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Howdy all.

schanilec and I have finally taken each other up on a WiTP AE game. For right now, we're going to play GCanal.

Marc will be playing as Japan for the first time ever, and I will handle the Allies.

No house rules that either of us discussed. The game was intended that way when it was made years ago IMO.

We're still cranking out turns in Campaign Series.. he's handing me my ass in Trouble Along the Ilu. It's about time, though. I have been abusing him on the East Front and the hedgerows of Europe.

We're still playing our 3x2 PBEM with Bill and Hartwig.. going steady there...May 42'..we don't really update it any more..we can, though.

I have an AI grand campaign and an AI GCanal game as well.. I'll probably follow the same strategy as my AI GCanal game.. but it may not work against a human opponent.

I threw the kitchen sink at Tulagi and Lunga...put all the possible fighters I could put onto Lunga, put all of my fighters at different altitudes, and have been bleeding Japan in the air. Plan on doing the same at Port Moresby as well. Have had excellent success there...we'll see if this works against Marc.

Marc has an AI campaign game as the Allies well into 44', and appears to know his shiz on this stuff. We'll see how he handles Japan for the first time.

we will be using r9 BTW.. not Beta.

I prefer beta, but Marc didn't want to mess up his ongoing AI game...which it won't, but he didn't want to risk three years of hard work.

To get this started.

P Moresby

Good luck! [:)]

ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Good luck! [:)]

Thank you kind sir. I've enjoyed reading yours all year long.

Turn sent to Marc.

Did a lot of first turn jobbies..

Subs, planes, pilots.. yada yada.

Nothing major set for the first day. I am striking the AF on Lunga.. can't remember if Jap planes start there or not, but I wan't it shut down prior to hitting the beaches in four turns.

All 2E/4E bombers resting to allow for max planes in a few days, and a morale boost before making it rain.

Aus and Canberra are the major guns in the bombardment group, which will proceed the Lunga invasion. I will not bombard Tulagi, but I do have APDs set up as fast transports from Luganville once we're ashore.

Covering forces are 2 2CA/4DD SAGs with identical ship types - the only way to go!

CVs set to merge and cover the invasion and soften the AF prior to their arrival.

The Wasp is such a shitty CV..[8|]

Looking forward to following your AAR on this scenario and lessons learned.

If you don't like Wasp try RANGER!

Good luck in the game.

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

If you don't like Wasp try RANGER!

Good luck in the game.

Hah, in Andy's Ironman, Ranger is an Essex Class CV and starts the game paired with Lexington ... I was a bit surprised he didn't make it a Midway class ... [:D]

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

Looking forward to following your AAR on this scenario and lessons learned.

Thanks for the kind words. Never stop learning!

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

If you don't like Wasp try RANGER!

Good luck in the game.

I don't like that she slows the whole damned group down, has zero protection, and lights up faster than Pall Malls. I understand she was squized in with the lefter over tonnage from the Washington Naval Treaty.. but man.. She is better than nothing, right?

Thanks for the kinds words. How is your area recovering?

ORIGINAL: PaxMondo

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

If you don't like Wasp try RANGER!

Good luck in the game.

Hah, in Andy's Ironman, Ranger is an Essex Class CV and starts the game paired with Lexington ... I was a bit surprised he didn't make it a Midway class ... [:D]

Very interesting. Where does one find these scenarios other than what comes in stock?

Thanks.

Also, keep in mind Marc doesn't have internet at home. He downloads the turn at work, brings it home, then runs it and returns it to me the next day, so this won't be as fast as two people that can play every evening.

I also just remembered that Japan doesn't start with any AV support or planes in Lunga. Going to bomb it into oblivion the first turn for nothing more than supply hits.

Oh well.

Thanks.

Dec 6th, 1942

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 06, 42
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ASW attack near Buka at 108,129

Japanese Ships
PC Ch 23
PC Ch 32

Allied Ships
SS S-44



SS S-44 is sighted by escort
S-44 diving deep ....
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ch 32 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at 99,130 (near Port Moresby)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 8242 troops, 73 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 241

Defending force 3038 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 139

Japanese adjusted assault: 82

Allied adjusted defense: 376

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 4

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
538 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled


Allied ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 32 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


Assaulting units:
Yokoyama Tai
15th Engineer Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt

Defending units:
30th Australian Brigade





Almost zero action this turn.

Marc has sortied his fleet from Rabaul, and surely what he has in Truk...I just don't have eyes up there, yet.

Curious to see what his plan is for Port Moresby area. I want to control the skies over this area, and will throw the necessary planes and men at it.

No action on Lunga...CVs didn't move as far for some reason...waiting for all of the to catch up and follow lead TF looks like.
They should have been in position to strike Lunga.. oh well, I found out I don't want to damage the AF.. he can't use it yet.

Does anyone else find the GCanal scenario lacking in some areas?

NONE of Japans troops are prepped for anything... The only troops prepped for anything are the Allies invasion forces... maybe I am missing something.

Also, as seen in the screenshot below, everyone should update their art. TF Mission art, plane art, unit art.. etc etc.

The extra "chrome" is really nice. Highly recommended.

A couple days out from the invasion of Lunga and Tulagi.

Invasion forces set to link with CVs, who will hit Lunga this turn.

Fast mine layers will be right behind the invasion forces to quickly mine Lunga, hopefully catch Marc with his pants
down if he forgets about these little dudes.

a small DD force will follow up as well - they seem to do pretty well as SAG on their own, and I like to use them to
keep Japan honest.

I also moved the 52nd Aviation unit from Townsville to Charters Town. CT is already a big enough AF to fly B17s from,
but doesn't have enough AV. This unit has 90av.. plenty.

Turn sent to Marc

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 07, 42
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Morning Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 11
A6M3 Zero x 6
G4M1 Betty x 13



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 6
P-39D Airacobra x 8


Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 5000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 12000
Raid is overhead
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 16000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 18000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead



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Morning Air attack on Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit, at 114,138 (Lunga)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 21


No Allied losses



Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 114,138 (Lunga)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 60
SBD-3 Dauntless x 102
TBF-1 Avenger x 39


Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
130 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled



Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
16 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
7 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 13000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 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
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
6 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
2 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
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
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

Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 11th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...



Good exchange on air units over Port Moresby... looks like Marc is going to make a push for that area.
The strike appears to come from two different areas. Lae and Rabaul.. there are fighters that do start at Lae.
Going to lower the fighter alt as he came in under 10k, and probably put more planes on LRCAP.. currently, they're
all CAP with 1 range, which will cover the 30th Aus BDE one hex east of Port Moresby.

Hit Lunga with all three CVs and B17s from Noumea this turn.. 100+ casualties. No destroyed squads though..[8|]

Going to hit the beaches this turn and bombard during the night. Not sure if I am going to strike with CVs again..

Haven't decided.

Turn sent to Marc.

Hitting the beaches over night.

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Aug 08, 42
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Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Canberra
CA Australia
CL Hobart
DD Hull
DD Dewey
DD Selfridge
DD Buchanan
DD Monssen

Japanese ground losses:
100 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled



Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 3
Runway hits 33
Port hits 12
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Canberra
CA Canberra firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit
81st Naval Guard Unit firing at CA Canberra
Walrus II acting as spotter for CA Australia
CA Australia firing at Lunga
CL Hobart firing at Lunga
DD Hull firing at Lunga
DD Dewey firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit
DD Selfridge firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit
DD Buchanan firing at Lunga
DD Monssen firing at Lunga


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Pre-Invasion action off Lunga (114,138)

26 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AP George F. Elliot
DD Ellet
DMS Trevor
AP American Legion
DMS Zane
AKA Alchiba


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


8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP George F. Elliot at 11,000 yards
DMS Trevor firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP American Legion at 11,000 yards
DMS Zane firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
8cm 41YT DP Gun Battery engaging AP American Legion at 11,000 yards
DMS Trevor firing to suppress enemy battery at 11,000 yards
DMS Trevor fired at enemy troops
DMS Zane fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Lunga (114,138)

TF 143 troops unloading over beach at Lunga, 114,138


Allied ground losses:
55 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (0 destroyed, 5 disabled)


12 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 3rd USMC Def Bn
12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 1st USMC/1st Rgt /5


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Pre-Invasion action off Tulagi (114,137)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

36 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
APD Little


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


DD Wilson firing at Det - Kure 3rd SNLF
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Tulagi (114,137)

TF 147 troops unloading over beach at Tulagi, 114,137


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


12 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 2nd USMC/2nd Rgt /2


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Invasion Support action off Lunga (114,138) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Ellet
AKA Alchiba
DMS Trevor


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


81st Naval Guard Unit firing at DD Ellet
DD Ellet firing at 81st Naval Guard Unit
DD Ellet fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137)

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Wilson
APD Little


Allied ground losses:
36 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled


DD Wilson firing at 14th Naval Construction Battalion
DD Wilson fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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TF 11 encounters mine field at Tulagi (114,137)

Japanese Ships
SS I-121, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage





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Morning Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 9
P-39D Airacobra x 19


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes



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Morning Air attack on 81st Naval Guard Unit, at 114,138 (Lunga)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes


Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10


No Allied losses

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



Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 13000 feet *
Ground Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit ...
Also attacking 81st Naval Guard Unit ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 12



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 8
P-39D Airacobra x 27


Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000
Raid is overhead
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 30th Australian Brigade, at 99,130 , near Port Moresby

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3 Zero x 5



Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IA x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 20


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Kittyhawk IA: 1 destroyed
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed



CAP engaged:
No.76 Sqd RAAF with Kittyhawk IA (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 7000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
35th FG/41st FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 8000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8th FG/35th FS with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-39D Airacobra (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes



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Invasion Support action off Lunga (114,138)

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AKA Alchiba
DMS Trevor
DD Ellet


Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 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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Invasion Support action off Tulagi (114,137)

42 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DMS Hovey
DMS Southard
APD Little
APD Colhoun
DD Wilson
AP Heywood


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


DMS Hovey fired at enemy troops
DMS Southard fired at enemy troops
APD Little fired at enemy troops
APD Colhoun fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards


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Ground combat at 99,130 (near Port Moresby)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 6518 troops, 70 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 205

Defending force 2891 troops, 30 guns, 1 vehicles, Assault Value = 115

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


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


Assaulting units:
Yokoyama Tai
15th Engineer Regiment
144th Infantry Regiment
Horii Group
I/55 Mtn Gun Rgt

Defending units:
30th Australian Brigade


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Ground combat at Lunga (114,138)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 2469 troops, 18 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 83

Defending force 10686 troops, 218 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 443



Assaulting units:
Kure 3rd Naval Guard Unit
81st Naval Guard Unit
13th Naval Construction Battalion
11th Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
1st USMC/1st Regiment
1st USMC Amphb Tank Battalion
1st USMC/5th Regiment
3rd USMC Defense Battalion


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Ground combat at Tulagi (114,137)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 961 troops, 11 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Defending force 5773 troops, 108 guns, 30 vehicles, Assault Value = 240



Assaulting units:
Det - Kure 3rd SNLF
14th Naval Construction Battalion
129th JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
1st USMC Parachute Battalion
2nd USMC/2nd Rgt /1
1st USMC Raider Bn /1

Bombardment of Lunga went very well during the night.. Then the troops went ashore with zero complications...
Everyone is ashore during the turn at Lunga, and a few support are still waiting to offload at Tulagi.

Going to deliberate attack both places this turn and fly in ground support with B17s from Noumea.

I noticed one of Marc's subs hit a mine I just placed at Tulagi.. he has to be pissed.. haha!

Air Losses

He beat me up in the air pretty good today... he had some pretty high sweeps that tore me up... I should have known better.

No ships lost yet.

I did have a collision on an APA... shes about toast.

Going to hit the ground forces east of PM with Marauders from Cooktown at extended range, so it will be a reduced bomb load.
Should have around 20-30 hit them depending on who decides to fly.

B-17s from Charters Towers are all on AF strike against Buna, next turn Lae to shut down those AFs.

Retiring ships from the Lunga/Tulagi invasions.

CVs sticking around to cover the last of the landing ships and men on shore, who will deliberate attack both
places this turn. SAGs will patrol with the CVs, looking for opportunities to pounce on unescorted taskforces of Marcs.

Turn sent