You will love this game

[siRkid]

I am still thinks on the request for the save files. Not sure I was to open that door.

We have not posted anything because nothing major has happened. Crocky has reclaimed most of the bases in NG that I had to abandon and we have both been gathering our forces. We did have the biggest air-to-air battle yet. My P38 did good.


Air attack on Gasmata , at 17,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 54
A6M3 Zero x 11
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 11

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 14
P-38G Lightning x 78
F-5A Lightning x 2
A-20G Havoc x 20
A-20G Boston x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 26 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 6 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 4 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 10 destroyed
P-38G Lightning x 12 damaged
A-20G Havoc x 3 damaged

1LT F. Royal of 39th FS is credited with kill number 4

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 208
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 9
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

[Crocky]

Allies have retaken Lunga and repaired the damage there also Russel Islands have fallen .....380 days in and Vella Lava and Shortland are under continuous air attack ...Gasmata is destrouyed by air attack same as Madang ....the situation is serious

[mogami]

Hi, Time to decide between punt and Hail Mary?

[Crocky]

End of April 43

Vella Lava has been invaded Shortland is abandoned apart from ground forces Madang and Gasmata are wrecks .....Now Rabual is under continuous air attack for the last 4 days 40 P38s and 100+ B25J have raided Rabual my 70+ CAP does not make an impression..... Ricks carriers are ranging freely around 150 miles off Rabual and a Bombardment force even had a go the other night.......a surface action TF I sent to impede his landings at Vella Lava 1CA 1CL 3DD got whipped 1DD survived........The worm has turned my friends my airpower is impotent my fleet cannot venture out because of his air my ground forces are hammered from the air into submission

what to do................

[mogami]

Seppuku.......ritualistic suicide of the Japanese Samurai Class

by Robert G. Ross



This rather unpleasant form of suicide was regarded by the Samurai class as a way of saving face or honour following an instance which would bring considerable shame or dishonour upon anyone. However the Japanese rationale and justification for committing such and act change with the passage of time. In military terms it was considered honorable to commit seppuku to follow your master or overlord in death, other forms of justification or reasoning for taking of one's life was the feeling of guilt for one's inadequacy, from imprudent or reckless behaviour or indeed failing to fulfill one's duty to a superior. but this became diluted following the rise of the Tokugawa to power. This form of ritualistic suicide was known as sokotsu-shi.

Another form which sprang from rage or enmity which could not be discharged agisnt its cause was known as funshi. The warrior could also chose to kill himself out of protest or outrage at a master's unfair treatment and this was know as kanshi.

Among the classical and ritualistic suicides include those who had committed a crime and wished to atone by taking an active part in his own punishment. There were strict laws regulating this. Equally, if a warrior had caused his overlord some form of embarrassment or if the master wished to absolve his retainer (or himself) from a certain responsibility, this alone justify the commission of seppuku.

The practice of seppuku involved using a special blade to cut into the part of the body which was considered to house man's life force - the hara and source of his power. The blade would vary in specification according to the circumstances. On the battlefield the warrior would use his wakizashi.

The incision would start from the left side of his abdomen and be drawn horizontally toward the right. If his strength permitted it then it would be followed with another cut made vertically. Another variant of this would be to prolong the horizontal cut or start a new one from the middle of the first and driving the blade upwards in the direction of his throat. Originally the first horizontal cut was delivered with a long blade to sever the spinal nerve centres and the second cut complemented the first being redirected towards the aorta.

It was not always possible to ensure a quick death by such a complicated way of disemboweling and therefore warriors appointed the assistance of a second - a trusted friend - and this became a custom. The second would be perhaps a comrade, someone of equal rank etc. His job was to decapitate the warrior once he had completed the ritualistic cuts and offered his neck or at the first sign of grimace to save the honour of his friend.

As time passed and the ritual became clinical and almost sterile, the second played a very pivotal role. Often the role of the second was more resembling the executioner, and many times the second would not even wait for the first voluntary cut before carrying out his job of decapitation.....................



Or you can send all ships back to Truk. Return to Japan all non combat ships and the small stuff. Hopefully this will result in more combat ships being sent. Move all airgroups to Truk. Dig in and try to score little points with subs and sneak attacks. What units remain in Japan?

[Crocky]

Operation Hail Mary under way

[mogami]

Hi, If Rick has no objection I would like Crocky to send me the game files so I can look at the Japanese position. I would need the Japanese password. I don't wnat to see the allied position except for what the Japanese player normaly see's while making his turn.

[Crocky]

Piece of advice people if you send a CVE into action make sure the squadron of Zeros its carrying are still not set on TRAINING!!!


Doh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hey Mogami if you want the last couple of turns OK with me as long as Rick dont mind

When I get a chance will post some action reports but it aint good

[siRkid]

Originally posted by Mogami
Hi, If Rick has no objection I would like Crocky to send me the game files so I can look at the Japanese position. I would need the Japanese password. I don't wnat to see the allied position except for what the Japanese player normaly see's while making his turn.

Ok by me.

[Crocky]

Time for bed on this side of the world buddy ....I trust your enjoying that turn more than I did........Let the public know whats happening if you get a chance

[siRkid]

As the US doggedly moved up the Solomon Island chain, the pressure on the Japs became too much and with typical Crocky flare they struck back. While I was concentrating on bombing Rabaul and Shortland into coral chunks, Crocky was apparently assembling a huge fleet. This fleet slipped in under the weather and pounced on Lunga before I could react. Lucky for me the attack on San Cristobal was delayed on turn and allowed me to bring in a Surface Action Group consisting of 2 BBs and several CAs. As it turned out the Tennessee and the Yamato had a dueling contest and the US came out on the worst end (see combat report for details). However, the bombardment mission was turned back with only minor damage to the airfield, which has over 500 planes operating from it. Several air strikes were made scoring some hits. The weather prevented most of the planes from getting off the ground. For two days a Jab bombardment fleet sat in Lunga harbor lobbing in shells while my pilots refused to come out of their tent because of a little rain. Well, enough crying. I diverted my carrier groups from Rabaul and Shortland to intercept the retiring battle groups but only one group was able to launch a strike. This strike took out a CVL, who for some strange reason (I’ll let Crocky tell you) did not have a CAP up.

The next turn should prove decisive. Will the Japs still land? Will the fly boys come out in the rain? Can the battered US fleet face the 6 BBs sighted in the area? I have over 500 bombers in range of his strike force if only they would come out of their tents. ahaha

Check out the map at the end of this post.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/24/43

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 38,40

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei
CA Chokai
CA Myoko
DD Kiyonami
DD Maikaze
DD Shiratsuyu
DD Yamakaze
DD Ariake
DD Asagiri
DD Mutsuki
DD Asanagi

Allied Ships
SC 981, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
SC 982, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
SC 983
SC 984, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra x 2 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 7 damaged

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 40

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 27
SBD Dauntless x 17
PBY Catalina x 8
Hudson x 13
Beaufighter VIC x 9
PB4Y Liberator x 32
B-24D Liberator x 42


Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y Liberator x 2 damaged
B-24D Liberator x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma
BB Kongo
DD Minazuki, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Arashio
CA Tone
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
CA Atago
DD Kamikaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 4
B-24D Liberator x 3


Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, Torpedo hits 2
CL Kinu

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x Beaufighter VIC at 200 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 15000 feet

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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 3
A6M5-B Zeke x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
P-38G Lightning x 6
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 54

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 3 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
P-38G Lightning x 1 damaged
B-25J Mitchell x 5 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 12 damaged

LCDR F.Tokuda of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 6

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 186
Guns lost 1

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 31

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet
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Air attack on TF, near Munda at 31,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G3M Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Fanning
DD Buchanan


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Air attack on TF at 27,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 13
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4
Ki-48 Lily x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 3 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 damaged

LCDR H. Miller of VF-23 is credited with kill number 6

COL E.Miyazaki of 68th Sentai is KILLED

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

WO D.Gushi of 68th Sentai is credited with kill number 2
Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 5
CA Maya, Shell hits 16, on fire, heavy damage
CL Oyodo, Shell hits 7
CL Kinu, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Terusuki, Shell hits 3
DD Wakazuki
DD Shimotsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo
DD Minegumo
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 26, on fire, heavy damage
BB Idaho, Shell hits 4
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 2
DD Anthony
DD Thatcher
DD Wadsworth
DD Eaton
DD Mustin
DD Reid
DD Flusser

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kamikaze, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
BB Idaho, Shell hits 1
CL Birmingham
DD Anthony
DD Thatcher
DD Wadsworth
DD Eaton, Shell hits 1
DD Mustin
DD Reid
DD Flusser


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hatsukaze
DD Kamikaze, Shell hits 14, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
BB Idaho
CL Birmingham
DD Anthony
DD Thatcher
DD Wadsworth
DD Eaton
DD Mustin
DD Reid
DD Flusser

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CA Tone, Shell hits 2
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 7
CA Atago, Shell hits 4
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
BB Tennessee, Shell hits 18, on fire, heavy damage
BB Idaho, Shell hits 7, Torpedo hits 1
CL Birmingham, Shell hits 1
DD Anthony
DD Thatcher
DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 1
DD Eaton, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Mustin
DD Reid
DD Flusser

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 1
CA Tone, Shell hits 1
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Atago
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Arashio

Allied Ships
DD Porter, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
SC 639, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 740, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 38,40


Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32

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Naval bombardment of Irau, at 42,43

Allied aircraft

Allied aircraft losses
P-70A Havoc x 2 destroyed
P-70A Havoc x 3 damaged
Hudson x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 destroyed
C-47 Dakota x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, Shell hits 1, on fire

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14

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Sub attack at 41,39

Japanese Ships
CA Maya, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Peto

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Air attack on TF at 35,32

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18

no losses

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 42,39

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Shiokaze

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Air attack on TF at 42,39

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD Dauntless x 9

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVE Chuyo, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Munda at 31,37

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 8
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DMS Hopkins, Torpedo hits 1
DD Buchanan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
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Air attack on TF at 36,35

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 16
P-40E Warhawk x 5

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Shimotsuki
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 1
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1, on fire


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[siRkid]

TER ACTION REPORTS FOR 05/26/43

Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Heito Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Shimakaze

Allied Ships
SS S-41, Shell hits 2

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21
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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
APD 31
APD 34
APD 35, Shell hits 14, on fire
APD 38
AP Takuei Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Heito Maru
AP Kinugasa Maru
AP Mito Maru

Allied Ships
CLAA Oakland, Shell hits 40, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Porter
SC 639, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
SC 740
SC 983

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 72

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
DD Shimakaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD 31

Allied Ships
SS Grayling, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF at 34,31

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 7

no losses

Japanese Ships
DD Minegumo, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 7
SBD Dauntless x 15
Hudson x 3

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD 35, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Mito Maru
APD 34

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 12

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 9

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD 31
AP Mito Maru
APD 38
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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 26
TBF Avenger x 28

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4 damaged
TBF Avenger x 9 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged

LTJG B.Reese of VF-71 is credited with kill number 3

SLDR U.Lake of 896 Squadron is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CVL Ryuho
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1
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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 8
TBF Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged

LCDR J.Leonard of VF-28 is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CVL Ryuho
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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 5
TBF Avenger x 7


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Isokaze
AP Sasago Maru
AP Kenyo Maru
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Air attack on TF at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 17
D3A Val x 11
B5N Kate x 27

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 2 damaged
D3A Val x 4 destroyed
D3A Val x 5 damaged
B5N Kate x 22 destroyed
B5N Kate x 7 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged

LCDR C.Allison of VF-71 is credited with kill number 8

Allied Ships
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Princeton
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Air attack on TF at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 4
B5N Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 destroyed
B5N Kate x 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3 damaged

ENS P.Carey of VF-28 is credited with kill number 4

Allied Ships
CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CVE Chenango

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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 31,36


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 7

no losses

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
F4U-1 Corsair x 20
SBD Dauntless x 12

no losses

Japanese Ships
APD 38, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hakuyo Maru
AP Heito Maru, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37

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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBF Avenger x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Kinugasa Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 23

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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
TBF Avenger x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CVL Zuiho

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Air attack on TF at 39,36

Japanese aircraft
D3A Val x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed

ENS P.Carey of VF-28 is credited with kill number 5

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Mito Maru, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-41, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 51

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Sub attack near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Uyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS S-41

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Irau at 42,43

Japanese Ships
APD 31, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD 34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
APD 38, on fire, heavy damage
AP Takuei Maru
AP Hakuyo Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heito Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kinugasa Maru
AP Mito Maru, heavy damage

Allied Ships
PT 159
PT 323 GO PT BOATS!!!
PT 325

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 20

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Air attack on TF at 40,37

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 19
P-40E Warhawk x 7

no losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
TBF Avenger x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 3 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho
CV Soryu

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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
TBF Avenger x 17

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
TBF Avenger x 1 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 7 damaged

PO1 N.Nagano of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 6

Japanese Ships
CVL Zuiho, Torpedo hits 1
CV Soryu, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Ryuho

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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 8

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CVL Zuiho

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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6
TBF Avenger x 6

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
TBF Avenger x 8 damaged

PO1 N.Nagano of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CVL Ryuho

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Air attack on TF at 41,32

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

LCDR W. Butts of VC-28b bails out and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
DD Hibiki
CVL Zuiho, on fire


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Air attack on TF at 38,37

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 10
B5N Kate x 5

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate x 6 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CVE Sangamon
CVE Suwannee


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Air attack on Rabaul , at 21,28

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 4
A6M2 Zero x 26
A6M3 Zero x 4
A6M5-B Zeke x 9
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 2
Ki-61 KAIc Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 6
F-5A Lightning x 2
B-25J Mitchell x 61

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe x 1 damaged
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M5-B Zeke x 2 damaged
Ki-48 Lily x 2 destroyed
Ki-48 Lily x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-38G Lightning x 1 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 3 destroyed
B-25J Mitchell x 8 damaged

1LT H.Hirabayashi of 68th Sentai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 216

Airbase hits 8
Runway hits 53

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-25J Mitchell at 10000 feet


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Air attack on 170th Regiment, at 31,36


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 18
P-40E Warhawk x 7


no losses


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Air attack on TF, near Irau at 42,43


Allied aircraft
F4U-1 Corsair x 25
SBD Dauntless x 32
TBF Avenger x 17
P-39D Airacobra x 31
P-40E Kittyhawk x 10
P-38G Lightning x 6
B-25J Mitchell x 10
B-17E Fortress x 25


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yugure, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Shinnan Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AP Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Meiten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Sado Maru
AP Kaisho Maru, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Oyashio, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Arimasan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 77
Guns lost 1

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Air attack on TF, near Munda at 31,37

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed


LCDR F.Banno of G2/Takao Daitai is KILLED

Allied Ships
APD Kilty

Attacking Level Bombers:
0 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

[Crocky]

20th division troops are ashore at San Cristobel and assaulting the base the navy has been forced to withdraw from the area....

The intention was that the naval bombardment grounds the many squadrons of B17 and Liberators and the ground assault would destroy them.....unfortunately all it seem I may achieve now is to wipe out several engineer and Base force units if Im lucky

[mogami]

Hi, Hey every group always has a few damaged aircraft.
Not as good as killing the whole group but if you capture the nice airfield you can put bombers in a nice place to kill US supply ships.

[Crocky]

You still want the last few turns of this??????

Let me know if so and your e-mail address and I will send them through

[mogami]

Hi, At the time I thought you might want some help deciding on a plan. It appears you did not.

[siRkid]

The last two turns have been very bloody. The US has come off the better and will soon drive the Japs back into the ocean. The 5th Marines are being airlifted in to do the job.

[Crocky]

Well Ricks made up my mind for me .......RETREAT

Thanks for the offer I should have taken it

[Ron Saueracker]

Talk about a bloody slaughter. Hate to see you two in a bar fight. Sure wish I could figure out what the hell is wrong with my friggin' server!! One turn doesn't do it.

[siRkid]

The Jap invasion of San Cristobal has been contained. US transports have entered Shortland lagoon and are preparing to unload marines in an attempt to secure this primay base. The US air campaign has ground to a halt due to lack of supplies. All the transports in the South Pacific are being used for the invasion of Shortland.