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September 7, 1942

Not much, he sent some bombers to Cox's Bazaar, not much damage.

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 68
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
109 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
36 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...


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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 26

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 23

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
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Sending bombers on ground attack when the troops aren't sitting in a clear hex is a waste in 99.9% of the time. He would be even better off bombing the base hoping to at least destroy some supplies but as the Allied, who cares about supplies? [:D]

September 8, 1942

I agree CT, even Allied B-24s have a hard time doing much on ground attack in non clear terrain. so Sallys are not going to do much.

More bombing at Cox's Bazaar. My BF is still at 4 days travel time, AA unit is 6 days out.

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 86
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
3 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...

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Morning Air attack on 31st Group Army, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 44
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
15 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
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This seems interesting, I would think that Japan would want
their air HQs closer to the front.

5th Air Division is located at Takao(84,65).

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September 9, 1942

P-38Es revisit Rabaul. Some better pilots with higher defense skills and higher experience.
Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x P-38E Lightning sweeping at 34000 feet

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 21 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 32810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
P-38E Lightning x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 32810 and 38810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

In game data shows I lost 1 P-38E which is right( with a pilot ).
Shows he lost 21 A2A and 2 ops, maybe I shot down 10-12, who knows?

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He continued to bomb Cox's Bazaar
Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 68
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 39

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
33 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
47 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 19
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

In game shows he lost an Oscar and a Sally to ops.
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September 10, 1942

More bombing at Cox's Bazaar

Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 62
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 34

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
61 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 29th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 8

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 29

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Again he lost an Oscar and a Sally to ops loss.
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He also swept Woodlark Island. I have been slowly moving units
to there, I will have to rethink that some.
Morning Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 104,133

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Woodlark Island , at 104,133

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 23000 feet
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Another brilliant intel tidbit

Haiphong Fortress is located at Haiphong(68,57).

Nice Rabaul sweeps

ORIGINAL: T Rav

Nice Rabaul sweeps

Yes, they did good. The biggest problem with P-38Es is that they have
a service rating of 4, so they spend a lot of time repairing. The F model
will help some with a SR of 3.

September 11, 1942

A DOINK!

Sub attack near Ominato at 120,54

Japanese Ships
xAK Hohuku Maru
xAK Rasin Maru
PB Ichiyo Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion

SS Grunion launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Hohuku Maru
PB Ichiyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ichiyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ichiyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ichiyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Ichiyo Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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More bombing by Sallys at Cox's Bazaar
Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 65
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 42

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
71 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
5 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
6 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 57th Chinese Corps ...


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Morning Air attack on 57th Chinese Corps, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 27

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Morning Air attack on 31st Group Army, at 54,43 (Cox's Bazar)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 49

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
Also attacking 29th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 31st Group Army ...
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September 12, 1942

Another Doink
Sub attack near Ominato at 120,54

Japanese Ships
PB Okuyo Maru #2
xAK Magane Maru
xAK Kensin Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grunion
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Well, I wondered if KB would show up, and here it is
Morning Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 104,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 40
B5N2 Kate x 10
D3A1 Val x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Van Neck, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL Prusa
xAKL Nevadan, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Siberg, Bomb hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
1035 casualties reported
Squads: 41 destroyed, 48 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 52 (47 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 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 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Neck
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Siberg


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Woodlark Island at 104,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 54
D3A1 Val x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Prusa, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x D3A1 Val releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Prusa

I lost 2 small xAPs and three small xAKLs
and of course some men and equipment from an Aussie
Brigade.

I will send everything back to Australia and wait for KB to get
tired and leave.

Now something to think about, I have 60 B-17Es at Port Moresby and
they have pilots trained to 70 LowN and GrnB. Do I send them to try
and hit KB? Or do I not?

To answer my own question I guess not. We do not have any house rules
but in our discord chat he did have this to say
Xargun — 08/28/2021
I am used to B-17 bombing my amphibs 🙂 Just as long as they stay above the line where the chance to hit goes way off... so I guess I should not send my B-17Es
in at 1000 feet. [:(]

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He again did some minor bombing at Cox's Bazaar. I now have a large BF there with AA weapons.
That should slow his bombing a bit.

September 13, 1942

As I thought he might do, KB is now 6 Hexes North of Rabaul

More bombing at Cox's Bazaar, I suffered some disabled troops, he had some Sallys damaged, none reported as ops losses.

And another DOINK
Sub attack near Lingga at 51,88

Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru
PB Tsuneshima Maru

Allied Ships
SS Stingray

SS Stingray launches 4 torpedoes at TK San Diego Maru
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Tsuneshima Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

September 14, 1942

More minor bombing at Cox's Bazaar, he lost a Sally to flack

I got my first 2 Fletcher DDs today, on the road to winning. [8D]

September 15, 1942

Opps, looks like KB is now off 3 hexes NW of Gasmata. It was covering a TF at Lae with LRCAP.
Last turn it was not visible to me.

Maybe he is pulling his small force out of Lae?

It was a bit expensive for me:

Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 32

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 9 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Hokoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Shokaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

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Meanwhile he again bombed units at Cox's Bazaar, In game shows he lost 14 Sallys to flak and 7 to ops losses. One thing I forgot to mention last turn is that the 21st Light AA Rgt arrived
at Cox's Bazaar, its 36 40mm Bofors do make a difference when he bombs under 10,000 feet
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I retook Baker Island, it was undefended.
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Interesting intel.

TF 352 followed by E13A1 Jake at 158,52 near Amchitka Island

It means one of two things. Either the aircraft was misidentified or
he replaced some Glens on his subs with Jakes. I wonder which it is?
No accusations, no problems, we have no house rules. If he did do the
replacement it means I do not have to be as careful about what I do
in the future.

September 16, 1942

Before this SS Snapper had fired a total of 2 torpedoes. During the second encounter she fired every torpedo she had, she is empty now.
Many misses and at lest 4 DOINKS.

Submarine attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

xAK Kaiko Maru is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Kaiko Maru


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Submarine attack near Tioman Island at 52,84

Japanese Ships
xAK Kaiko Maru, Shell hits 6

Allied Ships
SS Snapper

xAK Kaiko Maru is sighted by SS Snapper
SS Snapper attacking xAK Kaiko Maru on the surface
SS Snapper low on gun ammo, Wilfong, J. breaks off surface engagement and submerges
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Nothing else happened.

It looks like he is dropping off another unit at Lae.

September 17, 1042

May at least send it back for repairs

Sub attack near Feni Islands at 107,127

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Torpedo hits 1
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Chikuma
CA Tone
DD Akigumo
DD Hamakaze
DD Urakaze
DD Shiranui
DD Isokaze

Allied Ships
SS S-33, hits 1
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I have a USN PBY unit trained in NavT to 70. I moved them to Port Moresby
and set them to night naval attack, 16 hex range and another PBY set to night
naval search to 16 hex range. There is an air HQ with 100 torpedoes at PM. We will
see what happens. The weather report is for Partly Cloudy, the moonlight is 57% and increasing.

September 18, 1942

Nothing of mine flew. I don't see KB anywhere.
The only air action was him sinking 2 small xAKLs off Cox's Bazaar.
I put up substantial LRCAP over the other 2. I need supply there badly.

September 19, 1942

Nothing happened today

Something interesting is that Rabaul is not showing any aircraft and I had a recon flight that turn.

so, I have my B-17Es flying day port attack, PBY-4s and TBF-1s flying NavT missions. There is a TF at Lae and one at Rabaul.

Even though I doubt it is true, CV Akagi showed up on the sunk ship list today.
I would not think that one Mk-10 torpedo would be enough to sink a very durable
Akagi class CV. There was no mention of an ammo or fuel explosion.

ORIGINAL: Nomad

September 19, 1942

Nothing happened today

Something interesting is that Rabaul is not showing any aircraft and I had a recon flight that turn.

so, I have my B-17Es flying day port attack, PBY-4s and TBF-1s flying NavT missions. There is a TF at Lae and one at Rabaul.

Even though I doubt it is true, CV Akagi showed up on the sunk ship list today.
I would not think that one Mk-10 torpedo would be enough to sink a very durable
Akagi class CV. There was no mention of an ammo or fuel explosion.

The Intel Weenies routinely consider any ship holed by torpedo or mine to be sunk. You are correct to look at the other evidence instead.

No ground losses for CV capable aircraft at all.

September 20, 1942

A fun turn

At Rabaul a couple of ships in port

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 45

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Shonan Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS RO-68, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
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A TF at Lae
Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22
PBY-4 Catalina x 6
TBF-1 Avenger x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
PBY-4 Catalina: 1 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru
DD Kisaragi
xAP Mizuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x P-39D Airacobra sweeping at 13000 feet
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
PBY-4 Catalina x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 131 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 17
TBF-1 Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAP Kamo Maru
xAP Mizuho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
1108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 72 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 13000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lae at 99,126

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 1,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
PBY-4 Catalina x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PBY-4 Catalina: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAP Kokuryu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

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

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x PBY-4 Catalina launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 153 minutes
13th Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

His Zeros at Lae disrupted the bombers. but we got a few torpedo hits, a couple of hits with no explosion

I have two amphibious TFs that will start landing tomorrow at Lunga. As far as I can tell they have not been detected and recon shows there are no enemy troops there. I have a Regiment of the 40th Infantry division and a SeaBee unit landing. I will see about following up with more in coming turns. This represents a big step forward.

One thing I did not notice is that on game date 9/14/1942 the Ki-84r had advanced to 3/45. That is game turn 285.
That means that he has either repaired another factory or more likely he is now getting the engine bonus.
With the engine bonus and two completely repaired factories he will get a month upgrade every 25 days.