
H8K Emily: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
342 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Airbase hits 16
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 144

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
13 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
7 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet

[testarossa]

ORIGINAL: BlackVoid
Testarossa, that is no problem. Very busy days behind me as well. Yesterday our wargame 1848 was published by the Hungarian Ministry of Education. It is a free download.

Is it about 1848 revolution ?

[BlackVoid]

Yes it is the 1848 revolution. Of course it does not cover the revolution itself, but the civil/independence war that followed. In the spring of 1849 the Hungarian army defeated Austria in several big battles and liberated the whole country, but failed to crush Austria decisevely. In June the Russian army intervened with 200000 troops and together with the Austrian army they defeated Hungary.
You can see some screenshots here: http://48.sulinet.hu/screenshot.html
Download is also here, but its all in hungarian....


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Relentless attacks against Lae. Allies also bomb Kokoda trail and Buna.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/17/42

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Day Air attack on Lae , at 56,90


Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 58
B-17E Fortress x 31


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
232 casualties reported
Guns lost 10

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 88

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder bombing at 6000 feet
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[BlackVoid]

Interesting things happen this turn.
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/18/42

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TF 1013 encounters mine field at Noumea (66,117)

Allied Ships
DM Preble, Mine hits 1, on fire - I was hoping for something bigger, but allied CVs are still near Guadalcanal.

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Sub attack at 65,81

Japanese Ships
DD Hatakaze
CVE Unyo
DD Kazegumo
DD Ayanami
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Oboro
DD Akebono
DD Sazanami
DD Ushio
DD Satsuki
DD Minazuki
DD Matsukaze

Allied Ships
SS Tambor, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage - does not sink
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In this game every sub encounter resulted in DC hits. No torps were even fired by subs. I have to say that this is very unrealistic. I forgot to post, but last turn a veteran sub of mine was sunk near Guadalcanal. Subs are always detected and depth charged. Sometimes I wonder if the designer ever tested sub encounters in the game.

[Ron Saueracker]

In this game every sub encounter resulted in DC hits. No torps were even fired by subs. I have to say that this is very unrealistic. I forgot to post, but last turn a veteran sub of mine was sunk near Guadalcanal. Subs are always detected and depth charged. Sometimes I wonder if the designer ever tested sub encounters in the game.

I've been saying this for two years now. No joy. Apparently "working as designed".[8|] Well, like the majority have concluded, it is a design problem then.

[BlackVoid]

In the game the best use for subs is to kill cripples or lay mines. Any attempt at historical use results in a sunk sub. Not always but way too often.


Lae is bombed, no let up.

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Day Air attack on Buna , at 56,92


Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 25
B-25C Mitchell x 12


No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
37 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 22

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
3 x A-20B Boston bombing at 6000 feet
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[BlackVoid]

The Empire strikes back!

Night Air attack on Port Moresby , at 54,93

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 45

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
Catalina I: 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged


Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 3000 feet

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Day Air attack on TF at 59,95 - Allied bombers fail to hit TF near Milne bay (Gili-Gili)


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 9
B-25C Mitchell x 9


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Kako
DD Mutsuki
DD Yuzuki
CL Tatsuta
CA Furutaka
CA Kinugasa

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing at 6000 feet
4 x Beaufighter VIC bombing at 2000 feet
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[testarossa]

You have to agree - achieving 45 a/c night sortie is something from science fiction. i don't know how you managed to do it.

[BlackVoid]

300+ AC flying every day from Port Moresby is also sci-fi.

This was an exciting turn, I will post all the reports. 2 CV TFs near Milne Bay launch strikes against my bombardment TF. Unfortunately my BBs were spotted last turn and Testarossa's CVs intervened.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 08/23/42

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 54,93


Allied aircraft
no flights


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 8 destroyed, 13 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 42 destroyed, 30 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed, 17 damaged
Catalina I: 5 destroyed, 10 damaged
Beaufort V-IX: 11 destroyed, 6 damaged
A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed
B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 7 destroyed, 14 damaged
Beaufighter VIC: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CA Atago
CA Takao
BB Yamato
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
BB Kirishima

Allied Ships
AK Murada, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
5227 casualties reported
Guns lost 49
Vehicles lost 22

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 18
Runway hits 158
Port fuel hits 1

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Day Air attack on TF at 56,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 11 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 12 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1
BB Mutsu
CA Maya

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8
SBD Dauntless x 33
TBF Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 4 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 13 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 5, on fire
BB Nagato, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1
DD Oyashio

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD Dauntless x 27
TBF Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF Avenger: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CA Takao
CA Atago
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 4, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,97


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


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Maya
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
2 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,97


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 10


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Yamato, on fire
BB Kirishima, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Day Air attack on TF at 56,97


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 34
TBF Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless: 2 damaged
TBF Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Kirishima, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
1 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x SBD Dauntless bombing at 2000 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
4 x TBF Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
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Mutsu is in bad shape, but all the other BBs will be fine.