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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/14/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 16

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Runway hits 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Sub attack near Luganville at 53,53

Japanese Ships
SS I-9

Allied Ships
CA Quincy, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Bye bye...
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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 59

Airbase hits 15
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 84

Wow...when the cat's away!
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Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
D3A Val x 40
B5N Kate x 32

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 4 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 damaged



Allied ground losses:
Men lost 44

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
12 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
5 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet

Impossible to attack anything else than the 164th RCT :p
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Trying to regroup and refuel under cover of bad weather.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/15/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 19

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Akatsuki
DD Shirayuki
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
DD Lamson
DD Conyngham
DD Fanning
DD Dewey, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko, Shell hits 3
CA Haguro, Shell hits 5
CA Nachi, Shell hits 4
CA Ashigara, Shell hits 3
DD Akatsuki, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
DD Lamson, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Fanning, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
DD Dewey, and is sunk


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Gili Gili at 17,42

Japanese Ships
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Akatsuki, on fire
DD Shirayuki
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
DD Lamson, and is sunk


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Air attack on 164th Regimental Combat Team, at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
D3A Val x 35
B5N Kate x 13

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 3 destroyed
D3A Val x 7 damaged
B5N Kate x 1 destroyed
B5N Kate x 4 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged

LT U.Emerson of VF-71 is credited with kill number 8

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet
9 x B5N Kate at 3000 feet

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Diverted one of my surface groups to Gili Gili as I suspected more allied bombardments. R.Adm Scott met his fate......

Scuttled the CVL Shoho this turn. 99 system damage and 88 flooding made the voyage home more than difficult.

Weather is clearing, more allied air attacks expected next turn.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/16/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 23

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 2 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x G3M Nell at 5000 feet
11 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 2 damaged

PO2 I.Banno of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 7

Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 24

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 5
B-26B Marauder x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

LTJG S.Obuchi of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 2

Japanese Ships
AP Kyokusei Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Toa Maru
AP Sakido Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 11
B-26B Marauder x 27
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 9 damaged

LTJG H.Hamano of DII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Shinano Maru
PC Takunan Maru #2
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Hirokawa Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC Shonon Maru #15
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Hikade Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 10
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
2 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
A6M3 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 damaged


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Air attack on TF at 49,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 31

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
TBF Avenger x 3
Beaufort x 10
A-20B Havoc x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 3 destroyed
Beaufort x 7 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 3 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 3 damaged

LTJG E. Redmond of VF-2 is credited with kill number 7

LTJG R.Endo of BI-1 Daitai is KILLED

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku
CV Soryu

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet
1 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 49,70

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21

Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 9
Beaufort x 3
A-20B Havoc x 3

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 2 destroyed
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged
Beaufort x 1 destroyed
Beaufort x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 2 damaged

LTJG V.Nomura of BI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CV Soryu
DD Yukikaze, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
2 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 47,58


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
Beaufort x 3


Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x Beaufort at 200 feet

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The small airstrikes usually scores more hits than the big ones :p
Small allied landing party outside PM.
Looking for easy prey? We'll see about that....

Just trying to draw your attention away from Noumea and it looks like it succeeded got that cruiser group to head back towards PM

Overall Im now confident that Noumea will hold his ground attacks have ceased and the attrition on his fleet must be growing a bomb here torp there ....another Val or 2 shot down it must all be adding up

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/17/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 9

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Runway hits 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 13
B-24D Liberator x 12


no losses

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Curtiss

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 23
A6M3 Zero x 18

Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 10
B-26B Marauder x 8

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 1 destroyed
B-25D Mitchell x 6 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru
AP Teizui Maru
AP China Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Hokko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
1 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 44,71

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 68
A6M3 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Havoc x 2 destroyed
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

CPO A.Chono of AII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8


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Air attack on TF at 51,73

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 13
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged
B-17E Fortress x 2 damaged

LTJG I.Fujiwara of CII-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 3

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 47,69


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17
SBD Dauntless x 14
A-20B Havoc x 9


no losses

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 13
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 6 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 14 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Titania
AK Libra, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AV Curtiss, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Etamin, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G3M Nell at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 6 damaged

Allied Ships
AV Curtiss, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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I had to divert those ships to my outer bases not far from Gili to refuel em. Only enough fuel tankers to keep my most important ships on station. This campaign dragged out longer than anticipated....

Had to scuttle a CVE, flotation damage reached 96 and it still had 6 hexes to the nearest base.

Moved a few Betty sqd's to Guinea to make Crocky's diversion as expensive as possible!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/18/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

no losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 3

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat at 0,0

Japanese Ships
CL Tenryu, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 48, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Washington, Shell hits 1
CL Helena, Shell hits 1
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1
DD Fletcher
DD Duncan, Shell hits 1
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla
DD Shaw
DD Preston
DD Dunlap
DD Tucker
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DMS Southard


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru
PC Toshi Maru #3
PC Shonon Maru #15, Shell hits 17, on fire, heavy damage
PC Takunan Maru #2
AP Asakasan Maru
AP Canberra Maru
AP Chihaya Maru
AP China Maru
AP Cuba Maru
AP Hikade Maru
AP Hirokawa Maru
AP Hokkai Maru
AP Hokko Maru, Shell hits 23, on fire, heavy damage
AP Hokuriku Maru, Shell hits 1
AP Kano Maru
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Kinryu Maru
AP Kyushu Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Nichibi Maru
AP Shinano Maru
AP Syoka Maru, Shell hits 32, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
AP Tatsuta Maru
AP Teia Maru
AP Teizui Maru
AP Tokai Maru

Allied Ships
BB Washington
CL Helena
CL Boise
DD Fletcher
DD Duncan
DD Lansdowne
DD McCalla
DD Shaw
DD Preston
DD Dunlap
DD Tucker
DD MacDonough
DD Monaghan
DMS Southard

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 306
Guns lost 2


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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
SS S-39

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 21


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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 destroyed
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8 damaged


Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 14

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 13

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

WO V.Hirusawa of DII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Japanese Ships
AP Nana Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
1 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 50,62


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Meiten Maru


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Air attack on TF at 47,69


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 15
SBD Dauntless x 3
Beaufighter VIC x 8
B-26B Marauder x 14


Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 21
A6M3 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged

WO O.Nishiura of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 10


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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 12
SBD Dauntless x 19
Beaufighter VIC x 3
B-26B Marauder x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
A6M3 Zero x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1 damaged
SBD Dauntless x 2 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed

PO2 I.Banno of DI-1 Daitai is credited with kill number 8

LCDR H.Barnes of VF-42 bails out WOUNDED and is RESCUED

Japanese Ships
AP Hokkai Maru, Bomb hits 1
PC Takunan Maru #2
AP Kenyo Maru
AP China Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Chihaya Maru
AP Hokuriku Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 79
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
A6M3 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 4

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teizui Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 6
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 49,71


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 3


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shinko Maru


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Air attack on TF at 48,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 8

no losses

no losses

Japanese Ships
CS Chitose
CVL Zuiho


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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 21
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 5 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 2 destroyed

CPT C. Sullivan of 39th FS is credited with kill number 8


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Meredith
DD Anderson, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3 Zero x 5
D3A Val x 11

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 1 destroyed
D3A Val x 11 damaged


LTJG R.Jensen of VF-71 is credited with kill number 2

CPO A.Chono of AII-1 Daitai bails out and is CAPTURED

Allied Ships
DD Preston
BB Washington


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Torpedo hits 1
AP President Polk


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 4
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 9,42

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Maury, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AP Barnett, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-26B Marauder x 7

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
PG Keijo Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 48,72

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Drayton, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CA San Francisco

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Ground combat at Lea Lea

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1481 troops, 22 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 22 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Lea Lea base !!!



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That surface attack at Noumea could have been worse...but still.
Had to refuel most of my surface ships.

The Shokaku was almost dead in the water after that torp hit a few turn ago. Scuttled her this turn, first major capital ship casualty of the campaign.

Crocky is getting audacious...invading PM.
Ordered a shock attack this turn. Can I drive him out and isolate him at Lea Lea? I did leave 10k men there and my torpedo bombers got a sting.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/19/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Sub attack near Efate Port Vila at 55,57

Japanese Ships
SS I-9, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
DD Tucker
DD Fletcher


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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 16


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Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15
A6M3 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3 Zero x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed

PO2 F.Inano of F1/Tainan Daitai is credited with kill number 2


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12
G3M Nell x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Torpedo hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G3M Nell at 200 feet

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Sub attack near Noumea at 52,67

Japanese Ships
AP Nichibi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS S-39

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 24
Guns lost 1


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 4
BB Haruna, Shell hits 15
BB Hiei, Shell hits 13
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 2
DD Ariake, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono, Shell hits 12, on fire

Allied Ships
CA San Francisco, Shell hits 37, and is sunk
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 24, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Shell hits 20, on fire
DD Meredith, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
DD Mustin, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD Benham, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DMS Hovey
DMS Zane, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, Shell hits 5
BB Haruna, Shell hits 6, on fire
BB Hiei, Shell hits 3, on fire
BB Kirishima, Shell hits 5
DD Ariake, Shell hits 1
DD Akebono, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Swanson, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
DD O'Brien, Shell hits 23, and is sunk
DD McCall, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
PG Swan, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
PG Warrego
MSW Ipswich, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
AP Heywood
AP William Ward Burrows
AP President Polk
AP Kanimbla, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wanganella, Shell hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP Westralia, Shell hits 24, and is sunk


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 103


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8460 troops, 93 guns, 61 vehicles

Defending force 5563 troops, 35 guns, 7 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 44

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 118


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Interesting turn!
US recon seems to have underestimated the Jap strength at PM.
The 7k troops that have been landed are now stranded after my 4 battleships pounded the escorts and transports into the deep!

A side show, but nevertheless...I need all the points I can get.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/20/42

Weather: Overcast

Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 5

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
no losses

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
5 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 51,69


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 3
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kyushu Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AP Kanimbla, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Heywood, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF at 11,44

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 damaged

Allied Ships
AK Asphalion

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 51,69


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Shinano Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,42

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
G3M Nell x 2
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Vincennes, on fire, heavy damage
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 58
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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The long retreat has begun... To be more exact: It has been going on for quite some time already. Couldn't keep my troop ships at Noumea any longer as all my covering forces had to return to base to refuel and refit.

It took awfully long time to load the troops at Noumea, I got little over 20k out. The 50k left on the island are well supplied and will hopefully remain there for a while.

This war will be a long one.....

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/21/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 17

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed
B-26B Marauder x 1 damaged

Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
13 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Air attack on Gili Gili , at 17,42

Japanese aircraft

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed


Runway hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 46,54


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 9
B-26B Marauder x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD 31
AP Toa Maru
AP Meiyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Shozan Maru
AP Taian Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 27
Guns lost 1

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 48,71


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 6
SBD Dauntless x 12


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tatsuta Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
AP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 64


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Air attack on TF at 48,71


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 16
SBD Dauntless x 22
TBF Avenger x 9


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Tokai Maru
AP Hikade Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenyo Maru
AP Cuba Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 37
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on TF at 10,44

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 3

no losses

Allied Ships
AP Wanganella, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,47

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 7

no losses

Allied Ships
AP William Ward Burrows, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
PG Warrego, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 17

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF at 48,71


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 4
SBD Dauntless x 11
B-17E Fortress x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Teia Maru, on fire
AP Kano Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Cuba Maru

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 10000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 43,62


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
A-20B Havoc x 9


no losses

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 18, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
1 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8379 troops, 92 guns, 61 vehicles

Defending force 5466 troops, 35 guns, 7 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 13

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 64


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3595 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 12093 troops, 102 guns, 61 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 54

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 163


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The last few turns of air to sea strikes will conclude the Noumea campaign. Both sides will most likely return to port and try to regroup for the inevitable battles to come.

The attempt to capture Noumea was a failure, but it was a very close thing. Not sure how many more troops I would have needed to capture it. I only missed a few thousand men to have a clean 2-1 odds after the enemy fortifications had been eliminated.
If I had captured Koumac and the other bases on New Caledonia first, I might have suffered less losses and prolonged the campaign and - maybe managed to subdue Noumea as well.

The initiative has passed to the Allies and the IJN will now try to defend what it got.

Lack of game experience makes it a little difficult to tell what the future will bring, but heavy allied bombing attacks will most likely render Port Moresby and Lunga useless.

IJN capital ship losses have been light and I should be able to strike back in force when the US decides to invade.

I will not post uninteresting combat reports, so from now on posting might get a little unregular, but all major events will be posted.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/22/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Air attack on Koumac , at 47,63

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 15

Allied aircraft

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter VIC x 1 destroyed
Beaufighter VIC x 2 damaged
B-26B Marauder x 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 5

Attacking Level Bombers:
9 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
6 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 109


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Air attack on TF at 45,52


Allied aircraft
B-25D Mitchell x 8


Allied aircraft losses
B-25D Mitchell x 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Shozan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
APD 34

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22

Attacking Level Bombers:
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet
4 x B-25D Mitchell at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 45,71


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
B-26B Marauder x 6
A-20B Havoc x 6


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Kano Maru
AP Mogamigawa Maru
AP Teia Maru, on fire, heavy damage
AP Canberra Maru

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
4 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 10,46

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G3M Nell x 3
G4M1 Betty x 6

no losses

Allied Ships
AP President Polk, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AP Wanganella, Shell hits 4, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 90

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 8
G4M1 Betty x 2

Allied aircraft
P-400 Airacobra x 18
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-400 Airacobra x 1 destroyed
P-400 Airacobra x 3 damaged
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed

CPT C. King of 39th FS is credited with kill number 4


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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8277 troops, 92 guns, 61 vehicles

Defending force 5155 troops, 35 guns, 7 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 166
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 321
Guns lost 1


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/23/42

Weather: Clear

Naval bombardment of Port Moresby, at 10,40


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 253
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 52,67


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 13


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 8 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 56


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Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 10,40

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 15

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 4

no losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 1 destroyed
B-17E Fortress x 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
G3M Nell x 5
G4M1 Betty x 18

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 2 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed


Allied Ships
DD Cummings
DD Lang

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 7

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged


FLT G.Dobbins of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 2

Allied Ships
PG Moa, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 42,69


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 9
B-26B Marauder x 3


no losses

Japanese Ships
AP Canberra Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Kinryu Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Kenyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 29
Guns lost 2

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-26B Marauder at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
G3M Nell x 6
G4M1 Betty x 10

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero x 2 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 destroyed
G3M Nell x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 destroyed
P-40E Kittyhawk x 1 damaged

FLT R.McEwen of No. 76 Sqn RAAF is credited with kill number 3

Allied Ships
AK Adhara
DD Cummings
DD Wilkes, Shell hits 4

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G3M Nell at 100 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Air attack on TF, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
P-40E Kittyhawk x 9

no losses

no losses

Allied Ships
AK Algorab
AK Betelgeuse

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Port Moresby

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 8112 troops, 90 guns, 61 vehicles

Defending force 2903 troops, 33 guns, 0 vehicles

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 50

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 293
Guns lost 1


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/24/42

Weather: Clear

Naval bombardment of Lea Lea, at 9,39


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 6
Guns lost 1


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Air attack on Lunga , at 38,40

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 17
B-24D Liberator x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 1 damaged
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress x 5 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 24

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
5 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator at 6000 feet

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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 52,67


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 9
SBD Dauntless x 9


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 7 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 11


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/25/42

Weather: Clear

Night Time Surface Combat, near Cairns at 7,56

Japanese Ships
BB Kongo, on fire
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CA Nachi
CA Ashigara
DD Ariake
DD Shirayuki
DD Asagiri
DD Yugiri

Allied Ships
AP Barnett, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk


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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 52,67


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 4 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 5


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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/26/42

Weather: Partly Cloudy

Night Time Surface Combat, near Lea Lea at 9,39

Japanese Ships
BB Haruna
BB Hiei
BB Kirishima
DD Hatsukaze
DD Akatsuki, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun, on fire
APD Stringham, Shell hits 1
DMS Hovey


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Naval bombardment of Lea Lea, at 9,39


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 47


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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 52,67


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
SBD Dauntless x 6


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 destroyed
SBD Dauntless x 5 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 7


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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 52,67


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22
TBF Avenger x 34
B-26B Marauder x 6


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 18

Attacking Level Bombers:
7 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x B-26B Marauder at 6000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Air attack on TF at 43,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 19
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 3 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 16 damaged

Allied Ships
DD Lansdowne
BB Washington
DMS Southard
CL Helena
DD Monaghan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Attacking Level Bombers:
2 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
1 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet
4 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet
2 x G4M1 Betty at 200 feet

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Air attack on TF at 43,46

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty x 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Helena

Attacking Level Bombers:
1 x G4M1 Betty at 100 feet

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Some action around PM. My BB's raided Cairns, but Crocky spotted em and escaped.
He's also running a rescue service for the troops at Lea Lea - they got a little to lightly off this last turn.....

The worst fuel crisis is over as tankers are returning from Truk.
It was a woeful experience to run my capital ships down to bingo fuel!

I'm a little surprised that the airgroups on some of my CV's that's been in constant action for 3 weeks havn't gained more experience! It's still at the lower 60's. If this action havn't made em hardened vet's - nothing will!!

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/29/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 52,67


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 24
SOC-3 Seagull x 3
P-400 Airacobra x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 21


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 1 damaged
SOC-3 Seagull x 1 damaged
P-39D Airacobra x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 22


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Air attack on 141st Regiment, at 52,67


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
TBF Avenger x 34
A-20B Havoc x 9


Allied aircraft losses
TBF Avenger x 2 damaged
A-20B Havoc x 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 78

Attacking Level Bombers:
3 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
7 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
6 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
9 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet
3 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2186 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles

Defending force 49789 troops, 360 guns, 26 vehicles


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 38
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Ok, here's a little competition for you all!
For how long can my 50k isolated troops at Noumea remain a thorn in Crocky's side?

< 1 month
1 month
2 months
3 months
4 months
5 months
> 5 months

They're pretty well supplied so it has to be done the hard way...

Been a while, but there's really not much happening.

The date is now 10/08/42

My 'garrison' at Noumea is holding it's own against US airstrikes.
A US deliberate attack by 11k troops didn't change anything either...

Crocky has to be very patient and/or move in a lot of troops to clear New Caledonia.

Most of my 'invasion fleet' has reached Rabaul or been withdrawn to Japan for repairs. Waiting for replacements and preparing for the next round. Lots of garrisons that needs to be rotated as well.

14/10-42

All damaged ships has been sent back to Japan and I'm awaiting reinforcements.

Occupied Kiriwina Island this turn, building bases and waiting for the storm.

The allied landing party at Lea Lea has been wiped out, only got about 4k men - the rest was evacuated by fast transports.

At New Caledonia the US are lanuching heavy airstrikes on the troops at Noumea and Tomo. Support and engineer troops have established a base at Tomo and are building fortifications.
This way the US have to split their attention.

Hi guys,

I have only just updated myself with this gripping little AAR. So the strike for Noumea failed eh? Pity as I have also tried it against the AI (set on hard) and failed. I have also failed in taking Australia ( or parts of it) for an auto victory. This leads me to my question, has ANYBODY had either an auto victory by taking an aussie port, and has anyone yet been able to take Noumea in a PBEM?????????

Great AAR guys.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/19/42

Weather: Thunderstorms

Ground combat at Noumea

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 35738 troops, 410 guns, 107 vehicles

Defending force 37421 troops, 309 guns, 26 vehicles

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)


Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 1321
Guns lost 14

Allied ground losses:
Men lost 185


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Been slow going - both in turns and action.
US troops are stepping up their attacks on the isolated Jap troops at Noumea. Seems like they'll be able to drive them back to Tomo soon. I hope they'll continue posing a threat and tie up US forces.

Jap reinforcements are finally arriving and preparations for the 'next round' is going on continously.

Doesn't seem like anyone have successfully invaded and occupied Noumea Raverdale.....( I'm always going to be somewhat annoyed that I didn't pull it off though - so close but still so far away :p

The CinC himself for the Jap forces - that's me :] - did his own preparations for the forthcoming invasion of Australia today and sent applications for univiersities in both Sydney and Brisbane! So if his troops doesn't end up there........

I can't help but notice something strange in your AAR's...

Many times your Nell & Betty forces are dropping bombs AND torpedos during naval attacks. This is rather strange for obvious reasons.

These planes should always be attacking with torpedoes unless you happen to be attacking ships in a port. Are you telling them to attack at 100 feet perhaps? If you are, you might want to reset the height you use, as a bomb hit from a Nell/Betty is a minor scratch, a torpedo hit on the other hand is something to write home about! You can spot the difference as torpedo attacks happen at 200 feet in the AAR.

Glad to see Crocky, who I would say has brass balls for taking this mission impossible on, is giving you a serious fight.

Cheers for the Kiwi!

That's true Frag! I should definetly adjust the altitude for some of my lvl bomber squadrons. 200 ft is the correct setting, not 100...

Yes Crocky is giving me opposition - it was a game he could have lost easily if I had managed to capture Noumea. Now it'll be a long and hard battle.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 10/25/42

Weather: Clear

Air attack on Noumea , at 52,67

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty x 10 damaged

Allied Ships
DM Preble, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AV Tangier, Bomb hits 1, on fire


Allied ground losses:
Men lost 36
Guns lost 1

Port hits 6

Attacking Level Bombers:
6 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
3 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
8 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet
9 x G4M1 Betty at 1000 feet

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CA Takao, Shell hits 1
CA Maya, Shell hits 6, on fire
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Kumano, Shell hits 5
CA Aoba, Shell hits 4
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari, Shell hits 2
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1
DD Arare, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Samidare
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
BB Washington
CA Louisville, Shell hits 20, Torpedo hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
CL Helena, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Duncan, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 2
DD McCalla, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Sims, Shell hits 1
DD Wilson, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Hull, Shell hits 16, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Takao
CA Maya, on fire
CA Chokai
CA Mogami
CA Kumano
CA Aoba
CA Furutaka
CL Jintsu
CL Yubari
DD Makinami
DD Arare, on fire
DD Samidare
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
AO Merrimack, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wunpuko at 51,51

Japanese Ships
CA Chikuma, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
CA Takao
CA Maya, Shell hits 4, on fire
CA Chokai
CA Mogami, Shell hits 1
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
CA Aoba, Shell hits 2
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 2
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 1
CL Yubari, Shell hits 1
DD Makinami, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arare, on fire
DD Samidare, Shell hits 2
DD Umikaze

Allied Ships
BB Washington
CA Louisville, and is sunk
CL Helena, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Phoenix, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
DD Gwin, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Duncan, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Lansdowne, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD McCalla, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Sims
DD Wilson, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Shaw, on fire, heavy damage
DD Preston, and is sunk
DD Hull, and is sunk


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Air attack on 20th Ind Mountain Gun Regiment, at 51,67


Allied aircraft
SBD Dauntless x 40


Allied aircraft losses
SBD Dauntless x 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 82


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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 51,66


Allied aircraft
TBF Avenger x 13


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 9

Attacking Level Bombers:
13 x TBF Avenger at 5000 feet

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Air attack on 4th Naval Garrison Unit, at 51,66


Allied aircraft
A-20B Havoc x 12


no losses

Japanese ground losses:
Men lost 40

Attacking Level Bombers:
12 x A-20B Havoc at 5000 feet

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A big surface battle took place this turn! Crocky has been building Wunpuko and I decided to disrupt him. He must have decided to play it safe and sent a powerful surface TF there.

R.Adm Matsuyama showed the yanks a thing or two:
His flagship - the CA Takao - got a day/night fighting skill of 94/97.
For the loss of 1 CA the allied TF was severely mauled - only the BB Wasthington escaped unscatched. Those battlewagons live a charmed life in UV :p

In those surface combats :

1 - Was the Allied TF on a bombardment or surface combat mission?

2 - Who was the commander of the TF?

3 - Did you have much in the way of air scouting in around the area?

Thanks -

Dave Baranyi