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AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 02, 42
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Carnarvon at 39,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 79
B5N2 Kate x 75
D3A1 Val x 28

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 23
F4F-4 Wildcat x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 15 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 7 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 4 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Resolution, Torpedo hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
BB Revenge, Bomb hits 3
CV Formidable, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CLAA Van Heemskerck
CVL Ely, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Illustrious, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
CVL Langley, Bomb hits 1
BB Ramillies, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
No.888 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
CVL F-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
CVL F-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CV Formidable

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 43,128

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5
Martlet II x 4
Swordfish I x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 3 destroyed
Martlet II: 1 destroyed
Swordfish I: 3 destroyed
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BC Haruna
CV Hiyo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Nisshin-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Adatara-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 43,128

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 47
A6M2-N Rufe x 6

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 21105.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Nisshin-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
Adatara-2 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

Ooof. 3 Torps hit? Brit CVs are good for bomb soaking (armored flight decks and all) but torps will sink just as fast as anything else. I guess you put Haruna in the TF as a bomb sponge? She's a good bit faster than the Hiyo class. Kind of an odd choice but I'm not a Japanese player.

The other good news this month is Mr Tojo started production!!

NICE! His CAP total sure seems WAY LOW. Good to see some of the Allied player toys (Ely and Langley) getting used (and hit...).

July 3th: KB-4 moved 8 hexes south while Brian sent the survivable ships due west and the heavily damaged only 2 hexes NW. This put me 8 hexes away and just 15 Vals flew and got a bomb hit each on Formidable and Illustrious. I had to refuel at sea this orders phase so I'll head NW in pursuit.

Nagasaki: CVL Ryuho arrives!! 4 DDs from Batavia will arrive here next turn to escort her over to Java to join KB-4

Kobe: This is where parts of KB are upgrading.

IJN large warships: Now that CVL Ryuho is built, this list shows what is left. I have 2 more Shokaku Class CVs and then 4 Shokaku-kai Class CVs. I'm accelerating at least one.

Plans: KB-1 will be Akagi, Amagi, Hiryu, & Soryu; KB-2 will be 4x Shokaku Class; KB-3 will be 4x Shokaku-kai Class. Each will have two CVL. In discussions long ago with John 3rd, a CarDiv is 2 CVs & CVL.

BTS Lite does NOT have any Yamato Class BBs. Instead, they get 4 BBs with 16" guns. Two at start and two being built.

Huh which BBs are those, the Tosa class? Or something more like the Amagi class?

ORIGINAL: Dirtnap86

Huh which BBs are those, the Tosa class? Or something more like the Amagi class?

Maybe the Aki class (although she arrives last) - I think Aki is Japanese for "Iowa". [;)]

Here is an old screenshot without the ship.

ORIGINAL: ny59giants

Here is an old screenshot without the ship.

[:D] Owari sounds even more like "Iowa" and the stats almost match Iowa - except for the crappy 25mm AAA guns instead of the great 40mm, and three knots slower max speed.

July 4th: 13 hexes due west of Exmouth, the already damaged British Fleet is put out of its misery....[:)]

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jul 04, 42
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 37,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 76
B5N2 Kate x 68
D3A1 Val x 23

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 5 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 4 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-1 Dauntless: 3 destroyed
Walrus II: 1 destroyed
Martlet II: 7 destroyed
Albacore I: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Formidable, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVL Ely, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
BB Resolution, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Griffin, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Inconstant, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hotspur, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Fuel storage explosion on CV Illustrious
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Griffin
Massive explosion on DD Griffin


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Exmouth at 37,129

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9
B5N2 Kate x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Hotspur, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

That was not a good 4th of July for the Allies.

July 5th:
China - Just normal bombing runs up at Lanchow by 4x Lily groups and against his stack 1W of Paoshan (western area next to Burma) by 4x Sally groups.
India - From Cocanada, troops march west towards Madras and towards Hyderabad (want that HI).
Fiji - Brian has been building up Suva (max AF and port) with 20 LCUs, 57 ships, 60F, 65B, 62Aux AND Nadi (max Af and port) with 18 LCUs, 72 ships, 105F. The question is what to do about it?? 4 CVs are at Kobe for 6/42 upgrades. But afterwards, I should do.....????

July 6th: Same same

July 7th:
1W Paoshan - a ground bb attack shows four Chinese Corps there in hex with only 20k SL. I have one ID and 6x FA.

July 8th: Same same

July 9th:
Noumea - Brian has had 2 subs here along with at Luganville for some time. I have NavS at night and ASW during day to increase DL. A TF of 2 SC and PC have not been able to hit anything until today. SS Sculpin is hit 3x and forced to surface and sunk by gunfire. Banzai!!
1W Paoshan - my first deliberate attack come out with twice the casualties for Japan than Allies. Thankfully, I have another ID headed east from Lashio to takes its place.

July 10th: same same

July 11th:
Ellice Islands - Brian uses Fast Transport TF to land a Marine Raider on Funafuit. The other two bases auto flip in the days afterwards.
China - Lanchow and 1W of Paoshan bombed. Troops are marching towards Nanning in SW corner (3x ID, Bde, 2x FA, HQ).

July 12th:
Noumea - Second sub (S-37) is sunk by ASW in four days!! [&o]

July 13th:
India - Madras has only the static CD LCU there and I easily capture the base!

July 14th:
1W Paoshan - Brian moves in P-40s and their LRCAP shoots down 14 Sally. All groups at Mandalay are ordered to "Rest" and a few BF and AA are ordered to move up to Lashio. I have two 42 plane groups upgrading at Calcutta to Tojo that may be deployed here after they fill out.

July 15th:
Grayling gets a shot at CVL Ryukaku as KB-1 (Akagi and Amagi) head to Kobe for 8/42 upgrades. Thankfully, she misses.

July 16th:
SW India and Ceylon - Recon shows Ceylon has been abandoned. There is a 100% prepped Rgt just leaving Singapore for Jaffna in Amphib TF and two parts of 1st Para Div at Madras (33% prep). Troops are at Calcutta getting ready to load for Jaffna

W China: I'm pushing in here steadily....

Ground combat at 64,45 (near Paoshan)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16688 troops, 291 guns, 121 vehicles, Assault Value = 444

Defending force 21806 troops, 292 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 651

Japanese adjusted assault: 389

Allied adjusted defense: 166

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
510 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 34 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled

Allied ground losses:
4519 casualties reported
Squads: 239 destroyed, 25 disabled
Non Combat: 240 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 16 destroyed, 8 disabled
Guns lost 47 (44 destroyed, 3 disabled)
Units retreated 4

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
11th Division
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
3rd New Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps

IJA Ind Com Eng Rgt: A few have been "upgraded." [:)]

July 17th:
SoPac - Brian has been building up here. Now, I-71 gets 'run over' by this.....

ASW attack near Nadi at 130,161 [1SW of base]

Japanese Ships
SS I-71, hits 1

Allied Ships
APD Schley
BC Strasbourg
BC Dunkerque
BC Constellation
BC Ranger
CA Algerie
CA Burlington
CA Astoria
CL Lamotte-Picquet
CLAA Atlanta
DD McKee
DD Benham
KV Marne
AMC Monowai
AMC Prince Robert
AM Breeze
AM Muritai
AV Commandant Teste
APD Humphreys
APD Waters
APD Stringham
APD Little
APD Colhoun
APD Manley
APD Chew
APD Ward
AP Crescent City
AP President Monroe
AP President Jackson
AP Henderson
AP McCawley
AP Fuller
AP Heywood
AP Hunter Liggett
AP J. Franklin Bell
AP Henry T. Allen
AP Harris
AP Wharton
AK Castor
AK Procyon
AK Almaack
AK Alcyon
AK Alchiba
AK Bellatrix
DD Bison II
DD L'Agile
DD Le Fier
DD Stribling

SS I-71 launches 2 torpedoes at APD Schley
I-71 diving deep ....
DD Bison II fails to find sub and abandons search
DD L'Agile fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Le Fier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stribling attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-71 eludes ASW attack from DD Stribling
DD Stribling cannot establish contact with SS I-71
DD Le Fier fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stribling fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Le Fier fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stribling fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stribling fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stribling fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stribling fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stribling fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stribling fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

July 18th:
China - Lanchow has the 100 plus Lilys bomb the AF

July 19th:
Landings @ Buna via Fast Transport TF
SoPac -

Morning Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 39 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 33
G3M2 Nell x 36

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Sands, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD King
xAP Republic
APD Rathburne
APD Bulmer
xAK Corinda
APD Barker

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 29
G3M2 Nell x 35

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Bulmer, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Westralia
APD King
xAK Iron Chieftan

Aircraft Attacking:
35 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes

July 20th:
Port Moresby -

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 32

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
32 x A6M3b Zero sweeping at 20000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N1 Kate x 33
Ki-43-Id Oscar x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAKL Corrimal, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Hamakua, Torpedo hits 5, and is sunk
xAKL William McArthur, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAKL Darvel, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAKL Fiona, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp



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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-21-IIa Sally x 56
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 35

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

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
27 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
29 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 11000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Norfolk Island -

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Norfolk Island at 113,170

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 28
G3M2 Nell x 36

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 10
Kittyhawk IA x 12
F4F-3 Wildcat x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3b Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD King
xAK Iron Chieftan, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Edsall, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AMC Westralia, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Age

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.15 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-211 with F4F-3 Wildcat (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 6000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Truk - KB2 & 3 head South!!

Note - Air groups leaving Japan for points south, air groups gathering at Darwin, LCUs from Luzon campaign loading and headed for Darwin.