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Ugh! My inner JFB is hurting, but you are to be congratulated for executing what appears to be a nearly perfect ambush. Hats off to you, Sir.

This email note in from John, who is about to run the next turn: "...Just back and am running turn. Fully expect to possibly lose the war this turn..."

Probably that won't happen. So many variables can enter into whether there's a clash and how that clash turns out. But I'm hopeful.

I recall a turn back in early January '43 in which KB was making for the Bay of Bengal. Death Star was close to Ceylon. I didn't know what John was doing at the time - I assumed he might be raiding and looking to hit the Allied carriers. As it later turned out, KB was providing a blocking position for Mini KB to escort badly needed supply to Port Blair and Rangoon.

I chose to offer battle, moving to a point SE of Ceylon. KB ended up about eight hexes south, a flew a few weak strikes that managed to damage Wasp moderately.

But what I'll never forget is John's email comment when he sent the turn back: "You could have ended the war today." I didn't know what he was talking about since I hadn't played the turn yet. But later, when I put it all together, I realized he was taunting (not maliciously, but straightforwardly). He was saying that if I had acted more decisively to engage KB, which was reduced in numbers by the detachment of Mini KB to escort the supply ships, I'd have overwhelmed KB and won the war right there.

But, man, don't say those kinds of things.

I really dislike that the game rides and falls on the survival of the KB in the minds of so many JFBs.

It is a different game without the KB for certain...

Losing the KB just ends the offensive phase of the war for Japan....after that, it becomes a chess match to see how many losses the Japanese player can inflict on the Americans and buy as much time as possible.

Well done! Very well done....

Better not hear one single “Banzai” taunt outta you to him! “Ooo-rah” … “For Freedom” and “ ’murica!” are all perfectly acceptable taunts, of course 

Just catching up.

Congrats on your victory! Well deserved after all your hard work! [:)]

I don't exepct John to throw in the towel if he suffers a lopsided carrier defeat, but I know that's a possibility. I hope he'll continue. I think he will. And, yes, it's still a long, hard slog with plenty of ups and downs to come.

I think many of us have learned some of our best lessons fighting when we suffered what seemed to be a hopeless war. Nearly every Allied player experiences a crushing carrier defeat as a newbie. Those who stick with the game and figure out ways to advance learn a heckuva lot.

Anyhow, I'll do what I can to steady and encourage John if he does seem downcast.

And, if he is downcast, once he fights through it, he'll be a tenacious defender.

Great victory CR! "Preserve untarnished the reputation you have so nobly won." - Forrest.

I wonder if / where his surviving CVE aircraft went? Did they make it to an island, or are they crowded on to the CV's impeding John's coming air ops (although I guess maybe the CV's have room for the CVE survivors). It would be nice if that messed up his air coordination a bit...

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Here's a quick post of the full combat report, just in from John (so that I can check against sync issues). Later on, I'll redact some of the unnecessary, space-filling info. But for now I want to get back to the turn.

This is just how I saw it all in my dreams last night. Except, I was not wearing any pants....[X(] Nice victory. The luck was all pretty much on your side. But nothing wrong with that....

Hey, Jocke, glad to see you here. I hope things are well for you, that you've crushed tobacco forever, and that you'll soon return to your AAR. Having paired AARs is just the most fun to read. Yours and Lowpe's have been very entertaining.

There have been many encouraging posts from you gents. Thanks very much. I've read each one. I'll try to reply when called for.

John is teasing us all with his AAR right now.

Probably payback for last night when he was begging us to tell you to do the turn rather than the forum :]

I'm about to run the turn. That'll take awhile, so I'll share the combat report (from John, so no sync issues) with you. It looks like KB took a blow, but not a decisvie blow. Perhaps three fleet carriers and one CVL are in serious trouble along with some capital combat ships. See the list of "ammo" and "fuel" explosions at the conclusion of that battle. It explains why some of the carriers hit only once (Zuikaku, for instance) appear to be in some trouble.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 20, 43
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ASW attack near Babar at 76,119

Japanese Ships
xAK Nichiyu Maru
PC Kiku

Allied Ships
SS Lapon

SS Lapon is sighted by escort
PC Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kiku fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Amchitka Island at 158,52

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-11, hits 4, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Chevalier
DD Trathen
DD Sigsbee

SSX Ha-11 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Chevalier
DD Trathen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sigsbee attacking submerged sub ....
Large oil slick appears over area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 146,96, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Yugiri
DD Amagiri
DD Nagatsuki
DD Namikaze
AO Shioya
AO Sunosaki
AO Takasaki
AO Ashizuri
AO Shinkoku Maru

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Dyson
DD Eaton
DD Jenkins
DD Wadsworth


Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 64% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Japanese Task Force Manages to Escape
Japanese Replenishment TF evades combat


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Sub attack near Chirikof Island at 177,47

Japanese Ships
SS RO-61, hits 8

Allied Ships
xAK Pennsylvanian, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC PC-1079

SS RO-61 launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Pennsylvanian
RO-61 bottoming out ....
SC PC-1079 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1079 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1079 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1079 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC PC-1079 attacking submerged sub ....
SC PC-1079 loses contact with SS RO-61
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Amchitka Island at 158,52

Japanese Ships
SS RO-67

Allied Ships
DD Halford
DD Abbot
DD Trathen
DD Sigsbee
DD Schroeder
DD Hazelwood

SS RO-67 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Halford
DD Trathen fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sigsbee fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Schroeder fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hazelwood fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wake Island at 145,98, Range 25,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga
CV Hiyo
CVL Mizuho
CVL Nisshin, Shell hits 1
CVL Chitose, Shell hits 1, on fire
CVL Chiyoda
CB Kawachi
CA Tone, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro
CL Oyodo
CL Noshiro, Shell hits 2
CL Yahagi
DD Wakazuki
DD Hanazuki
DD Yoizuki
DD Haruzuki
DD Natsuzuki
DD Yugumo, Shell hits 1
DD Kazegumo
DD Suzunami
DD Amatsukaze
DD Yudachi
DD Sagiri
DD Hikugumo

Allied Ships
DD Charles Ausburne, Shell hits 1
DD Dyson
DD Eaton, Shell hits 2
DD Jenkins, Shell hits 1
DD Wadsworth, Shell hits 6, on fire

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 25,000 yards
CV Hiyo , CV Kaga , CVL Chiyoda ,
CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin , CVL Mizuho screened from combat
- escorted by DD Suzunami , DD Natsuzuki , DD Haruzuki ,
DD Yoizuki
CA Haguro engages DD Jenkins at 25,000 yards
Range closes to 22,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CV Hiyo screened from combat
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Charles Ausburne at 19,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages DD Yudachi at 19,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Wadsworth at 19,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Jenkins at 19,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Wadsworth at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CV Hiyo screened from combat
DD Wadsworth engages CV Kaga at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Jenkins at 16,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Chitose at 16,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Charles Ausburne at 16,000 yards
CB Kawachi engages DD Wadsworth at 16,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Wadsworth at 16,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Charles Ausburne at 16,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dyson at 16,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Jenkins at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Eaton at 14,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Chitose at 14,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Sagiri at 14,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CV Hiyo , CV Kaga screened from combat
- escorted by DD Amatsukaze
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Chiyoda at 11,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Chitose at 11,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Nisshin at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
CB Kawachi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Eaton at 11,000 yards
DD Yoizuki engages DD Charles Ausburne at 11,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Hanazuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Kazegumo engages DD Wadsworth at 9,000 yards
DD Natsuzuki engages DD Jenkins at 9,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Chiyoda at 9,000 yards
DD Yoizuki engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Nisshin at 9,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 9,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Wadsworth at 9,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Dyson at 9,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD Charles Ausburne at 9,000 yards
DD Wakazuki engages DD Jenkins at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CV Hiyo , CV Kaga screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yudachi
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Chiyoda at 11,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Chitose at 11,000 yards
DD Eaton engages CVL Nisshin at 11,000 yards
DD Yugumo engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD Charles Ausburne at 11,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 11,000 yards
DD Hanazuki engages DD Eaton at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CV Hiyo , CV Kaga , CVL Chiyoda ,
CVL Chitose , CVL Nisshin , CVL Mizuho screened from combat
- escorted by DD Kazegumo , DD Yugumo , DD Natsuzuki ,
DD Yoizuki
CB Kawachi engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Jenkins at 14,000 yards
CA Tone engages DD Eaton at 14,000 yards
CL Yahagi engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Wadsworth at 14,000 yards
DD Amatsukaze engages DD Jenkins at 14,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Hanazuki at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CV Kaga at 17,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Sagiri at 17,000 yards
DD Wadsworth engages CVL Nisshin at 17,000 yards
CB Kawachi engages DD Wadsworth at 17,000 yards
DD Hikugumo engages DD Eaton at 17,000 yards
DD Haruzuki engages DD Charles Ausburne at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CV Hiyo , CV Kaga screened from combat
- escorted by DD Yugumo
DD Haruzuki engages DD Wadsworth at 21,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Wakazuki at 21,000 yards
CB Kawachi engages DD Wadsworth at 21,000 yards
CL Oyodo engages DD Wadsworth at 21,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages DD Haruzuki at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,108

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Nagasaki-3 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 26000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 144,97

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 73 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 283
A6M8 Zero x 112

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CB Kawachi

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1/A with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Hiyo-1/B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiyo-1/C with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Zuikaku-1/C with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 32 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Zuikaku-1/A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuikaku-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 143,101

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 89 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 2
A6M8 Zero x 6
B6N2 Jill x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maloelap at 136,117

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N1 Jill x 5

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 5
P-38H Lightning x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 22
F6F-3 Hellcat x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N1 Jill: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
347th FG/68th FS with P-40K Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-18F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12500 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
No.16 Sqn RNZAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
15th FG/45th FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
15th FG/47th FS with P-38H Lightning (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 30000.
Raid is overhead
318th FG/73rd FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Mili at 136,121

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 14

Allied aircraft
P-38H Lightning x 12
P-40K Warhawk x 4
F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VMF-212 with F4U-1 Corsair (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-38H Lightning (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
18th FG/44th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 143,102

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 1
A6M8 Zero x 4
B6N1 Jill x 6

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 9
F4F-3A Wildcat x 10
F4F-3 Wildcat x 4
F4F-4 Wildcat x 77
FM-1 Wildcat x 13
F6F-3 Hellcat x 176

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M8 Zero: 3 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-31 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VC(F)-33 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-Training Squadro with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 144,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 276
A6M8 Zero x 103

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
FM-1 Wildcat x 6
F6F-3 Hellcat x 150
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 94
SBD-3 Dauntless x 37
SBD-5 Dauntless x 134
TBF-1 Avenger x 190

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5b Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 13 destroyed, 16 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-3 Dauntless: 8 destroyed, 6 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 26 destroyed, 15 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 18 destroyed, 23 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Iwaki, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Taikaku
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVL Mizuho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Nisshin, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Chiyoda
CB Kawachi, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
CVL Chitose, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CA Tone
DD Hanazuki, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CV Hiyo, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires
CB Ikoma, Bomb hits 4
CV Renkaku
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CA Haguro
DD Amatsukaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Yugumo
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Soryu
CL Oyodo
DD Yoizuki
CL Yahagi, Bomb hits 4
DD Yudachi
DD Natsuzuki
CL Noshiro
DD Hatsuzuki
DD Hikugumo

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
14 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
9 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
14 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiyo-1/A with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hiyo-1/B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Hiyo-1/C with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Zuikaku-1/C with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 32 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Zuikaku-1/A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuikaku-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Nisshin
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Chitose
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiyo
Fuel storage explosion on CV Zuikaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Hanazuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Kaga
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Amatsukaze
Fuel storage explosion on CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku
Ammo storage explosion on CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CB Kawachi


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Eniwetok at 127,108

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
xAP Naminoue Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Nagasaki-3 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 26000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 26000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 144,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 249
A6M8 Zero x 95

Allied aircraft
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CVL Chiyoda

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet *
Naval Attack: 5 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Taikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Zuikaku-1/A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 8120 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Zuikaku-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Hiyo-1/B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
34 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ryukaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
23 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Renkaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Hiyo-1/C with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Zuikaku-1/C with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 144,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 220
A6M8 Zero x 88

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M5b Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiyo-1/B with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Hiyo-1/C with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
Zuikaku-1/C with A6M8 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5b Zero (40 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
40 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (10 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Zuikaku-1/A with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1/B with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 Det A with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Nisshin-1 with A6M5b Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ryukaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (15 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Taikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (5 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 144,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 207
A6M8 Zero x 83

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M5b Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Taikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Zuikaku-1/A with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1/B with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
Hiyo-1/B with A6M8 Zero (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5b Zero (35 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
35 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Ryukaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (16 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Renkaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M5b Zero (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiyo-1/C with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuikaku-1/C with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Wake Island at 144,97

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5b Zero x 199
A6M8 Zero x 82

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 8 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 8 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Ryuho-1 with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Zuikaku-1/A with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Raid is overhead
Zuikaku-1/B with A6M5b Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
801 Ku S-1 with A6M5b Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Raid is overhead
Akagi-1 with A6M8 Zero (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5b Zero (34 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
34 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
Ryukaku-1 with A6M8 Zero (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Taikaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (8 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Renkaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
251 Ku S-1/A with A6M5b Zero (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
251 Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Hiyo-1/B with A6M8 Zero (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hiyo-1/C with A6M8 Zero (8 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
251 Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuikaku-1/C with A6M8 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 21000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
202 Ku S-1 Det B with A6M8 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5b Zero (18 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Raid is overhead
Shokaku-1 with A6M5b Zero (6 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

Combined with the CVEs it is a very good result... Will you pursue?

The only Japanese strikes were very small, as though they didn't or couldn't launch their own strikes? Was he trying to run away and didn't get far enough? I noticed the Renkaku was in there, apparently not much damaged from the sub torpedo a while back. Also even after the big Allied strike severely damaged some Japanese carriers, they still had a pretty good CAP for the later straggler strikes. But it looks like the KB will be at least neutered for a while, and maybe worse than that. Great job!

I think he transferred bombers ashore and packed the KB with Zeroes. Even so, the Allied strike got through.

Surface combat against the carriers helps mess up things, too.

No damage to Death Star?

It looks like John has (from combat report):
CV Kaga 4 bomb hits, 3 torps
CV Hiyo 2 bombs 1 torp
CV Taikaku
CV Zuikaku 3 bombs 1 torp
CV Hiryu 2 bombs
CV Renkaku
CV Shokaku 1 bomb
CV Akagi 1 bomb
CV Soryu
CVL Mizuho 1 bomb
CVL Nisshin 6 bombs
CVL Chitose 2 bombs
CVL Chiyoda

Wounded, but still dangerous. How close are you / John to Wake? How much air power at Wake?

My first thought is 'press on'

Very nice! Assuming all of the carriers with heavy fires will be unable to conduct flight operations next day, the 4 x CV and 1 x CVL means the KB will be without the capacity to operate about 350 aircraft. Based on the CAP opposing your later arriving strikes, the KB appears not to have much offensive capability remaining. I think he runs for home using damaged ships to cover his retreat, but I'm not sure how far he can run. The continued presence of a substantial replenishment TF in the area may be indicative that he did not refuel the KB sufficiently to get out of Dodge. The replenishment TF may slow the KB down if the KB is low on fuel since there are no adequate ports around from which the KB can refuel.

What is your status with respect to pilot morale and fatigue, torpedoes available and sorties remaining? Can you dispatch SCTFs to deal with any sacrificial lambs left to cover the KB's retreat?