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RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:26 am
by MrKane
31th Mar 1943

B6N1 Jill production started 60/month
Ki-43-IIIa production started 130/month

Japan Air Losses(244 total): 1 A6M3a, 12 A6M5, 90 B6N1, 43 D3A1, 80 D4Y1, 11 E13A1, 1 H6K4, 1 F1M2, 1 E7K2, 1 Ki-43-Ic, 1 Ki-43-IIb
Allied Air Loses: 25 F4F-4, 3 F44-3, 3 DBD-3-3, 4 OS2U-3, 1 SOC-1, 1 F4U-1, 1 Hudson III, 1 C-33

Allied ships sunk: BB North Carolina(?) BB Idaho, CL Durban, DM Montgomery, AKE San Felipe, xAP

Indian Ocean:


Allies forces are continuing unloading and 22nd Air Flotilla is continuing attacking allied ships in area.

I-121 hits attacked AK Procyon scoring 1 torpedo hit

Counterattack launched by Kidō Butai was very disappointing.
1) Japanese escort completely failed to cover strikes.
2) Several small raids were sent against transport.
3) Allied carriers were under cover of Heavy rain.
4) Bombers pilots were prioritizing transport ships.

Additionally Allied forces had captured Koepang !!!.

So not so good day :(

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Mar 31, 43
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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)

136 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Macedon
DD Nizam

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

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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TF 344 encounters mine field at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Ships
SC-519

2 mines cleared


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

38 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu
SC-519

10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at AMC Corfu
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at AMC Corfu
15cm T89 Gun battery firing at AMC Corfu


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TF 268 encounters mine field at Roti (67,116)

Allied Ships
YMS-99
YMS-98
YMS-97
YMS-95
YMS-94
YMS-84

106 mines cleared


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Submarine attack near Koepang at 68,116

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, hits 1

Allied Ships
AK Procyon, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

AK Procyon is sighted by SS I-121
SS I-121 attacking on the surface
Matsumoto V. decides to submerge SS I-121 due to damage


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Night Naval bombardment of Koepang at 68,116

Allied Ships
BB Resolution
BB Ramillies
BB Royal Sovereign
BB Revenge
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado

Japanese ground losses:
101 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 14 destroyed, 35 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 24 (15 destroyed, 9 disabled)
Vehicles lost 36 (14 destroyed, 22 disabled)

Airbase hits 21
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 31
Port hits 12
Port supply hits 4

BB Resolution firing at Koepang
BB Ramillies firing at 4th Division
BB Royal Sovereign firing at 4th Division
BB Revenge firing at Koepang
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Koepang
BB New Mexico firing at Koepang
BB Oklahoma firing at Koepang
BB West Virginia firing at Koepang
BB Colorado firing at 4th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Koepang at 68,116

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Houston
CA Northampton
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)
Vehicles lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Runway hits 14
Port hits 3

CA Minneapolis firing at Koepang
CA Astoria firing at Koepang
CA Salt Lake City firing at 4th Division
CA Chicago firing at Koepang
CA Louisville firing at 4th Division
CA Chester firing at 4th Division
CA Houston firing at 4th Division
CA Northampton firing at Koepang
CA Indianapolis firing at 4th Division
CA Portland firing at 4th Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Koepang at 68,116

Allied Ships
CA Frobisher
CA Exeter
CA Devonshire
CA Dorsetshire
CA Vincennes
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco

Japanese ground losses:
Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 11
Port hits 4

CA Frobisher firing at 4th Division
CA Exeter firing at Koepang
CA Devonshire firing at Koepang
CA Dorsetshire firing at 4th Division
CA Vincennes firing at 4th Division
CA Quincy firing at 4th Division
CA San Francisco firing at Koepang


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Pre-Invasion action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Worker
xAK Susan Luckenbach
xAK William Luckenbach

xAK Steel Worker firing at 4th Division
xAK Steel Worker fired at enemy troops
xAK Susan Luckenbach fired at enemy troops
xAK William Luckenbach fired at enemy troops
75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at xAK William Luckenbach


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Amphibious Assault at Koepang (68,116)

TF 30 troops unloading over beach at Koepang, 68,116



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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

143 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Nizam
CLAA Van Heemskerck
xAP Macedon

Allied ground losses:
18 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Worker
xAK Susan Luckenbach
xAK William Luckenbach, Shell hits 2, on fire

xAK Steel Worker firing at 4th Division
xAK Steel Worker fired at enemy troops
xAK Susan Luckenbach fired at enemy troops
xAK William Luckenbach fired at enemy troops
10cm T91 Howitzer battery firing at xAK William Luckenbach


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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

21 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AMC Corfu, Shell hits 1
SC-519

75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at AMC Corfu
15cm T96 Howitzer battery firing at AMC Corfu


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Sub attack near Mataram at 61,108

Japanese Ships
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 4

SS Kingfish launches 2 torpedoes
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Roti at 65,120

Japanese Ships
SS I-157

Allied Ships
DMS Perry
DMS Chandler
DMS Lamberton
DMS Trevor
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
DD Lawrence
DD Sands
DD Humphreys
DD Brooks

SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at DMS Perry
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Humphreys fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Brooks fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sands fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-157 eludes DD Lawrence by diving deep
DD Lawrence fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Sepandjang at 60,107

Japanese Ships
E W-22

Allied Ships
SS Scorpion

SS Scorpion launches 4 torpedoes
Scorpion diving deep ....
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-22 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on Maumere , at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 33

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
33 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Maumere , at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Maumere , at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 23

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
23 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on Maumere , at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
36 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,118

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 94 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 35
A6M5 Zero x 8
G3M2 Nell x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Perth
CL Detroit
AK Betelgeuse, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage
CL Honolulu
CL Durban, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
22 x G3M2 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Roti at 66,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 44 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 150
B5N2 Kate x 54
D3A1 Val x 28
D4Y1 Judy x 50

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 34
F4F-4 Wildcat x 243

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 14 destroyed, 8 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 15 destroyed, 3 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 13 destroyed, 13 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Enterprise
BB North Carolina, Torpedo hits 2
CV Hornet
CV Yorktown
AKE San Felipe, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
AKE Robert Luckenbach
CV Saratoga
CV Lexington
BC Repulse
BB South Dakota, Bomb hits 1
BB Washington
CV Wasp
DD Parrott
AKE Liloa

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 9 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 19 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 20 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Maumere at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 51
B5N2 Kate x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Lyemun, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
xAP Tatung
xAP Coolana, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Morning Air attack on Sawoe-eilanden , at 65,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 67 NM, estimated altitude 41,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 25

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23270.
Raid is overhead
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 18810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 17810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Maumere , at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 40,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 3
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 1
F4F-4 Wildcat x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

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

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet
2 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet
3 x Ki-43-IIa Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Maumere , at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 39,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 4

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Roti at 65,119

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
D3A1 Val x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAK Peshawur, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Charon, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Nils Moller, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAP Pierre S. Dupont, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
226 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 16 destroyed, 25 disabled
Engineers: 4 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 12 (1 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Charon


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Morning Air attack on Sawoe-eilanden , at 65,115

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 10 NM, estimated altitude 37,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 29

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 2
F4F-4 Wildcat x 22

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 7 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 5000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Raid is overhead
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23270.
Raid is overhead
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 18810.
Raid is overhead
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Maumere , at 66,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 38,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 29

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 36000 feet



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roti at 66,116

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 114 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 139
B5N2 Kate x 75
D3A1 Val x 38
D4Y1 Judy x 73

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 34
F4F-4 Wildcat x 221

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 15 destroyed, 10 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 2 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 8 destroyed, 8 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 13 destroyed, 10 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed

Allied Ships
BB Washington
BB South Dakota
CV Enterprise
CV Saratoga
CV Hornet
xAP Duntroon, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
AKE Vermont, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Boschfontein, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DM Breese
CV Wasp
BC Repulse
DD O'Bannon
CV Lexington
xAK Modjekerto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AKE Florence Luckenbach
xAP Santa Isabel, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Steel Maker, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DM Sicard
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 2
xAK Lihue
DM Montgomery, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CV Yorktown
AKE Charles McCormick, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Morris
DD Dent

Allied ground losses:
63 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 18 (8 destroyed, 10 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
3 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (6 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 18 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Steel Maker
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Union Castle class xAP


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 113 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 18
D4Y1 Judy x 20

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 6
F4F-4 Wildcat x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 11 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
xAP Wahine
xAK Michael Goulandris
xAK Clan Lamont

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 18080.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 18810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 19810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,118

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 108 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 46 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 10
B5N2 Kate x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Mauritius
DD Farragut
CL Leander
xAP Empire Star, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
DD Aylwin

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roti at 65,119

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 13
B5N2 Kate x 12
D3A1 Val x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 6 damaged
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed by flak
D3A1 Val: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
xAP Zannis Cambanis, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Tromp, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
xAP Robert Morris, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Wo Sang, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAP Bucegi
CL Columbia
xAP Illisos, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
DD Monssen
xAP Jalavihar, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
67 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Illisos
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAP Jalavihar


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roti at 66,116

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 12

Allied aircraft
F4F-3 Wildcat x 25
F4F-4 Wildcat x 159

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 7 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(22 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 87 minutes
VF-42 with F4F-3 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 21540.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 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 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
VMF-111 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19810.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VMF-121 with F4F-4 Wildcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VMF-122 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF-124 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VMF-211 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-221 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 25000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VMF-215 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 71 minutes
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VMO-251 with F4F-3 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes



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Invasion Support action off Koepang (68,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAK Steel Engineer
xAK Steel Worker
xAK Susan Luckenbach
xAK William Luckenbach

xAK Steel Engineer fired at enemy troops
xAK Steel Worker fired at enemy troops
xAK Susan Luckenbach fired at enemy troops


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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 14092 troops, 152 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 501

Defending force 101318 troops, 2370 guns, 3341 vehicles, Assault Value = 2818

Japanese ground losses:
180 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled

Assaulting units:
4th Division
87th Naval Guard Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion

Defending units:
40th Infantry Div /4
1st Australian Division
763rd Tank Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Parachute Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
2nd Marine Division
37th Infantry Division
2nd USMC Parachute Battalion
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
43rd Infantry Division
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
41st Infantry Div /5
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
4th Australian Division
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
1st USMC Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
2nd Australian Div /3
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
178th USAAF Base Force /2
E/F Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
198th Field Artillery Battalion
30th Coast AA Regiment
104th USN Base Force
46th Construction Regiment
206th Coast AA Regiment
64th Coast AA Regiment
205th Field Artillery Battalion
North Pacific
208th Coast AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
138th USA Base Force
255th USN Base Force
I US Corps
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
70th Coast AA Regiment
97th Coast AA Regiment
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
118th USAAF Base Force
216th Coast AA Regiment
142nd USA Base Force
503rd Coast AA Regiment
I Australian Corps
140th USA Base Force
209th Field Artillery Battalion
94th Coast AA Regiment
501st Coast AA Regiment
10th RAAF Base Force
24th Infantry Div /1


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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5684 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Defending force 6211 troops, 303 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Assaulting units:
14th Garrison Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
111th Naval Construction Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company

Defending units:
24th Infantry Division
40th USN SeaBees /1
1st RAN Base Force
96th Coast AA Regiment
210th Coast AA Regiment
41st USN SeaBees /1


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Ground combat at Endeh (65,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1528 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Defending force 3301 troops, 131 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
98th Cst AA Rgt /1
46th USN Naval Construction Battalion
C Det USN Port Svc
48th USN Naval Construction Battalion
44th USN SeaBees /1
119th USAAF Base Force /1
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
222nd USN Base Force /3


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Ground combat at Larantoeka (67,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Defending force 595 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Assaulting units:
18th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
1st Marine Raider Battalion


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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 640 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Defending force 543 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
11th Marine Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Koepang (68,116)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 81607 troops, 1340 guns, 2667 vehicles, Assault Value = 2818

Defending force 13943 troops, 152 guns, 36 vehicles, Assault Value = 487

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 2559

Japanese adjusted defense: 219

Allied assault odds: 11 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Koepang !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
7762 casualties reported
Squads: 157 destroyed, 215 disabled
Non Combat: 136 destroyed, 46 disabled
Engineers: 51 destroyed, 4 disabled
Guns lost 124 (113 destroyed, 11 disabled)
Vehicles lost 44 (44 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
972 casualties reported
Squads: 4 destroyed, 155 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 46 disabled
Vehicles lost 104 (5 destroyed, 99 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
2nd Marine Division
2nd USMC Tank Battalion
1st Australian Division
1st USMC Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Tank Battalion
641st Towed Tank Destroyer Battalion
754th Tank Battalion
2nd USMC Parachute Battalion
762nd Tank Battalion
4th Australian Division
41st Infantry Div /5
627th Tank Destroyer Battalion
637th Tank Destroyer Battalion
503rd Parachute Regiment
763rd Tank Battalion
3rd USMC Parachute Battalion
192nd Tank Battalion
37th Infantry Division
102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
159th(Sep) Infantry Regiment
131st Combat Engineer Regiment
43rd Infantry Division
40th Infantry Div /4
2nd Australian Div /3
70th Coast AA Regiment
209th Field Artillery Battalion
46th Construction Regiment
97th Coast AA Regiment
276th Coastal Artillery Battalion
64th Coast AA Regiment
I US Corps
503rd Coast AA Regiment
140th USA Base Force
255th USN Base Force
104th USN Base Force
30th Coast AA Regiment
208th Coast AA Regiment
178th USAAF Base Force /2
118th USAAF Base Force
206th Coast AA Regiment
10th RAAF Base Force
138th USA Base Force
142nd USA Base Force
198th Field Artillery Battalion
I Australian Corps
205th Field Artillery Battalion
E/F Battery Heavy Coastal Artillery Regiment
501st Coast AA Regiment
North Pacific
216th Coast AA Regiment
2nd Australian Hvy AA Regiment
94th Coast AA Regiment
77th Coast AA Regiment
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion
24th Infantry Div /1

Defending units:
4th Division
87th Naval Guard Unit
1st Medium Field Artillery Regiment
9th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion


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Ground combat at Larantoeka (67,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 595 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 33

Defending force 1468 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 61

Allied adjusted assault: 9

Japanese adjusted defense: 94

Allied assault odds: 1 to 10 (fort level 0)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
75 casualties reported
Squads: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Raider Battalion

Defending units:
18th Naval Guard Unit


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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 543 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 23

Defending force 640 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 30

Allied adjusted assault: 3

Japanese adjusted defense: 22

Allied assault odds: 1 to 7 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
35 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
11th Marine Defense Battalion

Defending units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy


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Ground combat at Endeh (65,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2180 troops, 39 guns, 39 vehicles, Assault Value = 126

Defending force 1528 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 63

Allied adjusted assault: 23

Japanese adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 1 to 3 (fort level 0)

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

Japanese ground losses:
94 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
26 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
31st Infantry Regiment
C Det USN Port Svc
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
48th USN Naval Construction Battalion
46th USN Naval Construction Battalion
98th Cst AA Rgt /1
44th USN SeaBees /1
119th USAAF Base Force /1
222nd USN Base Force /3

Defending units:
Kure 3rd SNLF


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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 2757 troops, 56 guns, 19 vehicles, Assault Value = 206

Defending force 7117 troops, 101 guns, 5 vehicles, Assault Value = 221

Allied adjusted assault: 72

Japanese adjusted defense: 1036

Allied assault odds: 1 to 14 (fort level 3)

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

Japanese ground losses:
150 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
194 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
24th Infantry Division
210th Coast AA Regiment
1st RAN Base Force
96th Coast AA Regiment
40th USN SeaBees /1
41st USN SeaBees /1

Defending units:
14th Garrison Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
111th Naval Construction Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company




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RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:26 pm
by Lowpe
That is some of the worst Allied shore bombardments I have ever seen, but they still get the job done and the base falls.[:(] Looks like a slugfest in the SRA for quite a while.

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 5:23 pm
by Timotheus
ORIGINAL: Canoerebel
ORIGINAL: MrKane

OK, the "Big Day" is closing fast. I need advice how to do it and where to do it ???
I mean where and how drop Nuke !!! I have no experience with it, at all.

Aren't you playing Japan and isn't this 1942? Nukes? Is this a John III mod?

Hahaha, I knew that Mr. Kane was a superb player, but R&D nukes as Japan in 1942 would make him a god of WITPAE. Bit much.

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:03 pm
by Wuffer
excellent AAR, can't wait for updates

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:30 pm
by MrKane
ORIGINAL: Timotheus

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel
ORIGINAL: MrKane

OK, the "Big Day" is closing fast. I need advice how to do it and where to do it ???
I mean where and how drop Nuke !!! I have no experience with it, at all.

Aren't you playing Japan and isn't this 1942? Nukes? Is this a John III mod?

Hahaha, I knew that Mr. Kane was a superb player, but R&D nukes as Japan in 1942 would make him a god of WITPAE. Bit much.

I have already explained this. I was drunk and I was doing turn for my 2nd opponent ;) In such circumstances I have not cared/remembered that this AAR was about different game :(

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 10:25 pm
by Timotheus
No worries, I was joking.

I am happy that MrKane made an AAR, it is a rare thing indeed.

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2019 9:12 am
by MrKane
1st April 1943

CV Unryu arrives at Yokohama/Yokosuka

Engine Ha-43 R&D accelerated to 3/45


Japan Air Losses(99 total): 54 A6M3a, 2 B6N1, 12 Ki-43-IIb, 7 G4M2, 21 G4M2, 3 Ki-46III
Allied Air Loses:(31 total): 1 F4F-4, 13 P-40K, 12 P-39D, 1 B-25C, 1 Hudson II(LR), 1 PBY-4, 1 R4D-1


Indian Ocean:

Submarine attack near Roti at 64,121 SS
I-27 attacked near xAK Silverteak(Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage) Roti at 64,121
I-2, heavily damaged near Roti at 65,120
I-155 attacked DD Fletcher(Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage) near Koepang at 65,121
I-156 attacked BB Idaho(Torpedo hits 1) near Koepang at 65,121
I-121 attacked CL Perth(Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage) near Ruteng at 64,112



Allied ships are still unloading troops and supplies.
Over 150 allied planes reported on Koepang airfield !!!

In Total 30 G4M2, 36 G3M2 escorted by 207 A6M3a and 66 Ki-43-IIb attacked ships near Koepang today, very strong allied CAP(48 P-38G, 48 P-40K, 48 P-39D) repulsed all attacks. This clear sight that Japan need contest air superiority over Koepang area.
As result 1st and 77th Sentai were upgraded to Ki-44-IIc. Additionally due to heavy losses of A6M3a airframes 252 KuS-1, 202Ku-S1, 204 KuS1 were upgrades to A6M5.

Better result were achieved by dive bombers near Ruteng, 21 D4Y-1 escorted by 68 Ki-43 scored 3 500Kg bombs hits on CL Perth and one 500kg bomb on CL Trenton.

65th Brigade(Roti) was attacked by over 100 medium and heavy bombers from Australia coast.



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Apr 01, 43
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ASW attack near Koepang at 65,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 3

Allied Ships
BB Revenge
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
BB Colorado
DD Fox
DD Stewart
DD Whipple
DD Litchfield

SS I-156 is sighted by escort
DD Stewart attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stewart cannot establish contact with SS I-156
SS I-156 eludes DD Stewart by diving deep
DD Whipple attacking submerged sub ....
DD Litchfield attacking submerged sub ....
DD Litchfield cannot establish contact with SS I-156
DD Stewart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Whipple fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Stewart fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Roti at 64,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD Lardner
xAP Kota Tjandi
xAP Yu Sang
xAP Maui
xAK Tjikarang
xAK City of Exeter
xAK Makena

SS I-10 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Lardner
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Submarine attack near Roti at 64,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-27

Allied Ships
xAK Silverteak, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
17 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

xAK Silverteak is sighted by SS I-27
SS I-27 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Silverteak


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Pre-Invasion action off Roti (67,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

84 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Morris
DD O'Brien
DD Barton
xAP Matang

Allied ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Morris firing at 65th Brigade
DD O'Brien firing at 65th Brigade
DD Barton firing at 65th Brigade
DD Morris fired at enemy troops
DD O'Brien fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Roti (67,116)

TF 328 troops unloading over beach at Roti, 67,116

Allied ground losses:
277 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 69 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 37 (1 destroyed, 36 disabled)
Vehicles lost 46 (2 destroyed, 44 disabled)

11 troops of a AIF Inf Section 42 lost from landing craft during unload of 2nd Australian Div /6
Motorized Support accidentally lost during unload of 40th Infantry Div /8
8 Aviation Support troops lost overboard during unload of 139th USA Base Force /3
13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of Americal Infantry Div /3
M3 Grant/Lee damaged beyond repair during unload of 2/6th Armoured Rgt /2
40mm M1 Bofors damaged beyond repair during unload of 65th Cst AA Rgt /3


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Invasion Support action off Roti (67,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

56 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Morris
DD O'Brien
DD Barton
xAP Matang

Allied ground losses:
43 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Barton firing at 65th Brigade
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Submarine attack near Broome at 64,122

Japanese Ships
SS I-7

Allied Ships
xAP Robert Morris

xAP Robert Morris is sighted by SS I-7
SS I-7 launches 2 torpedoes


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Submarine attack near Roti at 65,120

Japanese Ships
SS I-2, hits 16, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CLAA Van Heemskerck
DD Grayson
xAP Dunedin Star
xAK Sea Hound
DD Nepal
DD Thanet
DD Tenedos
DD Stronghold

SS I-2 is sighted by escort
DD Nepal attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-2 forced to surface!
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Tenedos firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Stronghold firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Nepal firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Thanet firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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ASW attack near Koepang at 65,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-155, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Fletcher, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
BB Prince of Wales
BB Indiana
BC Repulse
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Jenkins
DD O'Bannon
DD Nicholas

SS I-155 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Fletcher
DD O'Bannon fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
DD O'Bannon fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Nicholas attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Koepang at 65,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-156, hits 2

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, Torpedo hits 1
DD Aaron Ward
AK Castor
AK Bellatrix
xAP Katoomba
xAP Raranga
xAP Rangitiki
xAP Dunera
xAP Cape Flattery
xAK Toendjoek
xAK Chyebassa
DD Preston

SS I-156 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Idaho
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Preston attacking submerged sub ....
DD Preston attacking submerged sub ....
DD Preston attacking submerged sub ....
DD Preston loses contact with SS I-156
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Koepang at 65,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-153

Allied Ships
DD Paul Jones
BB Ramillies
BB New Mexico
BB Oklahoma
BB Colorado
DD Stewart
DD Whipple
DD Litchfield

SS I-153 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Paul Jones
DD Stewart fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Whipple fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Litchfield fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stewart fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Whipple fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Whipple fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Whipple attacking submerged sub ....
DD Whipple fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Whipple fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Koepang at 65,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
CA Exeter
CA Dorsetshire
DD Dale
DD Worden

SS I-10 is sighted by escort
DD Dale fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Koepang at 65,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-10

Allied Ships
DD MacDonough
CA Exeter
CA Dorsetshire
DD Dale
DD Worden

SS I-10 launches 4 torpedoes at DD MacDonough
I-10 diving deep ....
DD Dale fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden attacking submerged sub ....
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Worden fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Broome at 63,121

Japanese Ships
SS I-17, hits 4

Allied Ships
DD Phelps

SS I-17 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Phelps
I-17 diving deep ....
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps attacking submerged sub ....
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Phelps attacking submerged sub ....
DD Phelps cannot establish contact with SS I-17
DD Phelps is out of ASW ammo
DD Phelps is out of ASW ammo
DD Phelps fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 108
G4M1 Betty x 26
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 42

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 47
P-39D Airacobra x 48
P-40K Warhawk x 48

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
G4M1 Betty: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Mariso
CL Boise
xAP John Adams

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
1 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(25 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 16 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(23 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 19 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38G Lightning (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(24 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 68 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 18
G3M2 Nell x 22

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 31
P-39D Airacobra x 25
P-40K Warhawk x 29

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
G3M2 Nell: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(18 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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
11 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 46 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(20 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 31950.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/80th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ruteng at 64,112

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 21
Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 30
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 38

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 7 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Hobart
CL Perth, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CL Trenton, Bomb hits 1
CL Raleigh

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Perth


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lomblen at 68,113

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 111 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B5N2 Kate x 20

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
xAP Ellenga, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Roti at 67,116

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 56 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 7
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 3
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAP City of Adelaide, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 12 (4 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (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 39000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 39000.
Raid is overhead
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 6
B-24D1 Liberator x 6
B-26 Marauder x 9
B-26B Marauder x 9
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-24D Liberator x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 45th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 45th Field AA Battalion ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 9th JNAF Coy , at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-17E Fortress x 6
B-25C Mitchell x 9
B-26 Marauder x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 1

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th JNAF Coy ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...
Also attacking 9th JNAF Coy ...
Also attacking 65th Brigade ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 45th Field AA Battalion, at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 6
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3
P-40K Warhawk x 1

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 15
B-24D Liberator x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 6
P-38G Lightning x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 3

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-18A Bolo x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-18A Bolo bombing from 10000 feet *
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 65th Brigade, at 67,116 (Roti)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
LB-30 Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x LB-30 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
Ground Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Koepang at 68,116

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 88 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 35 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 73
G3M2 Nell x 14
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 23

Allied aircraft
P-38G Lightning x 40
P-39D Airacobra x 22
P-40K Warhawk x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 7 destroyed
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38G Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(21 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 18 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th FG/9th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(19 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 39000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 39000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
35th FG/40th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes



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Submarine attack near Ruteng at 64,112

Japanese Ships
SS I-121

Allied Ships
CL Perth, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage

CL Perth is sighted by SS I-121
Massive explosion on CL Perth
SS I-121 launches 4 torpedoes


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Invasion Support action off Roti (67,116)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

50 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
xAP Matang
DD Morris

Allied ground losses:
11 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Ground combat at Roti (67,116)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 7048 troops, 44 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 266

Defending force 5643 troops, 167 guns, 301 vehicles, Assault Value = 238

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

Assaulting units:
65th Brigade
45th Field AA Battalion
15th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
56th Const Co
9th JNAF Coy

Defending units:
40th Infantry Div /2
2/4 MG Bn /1
194th Tank Bn /3
2/6th Armoured Rgt /1
2/5th Armoured Rgt /1
193rd Tank Bn /1
2/9th Armoured Rgt /1
Americal Infantry Div /1
2/11th Armoured Car Bn /2
2nd Australian Div /7
32nd Infantry Div /3
3rd Motor Bde /2
2/8th Armoured Rgt /1
632nd TD Bn /3
97th FA Bn /1
86th Cst AA Rgt /1
134th USA Base Force /1
178th USAAF Base Force /4
154th FA Bn /1
139th USA Base Force /1
134th FA Bn /1
4th Australian Div /1
507th Cst AA Rgt /1
54th Cst Art Rgt /1
65th Cst AA Rgt /2
41st Infantry Div /1
205th Cst AA Rgt /2


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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5580 troops, 41 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 208

Defending force 6081 troops, 303 guns, 108 vehicles, Assault Value = 186

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

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

Assaulting units:
14th Garrison Unit
Sasebo 5th SNLF
38th Field AA Machinecannon Company
111th Naval Construction Battalion
39th Field AA Battalion
39th Field AA Machinecannon Company

Defending units:
24th Infantry Division
96th Coast AA Regiment
40th USN SeaBees /1
1st RAN Base Force
210th Coast AA Regiment
41st USN SeaBees /1


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Ground combat at Endeh (65,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1471 troops, 19 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 54

Defending force 3326 troops, 131 guns, 73 vehicles, Assault Value = 123

Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd SNLF

Defending units:
31st Infantry Regiment
222nd USN Base Force
48th USN Naval Construction Battalion
44th USN SeaBees /1
C Det USN Port Svc
98th Cst AA Rgt /1
45th USN Naval Construction Battalion
46th USN Naval Construction Battalion
119th USAAF Base Force /1


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Ground combat at Larantoeka (67,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1465 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 60

Defending force 549 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 25

Assaulting units:
18th Naval Guard Unit

Defending units:
1st Marine Raider Battalion


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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 604 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 26

Defending force 533 troops, 38 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 21

Assaulting units:
1st Sasebo SNLF Coy

Defending units:
11th Marine Defense Battalion






RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 11:36 am
by MrKane
2nd April 1943

Japan Air Losses(20 total): 1 B6N1, 17 Ki-43-IIa/b, 1 G4M2, 1 D4Y1
Allied Air Loses:(17 total): 1 P-40K, 2 P-39D, 2 B-25C, 5 B-18A, 3 B-26 1 1 F4F-4, 2 C-47, 1 C-33

Indian Ocean:

Over 190 allied fighters reported on Koepang airfield !!!

On 22nd Air Flotilla and 5 Air Division airfields are still 436 fighters, 53 medium bombers, 51 torpedo bombers, 56 dive bombers, however only 30-40% are combat ready, additionally all pilots fatigue is above 40. :(

17 G4M2 with over 100 strong escort(Ki-43) from Soerabaja attacked ships at Koepang and Roti, as result allied "xAK Puerto Rican" was sunk with 55 non-combat squads and 34 vehicles. One G4M2 and 1 Ki-43 were lost.

13 D4Y1 Judy attacked allied ships at Sawoe-eilanden, due absence of allied fighters cover "xAP Empire Star" was sunk, as well "AK Betelgeuse" will sunk soon. 16 non-combat squads and 7 vehicles were lost too.

Over 100 allied bombers bombed Roti troops, but this times they meet 75 Ki-43 in air. As result 3 allied fighters and 10 bombers were destroyed for cost of 16 Japanese fighters.

South Pacific:

Suva evacuation has been completed, only one Naval Grd. unit was left to occupy island.

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:00 pm
by Lowpe
Didn't take long for Koepang to host planes!

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 1:21 pm
by MrKane
ORIGINAL: Lowpe

Didn't take long for Koepang to host planes!

Always looks at bright side ;) Now he is forced to fight, he cannot hide planes anymore on other side of map.

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 4:46 pm
by Bif1961
For the left behind Naval Guard unit it is a matter of good news and bad news. Good news you will have the barracks to yourself and smaller lines with the comfort Fijian women, but it may not last for very much longer.

RE: MrKane(Jap) vs Wargamer (Ally) Fall of Chungking

Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2019 5:06 pm
by MrKane
ORIGINAL: Bif1961

For the left behind Naval Guard unit it is a matter of good news and bad news. Good news you will have the barracks to yourself and smaller lines with the comfort Fijian women, but it may not last for very much longer.

They have huge stockpile of sake too. I need left troops there to avoid base flip until evacuation of Noumea is completed either.
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