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Summary of Operations 02/08/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 110K supply on hand (unchanged), all port and airfield damage repaired. Japanese LBA night airfield bombing attack. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky (7% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 6 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 68K supply on hand (unchanged).


Current status of Buna base – 274K supply and 20K fuel on hand. Japanese LBA naval air strike in Buna base hex against supply transport TF. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Buna 99,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 27

Allied aircraft
P-61A Black Widow x 8
F6F-3N Hellcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 4 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
LST-24
LST-343
LST-354
LST-341

Aircraft Attacking:
26 x G4M2 Betty bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
421st NFS with P-61A Black Widow (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 33100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current status of Milne Bay base – 782K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.29 million supply and 115K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 J1N1-Sa Irving (ops)
• 2 G4M2 Betty (both flak)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 F4U-1A Corsair (both on the ground)
• 2 B-25 Mitchell (1 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 3 A-20G Havoc (2 flak, 1 ops)


USAAF bombers continue night airfield raids against Lae. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

4 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
3 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25Superfort stray due to night
5 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 505th BG/484th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
3 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 38th BG/71st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
7 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night
4 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light rain (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 9
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged
A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 14
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 3
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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No night airfield bombing strikes launched this game turn against Rabaul, USAAF B-29 Superforts diverted into airfield raids against Lae (above).


Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 114 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap TF (17 ships total, all small ship types), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Nadzab (adjacent hex NW of Lae) shows 4 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 37 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 417 aircraft (215 fighters, 107 bombers, 95 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 54 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 3 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Summary of Operations 02/08/45 (continued)

East China Sea: US patrol sub in action with Japanese surface ASW off Kyushu. AAR’s follow.

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ASW attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61 (WNW of Tokara Retto)

Japanese Ships
E Wakatake
DD Minekaze
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS Sterlet, hits 4 (system damage 5, float 26, returning to base at 15 kts)

SS Sterlet is located by E Wakatake
Sterlet diving deep ....
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
E Karii fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Minekaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Minekaze is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 98,61

Japanese Ships
E Tsuga
E Wakatake
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS Sterlet

SS Sterlet launches 2 torpedoes at E Tsuga
Sterlet diving deep ....
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 32, runway damage 100. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 37

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 12

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 79, port damage 1. No airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea launched this game turn.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 117 aircraft (100 fighters, 17 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – no report on Japanese planes at airfield, oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected base status at Lashio from aerial recon shows 1 Jap LCU (no change from last game turn). The detected group of 7 unidentified Jap LCU in the adjacent road hex N of Lashio (hex location 63, 46) are no longer visible on-map.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 Blenheim VD (cause undetermined, probable ops)
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 3 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 15th/C Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 16

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 15th/A Division, at 56,43, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 31

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
15 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 02/08/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 9400 supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 212K supply and 1500 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 130K supply and 4200 fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Kirakira – 100K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.26 million supply and 350K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 5.18 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
• 1 R4D-1 Skytrain (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga (after raid below) – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 84.

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Morning Air attack on Tassafaronga, at 113,137

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 13

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 80. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex.

Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/08 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, 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: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 5, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 7, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 9, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 02/09/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 110K supply on hand (unchanged). No reported air or naval combat activity this game turn at Shortlands.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 68K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 273K supply and 20K fuel on hand. No reported air or naval combat activity this game turn at Buna.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 790K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 115K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both air-to-air)
• 9 Ki-45 Nick (5 air-to-air, 2 on the ground, 2 ops)
• 5 Ki-44 Tojo (4 air-to-air, 1 ops)
• 1 Ki-49 Helen (on the ground)
• 1 G4M2 Betty (on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 2 B-29 Superfort (both air-to-air)


USAAF bombers continue night airfield raids against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x VPB-119 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night
6 x 28th BG/404th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Light cloud (3% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell III: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 13

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
204th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes

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Night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul resume, USAAF B-29 Superforts diverted to airfield raids against Lae returned to action against Rabaul. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

7 x 6th BG/39th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 9th BG/99th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
7 x 505th BG/484th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/677th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/794th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain (3% moonlight)

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 19

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 17

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 5

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 118 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no visible Jap TF, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 44 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 412 aircraft (206 fighters, 107 bombers, 99 other planes including transports), airfield damage 2, 6 Jap TF (14 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU (+1 from last report), defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 4 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU, one Jap TF (2 ships including one PT).

Summary of Operations 02/09/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 11K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 213K supply and 1000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 132K supply and 4200 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 101K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 3.26 million supply and 350K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Noumea – 5.17 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in South Pacific theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific operations area

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 R4D-1 Skytrain (ops)


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/09 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 13, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest

Summary of Operations 02/09/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 109K supply on hand, airfield service damage 41, runway damage 100. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes continue. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, port damage 1. B-29 Superfort airfield bombing raids against Tabiteuea resume using aircraft based at Luganville, strikes launched from Luganville enabling B-29 planes to operate with full bomb loads against Tabiteuea. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sigint entries for 2/09 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Mili and Jaluit. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


DEI: US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW near sea exit from eastern DEI. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Manado at 76,99 (adjacent hex E of Manado)

Japanese Ships
xAK Mantai Maru
E No.18

Allied Ships
SS Tilefish, hits 4 (system damage 12, float 2, returning to base at 19 kts)

SS Tilefish is sighted by escort
Tilefish diving deep ....
E No.18 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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US patrol sub damaged in action with Japanese surface ASW in Timor Sea area off NW Australia. AAR follows.

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ASW attack near Babar at 74,119 (N of Darwin)

Japanese Ships
E No.63
E No.207
E No.64

Allied Ships
SS Tullibee, hits 5 (system damage 15, float 34, engine 6, returning to base at 12 kts)

SS Tullibee is located by E No.63
Tullibee diving deep ....
E No.207 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E No.64 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 113 aircraft (90 fighters, 14 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)


Allied air operations continue against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 25th Ind.Mixed Regiment, at 58,42, near Kalemyo

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

No Allied losses

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

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

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Morning Air attack on 69th Division, at 59,42 (Kalemyo)

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

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 32

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

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

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

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The Big Picture 02/10/45 – So Now What…

At this point in the campaign (and actually for some time prior to now), I’ve been examining the Allied strategic options that are most viable and have a significant possibility of success using the tools that are available.

The fall of China in 1943 and Pillager’s subsequent transfer of Japanese forces out of China to other theatres (primarily the Pacific) greatly altered the balance of the campaign against a successful Allied offensive in the Pacific theatres – at least to the extent which it historically occurred. Japanese LCU reinforcements of Pacific island garrisons from China plus maximum fortification levels on (at least) most Japanese-controlled islands require a considerably increased Allied invasion landing force in this campaign (compared to historical Allied landing forces) to capture virtually any island position, the Nauru Is invasion earlier in this campaign proving that out. Numbers of (historical) Allied combat LCU available are insufficient to attack in these conditions and maintain an advance at any rate of speed. More than half the Allied combat LCU in SW Pacific theatre are currently in re-build and recovery from the action at Buna. British and Indian ground forces currently available in the Burma/India theatre are also insufficient in number (without significant reinforcement) to crack Pillager’s Japanese positions in Burma (also reinforced with Jap LCU from China).

I basically have two available pools of significant Allied combat LCU reinforcements yet to enter this campaign – (1) US/British ground forces arriving from Europe starting in 8/45, and (2) Soviet ground forces released after Russian entry in the campaign. My present view on using these reinforcements is leaning toward a ground war in mainland Asia. Given that Pillager transferred a large part of Japanese ground forces out of China, a ground offensive into China could be the best remaining Allied strategic offensive option in this campaign. This scenario would include the historical Russian ground offensive from the north (moving southward into China from Manchuria) plus an US/British ground offensive via the Burma road link into southern China. A successful Allied ground offensive into China has the possibility of “re-creating” Chinese army and air forces in the event Chungking is liberated. As part of this option, a pool of USAAF B-29 Superfort squadrons already in the game are enroute to India to begin strategic bombing of Japanese industry in China from bases in northern India. All B-29 Superfort air units yet to enter the campaign as reinforcements are planned to be allocated for strategic bombing of China as well.

In the Pacific naval war… there is little question Pillager is employing KB mainly as a fleet-in-being, using it occasionally for counter-attacks while (probably) at the same time keeping it beyond reach of US Main Carrier force. A possible and likely objective of US Main Carrier force is catching KB in favorable conditions and reducing it regardless of US carrier ship losses. In terms of this campaign, probability of any Allied VP victory is low to none.

Overall Allied strategic plans in the Pacific theatres are to continue gradual pressure against Japanese island positions. Amphibious invasions of island positions will likely require LCU landing forces considerably greater than historical, these LCU drawn from a historical pool of available US and Allied combat LCU in the Pacific now at its maximum size. Island hopping will be continued, however, not all major Japanese strongholds can be bypassed. Amphibious operations in the Pacific will be conducted with the view that any significant island position is now a Japanese stronghold as a result of Jap LCU reinforcements from China (added to historical Jap ground forces along with late-war Jap LCU reinforcements entering the game) plus maximum fortification levels at these islands.

Another Allied offensive option under consideration in Australia is re-capturing Darwin via an amphibious invasion operation rather than by overland march. This operation could potentially open access to DEI for later Allied offensive operations. An Allied invasion to re-capture Darwin would likely involve LCU forces from SW Pacific theatre.

My overall view of Allied chances in this campaign is becoming less on achieving any significant VP victory and more toward playing out my remaining options and getting as close as possible to winning in any form. At times frustrating and tempting to call it quits but “Screw it!”.

While I’ve been mostly quiet on the AFB vs JFB debates, I do have one AE play balance issue. China is too easy for JFB’s to take out. And once China falls, everything else is affected. I’ll play now, bitch later and let what happened speak for itself.

Summary of Operations 02/10/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 109K supply on hand, no reported airfield damage. Air HQ LCU (USN AirSoPac) being transferred into Shortlands base next game turn via air transport. Japanese LBA night bombing attack against Shortlands airfield, AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Severe storms (no moonlight)

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
no flights

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1A Corsair: 5 damaged
F4U-1A Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 69K supply on hand.

Current status of Buna base – 272K supply and 20K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 781K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 115K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground)
• 3 N1K2-J George (all on the ground)
• 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 F4U-1A Corsair (on the ground)
• 1 A-20G Havoc (ops)
• 1 Mitchell III (ops)


USAAF bombers continue night airfield raids against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night
4 x 71st RG/17th RS B-25J11 Mitchell stray due to night
6 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/674th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
4 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight)

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 7

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

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell III: 2 damaged

Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 13
B-25J11 Mitchell x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 3 plane(s) with no ordnance
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

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

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 4

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul ordered for this game turn failed to launch and/or did not reach target. Combat Events report entries follow.

5 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night


Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 98 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 45 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 448 aircraft (210 fighters, 123 bombers, 115 other planes including transports), no reported airfield damage, 4 Jap TF (11 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 6 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.


US patrol sub intercepts Japanese PB in Bismarck Sea area. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 102,122 (night action S of Manus)

Japanese Ships
PB Tenzan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead

SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes
Steelhead diving deep ....
PB Tenzan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Sigint report entry for 2/10 indicates Jap 70 Independent Mixed Brigade located at Wewak. 70 Brigade had been eliminated in the Buna action and likely in the process of rebuilding.

Summary of Operations 02/10/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 99K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 33. AAR of latest Japanese LBA airfield bombing strike follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14
G4M3a Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, port damage 1. Daylight airfield bombing raids by B-29 Superforts against Tabiteuea continue. Latest AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Sigint entries for 2/10 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Kwajalein and Roi-Namur. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location.


Australia: Transport convoy WX-53 (9 APA/AKA, 12 transports) arrives from mainland US with 97K supply and 19K fuel cargo aboard. Amphibious ships arriving with the convoy to remain in Australia for employment with South/SW Pacific theatre amphibious forces.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (103 fighters, 15 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 205 aircraft (190 fighters, 9 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre operations area.

Most Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area stood down this game turn to rest pilots/recover damaged planes. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 02/10/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 19K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 12K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 212K supply and 1000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 134K supply and 5100 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 102K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 3.27 million supply and 356K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.23 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 98. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR’s of daylight airfield strikes against Tulagi follow.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/10 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15 , Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 15, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 4, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 8, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 9, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving East

Summary of Operations 02/11/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 109K supply on hand (unchanged). USN AirSoPac HQ arrives at Shortlands base.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 69K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 272K supply and 20K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 777K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 114K fuel on hand.

Current status of Terapo base – 228K supply and 17K fuel on hand (unchanged).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in SW Pacific operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 5 A-20G Havoc (1 air-to-air, 4 ops)


Night airfield raids by USAAF bombers against Lae and Wau. Game turn combat resolution replay did not show bombing hits on airfields, this confirmed by reported plane losses (above) and detected Japanese base statuses (below). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
5 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
6 x 38th BG/823rd BS B-17F Fortress stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/672nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night
7 x 417th BG/675th BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 7
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25J11 Mitchell x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25J11 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-25J11 Mitchell bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (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 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 6
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
B-17F Fortress x 6

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 4
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 4

Allied aircraft
A-20G Havoc x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A-20G Havoc bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/C with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (no moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5d-S Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5d-S Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-812 Hikotai with A6M5d-S Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

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B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul ordered for this game turn again failed to launch and/or did not reach target. Combat Events report entry follows.

3 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 84 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU, no Jap TF.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 107 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau (after raid above) – 36 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 547 aircraft (267 fighters, 139 bombers, 141 other planes including transports), no visible Jap TF, 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map. Pillager continues concentrating Japanese LBA air forces in SW Pacific area at Rabaul.

Detected status of Jap base at Gasmata – 6 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.


US patrol sub damaged in action against Japanese surface ASW in Bismarck Sea area. AAR follows.

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Sub attack near Rambutyo at 102,121 (SE of Manus)

Japanese Ships
E Sarushima

Allied Ships
SS Steelhead, hits 3 (system damage 12, returning to base at 19 kts)

SS Steelhead launches 2 torpedoes at E Sarushima
Steelhead diving deep ....
E Sarushima attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

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Summary of Operations 02/11/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand.

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 13K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 215K supply and 1000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 136K supply and 5100 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 102K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.28 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 3.28 million supply and 356K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.22 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raids below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1D Mitchell x 14

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 7

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x PBJ-1D Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/11 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 15, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 4, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 10, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,120 near Mussau Island, Speed 14, Moving Southwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 14, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Darwin
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng
Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Manus is reported empty
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships 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 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 17, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast

Summary of Operations 02/11/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama (after raids below) – 97K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 28. AAR of latest Japanese LBA airfield bombing strike follows.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 14
G4M3a Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

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

Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb
13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 95, port damage 1. No B-29 Superfort bombing raids this game turn against Tabiteuea airfield.


Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-103 (15 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown with 72K supply and 12K fuel cargo.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 214 aircraft (194 fighters, 10 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 13 Jap LCU.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India theatre area.

Most Allied air operations against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area remain stood down this game turn. AAR’s of launched air strikes follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong (three actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 02/12/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 108K supply on hand, no reported airfield damage or plane losses, airfield now expanded to size 5(4). Japanese LBA night bombing raid against Shortlands airfield. AAR follows.

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 69K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 278K supply and 20K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 775K supply and 112K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 114K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Terapo base – 231K supply and 17K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 J1N1-C Irving (air-to-air)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 PBJ-1J Mitchell (air-to-air)


Night airfield raid by US bombers against Finchhafen. Lae airfield also targeted in night bombing raids this game turn, air units assigned to Lae strikes did not launch or failed to reach target, weather conditions possible cause. Combat Events report entries and AAR follow.

4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Finschhafen, at 100,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud (3% moonlight)

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 8

Allied aircraft
PBJ-1J Mitchell x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBJ-1J Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x PBJ-1J Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul ordered for this game turn again failed to launch and/or did not reach target, weather conditions possible cause. Combat Events report entries follow.

7 x 6th BG/40th BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 40th BG/45th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night


Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen (after raid above) – 99 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 110 aircraft (all fighters), 13 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – 41 aircraft (all fighters), 8 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 511 aircraft (231 fighters, 159 bombers, 121 other planes including transports), 6 Jap TF (17 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Summary of Operations 02/12/45 (continued)

Western Pacific: US patrol sub (SS Chub) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol SE of Okinawa (hex location 99, 68). Reported damage to SS Chub – system damage 46, float 14, engine 7, returning to base at 8 kts.


Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 96K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 3. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn at Abemama.

Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 95, port damage 1. No B-29 Superfort bombing raids this game turn against Tabiteuea airfield.


Sigint entry for 2/12 reports 47 Japanese aircraft based at Roi-Namur airfield. This report significant in that it indicates one of two possible locations of Jap LBA bombers launching air strikes against Abemama – the second possible location already identified as Ponape. Detected airfield size at Roi-Namur is 4(1), this the only known airfield in the Central Marshall Islands area near Kwajalein to be sufficiently expanded to handle 2E LBA bombers.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 103 aircraft (90 fighters, 13 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 200 aircraft (189 fighters, 5 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 12 Jap LCU (-1 from last report).


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops)
• 2 Dakota III (1 ops, 1 cause unknown)


Allied air operations resume against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 33rd Army, at 56,43, near Chittagong (two actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Thunderbolt I x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Thunderbolt I sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16
Wellington B.X x 16

Allied aircraft losses
Wellington B.X: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Wellington B.X bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 14th/C Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 14th/C Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 16

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 50

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 02/12/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 15K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 217K supply and 1000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 138K supply and 4800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 102K supply and 15K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.29 million supply and 110K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Luganville – 3.29 million supply and 360K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.22 million supply and 3.60 million fuel on hand (unchanged).


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 72.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga (after raids below) – 10 Jap LCU, no reported airfield damage. AAR’s of daylight airfield strikes against Lunga follows.

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Lunga, at 114,138

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Coastwatcher entries from 2/12 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 9, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 12, Moving West
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving West
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lihir
Coastwatcher Report: 13 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 10, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown

Summary of Operations 02/13/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 108K supply on hand (unchanged). No reported Japanese air activity this game turn over Shortlands base hex.

Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 70K supply on hand.

Current status of Buna base – 277K supply and 20K fuel on hand.

Current status of Milne Bay base – 772K supply and 111K fuel on hand.


Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.28 million supply and 114K fuel on hand. Loading of Allied combat LCU from Buna for transport to Australia for rest and replacement of LCU elements is still underway. One division and some artillery and tank units now in Buna scheduled for loading. Most LCU transferred from Buna are now in Australia with recovery/re-building already underway. Allied Transport ships arriving in Buna for loading attacked in night naval air strikes by Jap LBA bombers. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Weather in hex: Light rain (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 10 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Caleb Strong
xAP B. Livingston

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Night Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAP Santa Elena

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Night Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Caleb Strong

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

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Current status of Terapo base – 230K supply and 17K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 8 Ki-54 Nick (6 air-to-air, 2 ops)
• 3 G4M2 Betty (2 flak, 1 ops)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 6 B-29 Superfort (2 air-to-air, 2 flak, 2 ops)
• 1 B-24D1 Liberator (ops)
• 1 B-25H Mitchell (ops)


Night airfield raids by Allied bombers against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

4 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF Mitchell III stray due to night
5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25H Mitchell stray due to night
5 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Overcast (7% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 5
B-17F Fortress x 12
B-25H Mitchell x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17F Fortress: 1 damaged
B-25H Mitchell: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-25H Mitchell x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25H Mitchell: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25H Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 5
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
Mitchell III x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell III: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Mitchell III bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul resume. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

3 x 504th BG/421st BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 444th BG/678th BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night
5 x 468th BG/792nd BS B-29-1 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (7% moonlight)

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 21

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 5 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 15

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 10

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 8

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 3 damaged
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 98 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – 110 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 495 aircraft (239 fighters, 131 bombers, 125 other planes including transports), no reported airfield damage, 6 Jap TF (15 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.

Summary of Operations 02/13/45 (continued)

South Pacific: Current status of base at Ontong Java – 18K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current base status at Rekata Bay – 17K supply on hand.

Current base status at Thousand Ships Bay – 218K supply and 1000 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Rennell Island – 140K supply and 4800 fuel on hand.

Current base status of Kirakira – 103K supply and 15K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Ndeni – 1.29 million supply and 110K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current base status of Luganville – 3.30 million supply and 363K fuel on hand.

Current base status of Noumea – 5.27 million supply and 3.58 million fuel on hand.


No reported Allied or Japanese plane losses this game turn in South Pacific theatre operations area


Detected status of Jap base at Tassafronga – 3 Jap LCU, airfield damage 99.


Detected status of Jap base at Tulagi (after raid below) – 6 Jap LCU, airfield damage 100. Allied minefield remains visible on map in Tulagi base hex. AAR of daylight airfield strike against Tulagi follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tulagi, at 114,137

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Lunga – 10 Jap LCU.


Coastwatcher entries from 2/13 Operations report follow.

Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Dagua
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Rabaul
Coastwatcher Report: 46 ships reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships 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 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 18, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 5, Moving Northeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 13, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 12, Moving East
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen
Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae
Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang
Coastwatcher Report: xAK Ryoyo Maru reported in port at Manus
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai
Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,121 near Hansa Bay, Speed 7, Moving Northwest
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 13, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 19, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown
Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast
Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 6, Moving East
Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,124 near Lihir, Speed 9, Moving Northeast

Summary of Operations 02/13/45 (continued)

Central Pacific: Current base status at Abemama – 94K supply on hand, airfield service damage 100, runway damage 8. Japanese LBA airfield bombing strikes at Abemama resume. AAR’s follow.

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 15

No Japanese losses

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Abemama, at 136,130

Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M3a Betty x 13

No Japanese losses

Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x G4M3a Betty bombing from 6000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Detected status of Jap base at Tabiteuea – airfield damage 100, port damage 1, 3 Jap LCU. B-29 Superforts resume bombing Tabiteuea airfield. AAR follows.

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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea, at 137,134

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 10

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Australia: Transport convoy WX-52 (28 ships) arrives from mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (4 USMC Tank Bn), 136K supply and 65K fuel.


Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 118 aircraft (101 fighters, 17 bombers), manpower 4(0), resources 21(0), refinery 72(129), light industry 9(32), no visible Jap TF, 18 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 218 aircraft (204 fighters, 6 bombers), oil production 202(99), refinery 96(5), 12 Jap LCU.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in the Burma-India theatre area.

No reported Japanese plane losses this game turn in Burma-India operations area.

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 P-40N5 Warhawk (ops)


Allied air operations resume against Japanese LCU along Burma-India border area. AAR’s follow.

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Morning Air attack on 4th Mortar Battalion, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar (four actions with identical AAR, first one only shown)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
Spitfire VIII x 16

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Spitfire VIII sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on 14th/A Division, at 56,44, near Cox's Bazar

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

Allied aircraft
Blenheim VD x 32

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
16 x Blenheim VD bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 50

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 1st Raiding Regiment, at 57,42, near Chittagong

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

Allied aircraft
P-40N5 Warhawk x 25

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x P-40N5 Warhawk bombing from 8000 feet
Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 100 lb GP Bomb

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Summary of Operations 02/14/45

Southwest Pacific: Current base status at Shortlands – 109K supply on hand. Japanese LBA launch night bombing raids against Shortlands airfield and a US fast transport TF (12 APD) unloading supply cargo at Shortlands base. AAR’s follow.

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Night Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Weather in hex: Light rain (14% moonlight)

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 3 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APD Weber

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on TF, at Shortlands 109,131

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M2 Betty x 8

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M2 Betty: 6 damaged
G4M2 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APD Manley
APD Overton

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M2 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Shortlands, at 109,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3N Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF(N)-534 with F6F-3N Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Current base status at Kiriwina Island – 70K supply on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Buna base – 277K supply and 20K fuel on hand (unchanged).

Current status of Milne Bay base – 774K supply and 120K fuel on hand.

Current status of Port Moresby base – 1.31 million supply and 114K fuel on hand. Loading operations of Allied combat LCU from Buna for transport to Australia for rest and replacement of LCU elements at Port Moresby continues. No reported Japanese air activity this game turn at Port Moresby.

Current status of Terapo base – 234K supply and 17K fuel on hand.


Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in SW Pacific theatre operations area including Rabaul and Shortlands.

Japanese planes reported destroyed
• 1 Ki-84 Frank (air-to-air)
• 6 Ki-45 Nick (5 air-to-air, 1 on the ground)
• 3 Ki-43 Oscar (all air-to-air)
• 1 N1K2-J George (on the ground)
• 5 G4M2 Betty (4 flak, 1 ops)
• 2 B7A2 Grace (both on the ground)
• 2 Ki-49 Helen (both on the ground)
• 2 H6K4-L Mavis (both on the ground)

Allied planes reported destroyed
• 1 B-29 Superfort (ops)
• 1 B-24 Liberator (air-to-air)


Night airfield raids by Allied bombers against Lae. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow.

6 x VPB-109 PB4Y-1 Liberator stray due to night
6 x No.23 Sqn RAAF B-24J Liberator stray due to night
6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night
4 x 90th BG/321st BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Weather in hex: Severe storms (14% moonlight)

Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 0 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 5

No Japanese losses
No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 4
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 3 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 3
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 2
Ki-84a Frank x 9

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
J1N1-Sa Irving x 1
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 1
Ki-84a Frank x 6

Allied aircraft
B-24J Liberator x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
S-902 Hikotai with J1N1-Sa Irving (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
53rd Sentai/B with Ki-45 KAId Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
204th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes

Some CAP have air radar

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B-29 Superfort night airfield bombing strikes against Rabaul continue. Combat Events report entry and AAR’s follow.

3 x 505th BG/482nd BS B-29-25 Superfort stray due to night

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain (14% moonlight)

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 16

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
H6K4-L Mavis: 1 destroyed on ground
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 14

Allied aircraft
B-29-1 Superfort x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-45 KAId Nick: 1 destroyed
B7A2 Grace: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-1 Superfort: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-29-1 Superfort bombing from 8000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Night Air attack on Rabaul, at 106,125

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-45 KAId Nick x 13

Allied aircraft
B-29-25 Superfort x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-29-25 Superfort: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-29-25 Superfort bombing from 10000 feet
Airfield Attack: 20 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
53rd Sentai/A with Ki-45 KAId Nick (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
106th Sentai with Ki-45 KAId Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000, scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Detected status of Jap base at Finschhafen – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 7 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Lae (after raids above) – no reported numbers of Japanese planes based at Lae, no reported airfield damage, 13 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Wau – no reported numbers of Japanese planes based at Wau, 8 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 11 Jap LCU.

Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul (after raids above) – 449 aircraft (206 fighters, 135 bombers, 108 other planes including transports), airfield damage 5, 5 Jap TF (15 ships total, all small ship types), 55 Jap LCU, defensive minefield visible on map.