Andy Mac v PZB This time India will Stand !!!!

[Andy Mac]

Halsey hit Palmyra today to start the softening up process.
 
I am in no real rush I have 3 or 4 days to hit Palmyra before my amphibs arrive and I want to pound it to the dirt
 
Various TF's are enroute and this will go on for a while
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 25, 43
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 23
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-38G Lightning x 9
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x P-38G Lightning sweeping at 29000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 4
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      24 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
       4 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Kweilin  ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 18
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 27
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      18 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
      TBF-1 Avenger x 69
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 95
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      20 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
       2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 21
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Horn Island , at 91,128
 
Weather in hex: Severe storms
 
Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 15
      P-38F Lightning x 10
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane I Trop x 3
      Kittyhawk III x 5
      P-40E Warhawk x 15
      P-40K Warhawk x 14
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane I Trop: 1 destroyed
      Kittyhawk III: 1 destroyed
      P-40E Warhawk: 3 destroyed
      P-40K Warhawk: 4 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/2nd Sqn with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.118 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk III (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane I Trop (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-40E Warhawk (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
 
 

[Andy Mac]

Lots of action today my carriers retreated towards pearl leaving only a max range strike on Palmyra fortunaltey no Japanese aircraft launched....
 
Another atack came in on the Katha line - De facto the kowloon Bde is destroyed it hit their sector hard they are down to 25/75 strength and will need to retire back to garrison duty.
 
Basically each time he attacks one of my Bdes gets rendered combat inneffective.
 
23rd Div is almost on the line so when they are in place things will improve.
 
Not overly worried as yet no sign he is going to breakthrough and my reserve two Corps are at full strength in the rear.
 
Currently I need to rotate 32nd US Div, Kowloon Bde, 84th Indian Bde all to the rear to rebuild.
 
Slightly worried to see a full Inf Regt and an SNLF on Palmyra - thats a tought fight for 3rd Marines.
 
Andy
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 26, 43
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ASW attack near Pearl Harbor  at 174,120
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-174, hits 6
 
Allied Ships
      BB Resolution
      BB Ramillies
      AM Kingfisher
      AP Heywood
      AP American Legion
      AP Henry T. Allen
      AK Algorab
      AK Alhena
      AK Fomalhaut
      xAP President Fillmore
      xAP St. Mihel
      DD Duncan
      DD Buchanan
      DD Monssen
 
 
 
SS I-174 is sighted by escort
DD Duncan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Buchanan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Buchanan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen cannot establish contact with SS I-174
DD Monssen loses contact with SS I-174
SS I-174 eludes DD Monssen by diving deep
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen cannot reach attack position over SS I-174
DD Monssen loses contact with SS I-174
SS I-174 eludes ASW attack from DD Monssen
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Monssen attacking submerged sub ....
DD Monssen is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kalemyo , at 59,42
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-40E Warhawk x 3
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-40E Warhawk: 2 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-40E Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 12
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Kweilin , at 76,54
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9
      Ki-48-Ib Lily x 22
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
      Ki-48-Ib Lily: 3 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      34 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 32
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
      22 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  4 x 100 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Kweilin  ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Kweilin  ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Kweilin  ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Kweilin  ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Kweilin  ...
Also attacking 100th Chinese Corps ...
Also attacking Kweilin  ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 128
      TBF-1 Avenger x 51
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      ACM Menado Maru, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires
 
Japanese ground losses:
      209 casualties reported
         Squads: 2 destroyed, 10 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 10
Port hits 8
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
               Port Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 57th JNAF AF Unit , at 170,133 (Palmyra)
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 33
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Overcast
 
Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      TBF-1 Avenger x 17
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 27
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 17
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24
      Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 10
      Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 3
      Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-25C Mitchell x 21
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 12 damaged
 
 
 
Port supply hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      11 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
               Port Attack:  6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (19 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      19 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
11th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      6 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
24th Sentai/A with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
24th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
11th Sentai/C with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      5 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
Spc.Attck.Unit  with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
Spc.Attck.Unit Det with Ki-46-IIIb Dinah (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      10 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Raid is overhead
265th Sentai with Ki-43-IIa Oscar (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      17 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Burma Corps , at 60,43
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hurricane IIa Trop x 12
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hurricane IIa Trop: 3 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      23 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
No.67 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIa Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
 
 
 
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Ground combat at 60,43
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 120374 troops, 1426 guns, 1183 vehicles, Assault Value = 4105
 
Defending force 42749 troops, 841 guns, 729 vehicles, Assault Value = 1473
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 1714
 
Allied adjusted defense: 2417
 
Japanese assault odds: 1 to 2
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7207 casualties reported
         Squads: 82 destroyed, 300 disabled
         Non Combat: 144 destroyed, 328 disabled
         Engineers: 4 destroyed, 23 disabled
      Vehicles lost 135 (16 destroyed, 119 disabled)
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      3713 casualties reported
         Squads: 47 destroyed, 81 disabled
         Non Combat: 89 destroyed, 108 disabled
         Engineers: 4 destroyed, 27 disabled
      Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 129 (49 destroyed, 80 disabled)
 
 
Assaulting units:
    21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
    90th Infantry Regiment
    1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
    11th Division
    55th Infantry Regiment
    20th Infantry Regiment
    Imperial Guards Division
    38th Division
    16th Infantry Regiment
    113th Infantry Regiment
    6th Tank Regiment
    21st Infantry Regiment
    14th Guards Regiment
    1st Tank Regiment
    112th Infantry Regiment
    4th Division
    17th Tank Regiment
    114th Infantry Regiment
    1st Recon Battalion
    24th Infantry Regiment
    7th Tank Regiment
    17th Infantry Regiment
    14th Division
    42nd Infantry Regiment
    9th Tank Regiment
    33rd Division
    16th Guards Regiment
    1st Field Artillery Regiment
    14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
    11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
    48th Field Artillery Regiment
    13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
    4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
    3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
    6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    18th Mountain Gun Regiment
    15th Army
    51st Field AA Battalion
    2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
    3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
    21st Army
 
Defending units:
    84th Indian Brigade
    Kowloon Brigade
    45th Recce Regiment
    3rd Carabiniers Regiment
    16th British Brigade
    23rd British Brigade
    5th Chinese Corps
    150th RAC Regiment
    32nd Infantry Division
    73rd Motorised Brigade
    17th Indian Division
    111th Chindit Bde /2
    RAF 222 Group Base Force
    23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
    Burma Corps
    6th Medium Regiment
    14th Indian Light AA Regiment
 
 

[Andy Mac]

I have to say thats a lot of strenght he is pouring into a fight that even if I lose I am not to bothered about.
 
XXXIII and XV Corps are in the rear and if I had realised how much he was going to commit in north Burma I would have retained enough amphib assets to land behind him....
 
Ah well cest la vie !!!!
 
Assaulting units:
   21st Ind.Mixed Brigade
   90th Infantry Regiment
   1st Mobile Infantry Regiment
   11th Division
   55th Infantry Regiment
   20th Infantry Regiment
   Imperial Guards Division
   38th Division
   16th Infantry Regiment
   113th Infantry Regiment
   6th Tank Regiment
   21st Infantry Regiment
   14th Guards Regiment
   1st Tank Regiment
   112th Infantry Regiment
   4th Division
   17th Tank Regiment
   114th Infantry Regiment
   1st Recon Battalion
   24th Infantry Regiment
   7th Tank Regiment
   17th Infantry Regiment
   14th Division
   42nd Infantry Regiment
   9th Tank Regiment
   33rd Division
   16th Guards Regiment
   1st Field Artillery Regiment
   14th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
   11th Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
   48th Field Artillery Regiment
   13th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
   4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   2nd Ind.Art.Mortar Battalion
   3rd Medium Field Artillery Regiment
   6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   18th Mountain Gun Regiment
   15th Army
   51st Field AA Battalion
   2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
   3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
   21st Army

Defending units:
   84th Indian Brigade
   Kowloon Brigade
   45th Recce Regiment
   3rd Carabiniers Regiment
   16th British Brigade
   23rd British Brigade
   5th Chinese Corps
   150th RAC Regiment
   32nd Infantry Division
   73rd Motorised Brigade
   17th Indian Division
   111th Chindit Bde /2
   RAF 222 Group Base Force
   23rd Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
   25th Indian Mountain Gun Regiment
   Burma Corps
   6th Medium Regiment
   14th Indian Light AA Regiment

[Andy Mac]

About 11 - 12 Divs plus support going in against at most 5 of mine !!!
 
Thank gawd some of my units are well dug in take 4 Divs out of that for a reaction force in Centpac or SWPAC and I would make no progress there at all until late 43.
 
Bur Corps is doing its job and keeping a mass of IJA units tied to the Burma front
 
 

[Andy Mac]

IJA armour is a lot less usefull after the first 6 months of war all my Bdes and Divs have integral A/T weapons and the 150th Royal Armoured Corps Regt with its 52 General Lees and 3rd Cabiniers with 52 Stuarts have more combat power than all the IJA tanks combined especially on defence
 
Andy

[Andy Mac]

In order to break through PZB needed to hit me with massive air strikes from deep to avoid IJAAF supply getting in the way of his attacking force
 
Hit me in multiple successive days even if its 1:2 probably saving a couple of Divisions i.e attack with 5 Divs on day one a different 5 Divs on day 2 and then the whole damned lot on day 3.
 
Even if he takes 20,000 casualties chances are I take 10,000 don't have enough supply and am bounced back to Katha.
 
Attacking every 3 - 4 days with his whole force allows me time to recover, gives my troops time to rotate and allows my supply and disruption to lower....
 
In AE in bad terrain odds are meaningless its casualties over multiple days that wins battles.
 
PZB needs to attack and keep attacking to break through then overturn the casualty balance by kicking the crap out of my retreating units.
 
Going for the one big nasty attack doesnt always work any more in AE

[Andy Mac]

And yet again PZB doesnt follow up with another attack
 
20th Indian Div is about 15 miles away so 4 days at current marching speed.
 
He will probably wait another day if previous patterns hold true if thats the case Burma Corps needs to only hold out against one more attack.
 
In other news troops and amphibs are closing on Palmyra in the face of an astonishing number of Japanese subs.
 
I have 4 ASW TF's with the fleet plus 20% ASW for all SBD's in the fleet I need to keep those subs down.
 
Each of my Carrier TF's has at least 8 good DD's along for the ride
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 27, 43
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ASW attack near Palmyra  at 173,126
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Dorsey
 
 
 
SS RO-63 is sighted by escort
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Baker Island  at 147,138
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yamahagi Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
      AK Sado Maru
      xAK Yamahuku Maru
      PB Nishho Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Plunger
 
 
 
SS Plunger launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Yamahagi Maru
Plunger diving deep ....
PB Nishho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nishho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nishho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nishho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Nishho Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Submarine attack near Baker Island  at 147,138
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Yamahagi Maru, Torpedo hits 2,  on fire,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Plunger
 
 
 
xAK Yamahagi Maru is sighted by SS Plunger
SS Plunger launches 2 torpedoes
 
 
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ASW attack near Palmyra  at 174,125
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-153, hits 11,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      BB Ramillies
      BB Revenge
      DD Saufley
      AM Kingfisher
      AP Heywood
      AP American Legion
      AP Hunter Liggett
      AK Algorab
      AK Alhena
      AK Prince Georges
      xAP St. Mihel
      DD Duncan
      DD Buchanan
      DD Grayson
 
 
 
SS I-153 is sighted by escort
DD Duncan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Buchanan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Grayson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Grayson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Grayson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Grayson attacking submerged sub ....
DD Grayson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Grayson fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
      12 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 23
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
      23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 24
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      24 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on 88th Chinese Corps, at 76,54 (Kweilin)
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-21-IIa Sally x 20
      Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 8
 
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-21-IIa Sally: 1 damaged
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x Ki-21-IIa Sally bombing from 10000 feet
               Ground Attack:  4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
 
Also attacking 4th Chinese/B Corps ...
Also attacking 88th Chinese Corps ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Chittagong , at 55,41
 
Weather in hex: Thunderstorms
 
Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 35,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 34
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      34 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 162
      TBF-1 Avenger x 21
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      H8K1 Emily: 1 destroyed on ground
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      444 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
         Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 8
Port hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      23 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      14 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Port Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 25
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      25 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 20
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      20 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 25000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on Burma Corps , at 60,43
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 31
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      P-39D Airacobra x 1
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      31 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
 
CAP engaged:
23rd FG/74th FS with P-39D Airacobra (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 9000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Mili  at 139,120
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Itsukushima
 
Allied Ships
      SS Grunion, hits 1
 
 
 
SS Grunion launches 6 torpedoes
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima attacking submerged sub ....
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 

[Andy Mac]

PZB has overstacked palmyra its sitting at about 9,000 men - thats a 50% overstack that will hurt him when I attack as his disruption and fatigue will not recover quickly.
 
Its quite tempting to just keep pounding from the air for a few more days and let his disruption sky rocket

[Andy Mac]

Lots of subs at Palmyra sending in some ASW TF's to deal with them tonight not in any great rush at present this isnt a smash and grab so I have time

[Speedysteve]

Might sound like an obvious thing to say but make sure you have enough sorties left on your CV's and your groups ready for any naval battle! IIRC KB was last spotted in SoPac and could easily get to Palymra in a matter of days.

[Andy Mac]

 
I have no intention on landing until I defeat KB.
 
If i was serious I would be landing this turn but instead I have pulled off the the North 30% ASW to try and kill some subs
 
I have stopped bombing Palmyra and the plan is try and wait for him.
 
If KB is out there I suspect he will wait for me to land before he hits me.
 
Palmyra is already up to 10,000 men so waaay overstacked which means he needs supplies and fast.
 
So I will pull off head a couple of days north replenish at Johnson Island and come back in a few days.
 
Just because you CAN rapidly reinforce an atoll doesnt mean you always should. [:D][:D]
 
I want to defeat KB before I land otherwise I am caught between two stools.
 
I have about 40 subs covering the approaches to Baker Island and plenty of time I am in no rush.
 
If I dont feel a decisive edge I will simply wait 30 days then come back with 3 more fleet CV's in my ORBAT.
 
In all seriousness I aint in a rush so to some extent I would like to draw him intio a battle far from home surrounded by my subs I am therefore feeling pretty good about stuff at present
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 28, 43
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Time Surface Combat, near Palmyra at 170,133, Range 7,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      E Hatsukari, Shell hits 2
      E Hato
      E Kari
      E Kamo
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Hopkins
      DMS Boggs
      DMS Dorsey, Shell hits 1
 
 
 
 
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 50% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 7,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Dorsey at 7,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages E Kari at 7,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages E Hato at 7,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages E Hatsukari at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages E Kamo at 2,000 yards
E Kamo engages DMS Boggs at 2,000 yards
DMS Dorsey engages E Hato at 2,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Dorsey at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
E Kamo engages DMS Dorsey at 4,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Boggs at 4,000 yards
E Hato engages DMS Boggs at 4,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Dorsey at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Dorsey at 6,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages E Hatsukari at 6,000 yards
E Hato engages DMS Hopkins at 6,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Boggs at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Dorsey at 11,000 yards
DMS Boggs engages E Kari at 11,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Hopkins at 11,000 yards
E Hatsukari engages DMS Dorsey at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sub attack near Palmyra  at 169,131
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-24
 
Allied Ships
      AM Starling
      AM Skylark
      AM Robin
      AM Token
 
 
 
SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at AM Starling
I-24 diving deep ....
AM Robin fails to find sub and abandons search
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
AM Token fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Night Naval bombardment of Luganville at 120,150 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
 
4 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      BB Musashi
      BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
      BB Mutsu
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      286 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
         Non Combat: 3 destroyed, 40 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
      Guns lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
BB Musashi firing at 2nd RNZAF Base Force
BB Yamato firing at 101st USN Base Force
101st USN Base Force firing at BB Yamato
BB Mutsu firing at 2nd RNZAF Base Force
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pre-Invasion action off Luganville
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
39 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mogami
      CL Sendai
      xAP Kashima Maru
      APD Tade
      CS Mizuho
 
Japanese ground losses:
      60 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
CA Mogami firing at 2nd RNZAF Base Force
CL Sendai firing at 101st USN Base Force
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amphibious Assault at Luganville
 
TF 50 troops unloading over beach at Luganville, 120,150
 
Japanese ground losses:
      806 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 92 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 7 (0 destroyed, 7 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled)
 
 
 
18 troops of a IJA Engineer Squad lost from landing craft during unload of 4th Engineer Co
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Invasion Support action off Luganville
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
35 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Seattle Maru, Shell hits 1
      CL Sendai
      CA Mogami
      APD Tade
      CS Mizuho
 
Japanese ground losses:
      88 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Seattle Maru at 13,000 yards
CA Mogami firing to suppress enemy battery at 13,000 yards
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
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Palmyra  at 172,130
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-171, hits 7
 
Allied Ships
      DD Saufley
      BB Ramillies
      BB Revenge
      DD Grayson
      AM Kingfisher
      AP Heywood
      AP American Legion
      AP Hugh L. Scott
      AK Algorab
      AK Alhena
      AK Cassiopeia
      xAP St. Mihel
      DD Duncan
      DD Buchanan
 
 
 
SS I-171 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Saufley
DD Duncan attacking submerged sub ....
DD Buchanan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Duncan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Buchanan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Buchanan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Buchanan fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Buchanan fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Palmyra  at 169,131
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-24
 
Allied Ships
      DMS Boggs
      DMS Dorsey
 
 
 
SS I-24 launches 6 torpedoes at DMS Boggs
I-24 diving deep ....
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
DMS Dorsey fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Palmyra  at 172,129
 
Japanese Ships
      SS RO-63
 
Allied Ships
      PC Morris
      DD Radford
 
 
 
SS RO-63 is located by PC Morris
RO-63 diving deep ....
DD Radford fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Palmyra  at 172,129
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-174, hits 6
 
Allied Ships
      DD Radford
      PC Morris
 
 
 
SS I-174 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Radford
I-174 diving deep ....
DD Radford fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Radford attacking submerged sub ....
PC Morris attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-174 eludes ASW attack from PC Morris
DD Radford fails to find sub and abandons search
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Morris fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASW attack near Palmyra  at 171,132
 
Japanese Ships
      SS I-177
 
Allied Ships
      DD Hatfield, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire,  heavy damage
      xAK Rona
      xAK Echunga
      xAK Bintang
      PC Kimball
 
 
 
SS I-177 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Hatfield
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Kimball fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Tennant Creek , at 76,137
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 23
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21
 
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
      23 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 8000 feet
 
 
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Morning Air attack on Palmyra , at 170,133
 
Weather in hex: Heavy cloud
 
Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      no flights
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 141
      TBF-1 Avenger x 21
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      200 casualties reported
         Squads: 1 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
      Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)
 
 
 
Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 14
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      15 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      11 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Ground Attack:  1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
 
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 57th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 57th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 57th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 57th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking Palmyra  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 57th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking Sasebo 6th SNLF ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
Also attacking Yokosuka 3rd SNLF /1 ...
Also attacking 57th JNAF AF Unit  ...
Also attacking 56th Infantry Regiment ...
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 36
      B-17F Fortress x 23
      B-24D Liberator x 33
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
 
Japanese ground losses:
      12 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 76
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      15 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       8 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
       3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17F Fortress x 6
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17F Fortress: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 1
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
      Raid is overhead
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 2
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
24th Sentai/B with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 125 minutes
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-17E Fortress x 8
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged
 
 
 
Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack:  8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130
 
Weather in hex: Heavy rain
 
Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 9
 
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged
 
 
 
Runway hits 11
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 172,132
 
Weather in hex: Light cloud
 
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 70 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 80
      G4M1 Betty x 4
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Martlet II x 20
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 184
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 16 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 3 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Martlet II: 1 destroyed
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
 
 
 
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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 62 minutes
      23 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
      16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      8 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
      12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
      10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 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 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F 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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
      9 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Fanning Island at 172,137
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 11
      SBD-3 Dauntless x 24
      TBF-1 Avenger x 26
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      E Kamo, Bomb hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      E Hato, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
      xAK Kirishima Maru, Bomb hits 4,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      E Kari, Bomb hits 3,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      E Hatsukari
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
               Naval Attack:  1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Kirishima Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kamo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Kari
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fanning Island at 172,137
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       7 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
       7 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fanning Island at 172,137
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
 
 
No Allied losses
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
      10 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 15000 feet
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150
 
Weather in hex: Moderate rain
 
Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2-N Rufe x 5
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 6
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Kobe Maru
      CM Saishu
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 10000 feet
               Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Palmyra at 172,132
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 70 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2 Zero x 46
      G4M1 Betty x 3
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Martlet II x 19
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 170
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
      G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
 
 
 
CAP engaged:
VF-2 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      2 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
      8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
      15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      4 plane(s) intercepting now.
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
      17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
      18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-71 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes
      20 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 34300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
      19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      3 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes
      4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
      7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 24000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
      13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-1F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes
      13 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-2F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
      0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 28300.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 65 minutes
      13 planes vectored on to bombers
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Fanning Island at 172,137
 
Weather in hex: Partial cloud
 
Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Martlet II x 13
      F4F-4 Wildcat x 60
      TBF-1 Avenger x 13
 
 
No Allied losses
 
Japanese Ships
      E Hatsukari, Bomb hits 1,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
               Naval Attack:  2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Hatsukari
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Luganville
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Nissyu Maru
      CL Sendai
      CA Mogami
      xAK Seattle Maru
      APD Tade
      CS Mizuho
 
Japanese ground losses:
      7 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Nissyu Maru at 5,000 yards
CA Mogami firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
CL Sendai firing to suppress enemy battery at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 

[Speedysteve]

Glad to hear it [:)]

[Alfred]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if it is discovered that Palmyra isn't the only atoll so overstacked. Accordingly, it might well be a very profitable exercise to create a roving circus of Allied assets to visit the enemy owned advanced atolls and sink the enemy resupply convoys. That ought to eventually bring the KB out, or allow Allied landings at severely starving enemy atolls.

Alfred

[Andy Mac]

its also a long way south for KB to be dragging fuel....
 
I am in no rush inside of 10 days I will have enough LST's to full set up 3rd marines.
 
So I may even come back again once more just to waste his time and fuel I have Pearl right close so my logistics are a doddle !!!

[Andy Mac]

I am seriously in no rush here I can hit Palmyra as often as I like or as little as I like
 
The more I think about it I want him paranoid
 
p.s. nice to see my VR groups are working
VF-2 at CV Saratoga takes VR replacements
VF-3 at CV Enterprise takes VR replacements
VS-3 at CV Hornet takes VR replacements
VS-5 at CV Enterprise takes VR replacements

[Andy Mac]

I need to go sleep for now but I am actually pretty happy with this
 
I dont have the turn as yet but it looks like my monsta wolfpack is starting to hit back I especially liked the AO taking some fish when my subs start to work he is going to suffer !!!
 
In the meantime I am retiring on Pearl to rearm my sorties (was down to 50%) all my Sqns are at full strength (VR Sqns on Johnson Island refilling my Sqns) so I will re arm, unload 3rd marines and reload them on LST's and then re sortie out there.
 
I dont really wantt o get caught between defending a beachhead/providing CAS and a major fleet action - I just dont have enough flight decks to do both yet - ideally I want a decisive carrier battle now and then use my carriers to support the landings
 
Anyway to get at me PZB will need to cross 2 - 3 subs at least which means I will get decent warning of where KB is unless he swings far south of the line islands or north of Johnson Island anywhere in between my monster wolfpack will pick him up.
 
Andy
 
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 30, 43
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Invasion Support action off Luganville
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      APD Tade
      CS Mizuho
      xAK Seattle Maru
 
Japanese ground losses:
      16 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
 
 
 
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards
 
 
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ASW attack near Luganville  at 119,148
 
Japanese Ships
      CL Yubari
      DD Samidare
 
Allied Ships
      SS Skipjack
 
 
 
SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at CL Yubari
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Efate at 120,154, Range 6,000 Yards
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Oyashio
      DD Isokaze
 
Allied Ships
      xAKL Kini, Shell hits 19, and is sunk
      xAKL Ngakuta, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
 
 
 
Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 28% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 28% moonlight: 6,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 6,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAKL Ngakuta at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Isokaze engages xAKL Ngakuta at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Oyashio engages xAKL Kini at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
xAKL Ngakuta sunk by DD Isokaze at 2,000 yards
xAKL Kini sunk by DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
xAKL Kini sunk by DD Oyashio at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...
 
 
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Submarine attack near Canton Island  at 156,136
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hakone Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sawfish
 
 
 
xAP Hakone Maru is sighted by SS Sawfish
SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Hakone Maru
 
 
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Sub attack near Canton Island  at 156,136
 
Japanese Ships
      xAP Hakone Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Scorpion
 
 
 
xAP Hakone Maru is sighted by SS Scorpion
SS Scorpion launches 6 torpedoes at xAP Hakone Maru
 
 
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Submarine attack near Canton Island  at 156,136
 
Japanese Ships
      AK Sado Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  heavy damage
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sawfish
 
 
 
AK Sado Maru is sighted by SS Sawfish
SS Sawfish launches 6 torpedoes at AK Sado Maru
 
 
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Invasion Support action off Luganville
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force
 
7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.
 
Japanese Ships
      xAK Teisin Maru
      CL Sendai
      CS Mizuho
      APD Tade
 
 
 
155mm M1A1 GPF Battery engaging xAK Teisin Maru at 8,000 yards
CS Mizuho firing to suppress enemy battery at 8,000 yards
 
 
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ASW attack near Luganville  at 120,150
 
Japanese Ships
      DD Samidare
 
Allied Ships
      SS O23, hits 3
 
 
 
SS O23 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Samidare
O23 bottoming out ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare attacking submerged sub ....
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Samidare fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Morning Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150
 
Weather in hex: Light rain
 
Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2-N Rufe x 8
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      B-24D Liberator x 6
 
 
Japanese aircraft losses
      A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
 
Allied aircraft losses
      B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      CA Mogami
      xAP Kashima Maru
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
 
 
 
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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Luganville at 120,150
 
Weather in hex: Clear sky
 
Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes
 
Japanese aircraft
      A6M2-N Rufe x 2
 
 
 
Allied aircraft
      Hudson III (LR) x 5
      B-24D Liberator x 3
 
 
No Japanese losses
 
Allied aircraft losses
      Hudson III (LR): 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
 
Japanese Ships
      LSD Shinshu Maru
      xAP Kobe Maru
      CL Tatsuta
 
 
 
Aircraft Attacking:
       2 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
       3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 6000 feet
               Naval Attack: 10 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
       2 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 6000 feet *
               Naval Attack:  2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
 
CAP engaged:
801 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
      1 plane(s) intercepting now.
      Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
      Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
 
 
 
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Sub attack near Namorik  at 132,119
 
Japanese Ships
      AO Sata, Torpedo hits 2,  heavy fires,  heavy damage
      DD Tachekaze
 
Allied Ships
      SS Grunion, hits 4
 
 
 
SS Grunion launches 6 torpedoes at AO Sata
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tachekaze attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Canton Island  at 156,136
 
Japanese Ships
      AS Rio de Janiero Maru
 
Allied Ships
      SS Scorpion
 
 
 
SS Scorpion is sighted by AS Rio de Janiero Maru
SS Scorpion launches 6 torpedoes at AS Rio de Janiero Maru
 
 
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Sub attack near Palmyra  at 161,133
 
Japanese Ships
      CM Itsukushima
 
Allied Ships
      SS Steelhead
 
 
 
SS Steelhead launches 6 torpedoes
Steelhead diving deep ....
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub
 
 
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Submarine attack near Canton Island  at 156,136
 
Japanese Ships
      AS Rio de Janiero Maru, Torpedo hits 1,  on fire
 
Allied Ships
      SS Sawfish
 
 
 
AS Rio de Janiero Maru is sighted by SS Sawfish
SS Sawfish launches 4 torpedoes at AS Rio de Janiero Maru
 
 
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Ground combat at Luganville (120,150)
 
Japanese Deliberate attack
 
Attacking force 6317 troops, 65 guns, 22 vehicles, Assault Value = 190
 
Defending force 3732 troops, 33 guns, 10 vehicles, Assault Value = 17
 
Japanese adjusted assault: 107
 
Allied adjusted defense: 39
 
Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 0)
 
Japanese forces CAPTURE Luganville !!!
 
Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), leaders(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
 experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: fatigue(-)
 
Japanese ground losses:
      136 casualties reported
         Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
         Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
         Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
 
 
Allied ground losses:
      1853 casualties reported
         Squads: 25 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Non Combat: 526 destroyed, 0 disabled
         Engineers: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
      Guns lost 41 (41 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Vehicles lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
      Units destroyed 3
 
 
Assaulting units:
    4th Engineer Co
    1st Infantry Regiment
    15th/C Division
 
Defending units:
    101st USN Base Force
    2nd RNZAF Base Force
    XIII US Bomber Cmnd
 

[Andy Mac]

Doing a little what if analysis that AO was sunk in the southern Marshall Islands.
 
KB will not be behind it so I know KB is further forward than the Marshalls so as a starter for 10 thats good.
 
He won't be to close to Johnson Island so that means probably somewhere close to Baker/Canton Island the only question is has he passed it yet or is he still approaching it.
 
I am willing to bet he is somewhere within 10 hexes of baker at present probably North either NE or NW given how far back that AO is tentativelly I would say NE of Baker i.e. not yet past the island - its a guess based on how far back that AO is but its not unreasonbable
 
I really want hit to run across some working sub torpedos !!!
 
Andy

[Speedysteve]

I can't wait to get working torpdoes!

At present I'm running at about 45-50 attacks per month in October 1942. Roll on 1943.

Seems like the dud reduction is already having positive effects for you!

[crsutton]

Well, the 60% dud rate in 1943 is better than 90% but still very frustrating. If you opponent knows what he is doing your subs won't have much effect vs merchant shipping. I am now using them more to support fleet operations as they are just a likely to nail a BB or carrier as a well escorted tanker, and Japanese DDs are not very well equipped with DCs at this stage.

As I said in my major whine posted earler in the forum, the main issue with subs is not the duds but targeting-where Allied subs more often that not target the escort over the valuable tankers and merchants. However, this does not seem to be the case when attacking warship TF. The subs seem to like going after the big ships.

I know this is the case with Japanese subs who have manged to put a lot of holes in my big ships over the course of a year.

More exciting for 1943 is not so much the Allied torpedoes but the monster boost in ASW assets. Bigger and better DC, mousetraps, hedgehogs, and even the lowly SCs and AMs get a lot of punch. The happy days for the Japanese sub fleet are well over....

[Andy Mac]

Colorado took a torp today she will be fine apart from that cat an mouse continues.
 
I think PZB has lost my carriers they are hovering about 200 miles south of Johnson Island waiting to bushwack KB when it passes...
 
I have it LRCAPPED by my first Land based Corsair Sqn on the Island as well as 3 other marine F4F Sqns plus I have PBT's operating in LR Search mode and a heavy sub screen all around.
 
I should see him before he sees me....
 
Anyway my amphibs are running a battle v the sub wolfpack but 6 dedicated ASW TF's are en route to cover the last approach to Pearl and 200+ dedicated ASW Kingfisher's are waiting even if I dont get KB I hope to really thin the sub ranks if he follows into my ASW envelope around Pearl.