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While there are a lot of great AAR's out there, I think many of us would like to see the "highlight reel" of epic achievements in PBEM games...

So along those lines, has anyone ever done the following in a PBEM game (not against AI, just PBEM), and perhaps have the screenshot to prove it?

- wiped out the Russians and captured Vladivostok?
- captured Tokyo?
- captured Pearl Harbor (reminder, in a PBEM game)?
- kept the KB alive into 1945?
- captured all of China as either the Japanese or the Allies?
- captured all of Australia (or at least Perth, Melbourne & Sydney)?
- captured Karachi?
- sunk every Japanese ship from DD up?
- destroyed an American TF taskforce in 1944-1945 with Kamikazes?

And raise your hand if you ever...

- lost the KB in early 1942 (yes, ahem, confess I did that once, lost the shameful screenshot)
- failed to capture Manila or Singapore in 1942
- Lost Hawaii
- Lost Tokyo

Any other similarly epic PBEM achievements I didn't list you can share with a screenshot would be appreciated as well

Lastly, is it possible to print out an AAR, complete with screenshots, without having to click and print on each individual web page? Would make for nice airport reading

I don't play PBEM, so I can't make any claims. However another achievement for the list would be something I remember one of the top Japanese players tried with WitP in an AAR which is to capture San Francisco. He played an experimental game PBEM in which he tried to do just that. It was interesting to watch. He pretty much sacrificed everything in every other theater to try and do it, but in the end he failed. If I remember right he invaded Vancouver, BC and marched down the coast. The Allies finally stopped him cold in Northern California. Even the weak 1941/early 42 US forces were enough to stop him, though he did a lot of damage along the way.

What really killed him was logistics, all the merchant ships he could muster just weren't enough to keep his forces adequately supplied in North America. The Can/Am forces had plentiful and short supply lines, so while the Japanese forces were always a quart low on supply, the Allies always had more than they needed.

This was with the old game. AE would probably be a bit different, but it would probably be even tougher now.

Bill

Captured ALL of Australia with final resistance ending September 7, 1942 in my AR versus Lew.

ORIGINAL: wdolson

I don't play PBEM, so I can't make any claims. However another achievement for the list would be something I remember one of the top Japanese players tried with WitP in an AAR which is to capture San Francisco. He played an experimental game PBEM in which he tried to do just that. It was interesting to watch. He pretty much sacrificed everything in every other theater to try and do it, but in the end he failed. If I remember right he invaded Vancouver, BC and marched down the coast. The Allies finally stopped him cold in Northern California. Even the weak 1941/early 42 US forces were enough to stop him, though he did a lot of damage along the way.

What really killed him was logistics, all the merchant ships he could muster just weren't enough to keep his forces adequately supplied in North America. The Can/Am forces had plentiful and short supply lines, so while the Japanese forces were always a quart low on supply, the Allies always had more than they needed.

This was with the old game. AE would probably be a bit different, but it would probably be even tougher now.

Bill

Mogami!

Chickenboy has captured almost all of China and all of Ceylon in our scenario 2 PBEM.

last several years mainly have done custom mods in PBEM. Lost Hawaii and Oz and NZ and China as allies in certain mods where the empire is considerably more powerful. Lost KB in summer 42 to big blunder. and lost 6 allied CV's the same way in 42. Also have swept the empire from the seas in the 'big one' where empire is bulked up.

I certainly have had my mix of agony and glory - but I deserved 100% of the agony I have received to be sure.

----------------------- THE BIG ONE ------------

Morning Air attack on TF, near Aitutaki at 154,171

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 27
A6M3a Zero x 40
A6M5 Zero x 28
B6N1 Jill x 12
B6N2 Jill x 129
D4Y1 Judy x 136

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 8
Wildcat V x 23
F6F-3 Hellcat x 464

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged
B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
B6N2 Jill: 30 destroyed, 8 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 7 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 24 destroyed, 16 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 8 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Bunker Hill
CV Yorktown
CV Victorious
CVE Santee, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Natoma Bay, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
CVE Long Island, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CV Lexington II, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Wasp, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
BB Massachusetts
CV Hornet, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Yorktown II
CVE Chenango, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
CVE Copahee, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
CA Louisville
DD Philip
DD Hazelwood
CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 2, on fire
DD Halford
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 1
DD Terry

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
9 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
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 B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
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 SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Wildcat V (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers

Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Suwannee
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Santee
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Copahee
Ammo storage explosion on CV Wasp
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sangamon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sangamon
Ammo storage explosion on CVE Corregidor
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Corregidor


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Aitutaki at 154,171

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 22
A6M3a Zero x 64
A6M5 Zero x 52
B6N2 Jill x 129
D4Y1 Judy x 94

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 8
Wildcat V x 20
F6F-3 Hellcat x 418

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 40 destroyed, 8 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 25 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 10 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Essex
CV Wasp, on fire
CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Santee, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CVE Copahee, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVE Suwannee, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVE Chenango, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD Nicholas
CVE Natoma Bay, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
DD McKee
CA Chicago, Bomb hits 1
CVE Corregidor, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
DD Hazelwood
DD Spence
CA Louisville
DD Hutchins
DD Harrison
DD Renshaw
CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk
CV Yorktown, Bomb hits 1
DD Guest
DD Stanly

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 10000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
7 x B6N2 Jill 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
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
14 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 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
1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-63 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-214 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
21 planes vectored on to bombers
No.261 Sqn RAF with Wildcat V (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 12 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Sangamon
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Copahee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Santee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Chenango
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Suwannee
Fuel storage explosion on CVE Natoma Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Natoma Bay
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Corregidor


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 153,166

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 24
A6M5 Zero x 25

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 4
Wildcat V x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 111
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 103
SBD-3 Dauntless x 92
SBD-5 Dauntless x 108
TBF-1 Avenger x 149
TBM-1C Avenger x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed by flak
SBD-3 Dauntless: 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Ryujo, Bomb hits 17, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Toyota, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Hiryu, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CVL Nisshin, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Nagara, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CV Taiho, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Takahama, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CLAA Tatsuta, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
CVL Chitose, Bomb hits 9, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CV Soryu, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Tamanami, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Suzunami, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
BB Haruna, Bomb hits 9, on fire
BB Kongo, Bomb hits 1
DD Maikaze, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Akatsuki
CA Ashigara, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hibiki
DD Fumizuki, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
DD Kikuzuki, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
DD Hatsukaze

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

CAP engaged:
Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Nisshin-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Chitose-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Toyota-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Takahama-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Ryujo
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Nisshin
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Chitose
Fuel storage explosion on CV Takahama
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Takahama
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Maikaze
Fuel storage explosion on CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Hiryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Toyota
Fuel storage explosion on CV Taiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Chitose
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Taiho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Soryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Ashigara
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Kikuzuki
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Tamanami
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Mutsuki class DD
Massive explosion on CLAA Tatsuta
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fumizuki
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Nisshin
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Chitose
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Chitose
Magazine explodes on DD Kikuzuki
Fuel storage explosion on CVL Ryujo


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 18
A6M3a Zero x 37
A6M5 Zero x 23

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 21
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 30
SBD-3 Dauntless x 36
TBM-1C Avenger x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 15 destroyed, 1 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 12 destroyed, 9 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBM-1C Avenger: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 1
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 3, on fire
CVL Mizuho, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CV Zuikaku
CV Shokaku
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 5, on fire
CV Seto, Torpedo hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
6 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo
1 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb SAP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
14 planes vectored on to bombers
Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CV Seto


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Morning Air attack on Takaroa , at 181,174

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
SBD-3 Dauntless x 38

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb


Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 152,165

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M3a Zero x 18
A6M5 Zero x 7

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 11
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed
TBM-1C Avenger: 5 destroyed, 6 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 23310.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Soryu-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Nisshin-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Takahama-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5
A6M3a Zero x 12
A6M5 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBM-1C Avenger: 10 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Seto, on fire
CV Shokaku
CV Unryu, on fire
CV Akagi, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27310.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
Kaga-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24310.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes



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Morning Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 153,166

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 13

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 9 destroyed, 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Toyota, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
Ryujo-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Taiho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
Nisshin-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19310.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
Chitose-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Toyota-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Takahama-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 76 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 35
A6M3a Zero x 19
A6M5 Zero x 19

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 4
Wildcat V x 8
F6F-3 Hellcat x 107
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 100
SBD-3 Dauntless x 101
SBD-5 Dauntless x 69
TBF-1 Avenger x 103
TBM-1C Avenger x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
SBD-3 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed, 4 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged
TBM-1C Avenger: 1 destroyed, 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
CV Kaga, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 6, and is sunk
CVL Mizuho, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
CV Unryu, Bomb hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Zuikaku, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Shokaku, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
CV Akagi, Bomb hits 8, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
CV Seto, Bomb hits 9, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Sawakaze, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Asakaze, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Hamanami
CA Kumano, Bomb hits 10, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Natori, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
DD Yukaze
DD Nowaki
DD Yugumo, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
DD Akizuki, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

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

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 12 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Fuel storage explosion on CVL Mizuho
Fuel storage explosion on CV Kaga
Ammo storage explosion on CVL Mizuho
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Unryu
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Shokaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Akagi
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Seto
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Natori
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Kumano
Ammo storage explosion on CV Zuikaku
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Fubuki(I) class DD
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Zuikaku
Ammo storage explosion on CV Shokaku
Fuel storage explosion on CV Shokaku
Fuel storage explosion on CV Seto
Fuel storage explosion on CV Seto


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Aitutaki at 154,171

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 22
A6M5 Zero x 25
B6N2 Jill x 26
D4Y1 Judy x 21

Allied aircraft
Martlet IV x 8
Wildcat V x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 270

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 16 destroyed
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y1 Judy: 10 destroyed
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Yorktown II
CV Saratoga

CAP engaged:
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-6 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
16 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
19 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Wildcat V (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 152,165

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 69 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 10
TBM-1C Avenger x 18

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Yakumo
BB Mutsu
CA Suzuya

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x TBM-1C Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Ta'u at 154,168

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M3a Zero x 8
A6M5 Zero x 10

Allied aircraft
TBF-1 Avenger x 4

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 3 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Akagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 75 minutes
Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 69 minutes
Mizuho-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 124 minutes
Seto-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

I have kept the KB alive into '45, and all the BB's too in a PBEM, but it is stock WITP not WITP-AE.

Currently Feb '45, and I am getting taken apart limb-by-limb by Allied air.

We had a reverse Midway in late '42, and there have been no appreciable naval battles since -- partly because I won't venture in under the Allied air umbrella, and my opponent won't venture out.

Regards,
Feltan

My opponent (obvert) has most of the KB intact in 45. He lost 4 CVs, 3 CVLs and 3 CVEs though.

-Capture China as the Japanese isn´t much of an achievement. Most do that these days.
-I think PzB captured all of India in a game. Can´t remember if it was AE or WITP? To my knowledge he is the only one who has done that? Radar almost did in his game vs GJ but came out short of Karachi.
-I think someone did some extensive testing on attacking PH and found out it was impossible. Might remember that one wrong though.


I´ll raise my hand to losing almost the entire USN in late 42/early 43 though. Some CAs avoided the carnage and the PH BBs still in the yard. But thats about it. Ouch. [:(]

Hardly a player but a in-game unit's achievement, a sub of mine managed to launch 12 torps on USN CVs and 4 more on DDs in a single night phase, sinking at least a CV, and escaped without a scratch.

Edit: I also attacked PH for 3 days and failed to sink a single.ship.

ORIGINAL: leehunt27@bloomberg.net


And raise your hand if you ever...


- failed to capture Manila or Singapore in 1942

Does failing to capture Rangoon count? Then I'm guilty (in original WitP, see link in my sig)...

Does losing 5 CA's to Dorniers count as epic? Still very early '42 .... opportunity to lose planty more. [:@]

Lost all China (except Chungking) and all India (except Karachi) in a single game as the allies[8D]

I lost every single AK I had in my first PBEM as allies. Plus my carriers. I was determined to play on after my disastrous carrier fiasco. It seemed only fair to my opponent, and I didn’t want to “wimp out” as I have heard of so many times. But when the last AK went down, and PH was starving, I had to concede my total incompetence.

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

I lost every single AK I had in my first PBEM as allies. Plus my carriers. I was determined to play on after my disastrous carrier fiasco. It seemed only fair to my opponent, and I didn’t want to “wimp out” as I have heard of so many times. But when the last AK went down, and PH was starving, I had to concede my total incompetence.

[X(]

Back to back LargeSlowTarget and PaxMondo posts. Heaven.[:)]

In my first PBEM I had no idea what I was doing and sailed my entire KB in early 42 all of the way to Tahiti and beyond to engage the US fleet. After my opponent had to stop due to health issues he sent the password and there were literally hundreds of ships moving along the map edge within a day's sail of the KB and the turn the game quit I had sent a CS cruiser TF to check it out.

I shudder now to think of the fuel used and vulnerability achieved by putting the KB way out there.

My opp in a current PBEM has taken all of China as the Japanese: sometime or other in mid-late '42. The writing was on the wall considerably earlier though. You can read all about it in his AAR: "Perfection of a Sort". It was a Scenario 2 so maybe it is not what the poster had in mind but Francois deserves some kudos anyways. It may prove to be the road to nowhere though...it seems he's moved most of the winners in China to Burma now (Jan 43) but so far I'm holding OK along the Indian Frontier.

I consider getting through another turn as Japan without the urge to uninstall an epic achievement. [:D]

Seriously though, my epic moment was catching an Allied invasion force at Lunga with KB and watching the might of Imperial Japan attack some PT Boats at Ndeni. Epic fail.

In my worst showing ever as Japan, I lost 5 CVs, 1 CVL, & 1 CVE in January 1942!!! Miserable luck in two CV battles has shattered the IJN. I am still trucking on....

ORIGINAL: GreyJoy

Lost all China (except Chungking) and all India (except Karachi) in a single game as the allies[8D]

Then faked out the whole board by counter invading the Kuriles and Hokkaido. Don't sell yourself short, GJ! [&o]