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ORIGINAL: fabertong

Sept 19-22nd 1942............

I've lost 2 subs to ASW TFs in the last few turns......mostly in shallow water trying to get at Steven's Transports at PM..........

Unleashed my Bettys this turn........20 Bettys(out of the 45 deployed at R....and 32 A6M2 escorts .......I lost 1 Zero and 5 Bettys.....but hit one AP....the Adelong...she was reported sunk........

Sorry ...meant to say Steven's CAP over PM was a mix of Kittyhawks and Wildcats........around20 of the first and 15 of the second........also his PM groundforces are up to 550 AV versus my 330......although I have another 4o AV 1 day out.......after that?......

Sept 23rd 1942............


Sent myZeros on a sweep over PM.....as expected after my last air-raid......Speedy had everything on CAP........I had hoped for a concentrated sweep......but 4 seperate ones went in..............the upshot was I lost 17 Zeros.......he lost 40 P-39s......7 Kittys....and 2 Wildcats......although it was nice to kill the P-39s ....the cost was far too high.....the groups will stand down this turn.......

Hi Guys.......sorry for the slow updates.......v. busy at work.........


Steven and I have played up to the 6th of Oct....1942....


The highlights of the last few game turn involved me losing 2 CLs and a handful of AKs when resupplying Buna......also Hiei was hit by 7 non penetrating 1000lbers....while bombarding Lunga.......and is out of action for the next 2 weeks........but Junyo has arrived and I'm moving to Invade as we speak....sadly Speedy has snooped my TFs as they gathered Northeast of Rabual......and must know I'm coming......the next 4 turns will decide this game.......

Oct 8th 1942.........

My Invasion of Milne Bay is underway...........a CL and a DD hit mines on the way in........no surface action....but once the sun rose Speedy threw every land based aircraft at me.....my CAP, flying from Zuikaku/Junyo a CVL and a CVE........managed to hold them off.....with only two of the transports hit.......Speedy lost over 50 aircraft...mostly low flying P-39s..........I lost 18 Zero's........the first wave is ashore..


Now for the bad news.......an enemy TF was spotted by one my picket subs moving on MB from the SouthEast.....there is no doubt these will be the USN Carriers.......and although my initial losses were slight......2/3rds of my Zeros are damaged.......but I've decided not to run.....I'd be caught anyway......and try to get as many men ashore as I can............I had counted on having 4-5 days before his CVs showed up.......but I only have one.........the next turn with be carnage.

I had counted on having 4-5 days before his CVs showed up.......but I only have one.........the next turn with be carnage.

I assume Shokkaku is still in the shop for repairs?

ORIGINAL: Capt. Harlock

I had counted on having 4-5 days before his CVs showed up.......but I only have one.........the next turn with be carnage.

I assume Shokkaku is still in the shop for repairs?

Hi Capt.............yes, she's due back in 70 days.

Oct 9-12th 1942........

Well......I did get two extra days.......and could of had more as Steven's CVs stayed away.......but his B-17s hit Junyo.......she'll be fine, but will need 20 days in the shop........I've moved away from MB with 1/2 a regiment still on board.......as all my ships are out of AA ammo.......sadly one of my TFs didn't get the order......and I lost 5 AKs to his SBDs as they lingered a bit too long at MB........

Will refit.......and try and land more in 20 days time........as we are about 1-1 at MB at the moment.......and I lack the shipping to land enough force to take MB until the invasion TFs reach Truk......


Lost another sub to his ASW TFs woring in the waters south of Lunga......

Steven will commit his carriers next time I hit MB........so must think of how to deal with this...

Oct 13th 1942..........


Lost an APD and a AKL to allied DDs at Tass..........supply is critical at Tass......

Put all my Bombers at Rab. on ASW missions to try as Steven is clearly trying to track my Damaged Carrier(with is now disbanded at R.).......and had 5 seperate subs reported hit....although this might be FOW.........

Allied LRB hit my troops at MB..........

Other than that a quiet-ish day......

ORIGINAL: fabertong

Oct 13th 1942..........


Lost an APD and a AKL to allied DDs at Tass..........supply is critical at Tass......

Put all my Bombers at Rab. on ASW missions to try as Steven is clearly trying to track my Damaged Carrier(with is now disbanded at R.).......and had 5 seperate subs reported hit....although this might be FOW.........

Allied LRB hit my troops at MB..........

Other than that a quiet-ish day......

Please remove the words 'to try' from above sentence.......what an Idiot............

Steven will commit his carriers next time I hit MB........so must think of how to deal with this...

Watch out for when and where the p-38's come on line.[;)]

Sorry for the slow updating.....due to , first not much happening....as I prep'd the next wave of the MB operation.......then due to work commits.


We are up to........Nov. 6th 1942............


Over the last few turns Speedy has known not only my interntions.......easily guessed....but also alot about my forces......d*mn siginit......and has been taunting me to....'bring it on'........I waited an extra 4 days for Hiyo to Arrive........and with all my CVs in tow made a move for Tass. just a faint really as my picket subs spotted his CVs off MB waiting......

I pushed in 2 fast SAGs .......with 1CA 1CL and 4DDs....one for Lunga....one for MB......to keep him on his toes......both were met by BB SAGs....and destroyed.....one DD escaped.....

Speedy then began reinforcing MB.......My Bettys put 3 toprs into S. Dakota(no real damage).........and one of the transports ....and the next turn I doubled back with the main fleet.....

Speedy had moved his CV main body toward Guad.....taking the faint........so my carriers attacked his shipping at MB.......the land based CAP and I expect a CVE or 2......shredded my airgroups.....S. Dakota was hit by another 3 torps......but seemed to be in good shape....at last reports.......my MB invasion force is tring to make Buna......drop off what it can.....before Stevens main fleet arrives.....

My air losses mean this is probably the end of the road to any real offensive power......and with this scenario,,,,,,a grim outlook......if somewhat historical!

I pushed in 2 fast SAGs .......with 1CA 1CL and 4DDs....one for Lunga....one for MB......to keep him on his toes......both were met by BB SAGs....and destroyed.....one DD escaped.....

Ouch. Apparently he was already on his toes . . . were they all 16" modern battleships or did he scrape up some Pearl Harbor survivors?

Hi Capt..........modern ones.......who gave good account of themselves......

Oct 7th 1942.......


The main fleet heading for Buna......hit allied shipping around MB again today.....hitting S. Dakota with another torp....that's now 7 in total across 3 turns......and she's still going strong......now that's good damage control.......also taged Hornet with 1.....no damage reported.......but I lost over 100 aircraft......so the fleet is running .......exept for the Yamato/Mutsu SAG......which will close on MB.....and one of the transport groups will push on to Buna.......I expected Steven to close on my AAGs and finish the job....having destroyed their airgroups.........and so follows the combat report of the 8th....Thread help me.......

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Nov 08, 42
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,127

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 32

Allied Ships
SS Growler



Growler diving deep .......
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search......
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search......
PC Ch 32 attacking submerged sub .......
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search......
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search......
Escort abandons search for sub...


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ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,124

Japanese Ships
DD Akebono

Allied Ships
SS Grayback, hits 1



Grayback diving deep .......
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search......
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search......
DD Akebono attacking submerged sub .......
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search......
DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search......
Escort abandons search for sub...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 4,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
BB Yamato, Shell hits 4
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 1
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 7
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2
DD Akigumo
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
BB North Carolina, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1
CA Chester, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
CLAA Atlanta, Shell hits 25, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CL Boise
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2
DD Bache, Shell hits 1
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Gregory, Shell hits 2
DD Hutchins, Shell hits 1
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Grayson, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Monssen, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk



Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards......
Range closes to 8,000 yards......
Range closes to 6,000 yards......
Range closes to 4,000 yards......
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards...
Yamamoto, K. crosses the 'T'...
BB Yamato engages CA Chester at 4,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages CA Chester at 4,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages CA Chester at 4,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages CLAA Atlanta at 4,000 yards...
CLAA Atlanta engages CL Kitakami at 4,000 yards...
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Amagiri at 4,000 yards...
CLAA Atlanta engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards...
CA Chester engages DD Asagiri at 4,000 yards...
DD Lansdowne engages DD Asagiri at 4,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DD Bache at 4,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages BB North Carolina at 4,000 yards...
CA Chester engages CA Furutaka at 4,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages CA Chester at 4,000 yards...
CA Chester sunk by CA Suzuya at 4,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DD Monssen at 4,000 yards...
DD Grayson engages DD Asagiri at 4,000 yards...
DD Monssen engages DD Amagiri at 4,000 yards...
DD Bache engages DD Asagiri at 4,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Lansdowne at 4,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Bache at 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages BB North Carolina at 2,000 yards...
CLAA Atlanta engages BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards...
CLAA Atlanta engages CA Furutaka at 2,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Monssen at 2,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Grayson at 2,000 yards...
DD Sazanami engages DD Grayson at 2,000 yards...
DD Grayson engages DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards...
DD Yugiri engages DD Monssen at 2,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Lansdowne at 2,000 yards...
DD Bache engages DD Asagiri at 2,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DD Grayson at 2,000 yards...
CLAA Atlanta sunk by BB Yamato at 2,000 yards...
BB Mutsu engages BB North Carolina at 2,000 yards...
DD Monssen sunk by DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards...
DD Sazanami engages DD Grayson at 2,000 yards...
DD Grayson engages DD Sazanami at 2,000 yards...
DD Grayson sunk by DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Gregory at 2,000 yards...
DD Fletcher engages DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards...
BB North Carolina engages BB Yamato at 2,000 yards...
BB North Carolina engages BB Mutsu at 2,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DD O'Bannon at 2,000 yards...
DD Hutchins engages DD Amagiri at 2,000 yards...
CL Kitakami engages DD Gregory at 2,000 yards...
DD O'Bannon sunk by DD Sazanami at 2,000 yards...
DD Bache engages DD Sazanami at 2,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DD Fletcher at 2,000 yards...
DD Bache engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 4,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages BB North Carolina at 4,000 yards...
BB North Carolina engages BB Mutsu at 4,000 yards...
BB North Carolina engages CA Furutaka at 4,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages BB North Carolina at 4,000 yards...
DD Lansdowne engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Bache at 4,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Fletcher at 4,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Lansdowne at 4,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DD Hutchins at 4,000 yards...
Range increases to 8,000 yards...
BB North Carolina engages BB Yamato at 8,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages CL Boise at 8,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Hutchins at 8,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages BB North Carolina at 8,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Lansdowne at 8,000 yards...
DD Lansdowne engages DD Amagiri at 8,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages BB North Carolina at 12,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages CL Boise at 12,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DD Hutchins at 12,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Gregory at 12,000 yards...
BB North Carolina engages CL Kitakami at 12,000 yards...
DD Sazanami engages DD Hutchins at 12,000 yards...
DD Fletcher engages DD Amagiri at 12,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Gregory at 12,000 yards...
DD Lansdowne engages DD Kazegumo at 12,000 yards...
Task forces break off......


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Shell hits 8
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 5
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 1
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 2
DD Kazegumo, Shell hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Asagiri, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yugiri, Shell hits 3
DD Amagiri, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Sazanami

Allied Ships
DD Helm
DD Benham
DD Dunlap
DD Selfridge, Shell hits 1
DD Phelps, Shell hits 13, and is sunk
DD Worden, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
DD Monaghan, Shell hits 5, heavy fires, heavy damage
APD Colhoun
APD Little
DMS Southard
DMS Zane
DMS Trevor
AM Pursuit, Shell hits 1, on fire
AM Skylark, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
SC-740, Shell hits 7, and is sunk
SC-743, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
AM Conflict, Shell hits 1, on fire
AM Constant, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
AM Direct, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
AP Wharton
AP Harris
AP President Bowen, Shell hits 2, on fire
xAP Rhesus, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AKA Bellatrix, Shell hits 1
AKA Alchiba



Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!...
Allied TF begins to get underway...
Reduced sighting due to 3% moonlight...
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 3% moonlight: 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards......
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards...
Allied TF attempts to evade combat...
Range increases to 9,000 yards......
Range increases to 10,000 yards......
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Worden at 10,000 yards...
DD Selfridge engages BB Yamato at 10,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Dunlap at 10,000 yards...
DD Dunlap engages DD Yugiri at 10,000 yards...
DD Yugiri engages DD Helm at 10,000 yards...
DD Helm engages DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards...
DD Worden engages DD Akigumo at 10,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages APD Little at 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages DD Worden at 12,000 yards...
DD Worden sunk by CA Suzuya at 12,000 yards...
DD Selfridge engages DD Akigumo at 12,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Selfridge at 12,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages APD Little at 12,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages AKA Bellatrix at 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
AM Skylark collides with AM Direct at 101 , 133 ...
BB Yamato engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Dunlap at 10,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dunlap at 10,000 yards...
DD Selfridge engages DD Amagiri at 10,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Phelps at 10,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DD Selfridge at 10,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages AM Constant at 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DD Phelps at 6,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Phelps at 6,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dunlap at 6,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Helm at 6,000 yards...
DD Phelps engages DD Asagiri at 6,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Dunlap at 6,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DMS Trevor at 6,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages AM Skylark at 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
DD Monaghan engages DD Kazegumo at 2,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DD Phelps at 2,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Monaghan at 2,000 yards...
DD Phelps engages DD Sazanami at 2,000 yards...
DD Sazanami engages DD Benham at 2,000 yards...
DD Yugiri engages DD Selfridge at 2,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages SC-743 at 2,000 yards...
DD Akigumo engages DD Helm at 2,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DMS Zane at 2,000 yards...
AM Direct sunk by BB Yamato at 2,000 yards...
Range increases to 3,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Monaghan at 3,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DD Monaghan at 3,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Selfridge at 3,000 yards...
DD Dunlap engages DD Sazanami at 3,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages DD Benham at 3,000 yards...
DD Helm engages DD Asagiri at 3,000 yards...
SC-743 sunk by CA Suzuya at 3,000 yards...
SC-740 sunk by BB Yamato at 3,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages AM Constant at 3,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages AM Skylark at 3,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages AM Pursuit at 3,000 yards...
DD Amagiri engages AKA Bellatrix at 3,000 yards...
Range increases to 6,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages DD Phelps at 6,000 yards...
CA Furutaka engages DD Phelps at 6,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Phelps at 6,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Dunlap at 6,000 yards...
DD Phelps engages DD Amagiri at 6,000 yards...
DD Yugiri engages DD Monaghan at 6,000 yards...
DD Asagiri engages DD Phelps at 6,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DMS Zane at 6,000 yards...
DD Phelps sunk by DD Akigumo at 6,000 yards...
AM Constant sunk by CA Furutaka at 6,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages APD Colhoun at 6,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages AP President Bowen at 6,000 yards...
Yamamoto, K. orders Japanese TF to disengage...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards...
xAP Rhesus sunk by CA Furutaka at 10,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages DD Selfridge at 10,000 yards...
DD Yugiri engages DD Benham at 10,000 yards...
DD Helm engages DD Amagiri at 10,000 yards...
DD Yugiri engages DD Monaghan at 10,000 yards...
DD Monaghan engages DD Kazegumo at 10,000 yards...
CA Suzuya engages AM Conflict at 10,000 yards...
BB Yamato engages AM Pursuit at 10,000 yards...
DD Kazegumo engages AP Harris at 10,000 yards...
Task forces break off......


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TF 51 encounters mine field at Rabaul (106,125)

Allied Ships
SS Growler, Mine hits 1, on fire





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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CA Portland
CA Minneapolis
DD Swanson
DD Gwin
DD Buchanan
DD Barton
DD Welles
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Patterson
DD Fanning
DD Cummings



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards......
Both Task Forces evade combat...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CA Portland
CA Minneapolis
DD Swanson
DD Gwin
DD Buchanan
DD Barton
DD Welles
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Patterson
DD Fanning
DD Cummings



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards...
Both TF attempt to withdraw!...
Range increases to 30,000 yards......
Both Task Forces evade combat...


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ASW attack near Rabaul at 107,126

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 30
PC Ch 29

Allied Ships
SS Growler, hits 8, on fire



Growler bottoming out .......
PC Ch 30 attacking submerged sub .......
PC Ch 29 fails to find sub and abandons search...
PC Ch 30 fails to find sub, continues to search......
PC Ch 30 fails to find sub, continues to search......
PC Ch 30 fails to find sub, continues to search......
PC Ch 30 attacking submerged sub .......
Escort abandons search for sub...


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Kitakami

Allied Ships
CV Saratoga
CA Portland
CA Minneapolis
DD Swanson
DD Gwin
DD Buchanan
DD Barton
DD Welles
DD Bagley
DD Blue
DD Patterson
DD Fanning
DD Cummings



Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards...
Allied TF attempts to evade combat...
Range increases to 30,000 yards......
Both Task Forces evade combat...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 56 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 22
G4M1 Betty x 19



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 37


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed, 14 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
9 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-40E Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D3A1 Val x 13



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11


Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged


Allied Ships
CV Enterprise



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (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 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
B5N1 Kate x 1
D3A2 Val x 2



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 5
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N1 Kate: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
A6M3 Zero x 6



Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 54
TBF-1 Avenger x 30


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 17 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 6 destroyed, 22 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
BB Kirishima
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Amatsukaze
DD Hamakaze
CL Kinu, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Takao



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
751 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
DIII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
251 Ku S-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 7000
Raid is overhead
DII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
EII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
CII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

Training flight from DII-1 Daitai has been caught up in attack...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Zuiho...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Kinu...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 32


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Takaoka Maru
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Shell hits 5
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Shell hits 3
CL Sendai
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Shell hits 2
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 7



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
9 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufighter VIC x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufighter VIC attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 3
Spitfire VC Trop x 1


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Chohakusan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, on fire
BB Kirishima



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
751 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Raid is overhead
DIII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
CII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Shell hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
TBF-1 Avenger x 15


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 12, on fire
CA Suzuya, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Sazanami
CA Furutaka



Aircraft Attacking:
18 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

Carrier support unable to supply air cover.....
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
Mitchell II x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5


Allied aircraft losses
Mitchell II: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy fires, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Mitchell II bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Mutsu...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3 Zero x 2
G4M1 Betty x 7



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 10
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, Torpedo hits 2, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp
3 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm T91 Mod 3 Torp

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/8th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-40E Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 17000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 6
D3A1 Val x 8



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise, on fire, heavy damage



Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D3A1 Val bombing from 2000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/7th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
58th FG/68th FS with P-40E Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/9th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 103,130

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
D3A2 Val x 1



Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A2 Val: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CLAA Juneau



Aircraft Attacking:
1 x D3A2 Val diving from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg AP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VMF-224 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Raid is overhead
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 8 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6
A6M3 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 13
TBF-1 Avenger x 7


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, on fire
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 1, on fire
BB Kirishima



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
DIII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
751 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
EII-1 Daitai 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 25 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 22


Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2
xAK Yamahagi Maru, Shell hits 3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 1
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Heito Maru, Bomb hits 1



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Finschhafen at 100,126

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes


Allied aircraft
Beaufort V x 3
P-38G Lightning x 3


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAKL Chohakusan Maru



Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort V bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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


Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 6
B-17E Fortress x 57


Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kasuga Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Yamahagi Maru, heavy fires
xAK Yasukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Kamikaze Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Heito Maru, on fire
xAK Takaoka Maru
DD Harusame
CL Sendai



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
Naval Attack: 8 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yamahagi Maru...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kamikaze Maru...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yasukawa Maru...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Buna at 99,129

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes


Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9


No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahagi Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yasukawa Maru, heavy fires
xAK Takaoka Maru, Shell hits 2



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra attacking from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,127

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD-3 Dauntless x 31


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 3, on fire
PC Ch 32, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
PC Ch 6
PC Ch 5



Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Carrier support unable to supply air cover.....
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring BB Yamato...


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 2



Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 10


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Junyo, on fire



Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless diving from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
CII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
582 Ku S-1 with A6M3 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
751 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
DIII-1 Daitai with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Junyo...


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Ground combat at Port Moresby (98,130)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14404 troops, 185 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 569

Defending force 14437 troops, 122 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 414

Japanese ground losses:
114 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)



Assaulting units:...
14th Australian Brigade...
6th Australian/19th Brigade...
6th Australian/17th Brigade...
7th Australian/21st Brigade...
30th Australian Brigade...
43rd USA Construction Regiment...
52nd USAAF Base Force...
53rd USA Aviation Engineer Regiment...
112th RAAF Base Force...
I Australian Corps...
40th Australian Lt AA Regiment...
...
Defending units:...
144th Infantry Regiment...
15th Engineer Regiment...
Yokoyama Tai ...
Kure 3rd SNLF...
Sasebo 5th SNLF...
4th Naval Guard Unit...
Horii Group ...
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt ...

That wasn't pretty. [X(]

ORIGINAL: Mynok


That wasn't pretty. [X(]

Ugly as sin....brother Mynok.............

Mutsu and Zuiho sank.........Zuikaku may sink ....but is out of this game for sure....Junyo is only lightly damaged....but has 3 major flt damage....which I can't repair at Truk....or anywhere on map for that matter.......Enterprise and NC both seemed to be only lightly damaged........

Oct 8th 1942............


Speedy withdrew..........it must have been tempting to stick around and try and cripple hunt.....but he must be looking after his own cripples........

Lost 5 AKs unloading at Buna and Lae......

Otherwise the calm after the storm.....

Oh, forgot to mention that on the 8th I UPGRADED a Betty groups to NELLS.........oh, the shame......now I wonder why that slipped my mind?

That wasn't pretty.

But it sure was spectacular!

ORIGINAL: fabertong

Oh, forgot to mention that on the 8th I UPGRADED a Betty groups to NELLS.........oh, the shame......now I wonder why that slipped my mind?

Were you starting down 1000lb'ers at the time? [:D]

Hi Guys.......a long calm after such action........we are up to

Nov 20th 1942..........


The last month has been mostly me running in fast transports to all areas........and me hitting what shipping I can at MB......with 6-8 transports sunk......with a loss of 2 APDs and an AKL.....


Last turn a Bombardment group hit MB and found Chicago(damaged) sheltering there...(lost a DD to mines on the way in)......then I sent in Betty/Nells on port attack........and found South Dakota(still afloat after 7 torp hits)....and Enterprise hiding in port.......Enterprise was hit by a bomb......

Now, how to kill these cripples.......my Betty/Nells seem to only port attack with bombs.....and I have another 25 days until my CVs can sortie again........


Any Ideas?

More bombardment?