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If there is still space....and me being b'tween jobs at the 'mo.............I'd like to play......although I've never even looked at the CS scenario....(list of excuses at the ready)...........

I'm not an experienced player but I'like to play, just to learn something. I'm pretty sure that CS will be my only scenario [:D]

Edit: No, Im not

Here are the eight contestants in the Second AE Tournament:

1. offenseman
2. CapMandrake
3. PoultryLad (aka Chickenboy)
4. Raverdave
5. Captain Cruft
6. Scott1964
7. fabertong
8. Blind Sniper

Now, the fun part (for me, anyhow). I'm about to draw the pairings for Round One:

1. Captain Cruft
vs.
2. Scott1964

3. Chickenboy
vs.
4. Blind Sniper

5. offenseman
vs.
6. Raverdave

7. Cap Mandrake
vs.
8. fabertong

The same rules as in Tournament One (refer to that thread). Round One shall be Coral Sea Scenario (for uniformity with Tournament One; I heard you guys, though, so in a futre tournament we can change that to a more challenging scenario; but we may want the winner of this tournament to square off vs. the winner of the other tournament). Deadline to complete these matches shall be midnight at the end of March 20.

Good luck, gents! Thanks for entering.

Bah, I wanted somebody easy like Chickenboy.

scott1964 and I have started both games. No action yet though.

Doing the orders feels stupidly quick when you're used to the GC ...

ORIGINAL: Captain Cruft

scott1964 and I have started both games. No action yet though.

Doing the orders feels stupidly quick when you're used to the GC ...

5 minutes to run the turn. [X(] [:'(]

I'm interested in case you ever start a 3rd tournament.

Canoerebel created a frankenstein.  lol

Just done turn 3 in both games. It's desperate ... but fun!

[:D]

Sounds like fun. I'm also in if you run a third tournament.

Both sides have seen very bloody carrier action. [X(][:D][:'(]

Raverdave and I have started our games and they are off to a quiet start. 

It won't stay quiet long ...

lol that is a given.  

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Southerners do 'tend' to have certain spelling issues.

Naming problems happen a bunch too such as "The War of Northern Aggression," the Battle of Sharpsburg when we ALL know it is Antietam, etc...

The only reason we let y'all call it Bull Run is because that describes the actions of your troops!

BTW: I intend to rename one of my CVs the USS Manassas if I manage to receive one that isn't a true replacement for one of the starting CVs...

offenseman

Lots of fencing at this point in time.....I think that both of us have been reading very closely what has been happening in the other games and we have both opened the games quietly, however I bet that there is some very aggressive (and desperate) maneuvering going on just out of sight.[:D]

ORIGINAL: Raverdave

offenseman

Lots of fencing at this point in time.....I think that both of us have been reading very closely what has been happening in the other games and we have both opened the games quietly, however I bet that there is some very aggressive (and desperate) maneuvering going on just out of sight.[:D]

Absolutely correct; could not have said it better myself.

The fencing has ended in the game where I am Japan.  The USN was first to attack and damage to flight decks prevented my forces from mounting much of a counter strike.  However, strong forces were able to land at PM uninterrupted.  It will be interesting to see how the points turn out in this one.

In the other game, we are one day behind that game and little has happened yet.  I did discover something that many of us who only play one side have probably discovered- playing with unfamiliar units.  I have always played vs the Allies and now, playing as Allies, it is checkers with chess pieces. The board is the same bu the pieces are unfamiliar.  One can only learn so much about the other side from playing against it.

And here is the turn that Mike was talking about:-


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR May 08, 42
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Tainan Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 99,134

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 4
A6M2 Zero x 30



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 19
SBD-3 Dauntless x 61
TBD-1 Devastator x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Shoho, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Akebono
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shigure, Bomb hits 1
DD Ushio



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
EIII-1 Chutai with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
EIII-2 Chutai with A5M4 Claude (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Shoho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shiratsuyu


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15



Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Tainan Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 9


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 28000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 104 minutes
Tainan Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 24000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 97,139

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
B5N2 Kate x 8
D3A1 Val x 9



Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 21


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Yorktown
CA Chester



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

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 11 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-5 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 99,134

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A5M4 Claude x 3
A6M2 Zero x 25



Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 12


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBD-1 Devastator: 3 destroyed



CAP engaged:
EIII-1 Chutai with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 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 between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
EIII-2 Chutai with A5M4 Claude (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
EI-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 99,134

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
SBD-3 Dauntless x 50
TBD-1 Devastator x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBD-1 Devastator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shiratsuyu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Shigure, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Ushio



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBD-1 Devastator bombing from 5000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Myoko
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shiratsuyu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Shigure


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Amphibious Assault at Luganville

TF 5 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 120,150

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)



15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of Det/Kure 3rd SNLF /4


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Pre-Invasion action off Port Moresby
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

45 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
xAK Canberra Maru
DMS W.20
CM Tsugaru
xAK Aso Maru

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



6" Mk XI/XII Gun Battery engaging xAK Canberra Maru at 8,000 yards
CM Tsugaru firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
DMS W.20 fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Port Moresby

TF 7 troops unloading over beach at Port Moresby, 98,130

Japanese ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled



17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /1
8 Engineers lost overboard during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt
17 troops of a IJA Infantry Squad lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /3
15 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /6
15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 144th Infantry Rgt /6


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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1493 troops, 16 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 94

Defending force 5482 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 180



Assaulting units:
49th Australian Battalion
Port Moresby Brigade
15th RAAF Base Force

Defending units:
144th Infantry Rgt /2
Kure 3rd SNLF /1


Unfortunately he has still managed to land units at PM, so my plan of attck is to go for points by sinking all of the jap fleet.