TheElf
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ORIGINAL: RevRick
Oh, BTW Elf...
I'd just love to see the ships status screens on the Lex and Yorktown following this little soiree.
Shalom;
Rev. Rick
Coral Sea is an unmitigated failure for the IJN. The indecision (combined with weather) on the part of CARDIV 5 and thinly protected invasion force give the Americans the window of opportunity they need to strike a decisive blow to any IJ aspirations of routing ABDA forces from New Guinea.
The victory is costly though, and the ability of the eroded Aussie and American defenders of PM to continue in the face of increasing pressure remains in question.
The disparity of IJN AirGroups destroyed is due to the immediate nature of their Carrier's demise. Fragments of these units still abound at Rabaul and Lae. They will likely be disbanded into the Tainan groups or sent home.
Units of note UPDATE: Post Coral Sea
IJNAF
Tainan Ku S-1
LCDR Kawai LDR: 59 Insp: 83 Air: 65 Aggr:80
Unit EXP: 89 MOR: 99->96 FAT: 12->23 Kills: 14->20 (6 kills for the group following a poor early showing in the day )
30% CAP 70% SWEEP @ 5k’ 4 A/c lost, all apparently to Air Combat -- 1 KIA, 3 MIA
READINESS:
A/c -- 21->14s/0m/1->4d/0r -- in addition to the loss of 4 A/C, 4 more will be sidelined with varying degrees of combat damage
Pilots -- 18 for tomorrow (the loss of 4 Veterans is a hard knock)
Tainan Ku K-2 (A6M2-21 @ Rabaul)
LCDR Nakajima LDR: 73 INSP: 80 AIR: 74* AGG: 75*
Unit EXP: 85 MOR: 99 FAT: 10->14 Kills: 9->11 (2 kills...not a good showing)
0% CAP 100% ESCORT @ 16k’ (Max effort today in support of the invasion force)
READINESS:
A/c -- 13->11s/0m/6->5d/0r -- 3 A/C lost to A2A for sure. Seems they came out on the short end...
Pilots -- 19 ready (3 KIA)
Morale remains high...likely due to LCDR Nakajima's Inspiration.
Genzan Ku K-1 (G3M2 Nell at Rabaul)
LDR is LTJG Ogawa ---- LDR: 85 INSP: 82 AIR: 28^ AGG: 23(Ogawa sat this one out, LT Mizuno led the group today...)
LDR is LT Mizuno ---- LDR: 60 INSP: 72 AIR: 63^ AGG: 49 (he won't win any citations for bravery but he has the makings of a cautious, skilled Bomber LDR)
Unit EXP: 79 MOR: 99 FAT: 7 (one raid for the day resulting in some hits!)
AF Attack @ PM 16k’ ( 2% Bomb Acc...a 1% increase!)
READINESS:
A/c -- 26s/0m/0d/0r -- No change
Pilots -- 24 ready (no additions)
4th Ku K-1(G4M2 Betty at Truk)
LDR is LCDR Nagaishi is out! ---- LDR: 43 INSP: 37 AIR: 55 AGG: 28 (Nagaishi is now in charge of AF operations, his replacement has arrived)
LDR is LCDR Egusa---- LDR: 53 INSP: 70 AIR: 67 AGG: 84 (an Aggressive, inspirational man who prefers to let others Lead. His skills should pay off.)
Unit EXP: 77 MOR: 81->79 FAT: 1->5 (Bomb Acc is up to 3%. Seems these two know their business)
AF Attack @ PM 16k’ (PM is the target)
READINESS:
A/c -- 27s/0m/0d/0r --
Pilots -- 27 ready (no additions)
RAAF at Port Moresby
No 75 Sqdn (Kittyhawk IA)
FLT Jackson ---- LDR: 66 Insp: 78 AIR: 66 AGG: 58 (Promising/Careful)
Unit EXP: 68 MOR: 73->80 FAT: 1 Kills: 5->6 (1 at a time it seems. FAT remains low owing to few machines available.)
CAP 100% ESCORT 0% @ 24k’ Max effort with so few A/C.
LossesDAY 5 = 1 to A2A
READINESS:
A/C -- 3s/0m/14d/0r (no change, though it's possible some A/C were fixed and others damaged, hard to say)
Pilots -- 20 ready (no losses)
No 76 Sqdn (Kittyhawk IA)
EXP: 37 MOR: 58->54 FAT: 2 Kills: 4 (Not much change. However with only 3 flyable planes what should you expect?)
CO: SLDR Hampshire L62-I79-A75-Ag70
CAP 100% ESCORT 0% @ 22k’ Same Max Effort
Losses: 3 to A2A
READINESS:
A/c -- 5->2s/2->1m/9->10d/0r (down to 2 servicable Aircraft. Might be time to move to the rear.)
Pilots -- 20 ready (no losses! A good day for SAR.)
Here is the 36th PS following their first action in relief of the Aussies.
36th Pursuit Sqdn(P-39D)
EXP: 65->66 MOR: 83->90 FAT: 8 Kills: 2->5 (3 Zekes to add to the tally)
CO: MAJ Tomkins L60-I71-A72-Ag87 Skilled and VERY aggressive!
CAP 100% ESCORT 0% @ 15k’ Max Effort
Losses: 1 A2A
READINESS:
A/c -- 5->6s/2->0m/11d/0r (Actually end up with one more Servicable Dog...)
Pilots -- 18 ready (No Losses)
Introducing...
35th Pursuit Sqdn(P-400)
EXP: 63 MOR: 73 FAT: 16 Kills: 4 (A decent start, though losses are nearly twice their take for the day)
CO: MAJ McCauley L58-I69-A70-Ag73 Skilled and aggressive!
CAP 50% ESCORT 50% @ 15k’ Max Effort and altitude...
Losses: 7 A2A (Owing to their ceiling)
READINESS:
A/c -- 0s/0m/9d/0r (Actually end up with one more Servicable Dog...)
Pilots -- 11 ready (1 KIA, 3 WIA)
Losses A2A total
21 Kittyhawks
24 Zekes
3 P-39
7 P-400
1 Nell
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