Russell at its max is really only good as a dive/torp bomber base
medium bombers too, but theyll take lop losses
i think russell can get up to lvl 3 AF
Marky(USN) Tek(IJN) Guadalcanal
Moderators: wdolson, Don Bowen, mogami
Ouch time in Simpson Harbor
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/02/42
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17E Fortress x 76
B-24D Liberator x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD APD-38, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-46, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-32, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AR Akashi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Korei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17E Fortress x 76
B-24D Liberator x 34
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese Ships
SS RO-34, Bomb hits 11, on fire, heavy damage
AV Kimikawa Maru, Bomb hits 15, on fire, heavy damage
AK Sanuki Maru, Bomb hits 1
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 8, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 1
APD APD-38, Bomb hits 10, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
MSW Tama Maru #5, Bomb hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 7, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-46, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-32, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AR Akashi, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Korei Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Nitiyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
182 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Port hits 3
Port fuel hits 2
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
Munda taken by Marine Paras
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/03/42
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ASW attack at 64,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Blue
DD Bagley
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17E Fortress x 78
B-24D Liberator x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Korei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-46, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AR Akashi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 62
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 66,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD McCall
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Talbot
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Ground combat at Munda
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 198 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 14
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 14
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!
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ASW attack at 64,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
DD Jarvis
DD Blue
DD Bagley
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17E Fortress x 78
B-24D Liberator x 37
Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 3 destroyed
D3A Val: 1 destroyed
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Japanese Ships
AK Korei Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
TK Hoyo Maru, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Soyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AS Jingei, Bomb hits 4, on fire, heavy damage
AK Ryoka Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
APD APD-46, Bomb hits 6, on fire, heavy damage
AR Akashi, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
AK Akashi Maru, Bomb hits 3, on fire, heavy damage
AK Wales Maru, Bomb hits 5, on fire, heavy damage
Japanese ground losses:
137 casualties reported
Guns lost 1
Airbase hits 11
Runway hits 62
Port hits 3
Port supply hits 1
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
15 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
21 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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ASW attack at 66,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-175, hits 3, on fire
Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD McCall
DD Dunlap
DD Fanning
DD Mahan
DD Talbot
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Ground combat at Munda
Allied Shock attack
Attacking force 198 troops, 2 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 14
Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Beginning Assault Value = 0
Allied max assault: 24 - adjusted assault: 14
Japanese max defense: 0 - adjusted defense: 1
Allied assault odds: 14 to 1 (fort level 0)
Allied forces CAPTURE Munda base !!!
Rabaul hit hard
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/04/42
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Sub attack at 64,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Talbot
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Ralph Talbot
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Sub attack at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17E Fortress x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 138
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Stack
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Sub attack at 64,99
Japanese Ships
SS I-10
Allied Ships
DD Talbot
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD McCall
DD Ralph Talbot
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Sub attack at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CA Pensacola
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 6
B-17E Fortress x 76
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
H6K4 Mavis: 1 destroyed
L2D2 Tabby: 1 destroyed
Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
Japanese ground losses:
193 casualties reported
Guns lost 2
Airbase hits 5
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 138
Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
17 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
12 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
4 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 19
Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 9
Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Sub attack at 67,98
Japanese Ships
SS I-21
Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
DD Perkins
DD Lamson
DD Drayton
DD Stack
Night Bettys
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR 09/05/42
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Night Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
B-17E Fortress x 68
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 120
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
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Night Air attack on Lunga , at 67,97
Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 8
Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged
Aircraft Attacking:
8 x G4M1 Betty bombing at 10000 feet
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Day Air attack on Rabaul , at 61,88
Japanese aircraft
no flights
Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 7
B-17E Fortress x 68
Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed
Japanese ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Airbase hits 6
Runway hits 120
Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
6 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
2 x Hudson I bombing at 6000 feet
9 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
3 x B-17E Fortress bombing at 6000 feet
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Day Air attack on Shortlands , at 63,93
Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 20
Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged
Runway hits 5
Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
11 x B-24D Liberator bombing at 6000 feet
RE: Simpson Harbor hit HARD
there's no point in really posting this with only the combat reports going up...i have nothing to say either, im just going through with my plan right now