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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 4:32:19 PM

Andy Mac

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I kind of agree now that I have a base with 3 Divisions ashore and digging in and a Seabee REGIMENT and two EAB Bns he aint goign to close the AF for long nor will he shift me.

He would need massive amounts of force to retake that base and my follow up slow convoys are closing fast.

Over 20 Sqns of fighters and bombers are about to unload at Sydney which added to the 500+ I already have in north Australia will give me a lot of redundancy to fly sqns in and keep up the fight.

My carriers should be able to replenish back to full strength ready to escort the 2nd wave in.

3 japanese cruisers are either sunk or badly damaged and all of this for the cost of HMS Resolution and HMS Hawkins

So far the cost has not been to bad.

I still have 10 Battleships and 50 Cruisers in theatre plus 12 CVE's and 10 CV's not to mention the CVL's

My fleet is intact and ill refuel rearm after a strike on Koepang ready to seek battle with KB

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 4:33:53 PM

Andy Mac

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Lvl 9 is not a huge issue as I wouldnt want to concentrate more than 200 - 300 aircraft in any one base while japanese BB's still exist.

Bigger issue is my lack of AA and Base Forces at that base the follow on convoy has plenty of both but is taking its own sweet time to get in theatre

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 4:36:21 PM

Andy Mac

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p.s PZB hasnt even seen half my fleet yet.

Both the other amohib TF's have a close escort group of 2 BB's plus heavy screen as i was expecting heavy surface raids

Ching Lees TF with Pennsylvania, Warspite, Valiant plus 3 Cruiser and Destroyers is still in good shape as well.

So I am not too worried for now but will feel a lot better when I have KB and the terrible twosome pinpointed

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 7:28:29 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

I kind of agree now that I have a base with 3 Divisions ashore and digging in and a Seabee REGIMENT and two EAB Bns he aint goign to close the AF for long nor will he shift me.

What is the state of the base right now when it comes to damage and airfield?

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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 8:01:06 PM

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It was open fully and I was able to fly in 130 top line fighters.

with about 20,000 supply.

Second wave is a little but further back than I would like.

But I have 300 more top line fighters in Australia waiting to fly in and uncounted variants of P40.

If this turns into an attrition battle - I win.

I would feel a little better with 2 - 3 AA Regts on the base but I will make do with what I have.

De facto I don't need to go for any other base in the area for my next move.

I can stand back and take Roti and Koepang next while shielded by Warangai.

Think about Warangai will attrit Jap LBA and keep KB back fromt he north especially if I get PT Boats and subs in there.

LBA from the soon to be captured Broome and Derby as well as Port Hedland can support an amphib assault on Koepang (for which a full reinforced Corps is 100% pepped in the 2nd wave)

Basically although Endeh was the 2nd waves target I am pretty certain I am going to pass on it - I dont need to take another big risk int he confined waters of the Flores.

I have my base between fighters and mediums based there guarded by a full 1200 AV shortly to be dug in behind lvl 3 forts (minimum) PZB will have to work damned hard to winkle me out of there.

This fight is far from over but in many ways the single most dangerous moment is past.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 8:04:08 PM

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Congratulations !!!!

Another successful beachhead win by the allied !!!

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 8:08:25 PM

Andy Mac

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Lets not get to cocky PZB is a tough capable player not averse to big risks - he wont make the same mistake he made last game of committing his fleet for poor risk/return

One base does not a war win

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 8:26:16 PM

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What do the pilot skills of those boys look like?

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 8:56:54 PM

Andy Mac

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it varies

TF 7.1 (88/103)
Enterprise (VF 3 34/40 F6F's 71/70 XP/A2A)
Lexington VF8 33/42 F6F's 74/72
Princeton VF23 21/21 F6F's 60/68

TF 7.2 (83/105)
Essex VF9 34/42 F6F's 65/70
Bonhomme Richard VF18 32/42 F6F's 64/60
Independence VF22 17/21 F6F's 56/70

TF7.3 (86/105)
Yorktown VF1 32/42 F6F 54/70
Hornet VF16 36/42 F6F 57/60
Bellau Wood VF24 18/21 F6F 60/65

TF 7.4 (129/158)
Saratoga VF2 31/40 F6F 68/72
Illustrious 881 Sqn 22/30 MartletIV 60/70
Formidable 882 Sqn 27/38 Martlet IV 60/70
Victorious 896 Sqn 29/30 Martlet II 59/70
Hermes 898 Sqn 20/20 Sea Hurricane 63/70

Darwin
VF 42 27/27 F6F 55/70
888 Sqn 18/30 Sea Hurricane 59/73

An then there are the 11 Escort Carriers with mixed fighting and replenishment Sqns

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 9:03:39 PM

Andy Mac

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Still got about 100 F6F's in replenishment Sqns and 353 in pool so not to worried at moment

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 9:32:29 PM

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Those look good. I actually meant the pilots for the ground based fighters that you said you have already deployed to the forward base.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/15/2011 10:53:03 PM

Andy Mac

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Um normally 70/70

Remarkably quiet this turn I managed to get a PT boat flotilla activated at Waingapoe and ordered a Sqn to Lombilla

Apart from that I made a mess of remain on station and Colorado took a few hits she will make it (subs and KB allowing but its still a PITA

PZB is not being drawn out yet and no sign of KB carriers are slowly pulling back for now
AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 22, 43
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TF 61 encounters mine field at Kwajalein Island (132,115)

Japanese Ships
     AMc Wa 13

2 mines cleared

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lomblen at 68,113, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
     xAP Rochambeau, Shell hits 5, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions: 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 18,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 18,000 yards
DD Shirakumo launches Long Lance Torpedoes at xAP Rochambeau at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages xAP Rochambeau at 16,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAP Rochambeau at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages xAP Rochambeau at 15,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages xAP Rochambeau at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages xAP Rochambeau at 12,000 yards
xAP Rochambeau sunk by DD Shirakumo at 12,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 23

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     23 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 22
     A6M5 Zero x 3
     Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
     Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 4
     F4U-1 Corsair x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 39

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (9 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (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 15000
     Raid is overhead
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 3
     A6M5 Zero x 6
     Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
     Martlet IV x 6
     P-38H Lightning x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     Martlet IV: 1 destroyed
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
     Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
202 Ku S-1 with A6M2 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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 92 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moa at 72,119

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 19

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 3
     A6M5 Zero x 3

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
202 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (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 30000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M5 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Moa at 72,119

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     D4Y1 Judy x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
     D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Ammen, Bomb hits 1, on fire
     DD Thatcher

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 9
     P-40N1 Warhawk x 23
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
      3 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet *
      3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet
      3 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet *
      3 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Beaufighter VIc x 8
     Blenheim IV x 3
     Hudson IIIa x 6
     Liberator II x 32
     Liberator B.III x 6
     Liberator GR.III x 12
     Wellington Ic x 20
     Wellington GR.VIII x 14
     Ventura GR.V x 9
     B-24J Liberator x 18

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 24
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 87

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ventura GR.V bombing from 18000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x Liberator II bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x Liberator II bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x Liberator II bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     12 x Wellington Ic bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      3 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     12 x Liberator GR.III bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x Blenheim IV bombing from 18000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hudson IIIa x 6
     B-17E Fortress x 14
     B-24J Liberator x 4
     B-25C Mitchell x 38
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 27

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 20
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 121

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Blenheim IV x 6
     Hudson IIIa x 5

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Blenheim IV bombing from 18000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      5 x Hudson IIIa bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Liberator B.III x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Liberator B.III bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane IIc Trop x 16
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 12

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 6
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 10000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on 11th Tank Regiment, at 66,130 (Nookanbah)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-24J Liberator x 6

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 11

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 18000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     24 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     21 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 20

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     20 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on Toungoo , at 57,50

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 22

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x P-39N1 Airacobra sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 18 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 2
     A6M5 Zero x 6
     Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 2
     Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 4
     Martlet IV x 8
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Sea Hurricane Ib: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x Martlet IV sweeping at 13000 feet
      1 x Martlet IV sweeping at 13000 feet
      1 x Sea Hurricane Ib sweeping at 13000 feet
      4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Unyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
202 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Spc.Attck.Unit with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     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 41 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet

CAP engaged:
Shoho-1 with A6M5 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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Waingapoe at 63,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 55
     A6M3a Zero x 6
     A6M5 Zero x 72
     D4Y1 Judy x 29
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 32
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 47
     Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 8
     P-38F Lightning x 17
     P-38H Lightning x 13
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 27
     F4U-1 Corsair x 18

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed
     D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed, 4 damaged
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 3 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     BB Colorado, Bomb hits 4, on fire
     xAK Clan Forbes, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires
     CL Concord
     DE Sutlej

Allied ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
     10 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
     11 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
      5 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
      6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
     12 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      8 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
      4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
              Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     15 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (13 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     13 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     12 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (17 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     17 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Clan Forbes

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
     B-17E Fortress x 3
     B-17F Fortress x 3
     B-24D Liberator x 6
     B-24D1 Liberator x 12
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
     PB4Y-1 Liberator x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
     D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 36

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Kawai Det with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Waingapoe at 63,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 21
     A6M3a Zero x 6
     A6M5 Zero x 22
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 59
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 61
     Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 17
     Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 4
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 26

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 5
     P-38F Lightning x 15
     P-38H Lightning x 11
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 25
     F4U-1 Corsair x 11

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
     BB Resolution, Bomb hits 4
     BB Colorado, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
              Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
      5 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
      6 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
     10 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet
      4 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
      1 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
     10 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet
     11 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 15000 feet
      2 x Ki-45 KAIc Nick sweeping at 15000 feet
      6 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
     11 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
      8 x Ki-45 KAIa Nick sweeping at 15000 feet

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 84 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (15 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 102 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 95 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 7

Defending force 1007 troops, 11 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 48

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 31

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 0)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     40 casualties reported
        Squads: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   4th Raiding Rgt /5

Defending units:
   Americal Infantry Div /1
   102nd Combat Engr Rgt /1
   1st Australian Para Bn /2
   810th EAB /1
   872/873rd EAB /1
   3rd USN Naval Const Rgt /1

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Post #: 1272

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/16/2011 5:07:06 PM

Andy Mac

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Still no turn so not a lot to report.

Been thinking it through a little more.

I have a LOT of seabees and engineers en route to the region I am going to spread out capture a load of easy lvl 0 bases and build them up.

So Roti and other islands that I dont need full press invasions for I capture dump some supply and a few seabees on and leave to build up for a few weeks.

PZB simply cannot supress that many bases so if I keep the pressure on it should work.

I am also planning further operations in Burma and on the CENTPAC front I dont want to get so focussed in this one region (despite my committment to keeping my main effort here - that I miss opportunities elsewhere.

Andaman Islands or Ramree again may be an option or maybe west coast sumatra in a lightning raid.

Midway covered by a few CVE's left in the pacific (2 have just arrived) would also be possible.

Must keep him honest

I also want to restart the submarine offensive now that I have my toehold
Andy
Not sure yet
Andy

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Post #: 1273

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/16/2011 5:09:21 PM

Andy Mac

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Might also go to Rangoon again with 10th Air Force to try and tie some Japanese aircraft to Burma even if I lose 50 or 60 in that raid it will nail Japanese aircraft to the Burma theatre

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Post #: 1274

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/16/2011 9:06:02 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
From: Alexandria, Scotland
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Quiet turn I lose 60 to Japanese 120 mine are spread about

Some of the co ordinated Jap strikes were worrying but I am pulling back anyway so not to worried

Warangai is lvl 1 forts and 70% to lvl 2 climbing fast

Derby would have fallen but I left the Tanks int he wrong mode - should fall tomorrow

Darwin is out of supplies now

just enough for search planes so pulling the rest back until more convoys can arrive.

I remain optimistic and have ordered a full wing of B25's into Warangai to hit Endeh tomorrow if I sit on defensive at Warangai I lose

I must attack

I expect another day of sweeps with no bombers so I may get lucky tomorrow after all PZB lost 120+ today

My plan remains the same no change is planned for now

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 23, 43
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ASW attack near Sawoe-eilanden at 65,115

Japanese Ships
     SS I-19, hits 19, heavy damage

Allied Ships
     CL Detroit
     CL Durban
     DD Bancroft
     DD Lawrence
     DD Cummings
     DD Henley

SS I-19 is sighted by escort
I-19 bottoming out ....
DD Lawrence attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lawrence cannot reach attack position over SS I-19
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Henley fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lawrence fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-19 eludes ASW attack from DD Cummings
DD Henley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings attacking submerged sub ....
DD Cummings cannot establish contact with SS I-19
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Cummings fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Shinonome
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Yugiri
     DD Harukaze
     E Hasu
     DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
     PT-111, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
     PT-228, Shell hits 3, and is sunk
     PT-229, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-230, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-231, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-232, Shell hits 5, and is sunk
     PT-233, Shell hits 7, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 32% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
Allied ships attempt to get underway
PT-233 sunk by DD Uruyuke at 2,000 yards
PT-229 sunk by DD Uruyuke at 2,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages PT-228 at 2,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages PT-111 at 2,000 yards
PT-232 sunk by DD Uruyuke at 2,000 yards
PT-228 sunk by DD Uruyuke at 2,000 yards
PT-111 sunk by DD Uruyuke at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Harukaze engages PT-231 at 5,000 yards
PT-231 sunk by DD Shirakumo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PT-230 sunk by DD Yugiri at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-61-Ib Tony x 32

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 4
     P-38F Lightning x 11
     P-38H Lightning x 8
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 44
     F4U-1 Corsair x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-61-Ib Tony: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Hurricane XIIb: 2 destroyed
     P-38F Lightning: 3 destroyed
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 31,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 19

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 1
     P-38F Lightning x 4
     P-38H Lightning x 7
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 39
     F4U-1 Corsair x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Raid is overhead
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 26000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,115

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 45
     A6M3a Zero x 7
     A6M5 Zero x 25
     D4Y1 Judy x 9
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 63
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 51
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 9
     Martlet II x 20
     Martlet IV x 29
     P-38F Lightning x 4
     P-38H Lightning x 7
     F4U-1 Corsair x 2
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 222
     SOC-1 Seagull x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
     D4Y1 Judy: 6 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 4 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Martlet IV: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
VRF-2F 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 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-16 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 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 9000 and 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 and 19000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 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 22000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 6 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 to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 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 13000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 9
     A6M3a Zero x 3
     A6M5 Zero x 2
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 8
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
     Ki-61-Ib Tony x 4

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 4
     Martlet IV x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 77
     SB2C-1C Helldiver x 123
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 44
     SBD-5 Dauntless x 66
     TBF-1 Avenger x 159

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed
     A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 damaged
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
     SB2C-1C Helldiver: 6 damaged
     TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged

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

Airbase hits 56
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 141

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
     14 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
     11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
     14 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     11 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      3 x Martlet IV sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x Sea Hurricane Ib sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      5 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      9 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     20 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     15 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     13 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      6 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      6 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      3 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
Kawai Det with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 30000
     Raid is overhead
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (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 15000
     Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (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 30000
     Raid is overhead
Hosho-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
1st Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
30th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,128

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
     LCVP 532J, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     LCVP 532G, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     LCVP 532K, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     LCVP 532L, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     LCVP 532M, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     LCVP 532F, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     LCVP 532H, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
              Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

532J dead in the water ...
532G dead in the water ...
532K dead in the water ...
532L dead in the water ...
532M dead in the water ...
532F dead in the water ...
532H dead in the water ...

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed

CAP engaged:
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 28000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 6

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 8
     Martlet II x 20
     Martlet IV x 29
     F4U-1 Corsair x 3
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 211

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000
     Raid is overhead
VMF-216 with F4U-1 Corsair (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, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 27000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
VF-18 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 28300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 28300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     10 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 52 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 16
     D4Y1 Judy x 19

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 8
     Martlet II x 19
     Martlet IV x 27
     F4U-1 Corsair x 3
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 200

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
     D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Martlet II: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F 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 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 13 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
     17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 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 44 minutes
     18 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 13 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     14 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 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 13000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 2 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 to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 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 33 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     11 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
     10 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (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 13000 and 14000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 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 16000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 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 37 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 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 18000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 14000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 60 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 11
     A6M5 Zero x 3
     G3M3 Nell x 10

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 7
     Martlet II x 12
     Martlet IV x 21
     F4U-1 Corsair x 3
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 171

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
     A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed
     G3M3 Nell: 7 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 10 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 64 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-8 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 12 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 18000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 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 36 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) intercepting now.
     4 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 13 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
No.881 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 28000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 34300.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,115

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 160 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 50 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 25
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 13

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 5
     Martlet II x 10
     Martlet IV x 17
     F4U-1 Corsair x 2
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 144

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 10 destroyed
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 9 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Raid is overhead
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
     6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-3 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 30 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-16 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
     3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 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 15 minutes
No.882 Sqn FAA with Martlet IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 28000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.896 Sqn FAA with Martlet II (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 6 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     7 planes vectored on to bombers
No.898 Sqn FAA with Sea Hurricane Ib (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-33 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
     4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-35 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
     2 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-37 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VC(F)-41 with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
     5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-60 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
     1 planes vectored on to bombers
VRF-4F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
     9 planes vectored on to bombers

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Afternoon Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M2 Zero x 1
     A6M3a Zero x 3
     A6M5 Zero x 2
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
     Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1

Allied aircraft
     Sea Hurricane Ib x 4
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 112
     TBF-1 Avenger x 32

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
     A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground
     A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 damaged
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed on ground
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
     Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
     TBF-1 Avenger: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 20

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      4 x Sea Hurricane Ib sweeping at 13000 feet
      3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      2 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
251 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Kawai Det with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Raid is overhead
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
284 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Makassar at 65,106

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 47 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 destroyed

Japanese Ships
     CA Aoba
     xAP Tsingtao Maru
     CA Atago

CAP engaged:
33rd Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 9000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Raid is overhead
85th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes

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Ground combat at Derby (64,127)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3795 troops, 16 guns, 431 vehicles, Assault Value = 246

Defending force 1474 troops, 21 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 58

Allied adjusted assault: 61

Japanese adjusted defense: 53

Allied assault odds: 1 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), op mode(-), leaders(+), preparation(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: op mode(-), shock(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     100 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     38 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
   4th Armoured Brigade
   10th Light Horse Battalion

Defending units:
   II./4th Infantry Battalion
   12th Garrison Unit /1
   21st JAAF AF Bn /1

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/16/2011 9:08:38 PM

Andy Mac

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p.s. out of 60 I lost today I only lost 20 pilots and most of those were from the SBD sqn that got shot up

The next wave of fighters is not yet required.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/16/2011 9:18:06 PM

Andy Mac

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Still no sign of KB need to watch and see what happens next

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/16/2011 9:20:50 PM

Andy Mac

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Some interesting nuggets

SIG INT REPORT FOR Sep 23, 43
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Rabaul (106,125).
3/37th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on xAK Aden Maru moving to Kendari.
Radio transmissions detected at 81,93.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Kwajalein Island (132,115).
31st Special Base Force is located at Takao(84,65).
Radio transmissions detected at Arshaan (105,33).
Radio transmissions detected at Kwajalein Island (132,115).
78th JAAF AF Bn is located at Takao(84,65).
73rd JAAF AF Bn is located at Sapporo(120,51).
Radio transmissions detected at Merauke (89,124).
12th RF Gun Battalion is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Makassar.
2nd Garrison Unit is located at Manila(79,77).
2nd NCPC Infantry Brigade is located at Tsinan(93,44).
26th Recon Regiment is located at Tjepoe(54,103).
13th RGC Temp./A Division is located at Loyang(87,43).
9th Malay Militia Regiment is located at Kuala Lumpur(49,79).
2580 men are based at Akita (117,55).
3/37th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on xAK Aden Maru moving to Kendari.
22nd JAAF AF Bn is located at Vigan(80,73).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Shanghai (92,55).
33rd Ind. Engineer Regiment is located at Torokina(109,130).
Radio transmissions detected at Roi-Namur (132,114).
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment is located at Makassar(65,106).
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at 74,89.
Radio transmissions detected at Milne Bay (101,133).
Radio transmissions detected at 98,119.
4/19th Division is located at Midway Island(158,91).
Radio transmissions detected at Suchow (91,47).
3/16th Army is loaded on a Japanese xAK moving to Sorong.
1/37th JAAF AF Bn is loaded on xAK Unyo Maru moving to Kendari.
Heavy Volume of Radio transmissions detected at Soerabaja (56,104).
Truk Naval Fortress is located at Truk(112,108).
DD Numakaze is located at Makassar (65,106).
2/21st Division is planning for an attack on Pago Pago.
6th Army is located at Hailar(107,30).
3715 men are based at Takamatsu (107,59).

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Post #: 1278

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/16/2011 9:30:47 PM

Nomad

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Hmmmm, a base force moving to kendari, I wonder why?

< Message edited by Nomad -- 2/16/2011 9:31:24 PM >

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Post #: 1279

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 12:24:25 AM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
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No time to comment in drtail key points is a counter attack at lomblum-more or less expected

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 24, 43
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Pre-Invasion action off Lomblen
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     E W-33
     AK Kinka Maru

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

E W-33 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 1,000 yards

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Amphibious Assault at Lomblen

TF 79 troops unloading over beach at Lomblen, 68,113

Japanese ground losses:
     152 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 23 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 27 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 13 (0 destroyed, 13 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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Invasion Support action off Lomblen
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     E W-33
     AK Kinka Maru

E W-33 fired at enemy troops

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Lomblen at 68,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     E Karii
     E W-27

Allied Ships
     PT-234, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     PT-235, Shell hits 1
     PT-236
     PT-237
     PT-238, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-239

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
Japanese open fire on surprised Allied ships at 12,000 yards
E W-27 fires at PT-234 at 12,000 yards
PT-234 sunk by E Karii at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-235 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-235 at 13,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-239 at 13,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-236 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
PT-239 engages E Karii at 15,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-235 at 15,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-239 at 15,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-237 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
PT-239 engages E Karii at 14,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-237 at 14,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-236 at 14,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-235 at 14,000 yards
Kojima D. orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 13,000 yards
PT-239 engages E Karii at 13,000 yards
PT-238 sunk by E Karii at 13,000 yards
PT-237 engages E Karii at 13,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-236 at 13,000 yards
E Karii engages PT-235 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 26

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (11 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 13000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Derby , at 64,127

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 12

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38F Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 32

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 15

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-42 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 13000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 11 minutes
VF-22 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on 1st Australian Para Battalion, at 68,113 (Lomblen)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

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

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 4000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 102nd Combat Engr Rgt /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Australian Para Bn /2 ...
Also attacking 102nd Combat Engr Rgt /1 ...
Also attacking 1st Australian Para Bn /2 ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Lomblen at 69,112

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
     PT-239
     PT-235
     PT-237

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
              Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II./4th Infantry Battalion, at 64,127 (Derby)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 63
     SB2C-1C Helldiver x 57
     SBD-3 Dauntless x 44
     SBD-5 Dauntless x 65
     TBF-1 Avenger x 129

Allied aircraft losses
     SB2C-1C Helldiver: 5 damaged
     TBF-1 Avenger: 3 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     692 casualties reported
        Squads: 13 destroyed, 47 disabled
        Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 45 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 9 (1 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     18 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     11 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      7 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
     13 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
     15 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
     13 x SBD-3 Dauntless bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      8 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x SBD-5 Dauntless bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 13000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on 12th Garrison Unit , at 64,127 (Derby)

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
     SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
     TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
     SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged
     TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     30 casualties reported
        Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 5000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 12th Garrison Unit /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38F Lightning x 3
     P-38H Lightning x 12
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9
     F4U-1 Corsair x 13

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
      9 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 25000 feet
     12 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet
      3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet
      3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet
      3 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet
      3 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 3
     B-17F Fortress x 5
     B-24D Liberator x 12
     B-24D1 Liberator x 9
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground
     A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 2
Runway hits 43

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft
     B-24D Liberator x 3
     B-24D1 Liberator x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 18

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 5

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 28,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Endeh , at 65,113

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 29,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x P-47D2 Thunderbolt sweeping at 25000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lomblen at 69,112

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 damaged

Allied Ships
     PT-235
     PT-237

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet
              Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Nookanbah (66,130)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 306 troops, 0 guns, 52 vehicles, Assault Value = 29

Defending force 204 troops, 10 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 27

Allied adjusted defense: 4

Japanese assault odds: 6 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Nookanbah !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: leaders(+), preparation(-)
Attacker: leaders(+)

Allied ground losses:
     74 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 7 (7 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 1

Defeated Allied Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   11th Tank Regiment

Defending units:
   3rd RAN Base Force /1

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Ground combat at Derby (64,127)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 3717 troops, 16 guns, 431 vehicles, Assault Value = 242

Defending force 642 troops, 17 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 50

Japanese adjusted defense: 2

Allied assault odds: 25 to 1 (fort level 2)

Allied forces CAPTURE Derby !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), preparation(-), fatigue(-)
experience(-)
Attacker: shock(+), supply(-)

Japanese ground losses:
     415 casualties reported
        Squads: 24 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 3

Allied ground losses:
     Vehicles lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   4th Armoured Brigade
   10th Light Horse Battalion

Defending units:
   II./4th Infantry Battalion
   12th Garrison Unit /1
   21st JAAF AF Bn /1

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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 193 troops, 8 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 47

Defending force 1222 troops, 15 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 36

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

Assaulting units:
   102nd Combat Engr Rgt /1
   Americal Infantry Div /1
   1st Australian Para Bn /2
   810th EAB /1
   872/873rd EAB /1
   3rd USN Naval Const Rgt /1

Defending units:
   Maizuru 1st SNLF /2
   4th Raiding Rgt /5

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Post #: 1280

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 1:11:21 PM

Andy Mac

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Derby haveing been captured is a huge issue in the unfolding battle I can more easily resupply Port Hedland and Derby and they are both big enough to hold my airpower.

Bomber Sqns capable of taking 160ish aircraft mediums or heavies unloaded at Perth this turn so another wave of heavies when repaired will be redy for the fight ahead

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Post #: 1281

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 2:23:16 PM

Hortlund

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What do you think is the reason behind the high losses you suffer to the Tojo sweeps, and how do you plan to counter them?

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The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays, is coming to a close.
In its place we are entering a period of consequences..

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Post #: 1282

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 2:28:36 PM

paullus99

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Well, you could sweep with your own fighters, which get them off the ground & away from his sweeps. You just have to be careful about exposing the base to bombing. You need to continue to think offensively here - don't let him get settled in & start pounding you.

In for a penny, in for a pound, as they say.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 2:38:16 PM

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What do you think is the reason behind the high losses you suffer to the Tojo sweeps, and how do you plan to counter them?

Does it matter? As long as he doesn't run out of airframes and is fighting over his own bases, Andy's probably still at least breaking even on pilot losses.

Course none of us know the relative depth of the player's aircraft pools, but that's why its fun to watch :).

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 2:44:33 PM

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my Corsair and P-47 squadrons shred everything the Japanese send to my bases, no matter if Frank, George, Jack, Tojo or Zeke and no matter at which alt the enemy is sweeping. The only thing I can think of is lack of radar which seems to be true when there are pre warning times of only 3 min for example. With enough radar the enemy can send what he wants in my game, everything is shot to pieces.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 2:57:01 PM

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Totally forgot about radar - yes, that would definitely change the odds here.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 3:10:08 PM

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Yes that was a flaw in my planning the base force thatI sent has no radar.

Yesterday I didnt put a CAP up but chose to 100% swep for that reason

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 3:11:47 PM

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Next wave will include Radar and AA units.

Last turn those Hellcats were on LRCAP and shouldnt have been.

I am shooting down 2:1 at moment

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 3:14:26 PM

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Tsk tsk Andy, forgetting logistics like that cost lives

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 3:18:29 PM

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Didnt forget per se this follow on wave was supposed to be a lot closer to the lead wave but was held up by short range MSW's that were constantly refueling.

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