Getting Bottlenecked: SierraJuliet (J) vs Mundy (A)

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Tue Mar 27, 2018 7:37 pm

14 March 1942

Resolution arrived in Panama, now bound for Pearl. Formidable is due in 15. Ramillies in 9. Prince of Wales, Houston and Marblehead in 10. Warspite. Revenge and Royal Sovereign are already at Pearl. Also there are the USN BBs Maryland, Pennsylvania, Idaho, New Mexico and Mississippi.. Colorado is leaving the yard in two days, but still carries 20 sys. Plenty of invasion bombardment. As mentioned, 7 carriers total will be coming along.

PoW will probably sail with the carriers when my invasion kicks off. A pseudo-Washington or South Dakota type escort.

Bunch of sub attacks on my end. All fail. Torps are catching up with me.

Also a bunch of ground combat. Bataan finally fell. I don't know if I can live with myself with Bataan going before Singapore. The fights in China are the more outlying areas, not my main forces. Most likely my forces here were static and I couldn't move them anyway.

Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 57373 troops, 729 guns, 641 vehicles, Assault Value = 1892

Defending force 58621 troops, 961 guns, 388 vehicles, Assault Value = 1083

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 0

Japanese adjusted assault: 1684

Allied adjusted defense: 649

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

Japanese forces CAPTURE Bataan / Corregidor !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
797 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 138 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 5 destroyed, 26 disabled
Guns lost 17 (1 destroyed, 16 disabled)
Vehicles lost 45 (4 destroyed, 41 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
67534 casualties reported
Squads: 2759 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4966 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 236 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1278 (1278 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 547 (547 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 36

Assaulting units:
8th Tank Regiment
21st Division
4th Division
19th Ind Engineer Regiment
2ITB 2nd Tank Regiment
16th Division
65th Brigade
21st Ind Engineer Regiment
3rd Ind Engineer Regiment
4th Tank Regiment
48th Division
1st Ind Engineer Regiment
2TD 7th Tank Regiment
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
8th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Mortar Battalion
14th' Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion
2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
17th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
AH Asahi Hospital

Defending units:
1st PA Infantry Division
2nd PA Constabulary Regiment
51st PA Infantry Division
31st PA Infantry Division
91st PA Infantry Division
4th PA Constabulary Regiment
21st PA Infantry Division
41st PA Infantry Division
11th PA Infantry Division
Philippine Scout Division
Manila Bay Defenses
192nd Tank Battalion
71st PA Infantry Division
4th Marine~ Regiment
2nd PA Constblry HW Regiment
Far East USAAF~
4th Avn Sup
301st PA Field Artillery Regiment
Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
200th & 515th Coast AA Regiment
Clark Field AAF Base Force
I Philippine Corps
USAFFE
201st PA Construction Battalion
Mariveles USN Base Force
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
COMSUBAF'
11th Avn Sup
202nd PA Construction Battalion
301st Construction Battalion
II Philippine Corps
Asiatic Fleet~
803rd Aviation Engineer Battalion
16th Naval Dist.~
Provisional AT Grp

Ground combat at 48,98 (near Batavia)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10935 troops, 111 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 448

Defending force 3231 troops, 28 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Japanese adjusted assault: 174

Allied adjusted defense: 37

Japanese assault odds: 4 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
69 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
58 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
14th Division
31ID II./124th Inf Battalion

Defending units:
Civilians
6th Avn Sup Afd
KNI Zeemacht
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia KM Base Force
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Civilians

Ground combat at 89/38 (89,38)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 31620 troops, 355 guns, 204 vehicles, Assault Value = 1069

Defending force 8626 troops, 85 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Japanese adjusted assault: 667

Allied adjusted defense: 202

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 2)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 2

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

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 21 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Allied ground losses:
332 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 36 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Assaulting units:
110th Division
37th Division
62ID 4th Ind.Mix.' Brigade
9th Ind.Mixed Brigade
5th Armored Car Co
12th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
1st Army
21st AA Regiment
Tonei Hvy Gun Regiment

Defending units:
115th Red Chin Div*

Ground combat at 91/48 (91,48)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14911 troops, 176 guns, 107 vehicles, Assault Value = 779

Defending force 14716 troops, 96 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 558

Japanese adjusted assault: 376

Allied adjusted defense: 123

Japanese assault odds: 3 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: preparation(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 46 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1037 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 118 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
15th Tank Regiment
28th RGC Temp./2nd Regiment
2nd Ind.Mixed Brigade
32nd Division
31ID 58th Infantry Regiment
10th Mortar Battalion

Defending units:
51st Chinese Army Corps
3rd Guerilla
57th Chinese Army~ Corps

More and more of the USAAF is going to Port Moresby, now that I have an overabundance of support there. I think Steve's chance to grab Lae has come and gone. Bunches more will arrive in the next 5 days or so. Lots of fighters, too.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Thu Mar 29, 2018 9:49 am

16 March 1942

I've got 1,000 AV stocked up at Port Moresby. Also there are four coast defense units with a combined total of 38 6" guns, so I think they're safe for now.

Convoys are loading up wholesale for Pearl Harbor, so they'll be swimming in supply within the next few weeks.

IJA/IJN forces are hitting Tjilatjap, moving south.

Ground combat at Tjilatjap (51,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2226 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 4245 troops, 89 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 107

Japanese adjusted assault: 40

Allied adjusted defense: 65

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

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

Japanese ground losses:
76 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
107 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
31ID III./124th Inf Battalion
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
I Landstorm Cdo
Mobiele Bn
IV Landstorm Cdo
Tjilatjap Defenses
Tjilitap KM Base Force
Cheribon Defenses
Andir ML Base Force

Jolo fell last turn.

Got my first sweep over Port Moresby. Not a good showing. I've run three more squadrons over from Townsville. I'm experimenting with the altitude stacking.

Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 31

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 27
P-40E Warhawk x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x A6M2 Zero-Reisen sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
49th PG/9th PS' with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/40th PS' with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
35th PG/41st PS' with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
35th PG/HqS'~ with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead

LargeSlowTarget · Post by **LargeSlowTarget** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 3:30 am

Looks like you are doing well!

Ground combat at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)

Japanese Deliberate attack
...
Assaulting units:
...
AH Asahi Hospital

Defending units:
...
4th Avn Sup
Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion
Clark Field AAF Base Force
201st PA Construction Battalion
Nichols Field AAF Base Force
COMSUBAF'
...

Some remarks:

- The "AH Asahi Hospital" LCU should not be at Bataan - unless the Asahi Maru is disbanded in port in the same hex > scenario house rule.
- I would have evacuated the naval HQ COMSUBAF' by submarine or air, it is small at start but can grow to provide a nice amount of naval support for your Australia-based submarines
- I see that you have recombined the various naval base forces into the "Prov. Naval Rifle Battalion" (of "Battle of the Points" and Corregidor fame). You could have formed an equivalent provisional Army Air Corps unit from the various army base forces left unemployed by the destruction/retreat of the Far East Air Force

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:08 pm

Thanks for that.

I don't always catch everything. I did my best with evacuations, but it does get difficult -- especially in this area. Not every civilian unit got rescued either, but most did. It's hard to balance military and civilian needs. Too bad the Japanese don't have to worry about the civil end of things.

I'm wondering if a bunch of supply consumers in Japan itself would even things out. Plenty of Japanese merchant shipping, in real life, had to keep that part fed, which I don't feel is addressed in this game.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 1:22 pm

17 March 1942

The dot hex just SW of Toungoo got taken, which cuts that rail line. The problem in a game where infantry move at a glacial pace is that I miss stuff like this until it happens. About 2 divisions worth of infantry are departing Pegu north to there to deal with it. The Australian brigades in Rangoon will take their place. More troops will arrive by ship there next turn.

Hornet is some 8-10 hexes from Pearl. I bumped her to full speed to get her there next turn.

All his bombers which were pounding Bataan are now working over Mindanao. He's taking his time finishing off the Philippines and the DEI. I'm hoping when Singapore and the rest of the PI falls, they all don't get focused on Burma. I'm at the point, where any new incoming troops at Aden will be dealt around India to better protect that country -- especially Calcutta. I know in his previous AAR he took the India route, so I don't know if he's inclined to do that again. An Australian gambit would probably fail in this mod, as lots more troops are available here than in stock. Once I grab the Marshalls, I'm hoping that puts the brakes on things on his end.

I'm loading up a convoy at Townsville with base forces and some combat units for Milne Bay. A big surface force will escort them and possibly serve as bait if his air at Rabaul decides to contest this.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:43 pm

18 March 1942

These guys are really holding out.

Ground combat at 48,98 (near Batavia)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 10981 troops, 111 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 454

Defending force 2765 troops, 6 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 6

Japanese adjusted assault: 180

Allied adjusted defense: 7

Japanese assault odds: 25 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
983 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 101 destroyed, 15 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Assaulting units:
14th Division
31ID II./124th Inf Battalion

Defending units:
KNI Zeemacht
1st KNIL Regiment
1st KNIL AA Battalion
Civilians
Batavia KM Base Force
Civilians

Hornet's at Pearl now. I had enough dash-3 Dauntlesses to replace the SBCs on board, so I'm good there.

More bombardment at Singapore. If it were me, I'd be in full battering ram mode here. Not sure why he's so timid with this.

More troops landing at Cagayan. Only a matter of time.

Other than that, the usual aerial bombardments of Singapore and China. My xAPs arrived at Aden to carry the next wave of troops to India.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 6:56 pm

20 March 1942

Praboemoelih falls, one hex SW of Palembang. Hopefully, I blow lots of oil wells when I die.

Lingering issues for him at Bataan.

TF 241 encounters mine field at Bataan / Corregidor (78,77)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-19
DMS W-4, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

54 mines cleared

The guys W of Batavia finally died.

Ground combat at 48,98 (near Batavia)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 11004 troops, 111 guns, 44 vehicles, Assault Value = 519

Defending force 1739 troops, 4 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 328

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 328 to 1

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

Allied ground losses:
2156 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 276 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Assaulting units:
14th Division
31ID II./124th Inf Battalion
Sasebo 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
1st KNIL AA Battalion
1st KNIL Regiment
Batavia KM Base Force
Civilians

Another shot taken at Singapore last turn. This turn, he just bombarded again.

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70721 troops, 937 guns, 691 vehicles, Assault Value = 2503

Defending force 48145 troops, 580 guns, 702 vehicles, Assault Value = 507

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Japanese adjusted assault: 1825

Allied adjusted defense: 1325

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
2073 casualties reported
Squads: 16 destroyed, 230 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 36 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Vehicles lost 27 (1 destroyed, 26 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1959 casualties reported
Squads: 45 destroyed, 63 disabled
Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 80 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 24 disabled
Guns lost 57 (8 destroyed, 49 disabled)
Vehicles lost 32 (5 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
5th Division
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
56th Division
Imperial Guards' Division
14th Tank Regiment
18th Division
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Division
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
38th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
1st RF Gun Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
25th Army
5th Mortar Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
11th Indian Division
5/14th Punjab Battalion
1st Mysore Battalion
SSVF~ Brigade
9ID 22nd Indian Brigade
2/17 Dogra Battalion
2nd Gordons Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
9ID 12th Indian Brigade
1st ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East~
111th RAF Adv Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
112th RAF Adv Base Force
224 Group RAF
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
110th RAF Adv Base Force
Malayan Air Wing~
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
113th RAF Adv Base Force
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
ABDACOM~
109th RN Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
Singapore Base Force
2nd Malay~ Battalion
1st Manchester Battalion
Malaya Command~
III Indian
3rd Heavy~ AA Regiment
9ID Det 80th AT Gun Regiment
Singapore Fortress
1st Malay~ Battalion
223 Group RAF
9ID 5th Field Regiment

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:56 pm

22 March 1942

Funny how the war can suddenly spring up in the most unforeseen places...

What started as a casual troop run to Milne Bay has flared up over the last day.

It started last turn with an air raid on my ships unloading there.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Stewart
xAP Poelau Bras, Torpedo hits 1
DD Parrott
xAP Hong Peng
xAP Morinda
xAP +Op ten Noort, Torpedo hits 1
xAP Tjinegara, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

The stakes went up this turn, as a surface force came in to interfere. Fortunately I had one along for escort (and hopefully distract the airplanes) Also, fortunately, I brought more.

ay Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Aoba, Shell hits 13
CA Kinugasa, Shell hits 4, heavy fires
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kako, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Mutsuki, Shell hits 1
DD Kisaragi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires
DD Kikuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Mochizuki

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 1
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Danae~
CL Dragon~, Shell hits 1
CL Durban~, Shell hits 2, on fire
CL Boise, Shell hits 5, on fire
DD Paul Jones
DD Vampire, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Thanet
DD Electra
DD Encounter
DD Express, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Jupiter

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 23,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kako at 23,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Boise at 23,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 23,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Kikuzuki at 23,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Encounter at 23,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Thanet at 23,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Vampire at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 19,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Furutaka at 19,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kinugasa at 19,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 19,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL De Ruyter at 19,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Jupiter at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Durban~ at 15,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Boise at 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Tromp at 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL De Ruyter at 15,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Express at 15,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Mutsuki at 15,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Paul Jones at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Aoba at 11,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Boise at 11,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Boise at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Tromp at 11,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Aoba at 11,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Electra at 11,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Kisaragi at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kako at 10,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CA Aoba at 10,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Dragon~ at 10,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL De Ruyter at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Jupiter at 10,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Express at 10,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Kisaragi at 10,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kako at 6,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CA Aoba at 6,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Aoba at 6,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 6,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Encounter at 6,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Kikuzuki at 6,000 yards
DD Jupiter engages DD Mochizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Express at 6,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Encounter at 6,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Mochizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Thanet at 6,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Vampire at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CA Aoba at 11,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kinugasa at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Danae~ at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Tromp at 11,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL De Ruyter at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Jupiter at 11,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Express at 11,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Vampire at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Aoba at 13,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Furutaka at 13,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Boise at 13,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Aoba at 13,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Mochizuki at 13,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL De Ruyter at 13,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Jupiter at 13,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Express at 13,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Encounter at 13,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Electra at 13,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Vampire at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 15,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CA Furutaka at 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Dragon~ at 15,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Boise at 15,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Encounter at 15,000 yards
DD Kikuzuki engages DD Jupiter at 15,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Express at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Encounter at 15,000 yards
DD Mutsuki engages DD Electra at 15,000 yards
DD Mochizuki engages DD Vampire at 15,000 yards
DD Kisaragi engages DD Paul Jones at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Boise at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kinugasa at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Danae~ at 18,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Mochizuki at 18,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Kikuzuki at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Jupiter at 18,000 yards
CA Kako engages DD Electra at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Thanet at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages DD Vampire at 18,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Boise at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Furutaka at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kinugasa at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Danae~ at 18,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kako at 18,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Durban~ at 18,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Dragon~ at 18,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Mochizuki at 18,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Kikuzuki at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages DD Kisaragi at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages CA Aoba at 18,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Kisaragi at 18,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Express at 18,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages DD Vampire at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Furutaka at 19,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Durban~ at 19,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages CA Aoba at 19,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Mochizuki at 19,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kako at 19,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Boise at 19,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kinugasa at 19,000 yards
CA Aoba engages CL Danae~ at 19,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Mochizuki at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Boise at 20,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Boise at 20,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages CA Aoba at 20,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages CA Aoba at 20,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Mochizuki at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Kikuzuki at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 23,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Boise at 23,000 yards
CL Tromp engages CA Aoba at 23,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL De Ruyter at 23,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
CA Kako engages CL Boise at 30,000 yards
CA Kinugasa engages CL Boise at 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 17,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Oyashio, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Hayashio, Shell hits 1
DD Isokaze, Shell hits 25, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CL De Ruyter, Shell hits 3
CL Tromp, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
CL Danae~, Shell hits 1
CL Dragon~, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CL Durban~, Shell hits 4, on fire
DD Paul Jones, Shell hits 1
DD Thanet, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
DD Electra, Shell hits 1
DD Encounter, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 17,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Isokaze at 17,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages CL Tromp at 17,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Encounter at 17,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Electra at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages CL Dragon~ at 11,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Isokaze at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Thanet at 11,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Paul Jones at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Isokaze at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Electra at 9,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Isokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Hayashio at 5,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Thanet at 5,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Isokaze at 5,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Isokaze at 5,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Paul Jones at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Paul Jones at 6,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Encounter engages DD Isokaze at 6,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Electra at 6,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages DD Thanet at 6,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Oyashio at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Electra at 8,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Hayashio at 8,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Encounter at 8,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Isokaze at 8,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Thanet at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Isokaze at 10,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Oyashio at 10,000 yards
DD Isokaze sunk by CL Danae~ at 10,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Encounter at 10,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Paul Jones at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Encounter at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Electra at 13,000 yards
DD Paul Jones engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Hayashio at 13,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Thanet at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Encounter at 11,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Hayashio at 11,000 yards
Takagi, Takeo orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Electra engages DD Oyashio at 9,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Hayashio at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Electra at 9,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Paul Jones at 9,000 yards
Haag P. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 15,000 yards
DD Hayashio engages DD Encounter at 15,000 yards
CL Dragon~ engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
CL Tromp engages DD Hayashio at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 19,000 yards
CL Durban~ engages DD Oyashio at 19,000 yards
CL Danae~ engages DD Hayashio at 19,000 yards
CL De Ruyter engages DD Hayashio at 19,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Encounter at 19,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages DD Thanet at 19,000 yards
Task forces break off...

As can be expected, Boise was dishing out many of the hits here. Within 6,000 yds, the six-inchers were penetrating his cruisers' armor. The Dutch ships armor was rather pathetic, as destroyers were punching into them.

Subs also showed up with their mayhem.

Sub attack near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Jupiter

SS RO-63 launches 6 torpedoes at CL Boise
DD Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Jupiter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese Ships
SS RO-60, hits 4

Allied Ships
CL Boise
CL Durban~
DD Electra
DD Vampire
DD Jupiter
DD Express
DD Encounter

SS RO-60 is sighted by escort
DD Jupiter fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Express fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Express fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Encounter attacking submerged sub ....
DD Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Encounter fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

I had LRCAPped two squadrons over Milne to deal with his bombers, but this grew into something bigger as some carriers decided to show up also. It looks like a smaller force with just Kaga, Zuiho and Ryujo. They concentrated more on my combatants, but overall, I took a beating.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 9
G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 18

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 5
F2A-3 Buffalo x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
F2A-3 Buffalo: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP +Maetsuycker
xAP +Op ten Noort, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Siberg
xAP Morinda
xAP Bontekoe

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F2A-3 Buffalo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/40th PS' with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 13
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 13

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
DD Jupiter
xAP Taroona
CL Boise, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Parrott
DD Vampire, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Edsall

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
35th PG/40th PS' with P-39D Airacobra (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Vampire

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 18
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku x 25

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 4
F2A-3 Buffalo x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed
D3A1 Val-Kanbaku: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP Murada, Bomb hits 1
xAP Mildura
xAP Poelau Bras, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Taroona, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Voyager
xAP Van Riebeek, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
6 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 21 (9 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
10 x D3A1 Val-Kanbaku releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-211 with F2A-3 Buffalo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
35th PG/40th PS' with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Van Riebeek
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Poelau Bras

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Samarai I. at 102,134

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty-Rikko x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty-Rikko: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Danae~
CL Durban~, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x G4M1 Betty-Rikko launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Samarai I. at 102,134

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate-Kankoh x 25

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Dragon~, Bomb hits 8, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Durban~, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
DD Thanet, on fire
DD Electra
CL Tromp, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x B5N2 Kate-Kankoh bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Dragon~
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Durban~
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Tromp

My guys at Moresby did hit back, getting some hits.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 102,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 45

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 2
P-40E Warhawk x 6
SBD-2 Dauntless x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 6 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 102,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 43

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 16
P-39D Airacobra x 12
P-40E Warhawk x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 2 destroyed by flak
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato
CA Kumano
CV Kaga
CVL Zuiho

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 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 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 102,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 28

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 18
P-39D Airacobra x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 11 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed by flak
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CVL Zuiho
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Gasmata at 102,128

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 24

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 3000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

For next turn, all my fighters at PM are setting CAP to zero, allowing full escort. I meant to move more in from Townsville but forgot, but I should still have enough. Funny how the mediums are the ones who got the hits. I've limited everyone to 6 hexes, so I don't know if they'll still be in range or not. I'm trying to get everyone out of there now. Boise can only make 5 kts, so I'm not confident of her survival.

Elsewhere, I take a hit from a sub at Pearl. SOP right now is to always have escorts along.

Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
xAK West Zeda, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
xAK Straat Malakka
xAK Alcoa Prospector
xAK Agwimonte
xAK Shooting Star
xAK Sea Hound
xAK Sidney Hauptmann

SS I-5 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK West Zeda
I-5 diving deep ....
Sub escapes detection

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Sub attack near Pearl Harbor at 182,103

Japanese Ships
SS I-23^

Allied Ships
xAK West Zeda, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK West Zeda is sighted by SS I-23^
SS I-23^ launches 2 torpedoes

I give some back myself

Submarine attack near Singapore at 51,84

Japanese Ships
AMC RM Ramb II~, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

AMC RM Ramb II~ is sighted by SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes

On the ground, he takes a shot at Cagayan.

Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1963 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 100

Defending force 3532 troops, 12 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 47

Allied adjusted defense: 37

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Allied ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st Raiding Regiment
2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF

Defending units:
III Philippine Corps
Del Monte AAF Base Force
5th Base Group Base Force
Civilians

Finally, another shot at Singapore. I think he's turned the corner here, so it won't be much longer.

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 71616 troops, 941 guns, 695 vehicles, Assault Value = 2505

Defending force 46924 troops, 573 guns, 694 vehicles, Assault Value = 396

Japanese adjusted assault: 3812

Allied adjusted defense: 1329

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
2207 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 264 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 33 disabled

Allied ground losses:
1629 casualties reported
Squads: 74 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 30 destroyed, 105 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 25 disabled
Guns lost 66 (7 destroyed, 59 disabled)
Vehicles lost 29 (10 destroyed, 19 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
56th Division
38th Division
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Division
5th Division
14th Tank Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
18th Division
Imperial Guards' Division
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
25th Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
2/17 Dogra Battalion
9ID 22nd Indian Brigade
11th Indian Division
2nd Gordons Battalion
3rd Cavalry Regiment
SSVF~ Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
9ID 12th Indian Brigade
111th RAF Adv Base Force
Malayan Air Wing~
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
224 Group RAF
Singapore Fortress
Singapore Base Force
9ID Det 80th AT Gun Regiment
109th RAF Adv Base Force
AHQ Far East~
1st Mysore Battalion
112th RAF Adv Base Force
ABDACOM~
Malaya Command~
1st ISF Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
3rd Heavy~ AA Regiment
113th RAF Adv Base Force
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
109th RN Base Force
1st Manchester Battalion
223 Group RAF
1st Malay~ Battalion
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
2nd Malay~ Battalion
III Indian
110th RAF Adv Base Force
9ID 5th Field Regiment

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Fri Apr 06, 2018 3:13 pm

23 March 1942

Things tailed off with a whimper.

One final shot at my last unloading transports.

Night Time Surface Combat, near Milne Bay at 101,133, Range 7,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
SOC-1 Seagull: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
CA Mikuma
CA Kumano
DD Suzukaze
DD Yayoi

Allied Ships
CL Boise, Shell hits 11, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAK La Cordillera, Shell hits 9, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Hong Peng, Shell hits 15, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAP Bontekoe, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAP Tjinegara, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
xAP Ormiston, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
xAP Mildura, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Allied ground losses:
954 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 111 destroyed, 105 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 92 (84 destroyed, 8 disabled)
Vehicles lost 59 (38 destroyed, 21 disabled)

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 28% moonlight: 7,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Ormiston at 7,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages CL Boise at 7,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Bontekoe at 7,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAK La Cordillera at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Boise engages CA Kumano at 6,000 yards
CL Boise sunk by CA Mikuma at 6,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAP Bontekoe at 6,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAK La Cordillera at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Mildura at 4,000 yards
CA Mikuma engages xAP Bontekoe at 4,000 yards
xAP Mildura sunk by CA Tone at 4,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAP Bontekoe at 4,000 yards
xAP Ormiston sunk by DD Suzukaze at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Tjinegara at 2,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAP Bontekoe at 2,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAP Tjinegara at 2,000 yards
xAK La Cordillera sunk by DD Suzukaze at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
xAP Tjinegara sunk by CA Kumano at 3,000 yards
xAP Bontekoe sunk by CA Mikuma at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Kumano engages xAP Hong Peng at 2,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAP Hong Peng at 2,000 yards
DD Yayoi engages xAP Hong Peng at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Suzukaze engages xAP Hong Peng at 3,000 yards
CA Tone engages xAP Hong Peng at 3,000 yards
xAP Hong Peng sunk by DD Yayoi at 3,000 yards
xAP Hong Peng sunk by DD Yayoi at 3,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

De Ruyter and Durban are the only CLs to survive this. Most of the transports are away and about a day away from Townsville. I'll need to run more supply there in the near future. There's no airfield at Milne to start with, so that will eat up time also. His carriers and most of the surface forces are gone, I think one hex SE of Rabaul.

One sub hits an IJN DMS near Manila.

Mostly quiet everywhere else. He's back to bombarding at Singapore. Not sure if he thinks he's saving Japanese lives or what.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 10:27 pm

24 March 1942

Dumanquilas (77,89) falls.

Another attack at Cagayan.

Ground combat at Cagayan (79,89)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1957 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 99

Defending force 3247 troops, 12 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 4

Japanese adjusted assault: 45

Allied adjusted defense: 29

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
187 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
II/81st Naval Guard Unit
1st Raiding Regiment
III/66th Naval Guard Unit
2nd Sasebo Coy SNLF

Defending units:
5th Base Group Base Force
Del Monte AAF Base Force
III Philippine Corps
Civilians

The Japanese are homing in on my northern "detour" route to Pearl, so I'll be sending stuff the other way around. One escort per convoy doesn't seem to be working out well, so I'm transferring more DDs to San Francisco.

Submarine attack near Pearl Harbor at 185,97

Japanese Ships
SS I-15^

Allied Ships
xAK Alcoa Partner, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

xAK Alcoa Partner is sighted by SS I-15^
SS I-15^ launches 2 torpedoes

His surface forces take a parting shot at Milne Bay. None of my bombers sortied out to catch them. Carriers are lurking about 8 hexes NE of there.

Night Naval bombardment of Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Tone

Allied ground losses:
410 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 38 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Resources hits 1
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 5

E13A1 Jake-Suitei acting as spotter for CA Kumano
CA Kumano firing at Milne Bay
CA Mikuma firing at Milne Bay
CA Tone firing at Milne Bay

I've pulled two CAs and two CLs plus some destroyers from Pearl to send to Australia to make up my losses. I also had heavier cruisers at Sydney, now headed north. The issue I have is that fuel is nearly nonexistent in all of Australia. I've a number of fuel convoys enroute now, but it will be some time before they arrive. I may send more from Abadan, since I'm loaded with tankers there.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 8:53 pm

26 March 1942

Some activity.

Doolittle's raiders arrive at Alameda. I suppose I'll have to get that raid off soon.

Below is some naval activity. I'm guessing they're headed for Milne Bay. Steve's going to be dealing with pain if he goes through with this as I have lots of bombers and fighters at PM. My B-26s already made some runs to no effect. I like how a group of 3 can slink past the CAP to the target.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 44

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
B-26 Marauder x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 3 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma
DD Uzuki
CL Yubari
DD Tanikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 22 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 35

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 12000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 73 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 21105.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 35 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 42

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Hokusin Maru, Bomb hits 1

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 29070.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

I did get a hit at Rabaul.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 26

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
44 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Chitose Ku S-1'~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Rabaul at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 26

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Sinkoku Maru, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
15 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1'~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (11 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 17000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

It look like at least part of KB is probably escorting them. This will probably be a good time to run my Doolittle raid, while he's busy down here. At Port Moresby, I set all the fighters (6 squadrons) to zero CAP to get a full escort. I also moved up one squadron each of A-20s and B-26s from Townsville, so plenty will be flying out.

Elsewhere, on Java troops are landing at Semarang, dealing out hits to me as he lands.

Back to bombardments at Singapore. I don't think he's mad a real attack two days in a row.

BBfanboy · Post by **BBfanboy** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:14 pm

You sound pretty confident that PM will not be bombarded by the IJN. Reasons?

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:23 pm

Probably because transports are present. 50-50 either way, I guess.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Thu Apr 12, 2018 7:44 pm

27 March 1942

Cagayan finally falls. Nothing but mop-up there.

Landings continue at Semarang, as well as Buka / Bonis and now Milne Bay

My air from Port Moresby was disappointing. The first several waves got no escort, and flew out in threes and fours. Probably because I'm overloaded with airpower there. Nagato received one bomb from a Dauntless and that's it. At least if I lose here, they can make their way overland to Port Moresby.

For all the good it did me, the only Japanese air over PM were Betties attacking my PT boats there.

Next turn, I'm restricting all the bombers to 6 hexes and putting half the fighters on CAP.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 16

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kiriwina Island at 104,131

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 4

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 25

Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-2 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Asama Maru #2

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 23

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 11
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 2 destroyed
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 22

Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 6

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 21

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 5

Allied aircraft
F2A-3 Buffalo x 9
SBD-2 Dauntless x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 2000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 13

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Teiryu Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 12

Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 6
P-40E Warhawk x 3
F2A-3 Buffalo x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F2A-3 Buffalo: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
xAK Nisso Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 78 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

Tjilatjap is receiving its second attack.

Ground combat at Tjilatjap (51,102)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2236 troops, 26 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 106

Defending force 4463 troops, 92 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 109

Japanese adjusted assault: 59

Allied adjusted defense: 51

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
108 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 16 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
31ID III./124th Inf Battalion
Sasebo 8th SNLF

Defending units:
2nd KNIL Regiment
I Landstorm Cdo
Mobiele Bn
IV Landstorm Cdo
Tjilatjap Defenses
Cheribon Defenses
Tjilitap KM Base Force
Andir ML Base Force

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 8:15 pm

28 March 1942

Unloading still going on at Buin and Milne Bay.

Uncoordinated air flies again, but I do get some hits on the transports. Judging by my bombardment, he may not have brought enough troops.

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 63

Allied aircraft
P-40E Warhawk x 3
F2A-3 Buffalo x 3
SBD-2 Dauntless x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
F2A-3 Buffalo: 1 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (22 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
22 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 7000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 7000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 59

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9
SBD-2 Dauntless x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed
SBD-2 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
xAK Nisso Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 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 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 53

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 6
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 4 destroyed
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 46

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
A-20A Havoc x 3
B-26 Marauder x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
xAK Genzan Maru
xAK Uga Maru
xAK Nisso Maru, on fire
xAK Asama Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Tempei Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
5 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 112 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 36

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 72 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 34

Allied aircraft
P-39D Airacobra x 20
P-40E Warhawk x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero-Reisen: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
xAK Tensin Maru
xAK Asama Maru #2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes

Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2749 troops, 49 guns, 17 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Defending force 1907 troops, 12 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 62

Assaulting units:
15th Australian Brigade
102nd AT Gun Regiment
2nd RAAF Base Sqdn
16th RAAF Base Sqdn
6th RAAF Base Sqdn
12th RAAF Base Sqdn
10th RAAF Base Sqdn
1st RAAF Base Wing
4th RAAF Base Sqdn
1st RAAF Construction Battalion
3rd RAAF Base Sqdn
Civilians

Defending units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
17th Naval Construction Battalion

Elsewhere, Semarang falls on Java.

Oddly, an xAP arrives at Tjilatjap. Off tp Townsville with her.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 9:01 pm

31 March 1942

Received a bombardment at Milne Bay. I think he's done offloading troops there and he's going to be short. Bombardment from last turn, also.

Night Naval bombardment of Milne Bay at 101,133

Japanese Ships
CA Kumano
CA Mikuma
CA Chikuma
CA Tone

Allied ground losses:
210 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled

Port hits 4

E13A1 Jake-Suitei acting as spotter for CA Kumano
CA Kumano firing at 15th Australian Brigade
CA Mikuma firing at Milne Bay
CA Chikuma firing at 15th Australian Brigade
CA Tone firing at Milne Bay

Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1300 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Defending force 6615 troops, 90 guns, 32 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Assaulting units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit
17th Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
15th Australian Brigade
10th RAAF Base Sqdn
102nd AT Gun Regiment
4th RAAF Base Sqdn
12th RAAF Base Sqdn
2nd RAAF Base Sqdn
1st RAAF Construction Battalion
1st RAAF Base Wing
6th RAAF Base Sqdn
3rd RAAF Base Sqdn
16th RAAF Base Sqdn
Civilians

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Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2802 troops, 50 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 128

Defending force 4464 troops, 34 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 178

Assaulting units:
15th Australian Brigade
2nd RAAF Base Sqdn
1st RAAF Base Wing
6th RAAF Base Sqdn
10th RAAF Base Sqdn
4th RAAF Base Sqdn
3rd RAAF Base Sqdn
12th RAAF Base Sqdn
102nd AT Gun Regiment
16th RAAF Base Sqdn
1st RAAF Construction Battalion
Civilians

Defending units:
65th Naval Guard Unit
63rd Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit
17th Naval Construction Battalion

Once I'm sure his ships are clear, I'm moving more troops in. I won't go down without a fight here.

Another attack at Singapore, finally. If it were me, I'd be ramming my head through the front door until I break in.

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 72205 troops, 944 guns, 695 vehicles, Assault Value = 2640

Defending force 44878 troops, 551 guns, 650 vehicles, Assault Value = 356

Japanese adjusted assault: 4029

Allied adjusted defense: 1393

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
1642 casualties reported
Squads: 14 destroyed, 139 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
Vehicles lost 24 (1 destroyed, 23 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
2112 casualties reported
Squads: 23 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 46 destroyed, 112 disabled
Engineers: 8 destroyed, 14 disabled
Guns lost 59 (11 destroyed, 48 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (9 destroyed, 27 disabled)

Assaulting units:
56th Division
18th Division
Imperial Guards' Division
2nd Division
38th Division
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
14th Tank Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
5th Division
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
1st RF Gun Battalion
25th Army
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
32nd Field AA Battalion
51st Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
2nd Gordons Battalion
11th Indian Division
9ID 22nd Indian Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
9ID 12th Indian Brigade
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
109th RN Base Force
3rd Heavy~ AA Regiment
2nd Malay~ Battalion
111th RAF Adv Base Force
9ID Det 80th AT Gun Regiment
113th RAF Adv Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
Malaya Command~
109th RAF Adv Base Force
223 Group RAF
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
1st ISF Base Force
AHQ Far East~
1st Malay~ Battalion
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
1st Manchester Battalion
112th RAF Adv Base Force
Singapore Base Force
1st Mysore Battalion
Singapore Fortress
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
224 Group RAF
SSVF~ Brigade
Malayan Air Wing~
III Indian
ABDACOM~
110th RAF Adv Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
3rd Cavalry Regiment
9ID 5th Field Regiment

Fairly quiet everywhere else. I'm looking to kick off the Marshalls invasion in about a month.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:33 pm

01 April 1942

A new month.

Djokjakarta falls. He's creeping south.

He takes his first shot at Milne Bay, which goes nowhere. Another Australian Brigade is enroute to beef up the first one there. A cruiser force zipped in and out of there, hoping to catch Japanese shipping, but they're gone. They'll return next turn to bombard.

Ground combat at Milne Bay (101,133)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 3837 troops, 36 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 177

Defending force 6647 troops, 94 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 125

Japanese adjusted assault: 37

Allied adjusted defense: 241

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 2)

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

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 52 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
63rd Naval Guard Unit
65th Naval Guard Unit
67th Naval Guard Unit
17th Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
15th Australian Brigade
2nd RAAF Base Sqdn
4th RAAF Base Sqdn
1st RAAF Base Wing
6th RAAF Base Sqdn
10th RAAF Base Sqdn
1st RAAF Construction Battalion
102nd AT Gun Regiment
16th RAAF Base Sqdn
3rd RAAF Base Sqdn
12th RAAF Base Sqdn
Civilians

Likewise, another shot at Singapore, but he's starting to fade.

Ground combat at Singapore (50,84)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 70741 troops, 944 guns, 694 vehicles, Assault Value = 2435

Defending force 43355 troops, 542 guns, 642 vehicles, Assault Value = 300

Japanese adjusted assault: 1470

Allied adjusted defense: 1345

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

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 0

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

Japanese ground losses:
1225 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 111 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 27 (2 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 28 (3 destroyed, 25 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
962 casualties reported
Squads: 44 destroyed, 55 disabled
Non Combat: 20 destroyed, 57 disabled
Engineers: 12 destroyed, 19 disabled
Guns lost 36 (11 destroyed, 25 disabled)
Vehicles lost 49 (8 destroyed, 41 disabled)

Assaulting units:
5th Division
18th Division
23rd Ind Engineer Regiment
56th Division
14th Tank Regiment
1TD 1st Tank Regiment
Imperial Guards' Division
30ID 41st Infantry Regiment
15th Ind Engineer Regiment
2nd Division
38th Division
2TD 6th Tank Regiment
5th Mortar Battalion
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
25th Army
1st RF Gun Battalion
14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
32nd Field AA Battalion
3rd Mortar Battalion
18th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
51st Field AA Battalion

Defending units:
9ID 22nd Indian Brigade
11th Indian Division
9ID 12th Indian Brigade
1st Indian Heavy AA Regiment
Malaya Command~
ABDACOM~
2nd HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
111th RAF Adv Base Force
SSVF~ Brigade
5/14th Punjab Battalion
III Indian
3rd Cavalry Regiment
3rd HK&S Light AA Regiment
223 Group RAF
Singapore Fortress
1st Manchester Battalion
2nd Malay~ Battalion
1st Mysore Battalion
109th RAF Adv Base Force
112th RAF Adv Base Force
1st Malay~ Battalion
Singapore Base Force
22nd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
9ID Det 80th AT Gun Regiment
24th NZ Pioneer Coy
110th RAF Adv Base Force
109th RN Base Force
3rd Heavy~ AA Regiment
224 Group RAF
2nd Gordons Battalion
113th RAF Adv Base Force
AHQ Far East~
1st ISF Base Force
1st HK&S Heavy AA Regiment
Malayan Air Wing~
9ID 5th Field Regiment

Resolution is now on-map, enroute to Pearl. I think I'll have over a dozen battleships to support my invasion. More bait to screen my carriers.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:15 pm

05 April 1942

A bit of action lately.

Steve landed at Gasmata last turn and took it this turn.

My USMC air HQ is up and running at Port Moresby, and it's seemed to ease the stacking issue I was having there. This turn, raids went out to Milne Bay and Rabaul. Got a few hits at the former.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-2 Dauntless x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Yubari
CL Abukuma

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-2 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 6
A-20A Havoc x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 8

Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CL Abukuma, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CL Yubari
DD Uzuki
DD Tanikaze

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 8
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Hatsuharu
CL Abukuma, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Abukuma

Last turn, a convoy I sent there got obliterated before unloading all the troops, so I'm getting some small revenge.

Rabaul was next.

Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 9

Allied aircraft
B-17D Fortress x 13
B-26 Marauder x 30

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-17D Fortress: 3 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
SS RO-63, Bomb hits 1
AD Koshu Maru #2, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
SS RO-61, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
SS I-16_, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage
AMc Uruppu Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AG Daido Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
AR Matsue Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
SS I-24_, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
AMc Showa Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires
E Shirataka, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Japanese ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Port hits 1
Port fuel hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17D Fortress bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 5

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
LB-30 Liberator: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
AR Matsue Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
AD Koshu Maru #2, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Banshu Maru #8, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
SS I-16_, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1'~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

Training flight from Chitose Ku S-1'~ has been caught up in attack
Massive explosion on AD Koshu Maru #2

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Morning Air attack on Rabaul , at 106,125

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 6

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 9000 feet *
Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chitose Ku S-1'~ with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 176 minutes
3rd Ku S-1 Det A' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead

Nice to see I've taken a toll on his sub fleet. Nailing the tenders is going to hurt, too.

We'll see if he goes for Lae or not. I'm feeling he'll need nothing less than KB holding their hands to get that done.

Formidable is 2 or 3 days from being on-map. Her sister is about 20 before being fixed at Pearl. After that, I'll get the ball rolling. This will be a big deal, with separate ASW, minesweeping and ASuW forces escorting all the landings. Seven fleet carriers will make this a tough nut to crack.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:07 pm

09 April 1942

Fairly quiet. Lots of bombing in China.

Taytay on the island falls. Troops ashore at Puerto Princesa.

Looking forward to kicking off my show. I've added an extra fighter squadron to all my USN carriers, bring them close to the max. They'll depart to my taken islands afterwards. Formidable is on-map and about 4-5 days from Pearl. Once Indomitable is out of the yard (10 days), I'll kick things off. I've been getting mixed up, as in my other game, I'm also getting set to run the exact same invasion. I'll probably have at least 2 battleships for each landing zone. 4 landings total: Kwajalein, Roi-Namur, Wotje and Eniwetok.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Sun Apr 29, 2018 2:08 am

11 April 1942

Supply is low at Milne. I'm loading up a convoy, but Steve's now landing a big convoy of his own there. All well covered by KB, though I did smack several of the transports.

Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 83

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 5
P-40E Warhawk x 19
SBD-1 Dauntless x 14

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 5 destroyed
SBD-1 Dauntless: 7 destroyed, 3 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamikaze Maru
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Africa Maru
xAK Yamahuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 2000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-1 Dauntless releasing from 4000' *
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 2000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
3 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kikukawa Maru

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 78

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Yamahuku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 106 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 20035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 17035.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 74

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
A-20A Havoc x 4
A-24 Banshee x 8
B-26 Marauder x 15
P-40E Warhawk x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 1 damaged
A-24 Banshee: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Arabia Maru
xAK Nippo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Africa Maru
xAK Kikukawa Maru, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
4 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 10035.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 67

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 4

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Kamikaze Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 18035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17035.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 19035.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 64

Allied aircraft
A-20A Havoc x 3
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Arabia Maru
xAK Sinsei Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
2 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 17035.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 19035.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 6 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 57

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
xAK Chicago Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 17035.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters to 19035.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 12070 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 58

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
A-20A Havoc x 6
B-26 Marauder x 7
P-39D Airacobra x 9
P-40E Warhawk x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-20A Havoc: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged
A-20A Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak
B-26 Marauder: 2 damaged
P-39D Airacobra: 4 destroyed
P-40E Warhawk: 4 destroyed

Japanese Ships
DD Yayoi
BB Nagato
xAK Tensin Maru
xAK Genzan Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
2 x A-20A Havoc bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 89

Allied aircraft
A-24 Banshee x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-40E Warhawk x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
A-24 Banshee: 3 destroyed
A-24 Banshee: 1 destroyed by flak
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x A-24 Banshee releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 11000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 91

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3
P-40E Warhawk x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed

Japanese Ships
xAK Arabia Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000.
Raid is overhead
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 4000.
Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 8000.
Raid is overhead
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 2000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Milne Bay at 101,133

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero-Reisen x 83

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 3

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
APD PB-34 (Susuki)

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
3rd Ku S-1' with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (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 2000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Yokosuka Ku S-1/C with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead
Tainan Ku S-1 Det B with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 11000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Zuiho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 4000 , scrambling fighters to 1000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Tainan Ku S-1 Det A with A6M2 Zero-Reisen (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Raid is overhead

My heavies at Port Moresby are paying the port at Rabaul a visit next turn.

I'll probably be kicking off my invasion within a week or so. Seven carriers and bunches of battleships to cover this. KB otherwise preoccupied. If he shows, it could very well go bad for him with all the other distracting ships around.

Puerto Princesa falls, as does Roxas.

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