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Summary of Operations 8/04/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.02 million supply and 96K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 142K supply and 4200 fuel on hand. Airfield size now expanded to 6(5).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (on the ground)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 4 A-20G Havoc (2 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 P-39D Aircobra (flak)


USAAF low-level night bombing/strafing attack launched on Wau airfield.

7 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
6 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
12 x 311th FG/530th FS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
13 x P-39D Airacobra from 311th FG/530th FS flight failed to link up returning to base

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (96% moonlight)

Raid detected at 71 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

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

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Allied fighter sweeps and daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-17F Fortress x 3
B-24D1 Liberator x 3
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 25
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna , at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 66, no Jap TF, 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 108 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, aircraft no longer detected on airfield, no report of airfield damage.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 79K supply on hand, 2247 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4739 troops, 341 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2266
Defending force 78495 troops, 667 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2096

Japanese ground losses:
138 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
82nd Mortar Battalion
I Australian Corps
2nd Medium Regiment
155th USA Base Force
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
1st Guards Division
116th Division
13th Division
64th Division
47th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
7th Base Force /1

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Summary of Operations 8/04/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Allied surface combat TF returns to Ndeni from Nauru Island raid, TF attacked in naval air strike as it arrived in Ndeni base hex. Intelligence screen plane loss display shows 8 G4M2 Betty planes reported destroyed (all air-to-air). AAR follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Ndeni 120,143

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2a Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F4U-1D Corsair x 9
F4U-1 Corsair x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2a Betty: 5 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-111 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VMF-313 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.21 Sqn RNZAF with F4U-1D Corsair (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Current base status of Ndeni – 360K supply and 14K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.07 million supply and 147K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.87 million supply and 2.20 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 30 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/04 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 10, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 12, Moving Northeast

Summary of Operations 8/04/44 (continued)

Australia: Several convoys arriving in Australia this game turn.

Transport convoy WX-12 (12 ships) arrives from US West coast via Hawaii. Cargo aboard the convoy includes US 7th Infantry Division (transfer from Central Pacific theatre), 25K supply and 14K fuel.

Transport convoy MX-30 (8 ships) arrives from Aden via Capetown, cargo includes 60K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 84 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 123 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.


Night airfield raid on Mandalay launched by RAF 2E bombers. Pillager has expanded size of Mandalay airfield to detected size 8(7) but no known Japanese aircraft based there. No reported damage to airfield facilities or Jap planes destroyed, no RAF planes lost. Combat Events report entry and AAR follows.

4 x No.45 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Mandalay, at 59,46

Weather in hex: Light cloud (96% moonlight)

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Detected base status of Mandalay shows size 8(7) airfield, also 2 Jap LCU’s. Current intelligence data identifies 7 Japanese LCU located in Mandalay – including 35th Infantry Division, one sub unit of 33rd Infantry Division (other parts of this division at Magwe & Shwebo), two artillery LCU (3 Independent Mountain Gun Rgt, 5 Mortar Bn), 16 Field AA Machine Cannon Co, 97 JAAF AF Bn, HQ 15th Army.

Summary of Operations 8/05/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 96K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 141K supply and 4200 fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn over eastern New Guinea and Rabaul areas.

Allied fighter sweeps and daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 16, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 98 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, unidentified Jap aircraft returned to airfield.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 77K supply on hand, 2257 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 4723 troops, 341 guns, 308 vehicles, Assault Value = 2277
Defending force 78646 troops, 667 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2109

Japanese ground losses:
105 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Assaulting units:
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
754th Tank Battalion
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
155th USA Base Force
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
I Australian Corps
98th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2/9th Field Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
116th Division
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
47th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Division
104th Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
31st Army
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
55th Field AA Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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Summary of Operations 8/05/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 367K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.07 million supply and 147K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Noumea – 2.87 million supply and 2.26 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 33 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (14 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. One Jap TF in Lunga contains 6 MTB.

Coastwatcher entries from 8/05 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 8 , Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 4, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 13, Moving Southeast


Japanese Home Islands: Sigint entry for 8/05 indicates 5 JAAF AF Co LCU has been rebuilt and located in Tokyo. This unit was eliminated in 6/44 during the Allied capture of Ndeni.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-86 (24 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown, cargo includes 116K supply and 1600 fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 85 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 129 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

RAF 2E night bombers switch target to Magwe airfield. Nine RAF Wellington B.X planes lost (all air-to-air), no Japanese planes destroyed or reported airfield damage. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow

5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night
7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (92% moonlight)

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 22

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 5 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 9 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 2 damaged
Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed by flak

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 25790.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes

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Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Wellington B.X bombing from 5000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 9000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18770.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Summary of Operations 8/06/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.01 million supply and 96K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 143K supply and 4200 fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

No Japanese planes reported destroyed

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-38H Lightning (ops)


A small reduction in the Allied bomber force operating over New Guinea due to availability of (replacement pool) 2E bomber planes for Dutch squadrons within the RAAF (Australian air forces). Two Dutch 2E squadrons have been operating from NE Australia against targets in New Guinea, both units equipped with Mitchell II aircraft. With the Mitchell II no longer in production and replacement pool planes for this type exhausted, supplies of Dutch 2E bomber planes are no longer sufficient to support two Dutch squadrons. On closer examination, only one of the two Dutch air units can upgrade to the new Mitchell III bomber now in production, plane upgrade path of the second Dutch squadron goes toward fighter aircraft (Kittyhawk IV to P-51D). Plans now underway to remove one of the RAAF Dutch 2E squadrons from front-line operations and convert to a fighter unit (Mitchell II to Kittyhawk IV planes). The new Dutch RAAF fighter air unit will go into eventual service in a rear-area CAP role. Dutch replacement pilots are available in ample numbers with some pilots already fully trained for fighter duty (experience > 65, Air and Straf skill levels both 70+). This action also extends useful operational lifespan of the Mitchell II bomber once the second Dutch squadron is converted to fighters.

AAR’s of latest Allied fighter sweeps and daylight port bombing raids on Buna follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
24 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 15
B-24J Liberator x 21
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 2
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Port hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 4
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 18, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 92 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, unidentified Jap aircraft on airfield.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 76K supply on hand, 2265 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65031 troops, 1448 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2287
Defending force 78691 troops, 667 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2116

Japanese ground losses:
283 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 28 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (1 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
81 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Marine Division
193rd Tank Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
2/11th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2/13th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
155th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
64th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
47th Division
104th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
31st Army
7th Base Force
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
8th Base Force
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
62nd Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1

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Summary of Operations 8/06/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 367K supply and 17K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.09 million supply and 147K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.89 million supply and 2.28 million fuel on hand. Convoy BP-10 arriving from Hawaii with HQ VII Amphibious Force.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 44 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 10, no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (13 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. Jap TF with 6 MTB still in Lunga.

USAAF bombers continue night raids on Lunga airfield. No USAAF planes lost, no report of Japanese planes destroyed air-to-air or on the ground. Some reported damage to Lunga airfield (above). Combat Events report entries and AAR follow.

4 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 7th BG/436th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 11th BG/431st BG B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (85% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 9
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 3
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Coastwatcher entries from 8/06 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 13, Moving Southeast


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 149 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

Summary of Operations 8/07/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.03 million supply and 102K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 145K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 16 Ki-84 Frank (12 air-to-air, 4 ops)
• 23 Ki-44 Tojo (21 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 24 J2M3 Jack (19 air-to-air, 5 ops)
• 29 N1K1-J George (25 air-to-air, 4 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 6 P-47 Thunderbolt (5 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 8 P-51B Mustang (all air-to-air)
• 9 Spitfire VIII (7 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 18 B-24 Liberator (16 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 2 B-25 Mitchell (both air-to-air)
• 4 Mitchell II (all air-to-air)


USAAF fighters launch sweep attack over Lae, the raid appeared to be in sufficient force to exhaust all available Japanese CAP fighters that got into the air. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 27
N1K1-J George x 26
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 28

Allied aircraft
P-51B Mustang x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-51B Mustang: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P-51B Mustang sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 19 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 20 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 18
N1K1-J George x 20
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 15
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 5
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 6000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 25000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Allied fighter sweeps and daylight port bombing raids on Buna, opposed by Japanese CAP fighters. Allied bombers (launched from NE Australia) somehow reached Buna ahead of the assigned fighter sweeps (launched from Port Moresby) with the expected results. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 11
N1K1-J George x 32
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 13

Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 16
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-24J Liberator x 18
B-25C Mitchell x 15
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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

Port hits 24
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Mitchell II bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 10
N1K1-J George x 31
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 12

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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

Port hits 5
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 9
N1K1-J George x 30
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 17000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 7
N1K1-J George x 28
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11470.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc 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 6000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 7
N1K1-J George x 22
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Port hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 7
N1K1-J George x 21
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Port hits 10
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 12
Ki-84a Frank x 20

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 9
Ki-84a Frank x 10

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire VIII: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 25000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 33, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both TF appear on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 90 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, unidentified Jap aircraft on airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua also shows unidentified Jap aircraft on airfield plus 5 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 74K supply on hand, 2283 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65155 troops, 1448 guns, 1447 vehicles, Assault Value = 2295
Defending force 78600 troops, 666 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2114

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

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

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
9th Australian Division
168th Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
I Australian Corps
2nd Medium Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
47th Division
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
104th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
64th Division
13th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
8th Base Force
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Army
17th Naval Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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Summary of Operations 8/07/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 367K supply and 17K fuel on hand (no change).

Current base status of Luganville – 1.11 million supply and 147K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.91 million supply and 2.30 million fuel on hand.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raid below) – 38 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 3, no ships in port, 3 Jap TF (14 ships total), 12 Jap LCU. Jap TF with 6 MTB still in Lunga.

Continued night raids on Lunga airfield by USAAF 4E bombers. No USAAF planes lost. Two Jap Ki-45 Nick CAP fighters reported destroyed (1 air-to-air, 1 ops). Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

5 x 41st BG/47th BS LB-30 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Severe storms (78% moonlight)

Raid detected at 33 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 7

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 8/07 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatana , Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northwest


Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 8/07 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Mili and Jaluit, also heavy volume of intercepted transmissions from Guam. Detected base statuses of all three locations show no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 85 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 155 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 187(114), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU.

Summary of Operations 8/08/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.03 million supply and 102K fuel on hand (no change).

Current status of Terapo base – 144K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 10 Ki-84 Frank (9 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 2 J2M3 Jack (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 43 N1K1-J George (40 air-to-air, 3 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 10 P-47 Thunderbolt (8 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 13 P-38J Lightning (12 air-to-air, 1 ops)


An unreported air-to-air combat engagement involving two P-38 Lightning squadrons launched on a sweep mission over Wau base hex occurred – no AAR or combat replay of this action, no references in other 8/08 game turn reports. The P-38 sweep was launched from Horn Is using drop tanks. All P-38 plane losses recorded in only one of the two air units ordered into this action, it appears the second P-38 squadron also launched but may not have engaged in combat or did so unscathed. No information available as to Japanese CAP fighter losses in the sweep action(s) over Wau although these Jap losses may be included in the game turn totals above.


USAAF fighters continue sweep attacks over Lae. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 3
N1K1-J George x 60
Ki-84a Frank x 14

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
3rd Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters between 27000 and 31000.
Raid is overhead
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 30
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 6 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (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 13000, scrambling fighters to 27840.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J2M3 Jack x 1
N1K1-J George x 13
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-47D25 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 24490 and 26490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters between 24490 and 28490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 31000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
S-303 Hikotai with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
302 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters between 28000 and 29490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (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 19000, scrambling fighters to 25490.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
S-312 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 33000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied fighter sweeps and daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue on a reduced level, many Allied bomber units stood down to recover damaged/destroyed planes, pilot losses and/or fatigue. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 18
B-25H Mitchell x 15

No Allied losses

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 23, 2 Jap TF (11 ships total, both TF appear on map as submarine TF), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 28 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (6 ships including one DD), 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, unidentified Jap aircraft on airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua no longer shows unidentified Jap aircraft on airfield, 6 Jap LCU (+1 from last report).


Allied ground forces at Buna with 743 supply on hand, 2295 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65256 troops, 1448 guns, 1446 vehicles, Assault Value = 2313
Defending force 78610 troops, 666 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2117

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
32nd Infantry Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
Americal Infantry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
754th Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
1st Medium Regiment
I Australian Corps
168th Field Artillery Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
82nd Mortar Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
150th USAase Force
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
181st Field Artillery Regiment
97th Field Artillery Battalion
2/13th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
104th Division
64th Division
116th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
47th Division
13th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
1st Guards Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
62nd Construction Battalion
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
14th Naval Construction Battalion
31st Army
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
7th Base Force /1

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Summary of Operations 8/08/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 370K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.12 million supply and 147K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.91 million supply and 2.32 million fuel on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 39 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU. .


Coastwatcher entries from 8/08 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 3, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 8/08/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts escorted Jap transport between Ponape and the Marshall islands. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Ponape at 123,114 (ESE of Ponape)

Japanese Ships
xAK Mito Maru
E Ukishima
E Kyosai
DD Ume

Allied Ships
SS Bang

SS Bang launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Mito Maru
DD Ume fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint entries for 8/08 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje, also a second day of heavy volume of intercepted transmissions from Guam. Detected base statuses of Wotje and Guam both show no visible Japanese forces or activity.

Unidentified Japanese ship(s) in port at Kwajalein are visible on game map, also unidentified Jap plane(s) visible on map at Nauru Is. An 8/08 Sigint entry reporting HQ 4th Fleet in Kwajalein appeared, no Sigint entry reporting any Japanese LCU or activity at Nauru Is .


DEI: US patrol sub operating near Palembang reporting contact with Japanese surface ASW. Jap ASW TF visible on game map with 3 ships (including 1 E, 1 AM). AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Billiton at 53,92 (N of Palembang)

Japanese Ships
E W-21

Allied Ships
SS Billfish

SS Billfish is located by E W-21
E W-21 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 84 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Summary of Operations 8/09/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.03 million supply and 102K fuel on hand (no change).

Current status of Terapo base – 146K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 15 Ki-84 Frank (1 air-to-air, 13 on the ground, 1 ops)
• 13 J2M3 Jack (all on the ground)
• 9 N1K1-J George (7 on the ground, 2 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 4 P-39D Airacobra (2 flak, 2 ops)
• 5 A-20G Havoc (4 flak, 1 ops)
• 2 B-17F Fortress (both air-to-air)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)


USAAF planes launch low-level night airfield strike on Lae as follow-up to fighter sweeps. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x 71st RG/110th TRS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night
5 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
6 x 22nd BG/19th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain (60% moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 plane(s) with no ordnance
3 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 5 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 2 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 5 destroyed on ground
N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 8 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground
J2M3 Jack: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

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Allied daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 24
B-25H Mitchell x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed

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

Port hits 19
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 19000.
Raid is overhead
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 5

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 destroyed

Port hits 6
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-407 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 16, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 50 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 12, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau shows 10 Jap LCU, no Jap aircraft on airfield.

Detected base status at Salamaua - 5 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 72K supply on hand, 2306 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Two fresh US infantry divisions now in Australia are being allocated as reinforcement/replacements for Allied ground forces at Buna. AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65336 troops, 1448 guns, 1446 vehicles, Assault Value = 2325
Defending force 78710 troops, 666 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2128

Japanese ground losses:
133 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
2/4th Armoured Regiment
32nd Infantry Division
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
193rd Tank Battalion
2/6th Armoured Regiment
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd Medium Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
134th Field Artillery Battalion
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
155th USA Base Force
165th Field Artillery Battalion
168th Field Artillery Regiment
2/9th Field Regiment
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
150th USA Base Force
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
47th Division
13th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
116th Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
1st Guards Division
64th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
8th Base Force
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
55th Field AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force /1

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Summary of Operations 8/09/44 (continued)

Australia: Two convoys reach Australia this game turn.

Transport convoy WX-11 (24 ships) arrives from US West Coast. Cargo aboard the convoy includes US 81st Infantry Division, 56K supply and 79K fuel.

Transport convoy EX-77 (10 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 56K supply and 1800 fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 82 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


India: Elements of Japanese infantry LCU entered dot hex base along main railroad line extending from interior of India to Dacca and Chittagong (possible airborne assault), the Jap LCU encountering Allied engineer units recently dispatched into Silchar to begin airfield construction. The action also stopped strategic movement (RR) of two Allied combat LCU (7th Indian Division, 268 Motorized Brigade) in the adjacent rail hex N of Silchar, these units now deploying into combat mode at this hex location. My current estimate of this action is that it likely represents a reconnaissance Pillager may be launching into border areas of NE India and/or an action to disrupt use of the rail line to Dacca/Chittagong from the "mainland" area of India rather than being the lead element of a Japanese ground offensive from Burma into NE India (though this possibility remains not impossible). It should be noted the TOE of Jap 1 Raiding Rgt contains parachute infantry elements and the action below is likely an airborne assault into Silchar dot base hex – especially given no Jap LCU were detected in adjacent hexes to Silchar prior to this game turn’s action. Known location of Jap 1 Raiding Rgt from available intel data is at Magwe (8 hex range from Silchar, within likely flight range of Jap transport planes). AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 115 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 2618 troops, 0 guns, 128 vehicles, Assault Value = 5

Japanese adjusted assault: 3
Allied adjusted defense: 47

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 15 (fort level 0)

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

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
882th Engineer Aviation Battalion
880th Engineer Aviation Battalion
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
Sikh Construction Battalion
848th Engineer Aviation Battalion

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Summary of Operations 8/09/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 389K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.12 million supply and 149K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.88 million supply and 2.33 million fuel on hand.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 30 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU. .


Coastwatcher entries from 8/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 19, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 7, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 15, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving Southeast

Summary of Operations 8/10/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 106K fuel on hand. Small transport convoy arrives from NE Australia with supply and fuel cargo.

Current status of Terapo base – 145K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both air-to-air)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-39D Airacobra (flak)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)


USAAF planes launch low-level night airfield strike on Wau. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (50% moonlight)

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 9 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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Allied daylight port bombing raids on Buna continue. Latest AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 24
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Port hits 27
Port supply hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

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

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 9

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

Port hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Port hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-84a Frank x 2

Allied aircraft
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

CAP engaged:
52nd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-47D25 Thunderbolt sweeping at 27000 feet

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 44, 1 Jap TF (1 ship), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 57 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 14, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau (after raid above) – 6 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 2, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 71K supply on hand, 2320 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65407 troops, 1448 guns, 1442 vehicles, Assault Value = 2336
Defending force 78842 troops, 666 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2139

Japanese ground losses:
243 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 19 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Assaulting units:
193rd Tank Battalion
32nd Infantry Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
1st Marine Division
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
9th Australian Division
134th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
150th USA Base Force
2nd Medium Regiment
168th Field Artillery Regiment
155th USA Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/11th Field Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
I Australian Corps
1st Medium Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
97th Field Artillery Battalion
165th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
3rd Cavalry Brigade
116th Division
1st Guards Division
13th Division
47th Division
64th Division
104th Division
144th Infantry Regiment
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
55th Field AA Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Force /1

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Summary of Operations 8/10/44 (continued)

Australia: Transport convoy EX-78 (25 ships) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown, cargo includes 146K supply and 2500 fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 84 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 15 Jap LCU, manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).


India: Para infantry elements of Jap 1 Raiding Rgt continue attacking at Silchar. Allied combat units (7th Indian Division, 268 Motorized Brigade) in the adjacent rail hex N of Silchar still deploying into combat mode from strategic movement – this due to complete next game turn, the units to begin movement into Silchar base hex in preparation for counterattack.

Breaking of the rail line to Dacca and Chittagong from “mainland” area of India is more an inconvenience than an emergency given parameters of the current Allied situation in NE India area. Chittagong base is already expanded to maximum airfield and port sizes – garrison at Chittagong includes III Indian Corps (two infantry divisions, two brigades plus supporting arms) with air support and 615K supply on hand. Parts of XXIII Indian Corps (11th East Indian Division plus supporting arms) occupy Dacca base with 40K supply. The two Allied LCU outside Silchar (7 Indian Division, 268 Brigade) had been enroute to Dacca to fill out XXIII Indian Corps OOB. Additional Allied combat LCU are moving via strategic rail movement toward the Silchar area from rear-area locations in “mainland” India, these units also enroute to previously planned forward locations.

Still… there’s little question restoring use of the rail line to Dacca/Chittagong will require ground combat action to evict or eliminate Jap paras now in Silchar. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 110 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 8
Defending force 2618 troops, 0 guns, 127 vehicles, Assault Value = 5
Japanese adjusted assault: 1
Allied adjusted defense: 45
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 45 (fort level 0)

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

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

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
882th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Sikh Construction Battalion
880th Engineer Aviation Battalion
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
848th Engineer Aviation Battalion

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Summary of Operations 8/10/44 (continued)

South Pacific: Current base status of Ndeni – 398K supply and 17K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 1.12 million supply and 149K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 2.86 million supply and 2.32 million fuel on hand.

Convoy detachment WP-231B (6 ships) arrives in Suva from mainland US, cargo includes 37K supply and 3K fuel. Main body of WP-231 plus two additional detachments of WP-231 are still enroute to Auckland, Noumea and Luganville.


Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 45 aircraft (all fighters), no ships in port, no Jap TF, 12 Jap LCU. .


Coastwatcher entries from 8/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 11, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 16, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,124 near Long Island, Speed 5, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 7, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,132 near Treasury Islands, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,124 near Saidor, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 12, Moving Southeast

Summary of Operations 8/11/44

Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.04 million supply and 106K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 147K supply and 4100 fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea plus Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both air-to-air)
• 1 J1N1-S Irving (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-39D Airacobra (flak)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (air-to-air)


USAAF planes launch low-level night airfield strike on Wau. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (50% moonlight)

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-S Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
J1N1-S Irving: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 9 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet
Airfield Attack: 1 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-S Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 6000.
Raid is overhead

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AAR of latest Allied daylight port bombing raid on Buna follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

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

Port hits 21
Port supply hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet
Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Buna – port damage 15, 2 Jap TF (7 ships total), 20 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 102 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Wau – no visible Jap planes on airfield, no airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU..

Detected base status at Salamaua - 6 Jap LCU.


Allied ground forces at Buna with 70K supply on hand, 2323 AV (total) operational, continued Allied ground bombardment attacks. Latest AAR follows.

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Ground combat at Buna (99,129)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 65466 troops, 1447 guns, 1442 vehicles, Assault Value = 2350
Defending force 78886 troops, 665 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 2145

Japanese ground losses:
169 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division
193rd Tank Battalion
2/4th Armoured Regiment
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
754th Tank Battalion
Americal Infantry Division
32nd Infantry Division
2/6th Armoured Regiment
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
9th Australian Division
97th Field Artillery Battalion
181st Field Artillery Regiment
1st Medium Regiment
150th USA Base Force
168th Field Artillery Regiment
82nd Mortar Battalion
2/9th Field Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
2nd Medium Regiment
2/13th Field Regiment
155th USA Base Force
2/11th Field Regiment
165th Field Artillery Battalion
134th Field Artillery Battalion
98th Field Artillery Battalion
2nd RAA Jungle Regiment

Defending units:
144th Infantry Regiment
1st Guards Division
3rd Cavalry Brigade
104th Division
64th Division
13th Division
47th Division
116th Division
13th Ind.Mixed Regiment
23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company
17th Naval Construction Battalion
8th Base Force
55th Field AA Battalion
31st Army
102nd Machine Cannon AA Battalion
62nd Construction Battalion
14th Naval Construction Battalion
21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
7th Base Force /1

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Summary of Operations 8/11/44 (continued)

Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 8/11 reports intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk. Detected base status at Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 83 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 11 Jap LCU (-4 from last report), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32).

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 155 aircraft (149 fighters), oil production 188(113), refinery 96(5), 24 Jap LCU. Pillager appears to be resuming repair of oil production facilities in Magwe.


India: Para infantry elements of Jap 1 Raiding Rgt attacked again at Silchar, defending Allied units reinforced by arrival of 11th Indian Division which had been moving forward via rail from “mainland” India. Japanese paras in Silchar appear to have been eliminated in this game turn’s ground combat action.

A second group of para infantry elements from Jap 1 Raiding Rgt appeared in the dot hex base at Kalemyo (hex location 59, 42) along the India-Burma border and captured the base unopposed as no Allied ground force was present. Results of the action at Kalemyo vs the end result at Silchar demonstrate the value of even a minimal garrison in stopping small attacks – including construction engineers if present in sufficient numbers.

My most likely estimate is that Pillager may have taken Kalemyo for use as an outpost position (early warning of Allied ground advance from India). The Jap attack on Silchar may have been intended for either/both of two purposes – (1) cutting the rail line to disrupt line of supply and strategic rail movement of Allied LCU, (2) a probing attack to detect and identify build up activity of Allied ground forces along the India-Burma border area. If my estimate is true, Pillager accomplished much of the objectives although he failed to cut the rail line for more than a brief time (2-3 days). AAR’s follow.

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Ground combat at Silchar (59,39)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 96 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6
Defending force 15702 troops, 246 guns, 268 vehicles, Assault Value = 470

Assault collapses, attacking force wiped out

Japanese ground losses:
102 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Rgt /1

Defending units:
11th Indian Division
880th Engineer Aviation Battalion
24th Indian Engineer Battalion
882th Engineer Aviation Battalion
Sikh Construction Battalion
848th Engineer Aviation Battalion

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Ground combat at Kalemyo (59,42)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 95 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0
Japanese adjusted assault: 8
Allied adjusted defense: 1
Japanese assault odds: 8 to 1 (fort level 0)
Japanese forces CAPTURE Kalemyo !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Raiding Rgt /2

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