MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally)

[MrKane]

21th Feb 1943

Well, do not call wolf, wolf my be nearby !!!

Very next turn all allied carriers show up east of New Caledonia.

It seems that as usually allied flattops are moving with fighters only. My small air deatachment was not strong enought to break out to ships ;(. I seems that we will see landing at Noumea in 2 days. I have moved all planes back to Rabaul and both fighter groups were converted to A6M3a.

I have hopes this will turn to be beginning of new campaigning, not just CAP trap ( I have not spotted any transport ships ).



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Feb 20, 43
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 106,160

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 72
G4M1 Betty x 30

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 36
F4F-4 Wildcat x 216

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 14 destroyed, 8 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun
APD McKean
APD Gregory
APD Little, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 24 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 24 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (8 airborne, 24 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
20 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 24 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 24 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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 24 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 20000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 106,160

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 72 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 55
G4M1 Betty x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 33
F4F-4 Wildcat x 206

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
28 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 23 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 34 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
22 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 22 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 24 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

[Anachro]

His CAP performed rather poorly in my opinion.

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: Anachro

His CAP performed rather poorly in my opinion.

21th Feb 1943

Well, CAP did requried job. Non of bombers have reached allied warships.

[MrKane]

22th Feb 1943


No landing. Allied fleet has changed course to south-east and, still keeping 9 hex distance. My naval-search still have not spotted any transport ships. Detected ships are mostly cruisers, carries and battleships.

20 subs is patrolling waters between allied fleet and Noumea. If he continue moving around for 2 days I will have additionally 20 subs and 200 new mines will be laid in port.



R&D update:
several planes went into production during this quiet period of time.
List:
A6M3a, A6M5, Ki-44-IIc, Ki-43-IIb, Ki-48-IIa, D4Y1, Ki-61-Ia ...

[tarkalak]

ORIGINAL: MrKane

ORIGINAL: Anachro

His CAP performed rather poorly in my opinion.

21th Feb 1943

Well, CAP did requried job. Non of bombers have reached allied warships.

You got one hit.

APD Little, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

[Lowpe]

Are you going after the Kikka?

I bet you could really punish the Allies with that guy, and some decent last generation fighters! You will have time to get them, too!

[PaxMondo]

Good to see you in the forums Mr Kane!!!!

[:)]

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Are you going after the Kikka?

I bet you could really punish the Allies with that guy, and some decent last generation fighters! You will have time to get them, too!

I had them in previous game vs Mike. But there was no good opportunity to use them due short range. I lost half of them due night bombing AF by hordes B-29. So this time I will not build them especially that we are playing scenario 1.

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

Good to see you in the forums Mr Kane!!!!

[:)]

Thanks, One day I had feelings that I should share my bad English skills with community

[MrKane]

23rd Feb 1943



No landing at all. Whole action seems to be cover to reinforce Norfolk Island.

Current situation:

Air Losses:
IJN : 13 G4M2, 10 A6M3a
USN : 9 F4F-4, 2 F4F-3
USAF: 1 P-39, 1 P-40

[MrKane]

Submarine attack near Brisbane at 104,160

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
APD Little, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

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

APD Little is sighted by SS RO-63
SS RO-63 launches 2 torpedoes


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 108,170

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 61
G4M1 Betty x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 27
F4F-4 Wildcat x 161

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CA Dorsetshire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 28000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 54
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DMS Chandler

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
12th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-40E Warhawk (5 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

[MrKane]

24th February 1943


South Pacific:

Bad weather has grounded planes on both sides.
Allied carriers are heading back towards Norfolk Island (4 hexes west of island).

50th Sentai(36 Ki-43-IIa) arrived to Noumea to provide base air cover when navy planes are busy attacking allied shipping.

4 CA-6DD task force has rushed into area, they will be at Noumea at 26th Feb.



Burma:
Katha has been captured by small allied unit. Generally north-east Burma is completely undefended.

[Lowpe]

Well, I see he has bombers with the deathstar.

Sad to hear about the Kikka....[:(] Goes to show there is a counter to almost everything!

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Well, I see he has bombers with the deathstar.

Sad to hear about the Kikka....[:(] Goes to show there is a counter to almost everything!

Yes he does have bombers. But it seems they are just sitting on deck. No sight of naval search or ASW duty from carriers planes.
Statistics are not showing any ops losses either. Maybe he is tying to bait KB ???. No clue what it is about and KB is far away without fuel Tankers are delayed in Turk.

[MrKane]

25th February 1st March 1943


South Pacific:

USN carriers are gone. Probably they are disbanded in Brisbane. Whole show of force it seem to be attempt to cover for landing additionally 2000 man on Norfolk Island.

25th Flotilla lunched two raids against allied shipping on 24th Feb. 1st raid contained 13 G4M2 escorted by 32 A6M3a and 32 Ki-43-IIb was intercepted by 13 P-39 and 16 P-40. Allied managed shoot down one Betty, however bombers scored only one torpedo hit on xAP Malaita. 2nd Raid contained 13 G4M2 too, this time escorted by 69 A6M3a and 31 Ki-43-IIb. Allied CAP (11 P-39 and 11 P-40) shoot down 3 Betty for cost of 5 fighters, all 8 torpedoes missed targets.

Additionally SS Skipjack was sunk by mine at Noumea on Feb 24th.


On 28 Feb allied 9 B-26 and 5 B-25 returned at night to bomb Horn Island and as usually AA and 7 Ki-45 KAIa forced them to turn back. One B-25 was shoot down by AAA.

The very same day 8 B-24D1 from 23900 feet altitude attacked IJN ships in island port. 36 fighters A6M3 manged shoot down 1 Liberator and damage 8.



Burma:

IJA 150 Bombers from 3rd Air Division dropped hundreds of bombs on Allied airfield at Katha between 25th Feb and 1st March.
Japanese intelligence reports are showing lack allied planes in range of 20 hexes from central plain.

[MrKane]

February 2nd March 1943


South Pacific:


34 B-25/B-26 were intercepted by 6 K-45 at night over Horn Island, one B-26 did return to allied base.

8 B-17E tried bomb my ships there from 25k altitude, harassed by 30 Zeros they drop bombs far far away from ships. 253 Ku-S1 later has claimed 3 B-17 for one Zero lost.

Anyway Japanese airgroup Horn Island was reduced to 26 A6M3 and 5 Ki-45 combat ready.

Hiryu & and Soryu bomber's squadrons planes were changed to D4Y1 Judy dive bomber.


Burma:

96 IJA bombers raid over Katha as usually have not meet resistance.

[MrKane]

February 3rd March 1943


South Pacific:

Huge allied raid damaged Horn Island airfield(30/50). 29 Zeros did not have any chance to stop 95 B-25/B-25/B-24/B-17.
For cost of 6 fighters 25 zeros from 202 Kukotai managed to shoot down 10 allied bombers (5 B-25, 5 B-26).

Just in case Mike will like to repeat raid, additional 81 zeros and 12 Nicks were reallocate to Horn Island at evening.



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Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 29

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3
LB-30 Liberator x 10
B-24D Liberator x 30
B-25C Mitchell x 18
B-26 Marauder x 36
B-26B Marauder x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 9 damaged
B-26B Marauder: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 12
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 12 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 6 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 125 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 2

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 15000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 15000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

[MrKane]

February 4th March 1943


South Pacific:

Mike did not sent his heavy bombers to hit again Horn Island. Instead of this he send 37 dive bombers escorted by 73 P-40.
However only first 14 Navy SBD arrived with escort, which failed completely to protect them. Next two waves 18 and 13 A-24 were easily shoot down by CAP. Result is not very good for Mike, he lost 23 A-24, 15 SBD-3 and 2 P-40K without causing any losses to Empire.



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 17
A6M3 Zero x 10
A6M3a Zero x 44
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 48
SBD-3 Dauntless x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (7 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (7 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
91st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 15
A6M3 Zero x 9
A6M3a Zero x 43
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 10 destroyed

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 7 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 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19310.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
91st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 13
A6M3 Zero x 8
A6M3a Zero x 33
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
253 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (1 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
204 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
802 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
91st I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 4 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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

[Bif1961]

What is your loss ratio with his planes. I am always interested in seeing these in other contests. Mine as of Jan 13th 43 is Allies 4,365, Japanese 6,365.

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

What is your loss ratio with his planes. I am always interested in seeing these in other contests. Mine as of Jan 13th 43 is Allies 4,365, Japanese 6,365.