July 10/11 1942
Japan captures Liuchow.
War in the Pacific as Planned--Allied
Moderators: wdolson, MOD_War-in-the-Pacific-Admirals-Edition
Jul 10/11
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Jul 11/12
July 11/12 1942
Still quiet. The Allied CVTFs depart for the Coral Sea, moving into position to suppress the Nettie raids on PM. The heavy elements of the 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment begin a flyin to Port Moresby from Cooktown.
Still quiet. The Allied CVTFs depart for the Coral Sea, moving into position to suppress the Nettie raids on PM. The heavy elements of the 24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment begin a flyin to Port Moresby from Cooktown.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Jul 12/13
July 12/13 1942
Quiet turn. The CVTFs move north.
Quiet turn. The CVTFs move north.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Jul 13/14
July 13/14 1942
The KB emerges and stonks PM from the Solomon Sea. My carriers continue towards the Torres Strait. An IJN naval guard force landing at Buna runs up against the Papuan Battalion.
The KB emerges and stonks PM from the Solomon Sea. My carriers continue towards the Torres Strait. An IJN naval guard force landing at Buna runs up against the Papuan Battalion.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Jul 14/15
July 14/15 1942
The Allied carriers move to a position off Cooktown, while the KB moves to the Woodlark Islands. The current plan is for the Allied CVTFs to patrol to the SW of Port Moresby until the KB makes an aggressive move or the base facilities at PM are repaired and fortifications restored. Meanwhile subs are laying mines in the Saint Georges Channel.
Apparently, my opponent is planning to supply his division at PM by mountain tracks from Buna. I can move commandos into the Owen Stanley Mountains to put paid to that goal.
Cebu captured by the Japanese. Mindanao is well-supplied and has air units.
Japanese attack at Tsuyung
Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20904 troops, 150 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Defending force 15520 troops, 54 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 356
Japanese adjusted assault: 337
Allied adjusted defense: 538
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
112th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Division
NCAC
51st Base Group
The Allied carriers move to a position off Cooktown, while the KB moves to the Woodlark Islands. The current plan is for the Allied CVTFs to patrol to the SW of Port Moresby until the KB makes an aggressive move or the base facilities at PM are repaired and fortifications restored. Meanwhile subs are laying mines in the Saint Georges Channel.
Apparently, my opponent is planning to supply his division at PM by mountain tracks from Buna. I can move commandos into the Owen Stanley Mountains to put paid to that goal.
Cebu captured by the Japanese. Mindanao is well-supplied and has air units.
Japanese attack at Tsuyung
Ground combat at Tsuyung (68,46)
Japanese Deliberate attack
Attacking force 20904 troops, 150 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 679
Defending force 15520 troops, 54 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 356
Japanese adjusted assault: 337
Allied adjusted defense: 538
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), experience(-)
Attacker:
Japanese ground losses:
716 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 44 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Allied ground losses:
496 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
Imperial Guards Division
112th Infantry Regiment
143rd Infantry Regiment
Defending units:
54th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Division
NCAC
51st Base Group
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Jul 15/16
July 15/16 1942
I loitered at the southern end of my patrol lane, and the KB also loitered off Woodlark Island. This coming day, I'll sail to the northern end and see what happens. The Netties at Rabaul are avoiding my air superiority zone, and my base repairs at Rabaul are proceeding. Once those are complete, I'll be able to refortify.
I have 450 or so aircraft with the fleet and about 200 land based air in the area. My opponent is shipping a second division to PM.
I have about 800 AV headed towards this hex:
Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6742 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 1869 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
Japanese adjusted assault: 370
Allied adjusted defense: 232
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
43rd Chinese Corps
I loitered at the southern end of my patrol lane, and the KB also loitered off Woodlark Island. This coming day, I'll sail to the northern end and see what happens. The Netties at Rabaul are avoiding my air superiority zone, and my base repairs at Rabaul are proceeding. Once those are complete, I'll be able to refortify.
I have 450 or so aircraft with the fleet and about 200 land based air in the area. My opponent is shipping a second division to PM.
I have about 800 AV headed towards this hex:
Ground combat at 85,43 (near Loyang)
Japanese Shock attack
Attacking force 6742 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 211
Defending force 1869 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52
Japanese adjusted assault: 370
Allied adjusted defense: 232
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(+)
Attacker: shock(+)
Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Allied ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Assaulting units:
8th Ind.Mixed Brigade
Defending units:
43rd Chinese Corps
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
Jul 16/17
July 16/17 1942
The Great Coral Sea Turkey Shoot--my opponent got his Great Pacific Fleet Battle. Although I was trying to follow recommended CVTF operating procedures--all but one with 0 reaction following the same CVTF which was supposed --my CVTFs ended up spread all over the Coral Sea. The dozen Japanese carriers stuck together, producing a 135-Zero CAP. You Japanese fan boys, enjoy...
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,134
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 45
D3A1 Val x 50
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Perth
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1
DD Gridley
CV Enterprise
DD Isaac Sweers, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 min
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,138
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
B5N2 Kate x 32
D3A1 Val x 73
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
APD Sands, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Colhoun, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Humphreys, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
APD Litchfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APD King, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Crane, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Kane
APD Little, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Kilty, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Brooks
APD Crosby
APD Waters, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Gilmer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Litchfield
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Crane
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Gilmer
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Humphreys
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD King
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Kilty
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,138
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
APD Lawrence, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Kennison
APD Kilty, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,133
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 70 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N2 Kate x 68
D3A1 Val x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CLAA San Juan
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Stack
DD Wilson
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 49
D3A1 Val x 12
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed, 13 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lang
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Wilson
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 98,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Downes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Perkins, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD O'Brien
DD Walke, on fire
DD Dewey, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Russell, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
10 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 147 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 58 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M2 Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD Mahan
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
B5N2 Kate x 35
D3A1 Val x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Mahan
DD O'Brien
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Dewey
Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 179 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 175
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 40
TBF-1 Avenger x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 7 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 21 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
BB Kongo
CV Soryu
CVL Shoho
CV Kaga
CA Atago
BB Hiei
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 116
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
SBD-2 Dauntless x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CVL Shoho
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7080.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 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 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 136 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Zuikaku
BB Kirishima
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiyo
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo
CV Kaga
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 141
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 12 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 93,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 169 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 48
D3A1 Val x 35
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 36
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cornwall
CA Dorsetshire, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 93,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 93,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Fortune
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,134, Range 26,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Akebono, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Walke, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mahan
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Perkins
DD Downes
DD Dewey, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hull, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 26,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Conyngham at 26,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Downes at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Mahan at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Walke at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD O'Brien at 17,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Conyngham at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Perkins at 14,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD O'Brien at 14,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Russell at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hull at 15,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Conyngham at 15,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Perkins at 15,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Conyngham at 15,000 yards
DD Mahan engages DD Hatsuharu at 15,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD O'Brien at 15,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Hatsuharu at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Downes at 17,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Akebono at 17,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Mahan at 17,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Russell at 17,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Russell at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Perkins at 16,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Mahan at 16,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Mahan at 16,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Hatsuharu at 16,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hull at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Walke at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Downes at 18,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Downes at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Mahan at 18,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Akebono at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Hull at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 17,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Hull at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD O'Brien at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Russell at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Downes at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Perkins at 18,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Mahan at 18,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Russell at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 19,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Akebono at 19,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Hull at 19,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Hull at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 18,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Russell at 18,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Walke at 18,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Conyngham at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Walke at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD O'Brien at 24,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Downes at 24,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Conyngham at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Dewey at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Mahan at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 30,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Downes at 30,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Hull at 30,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Russell at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Mahan at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Walke at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD O'Brien at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
The Great Coral Sea Turkey Shoot--my opponent got his Great Pacific Fleet Battle. Although I was trying to follow recommended CVTF operating procedures--all but one with 0 reaction following the same CVTF which was supposed --my CVTFs ended up spread all over the Coral Sea. The dozen Japanese carriers stuck together, producing a 135-Zero CAP. You Japanese fan boys, enjoy...
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,134
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 68 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 36
B5N2 Kate x 45
D3A1 Val x 50
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 6 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 4 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Perth
CL Hobart, Bomb hits 1
DD Gridley
CV Enterprise
DD Isaac Sweers, Bomb hits 1, on fire
Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 min
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,138
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
B5N2 Kate x 32
D3A1 Val x 73
Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40B Warhawk x 1
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40B Warhawk: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
APD Sands, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Colhoun, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Humphreys, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
APD Litchfield, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
APD King, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Crane, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Kane
APD Little, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Kilty, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Brooks
APD Crosby
APD Waters, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Gilmer, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
18th FG/78th FS with P-40B Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Litchfield
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Crane
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Gilmer
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Humphreys
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD King
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Kilty
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,138
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
B5N2 Kate x 9
No Japanese losses
Allied Ships
APD Lawrence, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Kennison
APD Kilty, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
Morning Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,133
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 165 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 70 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
B5N2 Kate x 68
D3A1 Val x 18
Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed, 14 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CLAA San Juan
CA Vincennes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Stack
DD Wilson
Aircraft Attacking:
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
26 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
27 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cooktown at 94,133
Weather in hex: Light cloud
Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
B5N2 Kate x 49
D3A1 Val x 12
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 4
F4F-3 Wildcat x 12
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed, 13 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA San Juan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Stack
DD Sterett
DD Wilson, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lang
Aircraft Attacking:
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Wilson
Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 98,137
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 141 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A1 Val x 10
Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Downes, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 150 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 59 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 24
G3M2 Nell x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 3 damaged
G3M2 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak
Allied Ships
DD Perkins, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD O'Brien
DD Walke, on fire
DD Dewey, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Russell, and is sunk
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
10 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
Japanese Ships
CA Furutaka
Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 147 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 58 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M2 Nell x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged
Allied Ships
DD O'Brien
DD Mahan
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
No Japanese losses
No Allied losses
Japanese Ships
BB Hyuga
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,134
Weather in hex: Light rain
Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 49 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1
B5N2 Kate x 35
D3A1 Val x 12
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged
Allied Ships
DD Walke, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Dewey, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Mahan
DD O'Brien
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Dewey
Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 179 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 71 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 175
Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 11
F4F-3 Wildcat x 17
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
SBD-3 Dauntless x 40
TBF-1 Avenger x 27
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 7 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 7 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 21 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 14 destroyed, 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Junyo
BB Kongo
CV Soryu
CVL Shoho
CV Kaga
CA Atago
BB Hiei
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 17 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 123 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 57 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 116
Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18
SBD-2 Dauntless x 11
TBF-1 Avenger x 14
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 6 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed
Japanese Ships
BB Kongo
CVL Shoho
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7080.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 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 42 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 136 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 54 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 69
Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
SBD-3 Dauntless x 28
TBF-1 Avenger x 15
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 8 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
CV Zuikaku
BB Kirishima
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 39
Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 18
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 10 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiyo
CV Junyo
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 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 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 17
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 6 damaged
Japanese Ships
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Ryujo
CV Kaga
Aircraft Attacking:
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 17000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 97,133
Weather in hex: Severe storms
Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 141
Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 12 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 93,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 169 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 63 minutes
Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
B5N2 Kate x 48
D3A1 Val x 35
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 36
F4F-4 Wildcat x 18
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 3 destroyed, 23 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 16 damaged
D3A1 Val: 6 destroyed by flak
Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales, Torpedo hits 2
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
CA Cornwall
CA Dorsetshire, Torpedo hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-3 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 93,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 13
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 5
F4F-3 Wildcat x 11
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
BB Prince of Wales
Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Portland Roads at 93,132
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes
Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 9
Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 3
F4F-3 Wildcat x 9
Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged
No Allied losses
Allied Ships
DD Fortune
Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
CAP engaged:
VF-6 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 98,134, Range 26,000 Yards
Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 3
BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
CA Tone
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1
CA Mogami
CL Kitakami
CL Oi
DD Hatsuharu
DD Akebono, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sazanami
Allied Ships
DD Russell, Shell hits 7, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 1
DD Walke, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mahan
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Perkins
DD Downes
DD Dewey, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hull, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 26,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 26,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 26,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Conyngham at 26,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 26,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Downes at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Mahan at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Walke at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD O'Brien at 17,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Conyngham at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Perkins at 14,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Walke at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD O'Brien at 14,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Russell at 14,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Downes at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hull at 15,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Conyngham at 15,000 yards
DD Downes engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Perkins at 15,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Conyngham at 15,000 yards
DD Mahan engages DD Hatsuharu at 15,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD O'Brien at 15,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Akebono at 15,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Hatsuharu at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Downes at 17,000 yards
DD Perkins engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Akebono at 17,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Mahan at 17,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Russell at 17,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsuharu at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Russell at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 16,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Perkins at 16,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Mahan at 16,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Mahan at 16,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Akebono at 16,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Hatsuharu at 16,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hull at 16,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Walke at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Downes at 18,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Downes at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Mahan at 18,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
DD O'Brien engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Akebono at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Hull at 17,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 17,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Perkins at 17,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Hull at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD O'Brien at 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Russell at 17,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Conyngham at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Hull engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Dewey engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD Downes at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Perkins at 18,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Mahan at 18,000 yards
DD Walke engages DD Sazanami at 18,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Russell at 18,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Hull at 18,000 yards
Conolly, Richard L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 19,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 19,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Downes at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Akebono at 19,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Hull at 19,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Hull at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Conyngham at 18,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
CA Mogami engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Russell at 18,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Dewey at 18,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Walke at 18,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Conyngham at 18,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD O'Brien at 18,000 yards
DD Russell engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
DD Conyngham engages DD Hatsuharu at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Perkins at 19,000 yards
DD Akebono engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
CL Oi engages DD Russell at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Walke at 19,000 yards
DD Sazanami engages DD Conyngham at 19,000 yards
DD Hatsuharu engages DD Dewey at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD O'Brien at 24,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Downes at 24,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Conyngham at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Dewey at 24,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Mahan at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Hull at 30,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Downes at 30,000 yards
CA Chikuma engages DD Hull at 30,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Russell at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Mahan at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Walke at 30,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD O'Brien at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Jul 16/17
Yikes, looks like he had the original high-quality pilots aboard. Tell us about the Allied pilots' skills.
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RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: witpqs
Yikes, looks like he had the original high-quality pilots aboard. Tell us about the Allied pilots' skills.
High quality USN and FAA pilots. The problem was that my CVTFs got scattered and attacked/defended piecemeal.
We're backing off to May 30th and picking up there. +1 to my opponent.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Jul 16/17
We're backing off to May 30th and picking up there. +1 to my opponent
Why? What do you expect to happen differently?
RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: ADB123
We're backing off to May 30th and picking up there. +1 to my opponent
Why? What do you expect to happen differently?
I'll take a whole different approach to the problem of dealing with the KB. One that doesn't involve expecting a collection of CVTFs to stick together under a common CAP. A 12-carrier CVTF is basically invulnerable to both surface and air threats.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: herwin
We're backing off to May 30th and picking up there. +1 to my opponent.
-1 to you. You made mistakes, you should live with that.
One AAR I'm not going to read anymore... [8|]
RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: Puhis
ORIGINAL: herwin
We're backing off to May 30th and picking up there. +1 to my opponent.
-1 to you. You made mistakes, you should live with that.
One AAR I'm not going to read anymore... [8|]
Fair enough. I used to play tournament chess, and this is a checkmate. We're moving back up the line to explore some alternatives.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Jul 16/17
Well, this game is like chess where allied player eventually gets 20 new queens and 100 knights...
Of cource it's not my business, but I don't think it's a checkmate. Not even check.
Of cource it's not my business, but I don't think it's a checkmate. Not even check.
RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: herwin
ORIGINAL: Puhis
ORIGINAL: herwin
We're backing off to May 30th and picking up there. +1 to my opponent.
-1 to you. You made mistakes, you should live with that.
One AAR I'm not going to read anymore... [8|]
Fair enough. I used to play tournament chess, and this is a checkmate. We're moving back up the line to explore some alternatives.
Why do you think is comes even close to a checkmate ?
You lost 1 US CV,1 RN CV,a modern US BB and you will maybe lose a second RN CV. Even with the complete US Carrier and force sunk and the RN CV force withdrawn (at some point in the game that happens) the game is not a checkmate.
Took over my PBEM with 5 US CV, all modern US BB,around 15 CA/CLs and only one IJN CV (no IJN BB, no IJN CA, around 10 DD) sunk at begin of 1943 and the game is just a little bit more challenging but currently (2/44) the allies are on the offense on all fronts.
It is your game and if you want to rewind it is not a problem but
1.) you loose a nice challenge to turn around (which is not that hard) and
2.) in 1943 if you do not make any big mistakes the game gets quite easy to win if you have all your carriers.
RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: beppi
ORIGINAL: herwin
ORIGINAL: Puhis
-1 to you. You made mistakes, you should live with that.
One AAR I'm not going to read anymore... [8|]
Fair enough. I used to play tournament chess, and this is a checkmate. We're moving back up the line to explore some alternatives.
Why do you think is comes even close to a checkmate ?
You lost 1 US CV,1 RN CV,a modern US BB and you will maybe lose a second RN CV. Even with the complete US Carrier and force sunk and the RN CV force withdrawn (at some point in the game that happens) the game is not a checkmate.
Took over my PBEM with 5 US CV, all modern US BB,around 15 CA/CLs and only one IJN CV (no IJN BB, no IJN CA, around 10 DD) sunk at begin of 1943 and the game is just a little bit more challenging but currently (2/44) the allies are on the offense on all fronts.
It is your game and if you want to rewind it is not a problem but
1.) you loose a nice challenge to turn around (which is not that hard) and
2.) in 1943 if you do not make any big mistakes the game gets quite easy to win if you have all your carriers.
However, he has almost all the modern Allied warships on the map surrounded and is about to move in with most of the Combined Fleet to mop up. It's a Battle of Trafalgar moment, with me as the French. That was the strategic goal of the IJN and he got it. Now if that doesn't count as a Japanese win, nothing does.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Jul 16/17
So, this IS a japanese win then, not a re do -because if it is, your opponent sure is generous.................
However, if it is a jap win, fair enough.
but only if a victory to japan is conceded.[:'(][:'(][:'(]
(jap fan boy speaking of course! LOL)
However, if it is a jap win, fair enough.
but only if a victory to japan is conceded.[:'(][:'(][:'(]
(jap fan boy speaking of course! LOL)
big seas, fast ships, life tastes better with salt
RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: 1275psi
So, this IS a japanese win then, not a re do -because if it is, your opponent sure is generous.................
However, if it is a jap win, fair enough.
but only if a victory to japan is conceded.[:'(][:'(][:'(]
(jap fan boy speaking of course! LOL)
I conceded. We then discussed what to do next, looked at DaBabes C, and then I offered to continue from about six weeks earlier--which is when I adopted the strategy that sunk me. He gets to improve his play elsewhere and I get to try something new against his KB. At the end, I held Mindanao, the eastern DEI, parts of Sumatra, and was attacking in Burma, so there's room for improvement on his side, too.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
RE: Jul 16/17
Herwin, you should change your AAR title then. [;)]
OTOH, why don´t you continue? Thats the things which can happen in the game.
All the time. The major CV battle create a new situation and the interesting
part is how to deal with the result.
Do you want to wait until you smash KB until you venture past the first CV engagement?
OTOH, why don´t you continue? Thats the things which can happen in the game.
All the time. The major CV battle create a new situation and the interesting
part is how to deal with the result.
Do you want to wait until you smash KB until you venture past the first CV engagement?
RE: Jul 16/17
ORIGINAL: LoBaron
Herwin, you should change your AAR title then. [;)]
OTOH, why don´t you continue? Thats the things which can happen in the game.
All the time. The major CV battle create a new situation and the interesting
part is how to deal with the result.
Do you want to wait until you smash KB until you venture past the first CV engagement?
Yes, it should be WWII in the Pacific as the Japanese Planned It!
This was about the third CV engagement--just the first one that was decisive--Trafalgar-scale decisive.
Harry Erwin
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com
"For a number to make sense in the game, someone has to calibrate it and program code. There are too many significant numbers that behave non-linearly to expect that. It's just a game. Enjoy it." herwin@btinternet.com