Breakthrough. MrKane(J) vs JocMeister(A)

[MrKane]

Situation Report Aug. 1st 1942.


Burma

1th Sentai ( 42 Ki-43-IIa ) sweep Ledo. No CAP over target.

[MrKane]

Situation Report Aug 2nd, 1942.

SS I-26 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Lansdowne ...

Kido Butai

Kaga & Akagi left shipyard. All carriers upgraded and ready for action again.


South Pacific

43 B-26 with 41 P-40 hit Kandavu Island destroying 2 E13A1 on ground.

Australia

88 B-17, B-24, LB-30 hit Brisbane at night. This time I had surprise for Jocke.
14 4E down by flak and over 30 damaged just for 2 fighters destroyed on ground.

In revenge 29 Sllys form 12th and 14th Sentais bombed at night Sydney. 2 B-17 destroyed on ground for 1 Ki-21 down by flak.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 3, 1942.


SS Herring launches 2 torpedoes at PB Ginyo Maru ...
SS RO-67 launches 2 torpedoes at DD McCall ...
SS RO-67 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Jarvis ...


South Pacific

Allied Cruisers Perth, Achilles with destroyers Litchfield, Tucker, Benham, McCall, Jarvis, Woodworth bombarded Norfolk Island at night. Morning report shows 332 casualties and 8 H8K1 damaged.

42 B-26 with 57 P-40 hit Kandavu Island at early morning. No damage reported.


China

One more Chinese Corp surrender near Kineko.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 4, 1942.


SS RO-65 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Litchfield ...

China

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha !!!

"Ground combat at Changsha (82,52)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 68471 troops, 672 guns, 723 vehicles, Assault Value = 2090

Defending force 25312 troops, 150 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 530

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1332

Allied adjusted defense: 511

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Changsha !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
1994 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 163 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 15 disabled

Allied ground losses:
21263 casualties reported
Squads: 535 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1267 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 44 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 193 (193 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

Assaulting units:
41st Division
12th Ind.Mixed Brigade
39th Division
6th Division
58th Infantry Regiment
1st Tank Division
2nd Tank Division
Mongol Garrison Army

Defending units:
28th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
9th Prov Chinese Corps
78th Chinese Corps
3rd War Area
32nd Group Army"

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 5, 1942.


SS S-33 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards at SS I-24 ...
SS RO-65 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Benham ...
SS I-168 is located by APD Dent ...

China

Two more Chinese Corp surrender near Kineko.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 6, 1942.


SS Guardfish launches 2 torpedoes at PB Chokai Maru ...
SS I-168 is located by APD Humphreys ...
SS RO-67 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Jarvis ...


Australia

13th and 50th Sentais sweep Sydney. 42 Ki-45KAIa and 36 Ki-43-IIb engage 16 Hurricanes IIc, 75 P-39D and 11 P-40. Returning pilots report 12 P-39D and 2 P-40E shot down for 3 Nick shot down and 5 crash landed.

Burma

5th, 64th and 203rd Sentais sweep Calcutta. 42 Ki-45KAIa and 48 Ki-43-IIb engage 32 Hurricanes I & IIc. Returning pilots report 6 Hurricanes shot down and 2 Nick crash landed.

2LT Okamoto C. of 5th Sentai is credited with kill number 5
2LT Okamoto C. of 5th Sentai attains ace status!!

China

And one more Chinese Corp surrender near Kineko.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 7, 1942.


SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kashii Maru ...

China

And one more Chinese Corp surrender near Kineko.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 8, 1942.


SS I-172 launches 4 torpedoes at CV Illustrious ...
SS I-172 launches 4 torpedoes at AO Kaskaskia, AO Kaskaskia, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
SS I-172 is sighted by escort ...

Australia

126 Zeros form Chitose, 3rd and 6th Kukotai sweep Sydney. Allies rise CAP of : 81 P-39D, 18 P-40E, 16 Hurricane IIb. Returning pilots report 7 P-39D and 2 P-40E shot down, 3 A6M5 and 1 pilot did not make back to base.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 9, 1942.


SS Tautog launches 4 torpedoes at PB Ginyo Maru ...
SS RO-61 launches 6 torpedoes at CA Portland, RO-61 took hits 2
SS I-168 is sighted by escort ...

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 10, 1942.

SS I-22 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shaw ...


Australia

13th and 50th Sentais sweep Sydney. 41 Ki-45KAIa and 36 Ki-43-IIb engage 6 Hurricanes IIb, 68 P-39D, 15 P-400 and 9 P-40. Returning pilots report 3 P-39D, 1 P-400 and 1 P-40E shot down without for 2 Ki-45KAIa missing.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 11, 1942.

Burma

5th, 33rd, 64th and 203rd Sentais fly over Calcutta. 72 Ki-43-IIa, 39 Ki-43-IIb engage 96 Hurricanes I & II b/c. Returning pilots report 13 Hurricanes shot down and 9 Oscars down.


South Pacific

Several night engagements near Wellington. Two group of my CAs fail to find enemy, only light ships engaged allied cruises. It did not go well, allied destroyers scored several torpedo hits on my destroyers. . At day allied bombers try to him my withdrawing ships without positive results.


Night Time Surface Combat, near Wellington at 112,191, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1
CL Naka
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Akigumo
DD Kagero
DD Kuroshio
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze
DD Natsushio
DD Yukikaze, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis
CA Northampton
CA Salt Lake City, Shell hits 1
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
DD Dunlap, Shell hits 1
DD Fanning
DD Case, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 2


Night Time Surface Combat, near Wellington at 112,191, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
E7K2 Alf: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Sendai, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Naka, Shell hits 3
CL Jintsu, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Akigumo, Shell hits 1
DD Kagero, Shell hits 5, heavy fires
DD Kuroshio, Shell hits 1
DD Oyashio
DD Hatsukaze, Shell hits 12, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Natsushio, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
CL Achilles, Shell hits 3
CL Perth, Shell hits 3
DD Woodworth, Shell hits 3
DD Jarvis, Shell hits 2
DD McCall, Shell hits 2
DD Benham, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tucker, Shell hits 4
DD Litchfield, Shell hits 12, heavy fires, heavy damage


Night Time Surface Combat, near Wellington at 112,191, Range 8,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes, Shell hits 47, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
DD Case, Shell hits 21, and is sunk
DD Conyngham, Shell hits 4, on fire

Night Time Surface Combat, near Wellington at 112,191, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kiso
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
DD McCall, Shell hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
DD Litchfield, Shell hits 3, and is sunk


Night Time Surface Combat, near Wellington at 112,191, Range 6,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu, Shell hits 1
CL Kinu
CL Abukuma
CL Kiso, Shell hits 1
DD Hayashio
DD Maikaze
DD Isokaze
DD Shiranui
DD Amatsukaze
DD Tokitsukaze
DD Urakaze
DD Hamakaze

Allied Ships
CA Indianapolis, Shell hits 7
CA Northampton
CA Salt Lake City
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 12, 1942.

South Pacific

Jocke sneak his cruisers into Coral Sea

Day Time Surface Combat, near Rennell Island at 109,147, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Ginyo Maru, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
SC Ch 24, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
SC Ch 27, Shell hits 9, and is sunk
xAK Kansai Maru, Shell hits 22, and is sunk
xAK Kashii Maru, Shell hits 13, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Akagane Maru, Shell hits 16, and is sunk
xAK Ehime Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Achou Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Kashu Maru, Shell hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Koyo Maru, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
PB Nikki Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
PB America Maru, Shell hits 11, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Toyokuni Maru, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
SC Ch 33, Shell hits 6, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL Concord
CL Raleigh
CL Detroit
CL Trenton
DD Morris
DD Ellet
DD Reid
DD Phelps
DD Balch


China

One more Chinese Corp surrender near Kineko.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 13, 1942.

A/C looses today summary: 53(A) 43(J)

SS Swordfish launches 2 torpedoes at DD Akigumo ...


Australia

3rd Kukotai(36 A6M3a) fly over Sydney. Allied welcome party include 94 P-39D, 13 13 P-400, 8 P-40E, 16 Hurricanes IIb. 8 Zeros lost for 4 Airacobras and one 1 Warhawk.

6th Kukotai(35 A6M5) fly over Sydney. Allied welcome party include 79 P-39D, 13 10 P-400, 5 P-40E, 15 Hurricanes IIb. 4 Zeros lost for 4 Airacobras and one 1 Hurricane.

Burma

5th, 64th and 203rd Sentais sweep Calcutta. 39 Ki-45KAIa and 64 Ki-43-IIa/b engage 55 Hurricanes I & IIc. Returning pilots report 5 Hurricanes and 2 Oscars shot down.

China

Two more Chinese Corp surrender near Kineko.

[MrKane]

Situation Report July 14, 1942.

A/C looses today summary: 1(A) 4(J)

Very quiet day. My air units needs a few days rest. I am quit happy with result of one week long air offensive. Allied losses ~163 a/c, Japanese losses 140 a/c and 21 pilots. He will very miss all those a/c in near future. Over 70 kills belong to Ki-45KAIa.

[MrKane]

Situation Report Aug 15 - Sep 1, 1942.

A/C looses summary: 53(A) 79(J)

I had long version, but I lost it due magic key located in south west corner of my keyboard.

South Pacific

Jocke bombed Noumea port, 3 DD sunk, several warships and AKE damaged. I did not have CAP at that time. ( forgot to fly them from Talugi )

Australia

Jocke's armored column is advancing towards Maryborough. Both side are using bombers for ground support. My units managed to stop in bloody tank battle.

Ground combat at 95,157 (near Maryborough)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 4483 troops, 6 guns, 474 vehicles, Assault Value = 262

Defending force 5150 troops, 47 guns, 166 vehicles, Assault Value = 172

Allied adjusted assault: 132

Japanese adjusted defense: 305

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
42 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 63 (19 destroyed, 44 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
176 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 50 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 99 (33 destroyed, 66 disabled)

Assaulting units:
2/11th Armoured Car Regiment
754th Tank Battalion
2/8th Armoured Regiment
2/4th Armoured Regiment
2/6th Armoured Regiment
2/5th Armoured Regiment
2/10th Armoured Regiment

Defending units:
23rd Tank Regiment
8th Tank Regiment
21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
4th RF Gun Battalion

China

Japanese forces CAPTURE Kweiyang !!! at 29th Aug.

38 Blenheim IV shot down in CAP trap by Ki-43-IIa.

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: MrKane

I had long version, but I lost it due magic key located in south west corner of my keyboard.

Why I type AAR posts in an editor. Otherwise sometimes the Internet eats it, sometimes I trash it! [:(]

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: MrKane

I had long version, but I lost it due magic key located in south west corner of my keyboard.

Why I type AAR posts in an editor. Otherwise sometimes the Internet eats it, sometimes I trash it! [:(]

Good idea. But looks like I am not going to need. It seems this AAR will end tomorrow.
Jocke just informed me that he will probably trow towel tomorrow

[MrKane]

Situation Report Sep 8, 1942.


Pacific

Combine feet intercepted allied forces near Baker Island today.


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 147,136

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 129
B5N2 Kate x 57
D3A1 Val x 48

Allied aircraft
F4F-3A Wildcat x 7
F4F-4 Wildcat x 33

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 3 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-3A Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
APD Ward, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AP W.A. Holbrook, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
AP Zeilin, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
AP American Legion, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AP George F. Elliot, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
APD Kennison, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
APD Schley, Bomb hits 1, on fire
AP Barnett
AP Heywood, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
APD Crane
AP U.S. Grant, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
AP Hunter Liggett, Torpedo hits 1
AP J. Franklin Bell, Bomb hits 2
AP Fuller, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
AK Fomalhaut, Torpedo hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
10 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
24 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Raid is overhead
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring APD Ward
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AP American Legion


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 150,134

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 165
B5N2 Kate x 114
D3A1 Val x 151

Allied aircraft
Martlet II x 17
F4F-3A Wildcat x 20
F4F-4 Wildcat x 64

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 25 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 18 destroyed, 15 damaged
D3A1 Val: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
Martlet II: 2 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CA Portland
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Illustrious, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Lexington, Bomb hits 1
CV Enterprise, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA Atlanta, Bomb hits 1
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 12, on fire
DD Blue
CA Astoria
DD Bagley
CA New Orleans, Torpedo hits 1
DD Aaron Ward
CA Chester
CLAA San Juan, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
23 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 6000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 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 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-3A Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 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 22 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 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 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Wasp
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Enterprise
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CLAA San Juan


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 150,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 48
A6M5 Zero x 111

Allied aircraft
Swordfish I x 11
F4F-3A Wildcat x 13
F4F-4 Wildcat x 51
SBD-3 Dauntless x 163
TBF-1 Avenger x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Swordfish I: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
Swordfish I: 1 destroyed by flak
F4F-3A Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F4F-4 Wildcat: 8 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 46 destroyed, 24 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Chokai
CV Kaga
CV Akagi
BB Haruna
BB Hiei, Bomb hits 2
CV Shokaku
CV Zuikaku, Torpedo hits 1
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Shoho
BB Kongo
CV Hiryu
BB Yamato, Bomb hits 1
CVL Zuiho
BB Kirishima
CA Suzuya
DD Akebono
CVL Ryujo
CA Kumano

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x Swordfish I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
1st Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 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 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 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 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 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 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 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 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 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 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 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 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 150,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 34
A6M5 Zero x 82

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 8 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 83 minutes
1st Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 70 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18977.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 116 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 150,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 30
A6M5 Zero x 75

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
1st Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 150,132

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 29
A6M5 Zero x 71

Allied aircraft
TBD-1 Devastator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBD-1 Devastator: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Ominato Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
1st Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Junyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
Hiyo-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes

[mind_messing]

Was all your Zero CAP at 15000 ft?

[MrKane]

ORIGINAL: mind_messing

Was all your Zero CAP at 15000 ft?

Yes, all.