Jorge's(A) crusade to the fabled kingdom of PresterJohn(J) DBB-C --- Allied AAR

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Yes, I am using VRF squadrons on board CVEs; they had been very useful in all the campaigns so far:

- Bogue class: Each CVE of this class (I have 4... a lot more to come) is carrying one, 28-plane fighter (VRF) squadron; they are always together working CV escort TFs, always doing localized CAP (100% cap, zero range). This TF will normally follow a "valuable" target. Right now it is on Rossel island, covering the invasion. During the carrier battle at Coral Sea a few months ago, they were in the same hex as the fleet carriers when KB appeared, I am sure that the additional muscle of 112 Wilcats on CAP was critical in that victory (I didn't lose a single carrier back then).

- Sangamon class: the 3 Sangamons are the Allied version of "mini-KB". They are carrying their own integral squadrons of Wildcats (21 planes) and Avengers(12 planes). Right now I have CV Victorious with them. I think that as long as I keep them close to "Allied" seas, they can work as CVLs

- CVE Long Island: Too small in my view to be with the Bogues, I have this carrier normally alone, doing naval search/ ASW; with one Marine dive bomber squadron (18 planes). It will normally follow BBs or the Bogue class TF or whoever needs additional ASW/ nav search assets


Japan lost ~300 planes in the last 4 turns

[Jorge_Stanbury]

I bet they are learning fast [;)]

[Jorge_Stanbury]

The IJN silent service took the initiative last turn, and I-169 put a torpedo on Nassau. Damage is surprisingly light: 13 sys, 22(13) float, so it won't even get its own escort TF. but both Nassau and Altamaha will withdraw to Sydney for repairs.

The good news is that Rossel fell on the 1st attempt; which means I can now safely withdraw the CVEs since army pursuit squadrons will cover it.

I also sent a SCTF to bombard Milne bay, this to keep closing all airfields close to Rossel. Results are good as you can see from the combat report

Other than that, bombing of Pt Moresby and sweeping of Milne continues. Tomorrow I should be closing Moresby and another SCTF will bombard Milne, and more P-38s will sweep, then afterwards, the bombing will start, once again until Milne is also closed

Then the next phase of the offensive: Tabiteau
I have an amphibious TF aiming there, still not detected, but most likely tomorrow it will... will see how this ends, this will be my 1st ever atoll assault

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Sub attack near Rossel Island at 105,137

Japanese Ships
SS I-169, hits 12

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau, Torpedo hits 1
CL Columbia
CL Cleveland
DD Smith
DD Tucker
DD Cassin
DD Downes
DD Conyngham

SS I-169 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Nassau
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cassin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Downes fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Tucker attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tucker cannot reach attack position over SS I-169
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tucker attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tucker is out of ASW ammo
DD Tucker is out of ASW ammo
DD Tucker is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 63 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 9 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 31 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 16 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Northampton
DD Cummings
DD Craven
DD Russell
DD Mustin
DD Hammann

Japanese ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 9 (6 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Vehicles lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 33
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 69

CA Chicago firing at 21st Division
CA Louisville firing at Milne Bay
CA Chester firing at 21st Division
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Northampton firing at 21st Division
DD Cummings firing at Milne Bay
DD Craven firing at Milne Bay
DD Russell firing at Milne Bay
DD Mustin firing at Milne Bay
DD Hammann firing at Milne Bay


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Ground combat at Rossel Island (105,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15341 troops, 278 guns, 151 vehicles, Assault Value = 468

Defending force 3377 troops, 23 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Allied adjusted assault: 387

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 29 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rossel Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
938 casualties reported
Squads: 25 destroyed, 43 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 13 (3 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
227 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
1/542nd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
33rd MAG

Defending units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit
2nd Ship Engineer Regiment
36th JNAF AF Unit


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2nd Ship Engineer Regiment Wiped Out at Rossel Island by attrition!!!

Japanese Unit(s) surrounded at Rossel Island

[Jorge_Stanbury]

In other important news; the 1st convoy (26 ships) arrived to Darwin, increasing supply to 130K

This means that in a couple turns, the air offensive in the DEI will start... 475 bombers getting ready...

[IdahoNYer]

assuming you're going to follow up that air offensive with amphib landings in the near future??

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Yes
the plan is on stages:
First: (these already in execution)
- Fix supply issues at Darwin, concentrate forces there for potential push forward. Supply is not that bad now, fuel is a concern, but I don't want to send AOs/ TKs yet as I had bad experiences. For the short term fleets will refuel, slowly at Normanton
- Consolidate Rossel, invade Tabiteau, this is basically to keep Japan at close range, so that I can use assets that are idle, also will help in degrading general Japanese capabilities (like for example the destruction of +300 fighters achieved in the last few turns)

Second: (these to start in the next few days)
- Start a bombing campaign against all bases in range of Darwin; that means Dili, Saumlaki, Koepang and a few smaller ones... get them at 100% damage
- Secure Australia NE corridor: which means invade Horn island, Pt Moresby and some other small bases like Terapo and Merauke . The idea is to put CAP bases so that I can safely move TFs to Darwin with less of a concern about LBAs mauling my xAKs and TKs. Also, places well defended like Moresby, don't need to fall, just by having fighting is enough deterrence to avoid using it as LBA base

Third: (these to start sometime next month)
- Multiple invasions in DEI.. There are so many places to invade! I can pick multiple objectives, some might fail, but overall I will prevail in a few ones. Key is to grab some interesting bases in places like the Banda sea or the Celebes. For this I will probably need all the navy and I will most likely incur in heavy losses... BUT, if I can secure the Celebes, then it is the beginning of the end of oil for Japan. Tarakan, Balikpapan, Soerabaja all in 4E range. Moreover, put me in a good position to think about an assault on Java as 4th phase. If I can get Java, then Palembang oil is done, and I get good ports and a repair shipyard,

[Jorge_Stanbury]

This is Tabiteau:
I have the invasion TF on "do not unload"; with some luck it will end next turn on target (so then next turn it will disembark in 3 phases)

I don't know if DL=4 will give him a hint of invasion; I mean in this area it is not unusual for Japanese patrols to spot cargo convoys, although moving north should be suspicious



In other news:
- CAP trap!!! British eastern fleet was very bored, so I decided to do some recon in force near Pt Blair. Results were excellent, several Kates and a few Judys trying to hit CAs jump into a CAP trap (Hermes). 58 losses according to FOW report... regardless of how many he lost, it is good to keep eliminating very hard to replace TB pilots. More so when we consider how easy is to shuffle pilots from one theater to another

- Rossel island's Japanese garrison wiped out
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Great Nicobar at 39,63

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 45

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 23 destroyed, 3 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Shropshire
CA Exeter
DD Nestor

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.800 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (6 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Great Nicobar at 39,63

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 15

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.800 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

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Ground combat at Rossel Island (105,137)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 15604 troops, 278 guns, 155 vehicles, Assault Value = 443

Defending force 1748 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Allied adjusted assault: 372

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 124 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1189 casualties reported
Squads: 39 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 70 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 10 (10 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
3rd Marine Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
3rd Pioneer Battalion
131st Field Artillery Battalion
1/542nd Boat&Shore Engineer Battalion
148th Field Artillery Battalion
33rd MAG

Defending units:
82nd Naval Guard Unit
36th JNAF AF Unit


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82nd Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Rossel Island by attrition!!!

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Good news in 2 fronts:

- Tabiteau was captured, on a 1st attempt shock attack (atoll). Loses minimal, one enemy nav guard destroyed

- Koepang: first mass strike put severe Japanese aircraft losses and 59 points of airfield damage (Koepang is level 7)

Also

- a turn ago, LBA attacked and almost sank CA Astoria and DD Reid. They might survive if they reach Rossel island next turn (1 hex left). But they are for practical purposes out of the war, until maybe late this year or next one


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Ground combat at Tabiteuea (137,134)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 10415 troops, 195 guns, 80 vehicles, Assault Value = 365

Defending force 2682 troops, 20 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Allied adjusted assault: 556

Japanese adjusted defense: 13

Allied assault odds: 42 to 1 (fort level 4)

Allied forces CAPTURE Tabiteuea !!!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed

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

Japanese ground losses:
857 casualties reported
Squads: 12 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
Engineers: 7 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division

Defending units:
61st Naval Guard Unit
43rd JNAF AF Unit


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61st Naval Guard Unit Wiped Out at Tabiteuea by attrition!!!

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Bathurst Island at 78,123

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Ho Kiang
xAK Barala, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Marion Moller

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Mitchell II x 13
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 21
B-24D Liberator x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 5 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed on ground
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed on ground
H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed
Mitchell II: 1 damaged
B-17D Fortress: 1 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 35
Airbase supply hits 16
Runway hits 136

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9
B-24D Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 damaged
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 16

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
802 Ku S-1 with A6M5 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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 12
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
P-38E Lightning x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed on ground
H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 66

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-24D Liberator x 12
B-25C Mitchell x 27

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 33

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed on ground
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

[Jorge_Stanbury]

After months and weeks of almost paralysis, the game is once again "hot"

A little background:
- I decided that I need to control the Torres strait before I tried anything on the DEI, the obvious candidate was Horn Island to start, but I also had 1st Aus Para battalion 100% prepared for Terapo, hence I tried to do a surprise invasion there while the focus was on Horn.

- Up til last turn everything was happiness, 2 turns ago, his Naval attack tried and failed miserably to hit my covering CVEs, with dozens of A6M5s and Judys shot down against nothing to show. 1 turn ago, there was no naval attacks at all.. this is when TF Terapo reached its surprise destination and unload all troops (1 Para Battalion). I made the mistake here of not ordering it back, I thought I needed more supply, and Terapo is out of air supply range.

- So this turn he literally threw the kitchen sink... if you want to count, see the combat reports:
but notice the poor accuracy achieved.. I bet these are all green pilots.. in all, one battleship torpedoed (relatively minor damage) and 2 heavy cruisers bombed but not really at risk




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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 9
G3M2 Nell x 11
G3M3 Nell x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
DD Kalk
CA Chester
CA Chicago

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 3 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Colorado, Torpedo hits 1
CA Vincennes

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 76
D4Y1 Judy x 58
J2M2 Jack x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
DD Hughes
DD Meade

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
26 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 187 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 19
A6M5 Zero x 21
B5N2 Kate x 36
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 24

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Chester, Torpedo hits 1
APA American Legion
DD Lardner

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 1st Aus Para Battalion, at 96,127 (Terapo)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 27
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 7
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 15
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 27
G3M2 Nell x 6
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
G3M3 Nell: 1 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
DD Kalk

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 37
D4Y1 Judy x 32
J2M2 Jack x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 3, on fire
APA American Legion
CA Chester
DD Meade
DD Kalk

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chicago


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 37
D4Y1 Judy x 26

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Chester
DD Lardner
CA Chicago, on fire
DD Kalk
DD Meade
APA American Legion

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chicago


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Terapo at 96,127

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
D3A1 Val x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Chester, Bomb hits 1
CA Chicago, on fire
APA American Legion
DD Kalk
DD Meade
DD Lardner

Aircraft Attacking:
42 x D3A1 Val bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Chicago


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 2 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
BB Washington

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

[IdahoNYer]

Great to see this AAR back!

Looks like you got very lucky - why in the world are his Judys and Vals level bombing from 9000ft and not dive bombing????? I can't fathom that...

Terapo is a hornets nest - too many mutually supporting Jpn AFs on the north side of New Guinea. Merauke is great - once established you can sweep his northern NG bases and range anti shipping strikes across the island as well. And with Rossel in your hands, you don't need Terapo - once its built up anyway. You'll be able to interdict shipping to the Buna/Moresby/Milne.

With Horn, you have transit through the Torrez Straits. Is Moresby still a threat? If so, your 4E are enroute from Burma, right?

You're in great shape!

[Lowpe]

You enjoyed really bad weather.

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Poor weather but I bet the old (already gone) veterans would still had sunk a few ships

Terapo is definitively a hornets nest... but I wanted to grab it by surprise... what a coup it could had been.. I guess it was not to be.
Moresby and Milne were at or near 100% airfield damage; gone for all purposes, at least as long as I keep bombing from time to time. Same goes for Woodlark. His LBAs are at Buna, Lae and Nazdab and there is very little I can do to hit them... still too far away from Allied bases.


The 4E.. or better to say, the entire USAAF forces are in the Pacific/ Australia now... Darwin has 295 heavies, 194 mediums. Townsville-Cairns-Cooktown = 64 heavies, 111 mediums. More at Sydney, getting ready.

Darwin's focus had been Koepang, Saumlaki and lately Boela, Babo oil

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Today what was supposed to be a Japanese happy day ended in total fiasco.

I was actually expecting the surviving carriers to come eventually, and this turn they did... as also multiple waves of Zeros from Hollandia.

But no hits... once again, Japanese aim was horrendous... which is actually worrisome for the continuance of this game.. my opponent is NOT happy and that can have consequences...

Can you spot anything wrong? I already pointed him out the fact of 9,000 feet is carpet, not dive, bombing
of course this turn we can also add the simple fact that cruisers and DDs have an easier time dodging torpedoes

The aim of Japanese bombers is so bad, that as you can see below, I have started doing teasing raids near Pt Blair with Hermes + British cruisers to kill LBAs with CAP and AA

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Morning Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 20

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Merauke , at 89,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Little Andaman at 40,57

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
Sea Hurricane Ib x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.800 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merauke at 89,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zero x 11
B5N1 Kate x 13
B6N1 Jill x 6
D4Y1 Judy x 21

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 6 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N1 Jill: 3 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
CL Cleveland
CL Detroit
DD Cassin
DD Barton
DD Saufley
CL Montpelier

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
13 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Merauke at 89,124

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 14
D4Y1 Judy x 23

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CL Cleveland
CL Detroit
DD Taylor
CL Montpelier

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Merauke at 89,124

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M5 Zero x 7
B5N1 Kate x 5
B5N2 Kate x 6
B6N1 Jill x 11

Allied aircraft
P-40K Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 4 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 3 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Montpelier
DD Cony
DD Cassin
CL Cleveland
CL Detroit

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

[IdahoNYer]

He's got to be outside the altitude window for dive bombing. He seems to be consistent dropping eggs at 9000 so of course he's missing.

[Jorge_Stanbury]

I was hoping to surprise the carriers with a surface action; I thought he was going to remain there another turn.
I guess Sumatra will finally sink



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M5 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 11 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
DD Monaghan
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 5
CL De Ruyter
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Worden
CL Sumatra, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,115

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
B5N1 Kate x 20
B5N2 Kate x 13
D4Y1 Judy x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N1 Kate: 2 damaged
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
B5N2 Kate: 4 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 4
CL De Ruyter

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
20 x B5N1 Kate bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 84,115

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 59 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 8
D4Y1 Judy x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

[Jorge_Stanbury]

While Merauke landings continue, and more important, POW and Quincy withdrew, the old British battlewagons Revenge and Resolution moved north to attempt to strike the enemy carriers (again assuming he was going to pursue).

He didn't. Instead I was hailed by Kai-Eilanden's LBAs:
- AM phase, they sank poor CL Sumatra
- PM phase, they were close, but failed

This Kai-Eilanden base has been a torn in my side for too long, I haven't post it, but for the last few days I had been sending sweep missions, but since only P-38s are in range, it had been costly.
This is why I have decided to send the battleships to bombard, probably dooming them to fight without ammo if PresterJohn decides to send his own battleships to intercept

After the battleship bombardment, all P-38s and all Darwin's bombing force (400 bombers, give or take) will strike to close that airbase... the last one really, all others bases in range are already neutralized



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Taberfane at 82,118

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 37
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Sumatra, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
37 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 20
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 12
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000.
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
73rd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Dobo at 83,115

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
B5N2 Kate x 37
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 15 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Revenge

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 90,129

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-IIb Lily x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-IIb Lily: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Bomb hits 3
CL De Ruyter

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-48-IIb Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 100 kg SAP Bomb

De Ruyter dead in the water ... --> THIS IS LACK OF FUEL... consequence of running full speed

[LargeSlowTarget]

ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury

After the battleship bombardment, all P-38s and all Darwin's bombing force (400 bombers, give or take) will strike to close that airbase... the last one really, all others bases in range are already neutralized

Great, I expect this is what is going to happen in my game against IdahoNYer, once has recaptured Darwin [:(].

[Jorge_Stanbury]

1st capture Darwin, then bring supply and construction battalions in huge numbers... not easy because the need to run the gauntlet vs. lots of potential LBA bases in range, plus the big question mark of where is KB?

this was done after KB was defeated/ neutralized... with an intact KB, I don't think I would had risk sending the carriers into Timor seas... too easy to fall into a trap

[Jorge_Stanbury]

Update:

naval bombing went fine, ships are relatively out of danger zone; however there were no air attacks at all, weather was not helping

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 04, 43
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Night Naval bombardment of Kai-eilanden at 81,115

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 9 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 10 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M3a Zero: 21 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 8 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Revenge

Japanese ground losses:
785 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 34 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 3 (2 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 30
Port hits 4
Port supply hits 3

BB Resolution firing at Kai-eilanden
Walrus II acting as spotter for BB Revenge
BB Revenge firing at Kai-eilanden

there will be action tomorrow, but in a different theater:

[Jorge_Stanbury]

[:)][:)][:)]


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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 11
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 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 26000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 6
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIc x 16
Mitchell II x 16
B-17D Fortress x 12
B-17E Fortress x 45
B-17F Fortress x 18
B-24D Liberator x 48
B-24D1 Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 30
B-25D1 Mitchell x 18
B-26 Marauder x 15
B-26B Marauder x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 6 damaged
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 7 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
B5N2 Kate: 21 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIc: 1 destroyed

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

Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 45
Runway hits 283

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 3
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 6

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 12
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 28000.
Raid is overhead
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13890.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
77th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator 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

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

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

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on Kai-eilanden , at 81,115

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb