TURNING POINT: Japanese Version - Tanaka smashes US Ships @Attu

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:59 pm

Hi Coach Z,

This is CHS - right?

Do you get the Liz in this mod and if so, when does she come into production?

For fighters I like the Tojo as the Army fighter and convert most of my Oscars/Nates into these. I'd recommend keeping 1 unit of each fighter type assigned to your older air units that you might use later in the war. I guess if you upgrade all of the Nate units to Oscars, as an example, you can't convert back down to the older frame for Kamikazi attacks...

If you are planning a strategic bombing campaign for Japan, the 4E Liz is the way 2 go IMO. The Liz has range, armor, and a decent GV. Add in good fighter protection and it should be lotsa fun to give back to the allies what they so freely plan to give unto U... [:D]

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:04 pm

Nope sorry it's Stock!
 
You prefer the Tojo. Is that b/c of the engine difference over the Tony or 'personal' experience?

1EyedJacks · Post by **1EyedJacks** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:16 pm

Stock - cool! The Tojo comes out earlier than the Tony in the stock version. I like to build a few Tonys but really push the Tojos. And I'd work a strong training program in China with your Oscars/Nates and then upgrade when EXP reaches what U consider 2 B acceptable.

Tojos have the longer legs in stock - right? (sorry - it's been a while since I played stock). I seem to remember using my Tojos for escort because of longer legs and the Tonys for CAP against allied LBs.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:21 pm

In addition to these ships sunk, the following CVs have been damaged and are thought to be out of action.
LEXINGTON took two BETTY/NELL torpedos on May 12th I believe he moved her to Sydney for repairs, b/c I find if doubtful she could have eluded my search if she had moved from the Coral Sea to Pearl.
SARATOGA took two bomb hits and a torpedo hit (VALS & KATES) on May 26th.
ENTERPRISE one bomb hit (VAL/KATE) on May 24th, then two sub launched torpedos on May 28th; last seen limpng in to Anchorage harbor.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:28 pm

1Eyed Jacks - Thanks for the response!
Ki-61 Tonys range in stock 285/380.
Ki-44IIb Tojos range in stock 255/340.

So actually in stock the Tonys have the longer legs.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 7:37 pm

The Unfortunate SORYU...she couldn't be saved...she almost made it back to port.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 2:52 am

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/09/42

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Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 81
TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
97 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 106
TF 106 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86
Japanese ground losses:
77 casualties reported
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Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 108
TF 108 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86
8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82, 63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5, MSW Toshi Maru #2
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ASW attack near Rabaul at 61, 88

Japanese Ships
DD Nowaki, DD Isokaze
DD Hatsukaze, DD Oyashio
CA Mogami

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 1
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ASW attack near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
SS I-20, hits 1

Allied Ships
DD Vendetta, DD Walke
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TF 117 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92, 35)
Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56
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Sub attack at 71,114

Japanese Ships
SS I-22

Allied Ships
AK Makua, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
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Sub attack at 30, 83

Japanese Ships
AP Kikuryu Maru

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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Day Air attack on Luganville, at 72, 107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
20 casualties reported

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 18
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Day Air attack on TF at 72, 106

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
A-20B Boston x 7

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Tafuku Maru, Bomb hits 1
CL Katori, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AP Batavia Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 10
D3A Val x 6
B5N Kate x 14

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N Kate: 3 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Wirraway: 4 destroyed

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise
DD Walke
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Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor, at 103, 36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 45
D3A Val x 33
B5N Kate x 54

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
B5N Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 5 destroyed
B-26B Marauder: 3 destroyed

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 44

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Day Air attack on TF, near Dutch Harbor at 103, 36

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 9
B-26B Marauder x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26B Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Kinu
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Day Air attack on TF at 30, 83

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 5
A-20B Boston x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
AP Kikuryu Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Lautem at 33,78

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Kodiak at 108,34

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 7
G4M1 Betty x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 3 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Brooks
DD Henley
DD Fox
DD Ralph Talbot

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ASW attack near Balikpapan at 31,64

Japanese Ships
PC Takunan Maru #5
MSW Toroshima Maru
MSW Kongo Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS Pickerel
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wyndham at 30,86

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 7
CA Kumano, Shell hits 1
DD Hamakaze
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Walke, Shell hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 14, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya
CA Kumano
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Walke, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Vendetta, on fire, heavy damage
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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
CA Suzuya, Shell hits 2, on fire
CA Kumano
DD Hamakaze, Shell hits 1, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise, Shell hits 12, on fire, heavy damage
DD Walke, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
DD Vendetta, Shell hits 20, and is sunk
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Sub attack near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
SS I-20

Allied Ships
CL Enterprise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
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ASW attack near Kodiak at 108, 34

Japanese Ships
SS I-172, hits 11, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Brooks, DD Fox, DD Henley, DD Ralph Talbot, DD Aaron Ward
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Ground combat at Dutch Harbor

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 25996 troops, 176 guns, 21 vehicles, Assault Value = 404

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied max assault: 243 - adjusted assault: 204

Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 204 to 1
Japanese ground losses:
1232 casualties reported
{He destroyed the remnant of the &th Infantry Division; the disrupted squads etc}
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Ground combat at 43, 40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 38951 troops, 223 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1210

Defending force 71783 troops, 704 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1295
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Ground combat at Homan

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 76812 troops, 547 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2434

Defending force 39060 troops, 441 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 809

Japanese ground losses:
151 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
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Ground combat at Wyndham

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7722 troops, 86 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 231

Defending force 16831 troops, 165 guns, 29 vehicles, Assault Value = 334

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

TURN NOTES: The evacustion of the 7th Infantry Division was almost an overwhelming success. Unfortunately we could not load all the disrupted/damaged squads on that 1st turn and when the American forces attacked they were unable to defend themselves. All-in-all though if I am able to extract those transports w/o further loss and damage to my carriers the mission will still be a complete success. I lost another sub trying to find the Hornet in Kodiak, apparently she’s no longer there. Hopefully Nagumo’s Carriers put enough damage on Dutch Harbor’s air field (probably not) and destroyed or damaged a large # of P-39’s that Floyd will not strike at my TFs as they depart.
The B-17’s from Noumea continue to strike @ Luganville. I may have to delay may thoughts of invading Eastern Australia until I can secure Luganville and see if I can attempt my invasion of New Caledonia. I have an Infantry Division which will begin to disembark in 3 days, with a Construction battalion and Coastal Gun Regiment two days behind. I was hoping to use that Division in my invasion of New Caledonia, but I am sending more APs to Port Moresby, there are enough there to embark the 2nd Infantry Division now, I also have another brigade, large SNLF and Engineer Rgt I could take to reinforce the current invasion force enroute – 1 x Infantry Division (not includiong the 2nd @ Pt.M or the one headed for Luganville), 1 x Field Artillery Rgt, 1 x Engineer Rgt, and 1 x SNLF Battalion.
In Burma two Allied units showed up adjacent to my unit protecting the road connecting Mandaly with Lashio…how interesting.
As usual my BETTY & NELL Sentais/Datais/Chutais, simply spotted several enemy subs and task forces and then choose to relax the rest of the day (arrrrgggghh). My TFs in Wyndham began to unload and then go chased away by an Allied SCTF, apparently mine hadn’t arrived yet. The JUNYO’s planes struck at this TF but failed to register a single hit! Then finally a series of surface combats between my TF which included the heavy cruisers SUZUYA & KUMANO and two destroyers, versus the light cruiser HMS Enterprise and two destroyers. While my cruisers had 8 inch guns they did not take much advantage at long range, hitting the Enterprise and one of the destroyers only once each, before the range closed and the Enterprise sunk the IJN destroyer Arashio, with a single 6 inch salvo which exploded her magazine. As the combat continued both RN destroyers were sunk, the Enterprise heavily damaged. She was also torpedoed by the I-20 at the end of the turn; I was very surprised that she did not sink after that. Both my cruisers are low on ammunition and will retire and the SUZUYA took a decent amount of damage (28/0/11). I am moving TANAKA’s TF in to Wyndham for now; 1 Fast Battleship and 6 Heavy Cruisers.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:01 am

DUTCH HARBOR DUNKIRK
A = Transports loaded and leaving
B = AKAGI, KAGA, RYUJO + the CVE's
C = The YAMATO's BmbdmntTF which ran into Dutch Harbor & didnt bombard last turn ?!?
D = A small SCTF; decoys which attracted no attention - the jokes on me!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:54 pm

You have to LOVE my top Pilot; ENSIGN OZEKI, 8 missions, 7 Kills - pretty good effidiciency.
If you look at the bottom of the table you see PETTY OFFICER 2nd CLASS HORI, 2 missions, 4 Kills!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:25 am

[font="times new roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/10/42[/font][/b]
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[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 81[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"]65 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Seiko Maru, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]87 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 117 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92, 35)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #56[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 30,83[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Hamakaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Swordfish[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 30, 85[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Kogyoku Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Uji[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Permit[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack near Midway at 95, 61[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-164, hits 13, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]APD Stringham, APD McKean[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Whipple, DD Case, DD Gridley[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack near Rabaul at 61, 88[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Kyo Maru #2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Flying Fish[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67, 97, firing at TF 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67, 97[/font]
[font="times new roman"]107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Seikai Maru, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]175 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 81[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"]22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Seiko Maru, Shell hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]114 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 117 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92, 35)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #56[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 71,105[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Bokuyo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Kyo Maru #12[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Yoshino Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Gudgeon[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Wyndham, at 30, 86 {Banzai!}[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 18[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell x 27[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Enterprise, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage {sunk later in turn}[/i][/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Adelaide, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage {sunk later in turn}[/i][/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Australia, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]22 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Port fuel hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Port supply hits 1[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Luganville, at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 14[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-17E Fortress x 25[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-17E Fortress: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 2[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 55th Division, at 34, 28[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 83rd Chinese Corps, at 43,40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally x 19[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]13 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 47,36[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-51 Sonia x 34[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-16c x 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]21 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 79th Chinese Corps, at 47,33[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-51 Sonia x 33[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40B Tomahawk x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c x 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-51 Sonia: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]13 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 71,105[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 14[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Eiko Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Biyo Maru, Bomb hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Tango Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Bokuyo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Baikal Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]10 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-25C Mitchell x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Furutaka[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Kako[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Haruna[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Isuzu[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Haruna[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Katori, heavy damage[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Kotobuki Maru #5, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Otake Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire {sunk later in turn}[/i][/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 30, 83[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Hayabusa[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Kogyoku Maru[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Kiwi[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Tui, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage {sunk later in turn}[/i][/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Calcutta , at 29,23[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 39[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 52[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk x 20[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed, 16 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IV: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IF: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]44 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 9[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Merauke, at 47, 87[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally x 41[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-49 Helen x 26[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 9[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Dutch Harbor, at 103,36[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 39[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 34[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 51[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-39D Airacobra x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val: 5 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-39D Airacobra: 8 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-26B Marauder: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]10 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 42[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 71,105[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Gyoko Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Biyo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Chicago Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Eiko Maru[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-25C Mitchell x 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Aoba[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30,86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Takunan Maru[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 32,82 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CV Junyo[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AO Brazos, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 71,114[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 31 (bombing unfortunately)[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DMS Trevor, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Cummings, Bomb hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Cassin[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD King, Bomb hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Tucker, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AR Vestal, Bomb hits 1[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Saipan at 63, 64[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Mutsuki[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Akebono[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Thresher[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 30,83[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Kozui Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Kogyoku Maru, [/font][font="times new roman"]PG Uji[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Swordfish[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 68232 troops, 707 guns, 14 vehicles, Assault Value = 1297[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 41845 troops, 226 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1207[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 1381 - adjusted assault: 1043 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 1258 - adjusted defense: 833 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]997 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 29[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]1018 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 21[/font]
[font="times new roman"] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 48,31[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 38548 troops, 367 guns, 149 vehicles, Assault Value = 819[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 20164 troops, 121 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 543[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 687 - adjusted assault: 195 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 552 - adjusted defense: 108 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]356 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]440 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43,40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 38184 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1167[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 70114 troops, 666 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1219[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 7731 troops, 88 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 230[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 17416 troops, 164 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 339[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]4 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Lunga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 4592 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 163[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 4863 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 117[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]18 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =  = = = = [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]TURN NOTES: Boy that was one strange turn. Once more my CAP & Escorts in China are apparently on strike, but that hasn’t made my SONIA pilots neglect in their duties! CAP on both sides were ineffective at many times-except for the P-40’s over Calcutta which although outnumbered practically 2:1 gave better then they got from my A6M2 ZERO’s.[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]I was able to get my NELLS to strike at Wyndham by giving them a secondary mission of Port Attack. While he had his damaged cruisers in port last turn I thought he might use some to try and scare off my transports, when he didn’t I figured it was a good idea to bomb them in port. It proved successful, finishing off two of his Light Cruisers, as well as putting a hit on the Chicago[/i] and inflicting heavy damage on the HMAS Australia.[/i] I believe that puts all his major ships in the area out of action till he can reinforce them from India or the U.S. fleet on the other side of Australia. One BETTY Unit which was supposed to attack, but didn’t and its morale is surprisingly low (considering its’ lack of involvement over the last few turns). I’m going to see what happens if I withdraw it to Java in a high Supply, low stress environment for a few days.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I almost soiled[/i] myself when I saw how few ZERO’s were up on CAP over the JUNYO[/b] and then the almost immediate “Air-to-Air Combat done” message flash! But luckily I escaped harm. His bombers made several attacks on my TFs in and around Wyndham, my CAP was overwhelmingly ineffective, but he only managed a few hits. Tomorrow the Imperial Japanese forces in OZ will begin their part of the land war.[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]My transports up North retreated w/o further incident and we put another decent amount of damage on the Dutch Harbor air field, but with the # of engineers he probably has up there w/ 2 baseforces, 2 RCTs, & a USMC Division, that will probably be ‘clean’ by tomorrow! Funny thing when I struck I forgot to use some of the KATES from the CVE’s I had left them on Naval Strike only (opps!).[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]My carrier strike against Luganville’s air field didn’t manifest, as my strike planes went out and hit several other small and some meaningful targets of opportunity. A dozen KATES went after 2 PG’s! What a waste. Ten more KATE hit the AO Brazos[/i], and put two torpedos in her. Eight VALS went after the AR Vestal[/i], one quick hit and that was it. At least the Brazos[/i] was listed as heavily damaged. The largest # of strike planes struck a group of Allied destroyers and DMS, hiting four (two heavily damaged). In several attacks my strike planes flew w/o escort and Floyd had a few F4F’s flying CAP, but they were as ineffective as my CAP in and around Wyndham. The B-17’s hit Luganville again, and a strange thing happened, in the middle of the air combat most of his bombers and mosty of my ZERO’s (base CAP) turned back and withdrew.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]It was a strange turn.[/font]

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Thu Dec 27, 2007 7:03 pm

[font="times new roman"]JUNE 11th 1942[/font][/b]
[font="times new roman"][/font][/b] 
[font="times new roman"] Honestly I am really starting to hate the effectiveness of the Allied ASW-yesh! Floyd has at least 4 ASW TFs chasing all my subs away from Pearl. Unfortunately he's finding and sinki9ng them faster then I can redepoly![/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67, 97, firing at TF 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 4 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67, 97[/font]
[font="times new roman"]89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Kaika Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Seikai Maru, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]23 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 81[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font][font="times new roman"]54 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Seiko Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]19 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 117 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92, 35)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #56[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 114, 68[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-32[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Kilty, DD Waters, DD Ward, DD Clark, DD Balch, DD Smith[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack near Wyndham at 30,86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Seiko Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Kyo Maru #3, MSW Hakata Maru #7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Permit[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 114,68[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-32, hits 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Kilty, DD Waters, DD Ward, DD Clark, DD Balch, DD Smith[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Saipan at 63, 64[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #8, MSW Seki Maru #3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Thresher[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 69,115[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-27, hits 10, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Aylwin, DD Phelps, DD Flusser, DD O'Brien, DD Meredith[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 110,65[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-17[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Kennison, DD Dent, DD Chew, DD Perkins, DD Lamson, DD Bagley[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 81[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 81 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 117 encounters mine field at Kiska Island (92, 35)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #56[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 43, 43[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TK San Luis Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW W.18[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Grenadier[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Attu Island at 92, 34[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Yamato, Torpedo hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Karukaya[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Kamikaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Nenohi[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Minegumo[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Urakaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS O24[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 110, 65[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-17[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Perkins, DD Kennison, DD Dent, DD Chew, DD Lamson, DD Bagley[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Changsha, at 47, 36[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 27[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-16c x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-16c: 6 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Mandalay, at 33, 30 [/font]
[font="times new roman"](ha ha no effect for his 4E bombers)[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 16[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IV x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]LB-30 Liberator x 30[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]LB-30 Liberator: 6 damaged[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Merauke, at 47, 87[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 20[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]darn it![/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]

[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Wyndham, at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 18[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell x 19[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]4 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Port fuel hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 34, 27[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-30 Ann x 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-32 Mary x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-48 Lily x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Buffalo I x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-30 Ann: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Buffalo I: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]25 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 2[/font]

[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Tatuho Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Kyo Maru #12[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Baikal Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Tango Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Gyoko Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]31 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Wa 2[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 32, 80[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Manazuru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Kogyoku Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Uji[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Hayabusa[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Darwin, at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]8 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Darwin, at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 21[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 4 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]{Did better with 2 BETTYs then with 17...go figure?}[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Efate, at 73,109[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 42[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-4 Wildcat x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 19[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Tatuho Maru, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Biyo Maru[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 71,104[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 43[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 6 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 17814 troops, 163 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 346[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 12446 troops, 100 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 232[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 285 - adjusted assault: 114 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 240 - adjusted defense: 288 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]234 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]270 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 15[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 66575 troops, 670 guns, 13 vehicles, Assault Value = 1223[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 40566 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1166[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 1084 - adjusted assault: 533 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 1181 - adjusted defense: 827 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]881 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 27[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]277 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 48, 31 (near Homan[/i])[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 38050 troops, 361 guns, 148 vehicles, Assault Value = 790[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 19458 troops, 107 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 522[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 641 - adjusted assault: 549 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 527 - adjusted defense: 97 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 5 to 1 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]118 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]211 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defeated Allied Units Retreating![/font][/i][/b]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 38015 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1158[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 67986 troops, 623 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1118[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Homan[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 76949 troops, 541 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2443[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 38852 troops, 439 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 806[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]158 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]11 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 12002 troops, 78 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 219[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 17262 troops, 148 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 319[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Lunga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 4622 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 5205 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Ground combat at Lunga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 4622 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 5205 troops, 25 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 123[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]TURN NOTES:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A lot of bad weather in NW OZ may have let TANAKA slip out of Wyndham unnoticed (or at least unstruck). My attack at Wyndham went badly, I’m a little disappointed by that, but I may have TANAKA’s TF come back and bombard there in a few days. I have moved a few more Sentais of Army bombers in to the area and they are now in range to attack Darwin as well. The invasion of Darwin will start in a few days with an Infantry Division and two Tank Regiments. They will soon be followed by another Infantry Division and the 16th Army HQ. I have several Artillery and Engineer units in reserve-if needed. My bombers put another 800kg bomb in to a cruiser in Wyndham harbor, the USS Chicago[/i] this time. My air raids at Darwin were uncoordinated and fairly unimpressive. [/font]
[font="times new roman"]In the Northern Seas, a Dutch sub put a torpedo into the YAMATO[/b] and did a nice amount of damage (18/11/10) which will send her back for some yard work. But the real bummer was that even though I had ordered NAGUMO’s Carriers not to refuel, they refueled each other, drawing fuel from the Carriers and now they will have to detour to refuel before heading south. They had enough fuel to make it to the base I was sending them where more fuel awaited, why they choose to refuel each other and possibly another TF I have no idea (and yes the TF screen did say “Do Not Refuel”).[/font]
[font="times new roman"]The SHOKAKU & ZUIKAKU[/b] struck at Efate, causing slight damage. But the Allied bombers hit a few of the APs arriving with more troops, and the local CAP proved ineffective. I had planned to raid Noumea w/long range bombers from Shortlands, but they didn’t fly (last turn only 4 F4Fs flew CAP over Noumea). I will refuel my carriers and head back for another attempted raid on Noumea. I have to check out on his TFs moving to the east of the New Hebrides, first. He maybe attempting to move to the east and then invade from that angle-I’ve spotted several AP/AK’s as well as a TF w/several battleships.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]In China my fighters flew and did well, but the land war was a big disappointment. Near Homan[/i] I chickened out of a Shock Attack (w/pursue) and then when the deliberate attack worked and forced his 4 corps’ to retreat I was aggravated. Near Canton, where last turn I had caused more casualties then I took, the losses this turn were 4:1 against me![/font]
[font="times new roman"]Looks like 3 Brigades are advancing into Burma near the Mandlay/Lashio road junction. I think with a division and strong air support I should be able to hold.[/font]

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 3:23 pm

[font="times new roman"]JNUE 12, 1942[/font][/b]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]THINGS SLOW DOWN - PREPARATION GALORE - PLUS BAD WEATHER EVERYWHERE[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 71,105[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Tama Maru #8, PG Keijo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Wa 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Gudgeon[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 71,105[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Tama Maru #8, PG Keijo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Wa 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Gudgeon[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 142 encounters mine field at Truk (63, 78)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Ch 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 43,43[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW W.18[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Grenadier[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Night Air attack on Akyab , at 30,29[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IF x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 110,65[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-17[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Kennison, DD Dent, DD Chew, DD Perkins, DD Lamson, DD Bagley[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36,84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]no flights[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 4 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]C-47 Dakota: 4 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 3 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Haruna[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Takao, CA Atago, CA Furutaka, CA Kinugasa, CA Aoba, CA Kako[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Isuzu[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]2246 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 39[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 14[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 95[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Port hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Toshi Maru #1, MSW Kyo Maru #5, MSW Wa 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Gudgeon[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 25 encounters mine field at Luganville (72,107)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Toshi Maru #1, MSW Kyo Maru #5, MSW Wa 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 67, 44 {near TOKYO}[/i][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Oi[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Akatsuki, [/font][font="times new roman"]DD Yamakaze, [/font][font="times new roman"]DD Tanikaze, [/font][font="times new roman"]DD Makigumo[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Tambor, hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Wyndham at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AK Tairyo Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Seiko Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Kyo Maru #3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Hakata Maru #7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Permit[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 2nd Burma Brigade, at 34, 27[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-30 Ann x 38[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-32 Mary x 15[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-48 Lily x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-32 Mary: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-48 Lily: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"] Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]59 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 15[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Imphal, at 33, 26[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 47[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Buffalo I x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane II x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Buffalo I: 4 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hurricane II: 5 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"] Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]8 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 13[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Thursday Island, at 49, 90[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 20[/font]
[font="times new roman"]C5M Babs x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally x 44[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-49 Helen x 26[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]51 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 8[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Darwin , at 36,84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]C5M Babs x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"] (hmm was disappointed to see some fighters from Darwin in the air after the bombardment)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Efate , at 73,109[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 14[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 18[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-4 Wildcat x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate: 6 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 22[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 20[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Tango Maru, Bomb hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]25 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Luganville at 72,107[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Wa 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Toshi Maru #1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Kyo Maru #5[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Gudgeon[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79,79[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW W.12, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS S-42[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 114,68[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-32, hits 15, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Ward, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Waters, DD Clark, DD Balch, DD Smith[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 110,65[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-17[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Kennison, DD Dent, DD Chew,DD Perkins, DD Lamson, DD Bagley[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 1496 troops, 58 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 40198 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1158[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]103 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43,40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 37981 troops, 197 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1155[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 68167 troops, 627 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1128[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Homan[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 76907 troops, 538 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2446[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 38474 troops, 426 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 795[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]192 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 7495 troops, 76 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 222[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 17309 troops, 148 guns, 50 vehicles, Assault Value = 324[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]100 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Lunga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 4626 troops, 54 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 166[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 5371 troops, 29 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 131[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]TURN NOTES:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Several more fairly ineffective IJN ASW attacks, but one more IJN submarine sunk. [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Looks like TANAKA”s TF paved the way for the invasion of Darwin, his 9.2” guns didn’t respond, I’m hoping they were disabled. Bad weather grounded a lot of flights in the area. I’m hopping with the weather he hasn’t spotted my Invasion TFs heading for Darwin.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Once again my Port attack against Noumea from Shortlands didn’t fly, that’s three days in a row they CHOOSE not to fly! Minor damage was again done to the air field at Efate. I still see a SC TF with several battleships off to the east of the New Hebrides. I am fairly certain that he must be planning on taking back Luganville. [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Troops are moving into position to once more (lol) attempt to conquer Lunga! Initially I have planned a deliberate attack with the forces currently in place to eat some of his supply. I also have two more Naval Guard Units with more supply on the way. If necessary I will use a Brigade earmarked for Thursday Island (RESERVE) to mop up at Lunga before proceeding to Thursaday Island. [/font]

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:52 pm

JUNE 13th 1942
More sweeping of mines. More mostly ineffective IJN ASW. Plus the invasion of Darwin begins!

TF 8 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79, 79)
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18
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TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)
Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Air attack on Akyab, at 30, 29

Allied aircraft
Blenheim IF x 10

No Allied losses
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Luganville at 72,107

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1, MSW Kyo Maru #5, MSW Wa 2

Allied Ships
SS Gudgeon
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Wake Island at 82, 63

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sinks)
MSW Toshi Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Plunger
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TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Hokaze, DD Maikaze, DD Nokaze

Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 11
645 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AK Kamoi Maru
DD Nokaze

Japanese ground losses:
799 casualties reported
Guns lost 17
Vehicles lost 3
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TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze, DD Nokaze
AP Hanakawa Maru, Mine hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported

Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 11
318 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
613 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82, 63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
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TF 8 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79, 79)
Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18
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TF 165 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tama Maru #5, MSW Tama Maru #2, MSW Choyo Maru #2, MSW Choun Maru #6
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Sub attack near Lautem at 33, 78

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #7, MSW W.11

Allied Ships
SS Seawolf
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ASW attack at 66, 44

Japanese Ships
PG Oi Maru
MSW Aoi Maru, MSW Wa 3

Allied Ships
SS Tambor
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ASW attack near Kiska Island at 92, 35

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo, DD Shirayuki, DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
SS O24
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Day Air attack on BR Burma Corps, at 34, 27

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 19
Ki-30 Ann x 35
Ki-32 Mary x 13
Ki-21 Sally x 16
Ki-48 Lily x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-30 Ann: 3 damaged
Ki-32 Mary: 2 damaged

Allied ground losses:
186 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 47,33

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 6
No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
39 casualties reported

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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 3 destroyed
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Day Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 72,107

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 43

Allied aircraft
A-20B Boston x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #1
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Day Air attack on Wyndham, at 30, 86

Japanese aircraft
G3M Nell x 13

Allied aircraft
Wirraway x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M Nell: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
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Day Air attack on Efate, at 73,109

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
D3A Val x 15
B5N Kate x 37

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A Val: 2 damaged
B5N Kate: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson I: 1 destroyed
A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed

Airbase hits 6
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
AP Karimo Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101
(OMG-Glad I assigned an A6M2 unit to fly LRCAP over this TF...yesh)

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AO Ondo
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Sub attack near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
AK Tairyo Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3, MSW Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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ASW attack near Kiska Island at 92, 35

Japanese Ships
DD Murakumo, DD Shirayuki, DD Usugumo

Allied Ships
SS O24
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ASW attack near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3, MSW Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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Sub attack at 70, 39

Japanese Ships
PG Akitsu Maru
PC Ch 24, PC Ch 18, PC Kyo Maru #11
MSW W.3
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Gato, hits 1
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ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79, 79

Japanese Ships
MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18

Allied Ships
SS Pollack
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Sub attack at 58, 91

Japanese Ships
AK Akagisan Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PG Takunan Maru #10

Allied Ships
SS Tautog
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Sub attack near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
AK Tairyo Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3, MSW Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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Ground combat at Wyndham

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 12125 troops, 135 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 323

Defending force 12171 troops, 84 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 226

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese max assault: 120 - adjusted assault: 9

Allied max defense: 231 - adjusted defense: 188

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

Japanese ground losses:
166 casualties reported
Guns lost 3

Allied ground losses:
170 casualties reported
Guns lost 9
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Ground combat at 43, 40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1486 troops, 57 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134

Defending force 40159 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1157

Japanese ground losses:
13 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

Allied ground losses:
82 casualties reported
Guns lost 5
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Ground combat at 50, 27

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 22153 troops, 256 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 473

Defending force 4806 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 157

Japanese max assault: 574 - adjusted assault: 452

Allied max defense: 164 - adjusted defense: 43

Japanese assault odds: 10 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
148 casualties reported
Guns lost 4

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at 43, 40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37861 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148

Defending force 68292 troops, 625 guns, 8 vehicles, Assault Value = 1134

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Homan

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 80002 troops, 555 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2451

Defending force 38277 troops, 419 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 792

Allied max assault: 2511 - adjusted assault: 1149

Japanese max defense: 744 - adjusted defense: 187

Allied assault odds: 6 to 1

Japanese ground losses:
2318 casualties reported
Guns lost 71

Allied ground losses:
747 casualties reported
Guns lost 29

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!
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Ground combat at Wyndham

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7209 troops, 61 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 213

Defending force 17087 troops, 142 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 313

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Ground combat at Darwin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 16046 troops, 118 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 446

Defending force 5661 troops, 100 guns, 33 vehicles, Assault Value = 241

Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 15

TURN NOTES: Well the invasion of Darwin has begun. Unfortunately I ran into the 5th Australian Infantry division defending in addition to the expecting forces (Oh well). Hopefully with both Infantry division and strong support I’ll be fine. At Wyndham our troops reduced the Fort to level 2, but will have to rest for a day- a SNLF and large Naval Guard Infantry and coming to reinforce there. Waiting to see if any British ships start moving from India to Australia-or perhaps attempt to invade Java? At least my NELLs put another 800kg bomb in to the HMAS Canberra; I want those ships in Wyndham sunk.
Wish my ASW attacks would be decent in shallow/coastal water especially when I have already spotted his subs. Plus, I have several bomber groups with good experience (70’s) on ASW Patrol and they have yet to attack a spotted sub-even those right next to them!
Things are still shaping up in New Caledonia; tempted to switch my invasion from Koumac to La Foa. Keep getting differing reports on if he has troops in Koumac & La Foa. The bum probably got SIGINT that some of my Paratroopers were preparing for Koumac, because a couple of days ago when I attempted to raid Noumea my “people” had spotted a unit in Koumac.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:02 pm

LOOKS LIKE DARWIN MIGHT BE A TOUGHER NUT TO CRACK THEN I THOUGHT!

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 8:56 pm

JUNE 14th
RECON Flights from a Glen confirm my guess that he has moved the Lexington to Sydney, although there's not much I can do about that now...but maybe later. A few turns ago the Enterprise was still at Anchorage (RECON met by F4Fs). Hopefully I can do something about that soon too.
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TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36,84)
TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36,84

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze

Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 11
146 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
AP Yamura Maru, Shell hits 1
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
270 casualties reported
Vehicles lost 1
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TF 6 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82, 63)
Japanese Ships
MSW Toshi Maru #5
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TF 152 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)
Japanese Ships
MSW Tomozono Maru #3, MSW Shonan Maru #8, MSW Kyo Maru #1, MSW Kaiyo Maru #3
MSW Hagoromo Maru
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ASW attack at 71,39

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 24, PC Ch 18. PC Kyo Maru #11
PG Akitsu Maru
MSW W.3
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Drum
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Sub attack near Rabaul at 61, 88

Japanese Ships
APD APD-31
PC Ch 13, PC Kyo Maru #2
MSW Tamaura Maru, MSW Ataka Maru, MSW Asahi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Flying Fish, hits 3 {Banzai!! 1 Direct Hit-Finally!}[&o]
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67, 97

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, DD Uzuki

Airbase supply hits 1
Port supply hits 1
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Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 11
TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)

TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84

320 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
Japanese Ships
DD Nokaze

Japanese ground losses:
412 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Vehicles lost 2
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TF 2 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)

Japanese Ships
PG Shoei Maru
PC Shimushu
AP Nissen Maru #2, Mine hit 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Sub attack near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese Ships
AK Tairyo Maru
PG Seiko Maru
MSW Kyo Maru #3, MSW Hakata Maru #7

Allied Ships
SS Swordfish
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Day Air attack on 8th War Area, at 46, 36

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet
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Day Air attack on 40th Division, at 47, 33

Allied aircraft
SB-2c x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese ground losses:
23 casualties reported
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Takunan Maru
AP Karimo Maru, Bomb hits 1
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Day Air attack on Thursday Island, at 49, 90

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 20
Ki-21 Sally x 43
Ki-49 Helen x 24

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied ground losses:
5 casualties reported

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 9
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Day Air attack on TF at 72,106

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Gyoko Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
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Day Air attack on TF, near Banks Island at 73,106

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
MSW Kyo Maru #5
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Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30, 86

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
AP Takunan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AP Otake Maru
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
G4M1 Betty x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
AK San Felipe
AK Admiral Senn
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Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 3
G4M1 Betty x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
AK Trento
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Sub attack near Kiska Island at 92, 35

Japanese Ships
MSW Banshu Maru #56

Allied Ships
SS Triton
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Naval bombardment of Lunga, at 67, 97

Japanese Ships
DD Mochizuki, DD Uzuki
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Ground combat at Lunga

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 5623 troops, 35 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 143

Defending force 4664 troops, 55 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 169

Japanese max assault: 124 - adjusted assault: 79

Allied max defense: 158 - adjusted defense: 149

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

Japanese ground losses:
359 casualties reported
Guns lost 18

Allied ground losses:
56 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
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Ground combat at 43, 40

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1476 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142

Defending force 40011 troops, 199 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1148

Japanese ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Guns lost 2

Allied ground losses:
125 casualties reported
Guns lost 3
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Ground combat at 43, 40

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 37764 troops, 195 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144

Defending force 68435 troops, 634 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1142

Japanese ground losses:
18 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Wyndham

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7315 troops, 63 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 220

Defending force 17194 troops, 142 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 314

Japanese ground losses:
25 casualties reported
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Ground combat at Darwin

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 24599 troops, 130 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Defending force 9838 troops, 152 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 411

Japanese ground losses:
119 casualties reported
Guns lost 4
Vehicles lost 4

Allied ground losses:
21 casualties reported
Guns lost 1

TURN NOTES: More troops disembarked at Darwin, but my air raids planned to hit Darwin did not fly again. My Cap was ineffective against his strikes in the Wyndham area with his bombers passing right through w/o any interception. Still no signs of the Royal Navy moving towards Ausralia, I have BETTYs @ Batavia (poised like Cobras) plus assorted search planes in Java looking for them. They have to be on there way!
My attack in Lunga was disappointing, but typical. Task Forces are moving in to place near New Caledonia and the forecast calls for Thunderstorms in the area, so hopefully he won’t spot my two TFs off the Northern tip of New Caledonia. It seems he still only has an Engineer unit at Koumac, and one unknown unit at La Foa. For some unknown reason half the time I try to fly recon flights to Koumac they don’t fly, but the same unit will fly over La Foa. My BETTYS from Luganville missed in both attacks! No Luck) He does have the Lexington’s F4F’s flying out of Noumea, but I’ve never seen more then 10. I haven’t seen his B-17’s for 2 turns now. He is either resting them for an attempt on Luganville, or he has transferred them back to Australia.

Got screwed trying to reconstitute the SORYU’s old Air Group; I didn’t realize that the game would turn them into fragments even if I had rescued (transferred off) the whole squadron [parent unit]. I paid the PP cost to change HQ of a Carrier Trained VAL, KATE, & ZERO unit from the Home Defense Forces. Then I disbanded them in the same hex-base with over 30K supply and 200 Av Suppt. With the SORYU’s Units BI-1, BI-2, BI-3. Well apparently I didn’t notice that after the SORYU had sunk that /1 had been added to all these units, making them fragments. So last turn I had a bunch of damaged and reserved planes which I thought was strange but didn’t bother me, till this turn when I ended up with a lot of pilots and only a few planes. So I’ll just use these guys to rebuild the HIRYU’s air wing and have like 21 KATES with 40 pilots in that air group.

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:17 am

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]June 15th 1942[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Why do Task Forces unload when set to "Do not Unload" when passing through dot beach hexes?[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Ch 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Shimushu[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Shoei Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]383 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Maikaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36,84, firing at TF 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"]118 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Nokaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]285 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 6 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82, 63)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Toshi Maru #5[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 152 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Tomozono Maru #3, MSW Shonan Maru #8, MSW Kyo Maru #1, MSW Kaiyo Maru #3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Hagoromo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 64, 44[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Akatsuki, DD Akizuki[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Sendai[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Tambor, hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 67, 43[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW W.2, MSW W.7[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Ikazuchi, DD Tanikaze, DD Makigumo[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Pike, hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Night Air attack on Akyab, at 30, 29[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IF x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Kiska Island at 92, 35[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #56[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Triton[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Darwin at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Tomozono Maru #3, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage [sinks][/i][/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Shonan Maru #8, , MW Kyo Maru #1, MSW Kaiyo Maru #3, MSW Hagoromo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Sailfish[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 160 troops unloading over beach at Rennell Island, 66, 99[/font]
[font="times new roman"] {Got to love it…TF set to DO NOT UNLOAD!!!!}[/font][/i][/b]
[font="times new roman"] [/font][/i][/b]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]87 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]145 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Ch 9, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]304 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]66 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Nokaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Maikaze, Shell hits 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]216 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]54 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 6 encounters mine field at Wake Island (82, 63)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Toshi Maru #5[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Darwin at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Chohakusan Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Sailfish[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Mandalay, at 33, 30[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 26[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]LB-30 Liberator x 29[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]LB-30 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Oil hits 5[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"] [/font][font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-49 Helen x 26[/font]
[font="times new roman"](The Escorts are based @ Hong Kong w/the bombers-64Exp/80+morale/ 9 fatigue…why didn’t they fly?) [/font][/i]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c x 15[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-49 Helen: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]78 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46, 36[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 32[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Aircraft Attacking:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]32 x Ki-43-Ib Oscar attacking at 100 feet[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AK Mormacdove[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Drayton[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AK Edward Luckenbach[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AK Jacob Luckenbach, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Finally a hit![/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Thursday Island, at 49, 90[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"]C5M Babs x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally x 43[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-49 Helen x 27[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]43 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 5[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Darwin, at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 14[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]10 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 8[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 72,108[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Gyoko Maru[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 72,108[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Gyoko Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 16[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Conyngham[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Drayton[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Thomas Jefferson[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Maury[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Flusser, Bomb hits 1 [/font]
[font="times new roman"](Aw'come on he should be on fire!)[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Kiska Island at 92, 35[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #56[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Triton[/font]
[font="times new roman"] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 1466 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 39699 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1141[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]59 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Nanning[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 9472 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 450[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 15863 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]25 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 37523 troops, 198 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1137[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 68499 troops, 637 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1144[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 7419 troops, 66 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 224[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 17317 troops, 145 guns, 54 vehicles, Assault Value = 320[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]4 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Darwin[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 24663 troops, 129 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 503[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 20895 troops, 300 guns, 46 vehicles, Assault Value = 629[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]12 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]4 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]TURN NOTES: [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Well that was another disappointing turn for me. Although I had ordered my troops in Wyndham to launch a deliberate attack it seems they choose to wait until all the supply was unloaded from the APs & AKs; hopefully this turn they will prove the delay was wise. The 36th Division and 16th ARMY HQ began unloading at Darwin and tomorrow I think TANAKA will make a return engagement. I still have no sign of the Royal Navy[/i] and today was a day of clear weather. The FUSO/ISE class battleships will no longer wait to intercept the potential threat and are moving them to Australia from Soerbaja. It was bad enough I left bounced them between the Aleutians and Singapore early on and then Singapore and Soerbaja recently.  If once more his Task Forces are cruising by me w/o me spotting him I will lose my mind! [/font]
[font="times new roman"]In China he made a good move by ‘laying siege’ to Nanning, he can’t take it, but it’ll force my other brigade to fall back (to Nanning). But once more some fighter squadrons are seemingly on strike, since an OSCAR unit based in Hong Kong with the HELEN unit, choose to let the HELENs go out unescorted. I could understand if these guys had low morale or were tired but they have single digit fatigue and their morale is over 80! Oi Vei – I need a hug! (or …….)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Well at least my BETTYs from Luganville hit something, a Destroyer…arrrggghhh didn’t even get heavy damnage! The BETTYs from Shortlands hit an AK and put heavy damage on it but it seems it was empty. He has less then 10,000 men in Noumea and less then 7,500 in Efate; these numbers have been fairly consistent for almost a week. This only confirms my suspicion that he is planning to invade Luganville (possibly even Ndini). There were about 30,000 men in Efate a little more then a week ago and now where can they be?
They’ve got to be loaded on Aps/Aks wating to invade Luganville! But where have his BBs gone? How can they have disappeared from my MAVIS’ & EMILY’s @  Ndini, Naru, etc?
 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] [/font]

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:49 am

Should actually be titled Preparing to Invade New Caledonia!
Tomorrow PARATROOPERS will land and hopefully secure Koumac a day before the 16th Infantry Divsion lands and prepares to march down the island and assault Noumea. A squadron of A6M2 Zeros wait rested to tranfer into to Koumac to defend the skies over the "beachhead".

A= The CARRIERS
B= Transport TFs retreating from Luganville
C= A small Surface Cmbt TF Heading to Koumac
D= A large SCTF 2 Battleships & 6 Cruisers!
E= 16th Infantry Division with 3K Supply
F= 2nd wave of troops(Engineers & Artillery
G= ASW/MSW TF lfinished sweeping Luganville
H= Decoy TF
NOUMEA = 10,000-60 guns - 120 afvs
EFATE = 7,000-40 guns- 10 afvs

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:44 pm

June 16th
You know your luck is bad when your opponent says, "You know I got to admit your luck has been pretty well below average."
 
 
[font="times new roman"]AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 06/16/42[/font][/b]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]40 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Shoei Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]491 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"] 112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Kiso[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]386 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]28 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack near Shortlands at 63, 93[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Takunan Maru #10[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Tautog[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Night Air attack on Akyab, at 30, 29[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 18[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IF x 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 32, 64[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AK Glasgow Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Takunan Maru #5[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Saury[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font][font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Kiska Island at 92, 35[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Banshu Maru #56[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Triton[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack near Kwajalein at 79, 79[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Choun Maru #21, MSW Choun Maru #18[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Tatsumiya Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Kunashiri[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Pollack[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 103, 35[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-6, hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Gilmer, DD Patterson, DD Henley, DD Ralph Talbot, DD Aaron Ward, DD Gwin[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Ch 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Shoei Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]360 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 11 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 11 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Nokaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 11[/font]
[font="times new roman"]112 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Fukko Maru, [/font][font="times new roman"]AP Hanakawa Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]243 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Chohakusan Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 13[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]57 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67, 97, firing at TF 48[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67, 97[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font][font="times new roman"]1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]150 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 165 encounters mine field at Darwin (36, 84)[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Tama Maru #5, MSW Tama Maru #2, MSW Choyo Maru #2, MSW Choun Maru #6[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 12th Group Army, at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 24[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-49 Helen x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c: 3 destroyed[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36, 31[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 45[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]11 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF at 35, 82[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"](Out of a unit of 27) [/font][/i]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Haruna, Torpedo hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Aoba[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Wyndham at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Takunan Maru, heavy damage[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TBD Devastator x 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Mochizuki[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Uzuki[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Uzuki[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Maury[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Meredith[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]-[/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Darwin, at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 14[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I x 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Kittyhawk I: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 8[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Noumea, at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 42[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 16[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 35[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate: 2 destroyed, 9 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-24D Liberator: 3 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-17E Fortress: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]1 casualty reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 24[/font]
[font="times new roman"]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Ndini at 72,101[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Wa 2, Bomb hits 1, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TBD Devastator x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TBD Devastator: 6 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Mochizuki[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Uzuki[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Koumac at 67,111[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Uzuki[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack near Darwin at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Nokaze, DD Hokaze, DD Maikaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Sailfish[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 103, 35[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-6, hits 1, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Gilmer, DD Patterson[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font][/b]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 17562 troops, 146 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 324[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 12207 troops, 77 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 228[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 225 - adjusted assault: 224 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 234 - adjusted defense: 137 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 2) [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1[/font][/i][/b]
[font="times new roman"]  [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]346 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 12[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]327 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Nanning[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 15843 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 17118 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]28 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 1466 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1153[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 39701 troops, 200 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1143[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]20 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Ichang[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 41125 troops, 274 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1265[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 90052 troops, 752 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1374[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]80 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Yenen[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 35117 troops, 238 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 37971 troops, 433 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 801[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]45 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]37 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 11614 troops, 59 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 204[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 17126 troops, 129 guns, 55 vehicles, Assault Value = 306[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]18 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Darwin[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 24755 troops, 132 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 500[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 32677 troops, 404 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 809[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]14 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]6 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Lunga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 4622 troops, 53 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 162[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 6045 troops, 24 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 171[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Koumac[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Shock attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 557 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 29[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 1760 troops, 0 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 26 - adjusted assault: 7 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 9 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1) [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font] 
[font="times new roman"]No loses![/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Darn how can an Engineer unit with no real Assault value hold off all these PARATROOPERS?[/font][/i][/b]
[font="times new roman"]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]TURN NOTES:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Good News, Bad News, strange development kind of turn. Sometimes I really don’t understand this game, TANAKA’s TF moves @ Mission Speed from port 7 hexes last turn, so I figure if I order them to bombard Darwin they’ll move 7 hexes again. In the “Digest” or Manual Skirpta it stated that Bombardment TF’s with retirement allowed will “[/font]if within 25 hexes of DH, move at Max Speed” [font="times new roman"]…well mine didn’t, they choose to move only 5 hexes and then the HARUNA[/b] took a torpedo from a Beaufort from Darwin. From now own I trust my instincts above the manual, the Skirpta, et al.  Fortunately, my ground attack at Wundham went well and we reduced the fortifications to a 1! I finally got a good spot of an Allied TF moving east past Java. Last turn it read as a single AK (which single Allied subs occasionally read out as-so I though it was only a British/Dutch sub) but now its several ships; APs, AKs and Cruisers. I’m guessing that the BBs are being seen as APs/AKs. A little upset that my BETTYs didn’t strike him, they are well within range of the groups at Batavia and Soerbaja, but next turn will be even better as I will also detail the BETTYs at Kendari and Koepang to only Naval Attack with 20% Naval Search. I can’t believe they made it that far w/o being spotted previously. [/font]
[font="times new roman"]The American Engineers at Koumac with no real assault value held off my PARATROOPERS! But what was worse was that my TF with the NAGATO, MUTSU[/b] & 6 Cruisers which I had ordered to bombard Noumea at “FULL SPEED” choose to pause and refuel a destroyer and a light cruiser and top off all the other destroyers and cruisers. Now the 2 battleships are low on fuel! Plus I lost my element of surprise. I guess the “Do not Refuel”, thing only works when it wants? I see he hasn’t moved his B-17’s to Australia, and that he upgraded one squadron to B-24’s at Noumea. He also has the Lexington[/i]’s[/i] TBDs at Noumea now as well. I wonder where the Lexington[/i]’s[/i] SBD’s are. (After GLEN Recon flights we have confirmed our suspicions that the Lexington[/i] is being repaired in Sydney).[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Another turn, more ineffective Japanese ASW can’t seem to hit Allied subs even after they are spotted and in shallow or coastal hexes. Allied ASW in the other hand badly damages another Japanese sub, which they now will pursue till they sink. [/font]
 

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:29 pm

June 17th 1942

ENEMY TF'S DISAPPEAR - MY NAVAL BOMBARDMENT'S SUCK - JAPANESE PARATROOPERS STYMIED AGAIN!!
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]186 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]27 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67, 97, firing at TF 48[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67, 97[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Tatsuta[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Tsuga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]129 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67, 97[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Tatsuta[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Tsuga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]129 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 115 encounters mine field at Kwajalein (79,79)[/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Edo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Sagi[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79, 79[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Denmark Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Edo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Pollack[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Nagato, Shell hits 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Mutsu[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Maya, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Nachi, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Ashigara, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Mogami[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Mikuma[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Natori[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Oyashio[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Isokaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Nowaki, Shell hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Meredith, Shell hits 9, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD O'Brien, Shell hits 27, and is sunk[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Flusser, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Phelps, Shell hits 5, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Aylwin, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Night Time Surface Combat, near Noumea at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Nagato[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Mutsu[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Maya, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Nachi[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Ashigara[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Mogami[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Mikuma[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Natori[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Oyashio[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Hatsukaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Isokaze[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Nowaki[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-36[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-37[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-38[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-39[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-48[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-59, Shell hits 6, and is sunk[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-60, Shell hits 1, and is sunk[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PT PT-61[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Naval bombardment of Darwin, at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Satsuki, [/font][font="times new roman"]DD Yayoi, [/font][font="times new roman"]DD Shiratsuyu[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Isuzu[/font][font="times new roman"]
[font="times new roman"]CA Takao,CA Atago, [/font][/font][font="times new roman"]CA Furutaka, [/font][font="times new roman"]CA Kinugasa, [/font][font="times new roman"]CA Aoba, CA Kako[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]178 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"][WHAT A LOUSY BOMBARDMENT][/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Naval bombardment of Noumea, at 68,113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"] Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]no flights[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Isokaze, DD Hatsukaze, DD Oyashio[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CL Natori[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Maya, CA Nachi, CA Ashigara, CA Mogami, CA Mikuma[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Nagato, BB Mutsu[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB Colorado, Shell hits 4, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]BB New Mexico, Shell hits 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA New Orleans, Shell hits 1, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Pensacola, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]104 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Port hits 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Port supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[That was somewhat disappointing as well]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 2 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"] 8 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Suwa Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Shoei Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]189 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Darwin, 36, 84, firing at TF 13[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 13 troops unloading over beach at Darwin, 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]36 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Wyndham, 30, 86, firing at TF 21[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 21 troops unloading over beach at Wyndham, 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"] 49 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Kuri[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Kasima Maru, [/font][font="times new roman"]AP Karachi Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Kozan Maru, Shell hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Heiku Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]348 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]14 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Coastal Guns at Lunga, 67, 97, firing at TF 48[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TF 48 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 67, 97[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Enju Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]90 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Kwajalein at 79, 79[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Denmark Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Edo Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Pollack, hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack near Anchorage at 111, 31[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-5, hits 8, on fire, heavy damage[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Dunlap, DD Fox, DD Brooks, DD Schley, DD Paul Jones, DD Benham[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]ASW attack at 108, 65[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS I-17, hits 9, on fire[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]APD Stringham, APD McKean[/font]
[font="times new roman"]DD Whipple, DD Case, DD Gridley[/font]

[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 35th Brigade, at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 1st Chinese Cavalry Corps, at 36, 31[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 39[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 62nd Chinese Corps, at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-51 Sonia x 36[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]I-153c x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]32 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 168th Chinese Division, at 46, 36[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar x 20[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-43-Ib Oscar: 1 damaged[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Americal USA Division, at 67, 97[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ki-21 Sally x 38[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]48 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 2[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 33rd/A Division, at 36, 28[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IV x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 36, 28[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IV x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on 33rd/B Division, at 36, 28[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]LB-30 Liberator x 21 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]LB-30 Liberator: 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]26 casualties reported[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Thursday Island, at 49, 90[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]C5M Babs x 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]P-40E Warhawk x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]C5M Babs: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]He shot down a recon plane![/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Wyndham, at 30, 86[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 24[/font]
[font="times new roman"]G3M Nell x 16[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway x 18[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Wirraway: 8 destroyed, 1 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][My NELL damaged a Wirraway then all turn and ran?][/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on Noumea, at 68, 113[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero x 26[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val x 9[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate x 27[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat x 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]D3A Val: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B5N Kate: 7 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]F4F-3 Wildcat: 4 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-17E Fortress: 3 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]B-24D Liberator: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PBY Catalina: 2 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"]TBD Devastator: 1 destroyed[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]5 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase hits 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Airbase supply hits 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Runway hits 24[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M3 Zero x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 3[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Japanese losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]No Allied losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Nikki Maru[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Day Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 36, 84[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M3 Zero x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I x 6[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX x 2[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A-20B Boston x 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]A6M3 Zero: 4 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied aircraft losses[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Hudson I: 3 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Beaufort V-IX: 2 damaged[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Takao[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Furutaka[/font]
[font="times new roman"]CA Atago[/font]

[font="times new roman"][/font][font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack at 70, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Hokusho Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Bisan Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PG Saga[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Pike[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Sub attack near Rennell Island at 66, 99[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]AP Tango Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"]PC Kyo Maru #12[/font]
[font="times new roman"]MSW Yoshino Maru[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Ships[/font]
[font="times new roman"]SS Tautog[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 17326 troops, 130 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 432[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 11673 troops, 60 guns, 4 vehicles, Assault Value = 204[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 192 - adjusted assault: 73 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 194 - adjusted defense: 136 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1) [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]162 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 7[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]358 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 8[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 1[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Ichang[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 86689 troops, 755 guns, 144 vehicles, Assault Value = 1388[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 45606 troops, 280 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1266[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 1395 - adjusted assault: 1034 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 1325 - adjusted defense: 2689 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 3) [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]1178 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 51[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]1437 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 22[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 65240 troops, 643 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 1159[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 39751 troops, 201 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1145[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 1179 - adjusted assault: 1038 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 1157 - adjusted defense: 455 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]849 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 36[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]583 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 5[/font]
[font="times new roman"]--------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Nanning[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 15843 troops, 184 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 329[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 17098 troops, 43 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 447[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]9 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Darwin[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese Deliberate attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 36892 troops, 427 guns, 53 vehicles, Assault Value = 816[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 26145 troops, 135 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 491[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2[/font][/b]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 367 - adjusted assault: 34 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 315 - adjusted defense: 207 [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 2) [/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"] Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]200 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 10[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"] [/font]
[font="times new roman"] Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]132 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Vehicles lost 4[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at 43, 40[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 37341 troops, 193 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1129[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 67032 troops, 587 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 1080[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Ichang[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 40455 troops, 251 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1228[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Defending force 87844 troops, 684 guns, 143 vehicles, Assault Value = 1272[/font]
[font="times new roman"] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Yenen[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
[font="times new roman"][/font]
[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 34978 troops, 221 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1156[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 38613 troops, 453 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 800[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]52 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 2[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Wyndham[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 11216 troops, 46 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 186[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 19537 troops, 147 guns, 56 vehicles, Assault Value = 415[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Darwin[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 24571 troops, 134 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 487[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 39482 troops, 409 guns, 49 vehicles, Assault Value = 799[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]6 casualties reported[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Lunga[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied Bombardment attack[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 4516 troops, 50 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 159[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 7488 troops, 46 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 191[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]9 casualties reported[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Ground combat at Koumac[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese Shock attack[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Attacking force 864 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 41[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Defending force 2062 troops, 7 guns, 18 vehicles, Assault Value = 14[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese max assault: 16 - adjusted assault: 1 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied max defense: 9 - adjusted defense: 13 [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese assault odds: 0 to 1 (fort level 1) [/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Japanese ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]43 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 1[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Allied ground losses:[/font]
[font="times new roman"]38 casualties reported[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Guns lost 2[/font]
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[font="times new roman"]Those damn Engineers plus small fragments of ground troops![/font]
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[font="times new roman"]TURN NOTES: The game hates me; I am sure of it now. His TFs moving past the coast of Java have simply vanished. Although it was CLEAR[/b] weather once again and I have over 75 BETTYs based on Java, not counting the ones at Kendari and Koepang. I’m glad that I decided to move the TF w/the YAMASHIRO, FUSO, HYUGA, & ISE[/b], out towards Wyndham instead of waiting. Hopefully they will be in a good position to intercept his Royal Navy battleships in a few days (hopefully after we torpedo a few of them!). I am guessing that the British carriers are somewhere near his battleships….but I can’t find them either! My Naval Bombardment of Darwin by 6 heavy cruisers caused only 178 casualties, no port or air field hits! At least in my attack at Darwin we reduced his forts to 2. The attack at Wyndham while only 0:1 odds, at least caused doubled the casualties to him.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]In Koumac he tried to fly in reinforcements and although it said 4 different flights were interecepted there were fragments of a NZ Bde and the 24th US Infantry Division, but both read as an assault value of 0. But while we flew in more members of the 2nd PARA Rgt., he still held on to Koumac. Unfortunately I sent my “decoy” TF of 2 destroyers in the wrong direction, last turn they almost got torpedoed and they were again unable to find any of those small TFs of Aks/Aps he had wandering around Noumea. I will just have them join up with the main force at Koumac. I was surprised to see the New Zealand Brigade unit on New Caledonia, I was expecting to see some Marines; perhaps he still has the USMC Division afloat. If it’s even in this theater…but I just feel it is. He used the other USMC Division up in Dutch Harbor to thwart one of my attacks, so typical Floyd would be to send the other to the SW Pacific. My Naval bombardment of Noumea was a little disappointing but perhaps the two little engagements (vs. his 4 destroyers and PT Boats) wasted some ammunition. It’s possible that they wasted some ammo trying to hit the ships in port instead of pummeling the airfield which I would have preferred.[/font]
[font="times new roman"]Looks like in Burma his target is Mytinka, if he is going to use his Liberators to bomb ground units that has to be his main target. I have to start looking for troops moving south from China or Ledo as well. Perhaps I will find a use for my floating reserves in Singapore? [/font]

Coach Z · Post by **Coach Z** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:22 am

This is what the Royal Navy just floated on past. Will list Aircraft by unit giving experience/fatigue/morale for each Recon capable and Naval strike possible air group.

A = BATAVIA: 25 x BETTY [76/25/63], 27 x BETTY [72/1/60], 12 x Topsy
B = SOERABAJA: 24 x BETTY [64/17/67], 12 x Oscar
C = KENDARI: 19 x NELL [79/3/56], 9 x NELL [70/1/55], 27 x BETTY [67/1/82]
D = BANDOENG: 27 LILLY [76/5/99], 12 X BABS [66/4/99]
E = MADIOEN: 12 x BABS [66/26/93]

Plus TF 17 w/YAMASHIRO, FUSHO, HYUGA, & ISE ( 4 JAKES on Naval Search)

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