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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 3:41:01 PM

castor troy

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

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

I usually go with at least 5 or 6 radar sets for operations like this and while not bullet prove (thank god), that�s a good number to go with, at least for me.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 3:53:33 PM

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The faster you get those in place, the more expensive it becomes for your opponent. Suddenly, when he starts losing 6 - 1 the battle gets turned on its head.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 4:01:39 PM

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a warship with radar in the base hex does not support the air defense with its radar? at least in UV it was the way to usw radar as japanese to defend your bases.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/17/2011 6:13:02 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: bigbaba

a warship with radar in the base hex does not support the air defense with its radar? at least in UV it was the way to usw radar as japanese to defend your bases.

I believe it does.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/18/2011 5:58:15 PM

Andy Mac

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PIR time

John is out for a few days so time to catch my breath and review next steps.

Derby has been capured and is a level 3 AF.
Darwin is critical for supplies and is proving expensive to re supply so i will focus my short term resupply onto Derby and Port Hedland.
BB bombardment of Warangai was attempted last night and achieved basically nothing so thats a good start.

Strategically

Coup de Main to capture a workign AF - Success
Follow up of Coup de Main - Poor - to much distance between TF's, lack of a base force for warangai and limited AA (all in follow up TF)

Basically I let to much distance get between my lead fast amphib TF and and the follow up TF's which are arriving off of Port Hedland now (- a little bit of buck fever allied to low fuel forced my hand I should have kept my force more concentrated but I was running a constant risk of my bluff at PH being found out or running over a sub or a LR search plane/convoy raid discoveing my force to far out)

De facto I needed to have more fuel in my AO's and to have sent my slow TF's earlier to avoid the weeks gap in my TF steaming.

Its not a disaster far from it but I need to reorganise a little.

My gut tells me with Warangai as a threat to the north my next objective should be to reload my TF's as follows

1. Broome to be captured giving me 3 operational north Australian bases that I can supply (should happen inside of three days)
2. Av Support and Engineers to be unloaded at both Broome and Derby giving me three operational air fields in North Australia
3. Fast Amphib TF to be loaded up with AA and additional radar equipped base forces for Warangai (heavy DD and CL led escort).
4. Force K and Force R (Roti and Koepang) to be my next operations both TF's to land within 5 days covered by replenished carriers and under cover of this operation the fast TF can be sent to Warangai heavy use of engineers, base forces in both operations to enable fast build up and solid bases on Timor
5. Force E (Endeh) to be delayed until after I secure Koepang (Don't rush no need to risk it yet)

This revised plan means Warangai stands alone for 5 ish days as I will probably rest my Heavies for the next few days to get a few more operational but its unlikely to be attacked that quickly (if at all) and it is the least risk way to get the next foothold onto japanese territory.

Anyway this is my plan

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/18/2011 6:01:28 PM

Andy Mac

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Basically a 5 day admin pause to tidy up the battlefield and my rear area and re create my critical mass for my next attack.

Must be organised and get my admin tidied up so my call is a 5 day pause to reorganise captue Broome, resupply Derby and Broome and get my fast APA's re loaded to bring in the bits I missed from the original Warangai assault

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/18/2011 6:03:33 PM

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For the next fight I want to be operating south of Tmor where I can be supported by LBA out of North Australia and where PZB will caugt in a crossfire between Warangai based DB's and Fighters

North Australia based Mediums and LR Fighters and my 1,000+ CAG

all backed by heavy sub and strategic bomber supports

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/18/2011 6:30:21 PM

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I understand the need for tidying things up a bit, but also try to get yourself some operational depth as quickly as possible. Right now, he has a single target to focus on. If he throws everything at you now, in one location, he can generate considerable mass of material (ships, troops & planes) to make it a very close run thing for you to maintain the lodgement.

If you are able to create credible threats along the same or different axis, you'll help yourself immensely. In all of the AARs I've seen that the allies have suffered considerable reverses, they've allowed themselves to be stuck in a single threat axis & defeated in detail, because the Japanese player can focus all of their resources on a single point.

In this case, you're putting a lot of eggs in a single basket - but hopefully you're stronger than PzB realizes & can weather what I'm sure he's going to throw at you (most likely, the kitchen sink).

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/19/2011 12:01:23 PM

Andy Mac

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I agree but I am not going to rush in and lose everything because of incaution - my mistake of not having the follow on forces close enough has been made I now need to take a couple of days to reconcentrate and go in hard again

Bite and Hold

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/19/2011 12:05:26 PM

Andy Mac

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Last two turns 3 DD's for 2 of mine (one of mine was a sub hit)

Generally a good turn.

My Motorised Bde pursued the japanese force which gives a slim opportunity to try an immediate shock attack.

Worth a go.

Lomblum wont stand I needed PZB to be unaware of what I was up to for a couple more days ah well worth a try.

KB is in theatre seeing lots of Jill spotting reports.

Still happy with progree my TF's are taking a while to get back to Port Hedland so may take 2 - 4 days to be ready

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 25, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Roti at 66,115, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Shinonome
     DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 1, on fire
     DD Yugiri, Shell hits 3, on fire
     DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
     DD Saufley, Shell hits 4
     DD Waller, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 1,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Waller sunk by DD Uruyuke at 1,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Yugiri at 2,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shirakumo at 2,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Saufley at 2,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Memboro at 64,112, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese aircraft
     no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

Japanese Ships
     CM Tsugaru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
     DD Jenkins
     DD LaVallette, Shell hits 1

Low visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages CM Tsugaru at 4,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages CM Tsugaru at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages CM Tsugaru at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages CM Tsugaru at 4,000 yards
CM Tsugaru sunk by DD Jenkins at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Memboro at 63,112, Range 1,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Oboro
     DD Tatsuyuke, Shell hits 2
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     DD Jenkins
     DD LaVallette

Reduced visibility due to Rain with 14% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Rain and 14% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 1,000 yards...
DD Tatsuyuke engages DD LaVallette at 1,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Tatsuyuke at 1,000 yards
Range increases to 2,000 yards
DD LaVallette engages DD Tatsuyuke at 2,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages DD Tatsuyuke at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Jenkins at 5,000 yards
DD Jenkins engages DD Tatsuyuke at 5,000 yards
DD Oboro engages DD LaVallette at 5,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Naval bombardment of Lomblen at 68,113

Japanese Ships
     BB Haruna
     BB Kongo
     CA Ashigara
     CA Takao
     CL Ninaru
     CL Yubari
     DD Tagonami
     DD Mikazuki
     DD Uzuki
     DD Akebono
     DD Ayanami
     DD Shirayuki

Allied Ships
     PT-236, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
     161 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 8 destroyed, 21 disabled

Port hits 25
Port supply hits 11

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at Lomblen
BB Kongo firing at Lomblen
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at Americal Infantry Division
CA Takao firing at Americal Infantry Division
CL Ninaru firing at Americal Infantry Division
CL Yubari firing at Americal Infantry Division
DD Tagonami firing at Lomblen
DD Mikazuki firing at Lomblen
DD Uzuki firing at Lomblen
DD Akebono firing at Lomblen
DD Ayanami firing at 102nd Combat Engineer Regiment
DD Shirayuki firing at Lomblen

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Submarine attack near Derby at 62,123

Japanese Ships
     SS I-38, hits 22, and is sunk

Allied Ships
     CL Richmond
     DD Meade
     DD Aaron Ward
     DD Endicott
     DD Doyle
     DD Carmick
     DD Baldwin

SS I-38 is sighted by escort
DD Endicott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Doyle attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-38 forced to surface!
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Endicott firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Doyle firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Carmick firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Baldwin firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 65,113, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     LB-202, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     LB-203, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-204, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     LB-205, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-206, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-207, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-208, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-209, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-210, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-211, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-212, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     LB-213, Shell hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
     DD Nicholas
     DD O'Bannon

Poor visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 3,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages LB-213 at 4,000 yards
LB-212 sunk by DD Nicholas at 4,000 yards
LB-213 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
LB-206 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
LB-211 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
LB-202 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
LB-210 sunk by DD Nicholas at 5,000 yards
LB-207 sunk by DD Nicholas at 5,000 yards
LB-204 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
LB-209 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
LB-208 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
LB-203 sunk by DD Nicholas at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
LB-205 sunk by DD O'Bannon at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,116, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Shinonome, Shell hits 1, on fire
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Yugiri
     DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
     DD Saufley, Shell hits 5, heavy fires

Reduced visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 15,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 4,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Yugiri at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 5,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 5,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Saufley at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 7,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shirakumo at 7,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to disengage
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Yugiri at 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Saufley at 17,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Saufley at 17,000 yards
DD Saufley engages DD Shinonome at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Saufley at 20,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Sawoe-eilanden at 64,115, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Shinonome, Shell hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage
     DD Shirakumo, Shell hits 2, on fire
     DD Yugiri, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
     DD Uruyuke

Allied Ships
     DD Nicholas, Shell hits 1
     DD O'Bannon

Low visibility due to Rain
Maximum visibility in Rain: 13,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
Scully, A.C. crosses the 'T'
DD O'Bannon engages DD Uruyuke at 11,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Nicholas at 6,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD O'Bannon at 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Nicholas at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD O'Bannon at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shinonome at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD O'Bannon at 8,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 8,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shinonome at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD Nicholas at 11,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 11,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Yugiri at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 9,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shirakumo at 9,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shinonome at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Nicholas at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Uruyuke at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 10,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Shinonome at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 10,000 yards
DD Nicholas engages DD Shirakumo at 10,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
Scully, A.C. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 7,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Nicholas at 7,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Uruyuke engages DD Nicholas at 13,000 yards
DD Yugiri engages DD Nicholas at 13,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Nicholas at 13,000 yards
DD Shinonome engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Makassar at 65,107

Japanese Ships
     DD Shimakaze
     DD Ishikaze
     DD Susukaze
     DD Satsukaze

Allied Ships
     SS Scamp

SS Scamp is sighted by escort
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Susukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Satsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Ishikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Morning Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 6

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 15000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 31

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 2
     P-38F Lightning x 8
     P-38H Lightning x 8
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 36
     F4U-1 Corsair x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 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, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 29000.
     Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
     Raid is overhead

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 27

No Japanese losses

Allied ground losses:
     49 casualties reported
        Squads: 4 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
     27 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G4M1 Betty x 41
     Ki-43-IIa Oscar x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
     G4M1 Betty: 10 damaged

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

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

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Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 68,113 (Lomblen)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 19

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
     19 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

Also attacking 1st Australian Para Bn /2 ...
Also attacking Americal Infantry Div /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Lomblen , at 68,113

Weather in hex: Clear sky

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 31

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 6 damaged

Allied Ships
     PT-237, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-235, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-239, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

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

Port hits 8
Port supply hits 3

Aircraft Attacking:
     31 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 5000 feet
              Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II./4th Infantry Battalion, at 63,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 33
     SB2C-1C Helldiver x 26
     TBF-1 Avenger x 5

Allied aircraft losses
     SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     54 casualties reported
        Squads: 5 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
     13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     13 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 21st JAAF AF Bn , at 63,127

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 32 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 23
     SB2C-1C Helldiver x 39
     TBF-1 Avenger x 41

Allied aircraft losses
     SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 damaged

Japanese ground losses:
     170 casualties reported
        Squads: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 15 (9 destroyed, 6 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
     14 x SB2C-1C Helldiver bombing from 2000 feet
              Ground Attack: 1 x 1000 lb GP Bomb, 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
     13 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     11 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 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 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 4000 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
      5 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
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 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 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...
Also attacking II./4th Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 21st JAAF AF Bn /1 ...

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 22
     N1K1 Rex x 7
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 21

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 1
     P-38F Lightning x 3
     P-38H Lightning x 3
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 30
     F4U-1 Corsair x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
     Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 47 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 26000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 23000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 21
     N1K1 Rex x 6
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 18

Allied aircraft
     B-24D Liberator x 14
     B-24D1 Liberator x 12

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

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged
     B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

Runway hits 4

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

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 18000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 9
     N1K1 Rex x 6
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 7

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
     N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

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

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
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.
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 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 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 7
     N1K1 Rex x 2
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 4

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 5 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 30000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 30 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 3
     N1K1 Rex x 1
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
     F4U-1 Corsair x 1

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 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 30 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 10 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 27,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 3
     N1K1 Rex x 1
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
     P-38F Lightning x 4
     P-38H Lightning x 4

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

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet
      3 x P-38F Lightning sweeping at 25000 feet

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 8000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
Chuyo-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 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters to 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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
47th I.F.Chutai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 2
     P-38F Lightning x 6
     P-38H Lightning x 4
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 22
     F4U-1 Corsair x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-38H Lightning: 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)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 31000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMO-251 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
347th FG/68th 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 33000 and 36000.
     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)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 86 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 23 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 6000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-61-Ib Tony x 16

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 2
     P-38F Lightning x 3
     P-38H Lightning x 2
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14
     F4U-1 Corsair x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-61-Ib Tony: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (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 25000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 36800.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 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 between 36000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 23000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lakatoro at 119,152

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-46-IIIb Dinah x 5

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-46-IIIb Dinah: 2 destroyed

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lakatoro at 119,152

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 45 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M3 Nell x 8

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     DD Thanet
     DD Gwin

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000 , scrambling fighters to 24000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 68,113 (Lomblen)

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 8
     B6N1 Jill x 22
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 18

No Japanese losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
     22 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb

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ASW attack near Port Hedland at 59,126

Japanese Ships
     SS I-29

Allied Ships
     DD Buchanan, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
     CL Richmond
     DD Meade
     DD Aaron Ward
     DD Endicott
     DD Doyle
     DD Carmick
     DD Baldwin

SS I-29 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Buchanan
DD Endicott fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Doyle fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Carmick fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Baldwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Carmick fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Baldwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Ground combat at Lomblen (68,113)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1233 troops, 15 guns, 2 vehicles, Assault Value = 67

Defending force 796 troops, 10 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 35

Japanese adjusted assault: 17

Allied adjusted defense: 1

Japanese assault odds: 17 to 1 (fort level 0)

Japanese forces CAPTURE Lomblen !!!

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

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

Japanese ground losses:
     59 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
     893 casualties reported
        Squads: 22 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 15 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Engineers: 83 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 14 (14 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units destroyed 5

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

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

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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 16309 troops, 366 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 1152

Defending force 2643 troops, 32 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 85

Allied adjusted assault: 1231

Japanese adjusted defense: 85

Allied assault odds: 14 to 1

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

Japanese ground losses:
     1400 casualties reported
        Squads: 19 destroyed, 31 disabled
        Non Combat: 22 destroyed, 46 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
     Guns lost 5 (5 destroyed, 0 disabled)
     Units retreated 1

Allied ground losses:
     339 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 40 disabled
        Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 13 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
     Units pursuing 1

Defeated Japanese Units Retreating!

Assaulting units:
   73rd Motorised Brigade
   7th Australian Division
   33rd Infantry Division
   7th Infantry Division
   3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
   XIV US Corps
   36th Aviation Base Force
   872/873rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
   9 Group RAAF /1

Defending units:
   Kimura Det

(in reply to Andy Mac)

Post #: 1300

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/19/2011 12:10:05 PM

Andy Mac

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Shock attack failed apart from that a reasonably quiet turn.

PZB swept Akyab but looks like a failure to me no need for me to attack Rangoon now point has been made he will need to honour the threat and watch Burma my only real objective was to keep PZB from dragging forces to the southern theatere.

Lomblum fell and the 1st Jap BB led bombardmen t of Warangai achieved nothing of note.

Will rearm carriers tonight and then move back for the next phase over the next couple of days

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Sep 26, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Tatsuta
     DD Shimakaze
     DD Arikaze
     DD Takakaze
     DD Satsukaze
     DD Susukaze
     DD Ishikaze

Allied Ships
     PT-112
     PT-113, Shell hits 1
     PT-114
     PT-129
     PT-130
     PT-131, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Low visibility due to Thunderstorms with 7% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms and 7% 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
Goolsby, L.A. gains tactical advantage
CL Tatsuta engages PT-129 at 2,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages PT-131 at 2,000 yards
PT-131 sunk by CL Tatsuta at 2,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards
PT-114 engages DD Arikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-113 at 2,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages PT-112 at 2,000 yards
DD Arikaze engages PT-112 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-129 at 3,000 yards
DD Susukaze engages PT-113 at 3,000 yards
PT-130 engages DD Satsukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-113 at 3,000 yards
Goolsby, L.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 4,000 yards
DD Ishikaze engages PT-114 at 4,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-130 at 4,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-129 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-129 at 8,000 yards
DD Susukaze engages PT-113 at 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-129 at 8,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Sub attack near Balikpapan at 65,99

Japanese Ships
     xAK Syoan Maru, Torpedo hits 1
     SC Ch 47
     SC Ch 27
     xAK Kohoku Maru
     xAK Eiko Maru #2
     xAK Teihoku Maru
     xAK Seia Maru
     xAK Keiyo Maru
     xAK Kamogawa Maru
     xAK Kazuura Maru
     xAK Akiura Maru
     PB Yodozo Maru
     PB Toyotu Maru

Allied Ships
     SS Kingfish

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

SS Kingfish launches 6 torpedoes at xAK Syoan Maru
Kingfish diving deep ....
PB Yodozo Maru fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotu Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Toyotu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Waingapoe at 63,113

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise
     BB Nagato
     CA Aoba
     CA Atago
     DD Hatakaze
     DD Amagiri
     DD Usugumo
     DD Urakaze

Allied ground losses:
     62 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
        Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
        Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Ise
BB Ise firing at 33rd Infantry Division
BB Nagato firing at 33rd Infantry Division
CA Aoba firing at 33rd Infantry Division
CA Atago firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Hatakaze firing at Waingapoe
DD Amagiri firing at 7th Infantry Division
DD Usugumo firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Urakaze firing at 33rd Infantry Division

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 4,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Tatsuta
     DD Shimakaze
     DD Arikaze
     DD Takakaze
     DD Satsukaze
     DD Susukaze
     DD Ishikaze

Allied Ships
     PT-112
     PT-113
     PT-114
     PT-129
     PT-130, Shell hits 1

Poor visibility due to Thunderstorms
Maximum visibility in Thunderstorms: 4,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages PT-112 at 4,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-130 at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-112 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Tatsuta engages PT-130 at 11,000 yards
DD Satsukaze engages PT-129 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
DD Susukaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
DD Takakaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
DD Shimakaze engages PT-130 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M3 Nell x 7

Allied aircraft
     P-40K Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M3 Nell: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     xAK Trade Wind, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 29000
     Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Broome , at 62,127

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 46 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
     F6F-3 Hellcat x 8

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on 15th Garrison Unit , at 63,112 (Memboro)

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 33 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M5 Zero x 4
     N1K1 Rex x 2
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2
     Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 1
     B-25C Mitchell x 9
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 21
     P-38F Lightning x 3
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13
     F4U-1 Corsair x 1

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed
     B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged
     B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
     P-38F Lightning: 1 destroyed
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
252 Ku S-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 15000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (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
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
Chuyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes

Also attacking 52nd JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 4th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 ...
Also attacking 15th Naval Construction Battalion ...
Also attacking 15th Garrison Unit ...

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,129

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-49-IIa Helen x 9

Allied aircraft
     P-40K Warhawk x 1

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-49-IIa Helen: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     xAK Santa Isabel, Bomb hits 6, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 100 feet *
              Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (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 29000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
     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: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 30,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 34

Allied aircraft
     Hurricane XIIb x 1
     P-38F Lightning x 6
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 29
     F4U-1 Corsair x 2

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

Allied aircraft losses
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VMF-113 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 25000
     Raid is overhead
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Hurricane XIIb (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000
     Raid is overhead
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Raid is overhead
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Raid is overhead
80th FG/88th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Raid is overhead
475th FG/431st FS with P-38F Lightning (0 airborne, 4 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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Raid is overhead
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000 , scrambling fighters to 25000.
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 42

Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 75
     P-40N1 Warhawk x 25
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 52

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 10 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39N1 Airacobra: 5 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     11 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 26000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 14 scrambling)
     7 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 42

Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 47
     P-40N1 Warhawk x 19
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 9 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling)
     14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 39740.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 36000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 37000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 28000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 91,129

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M3 Nell x 3

Allied aircraft
     P-40K Warhawk x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged

Allied Ships
     xAK General Fleisher

Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     5 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 29000
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Akyab , at 54,45

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 200 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 55 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     A6M3a Zero x 36
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 36
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 84
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 93

Allied aircraft
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 31
     P-40N1 Warhawk x 13
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43

Japanese aircraft losses
     A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed
     Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     P-39N1 Airacobra: 4 destroyed
     P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
     42 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
     24 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
     25 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
     20 x Ki-44-IIb Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
     34 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 30000 feet *
     25 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 30000 feet
     25 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 30000 feet

CAP engaged:
AVG/1st Sqn with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 32000 and 39000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
AVG/3rd Sqn with P-39N1 Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 38000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
23rd FG/74th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 25000 and 35000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
23rd FG/76th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
     4 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 27000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
80th FG/459th FS with P-39N1 Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 30000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 61 minutes

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Lakatoro at 119,151

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 42 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     G3M3 Nell x 21
     G4M1 Betty x 33

Allied aircraft
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
     G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed, 6 damaged
     G4M1 Betty: 9 damaged

Allied Ships
     xAP West Point
     DD Gansevoort
     DD Nestor
     DD Gwin
     xAK Somelsdijk
     DD Thanet
     DE Arrow
     xAK Sawokla

Aircraft Attacking:
     33 x G4M1 Betty launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo
     20 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
              Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
15th FG/47th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 24000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes

West Point dead in the water ...
Nestor dead in the water ...

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Ground combat at Memboro (63,112)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 2411 troops, 64 guns, 47 vehicles, Assault Value = 141

Defending force 9516 troops, 132 guns, 11 vehicles, Assault Value = 261

Allied adjusted assault: 6

Japanese adjusted defense: 619

Allied assault odds: 1 to 103 (fort level 4)

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

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

Allied ground losses:
     865 casualties reported
        Squads: 3 destroyed, 60 disabled
        Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 30 disabled
        Engineers: 1 destroyed, 29 disabled
     Vehicles lost 19 (1 destroyed, 18 disabled)

Assaulting units:
   73rd Motorised Brigade

Defending units:
   4th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1
   15th Garrison Unit
   Kimura Det
   11th Garrison Unit /1
   25th Air Flotilla
   6th JNAF Coy
   20th AA Regiment
   15th Naval Construction Battalion
   52nd JNAF AF Unit

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 4:11:14 PM

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Lost last turns replay gist of it is.

KB unmasked and hit Darwin walking into massed AA and gettign crucified - about 90 KB bombers shot down he wont be doing that again.
Efforts to resupply Darwin still impossible probably going to have to give up until I can secure superiority
Broome falls and the first of the follow on TF's arrive at Port Hedland reorg countdown starts now - will take 5 days to unload, reload and resupply my TF's
73rd Mototrised bde was kicked out of the japanese base by 2 fresh japanese Divs - looks like PZB is not giving up.

Not a lot else to say I lost about 80 aircraft on Darwins AF's but nothing really critical had no CAP because of supply situation

I need to unload supplies and get myself sorted at Broome, Derby and Port Hedland and then go back in.

My 'buck fever' of allowing to big a gap to appear between my TF's is going to make this more expensive than I wanted - I think I can still grind through it all but its going to hurt a bit more than I would like.

Waiting on aircraft to repair and sqns to get to full strength before I commit them back to the action

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 4:22:48 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

Lost last turns replay gist of it is.

KB unmasked and hit Darwin walking into massed AA and gettign crucified - about 90 KB bombers shot down he wont be doing that again.
Efforts to resupply Darwin still impossible probably going to have to give up until I can secure superiority
Broome falls and the first of the follow on TF's arrive at Port Hedland reorg countdown starts now - will take 5 days to unload, reload and resupply my TF's
73rd Mototrised bde was kicked out of the japanese base by 2 fresh japanese Divs - looks like PZB is not giving up.

Not a lot else to say I lost about 80 aircraft on Darwins AF's but nothing really critical had no CAP because of supply situation

I need to unload supplies and get myself sorted at Broome, Derby and Port Hedland and then go back in.

My 'buck fever' of allowing to big a gap to appear between my TF's is going to make this more expensive than I wanted - I think I can still grind through it all but its going to hurt a bit more than I would like.

Waiting on aircraft to repair and sqns to get to full strength before I commit them back to the action

Andy,

how are you defending your forces during the reorg phase at Port Hedland? If he has just struck Darwin with the KB, it seems likely that he plans a major effort to strike those bases supporting your thrust into the DEI.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 8:05:46 PM

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I have about 500 aircraft at Derby/Broome/Geraldton and Port hedland with 100,s more at Katherine (awaiting supply) Alice Springs and Perth

I also have a solid force of BB's covering my bases.

My main issue *(as a result of not keeping my TF's close to each other) is that my support units, supply and fuel were to far back and actually were exposed to a loop[ around by KB so I coulndt go storming back in I need to close up where my carriers can cover everything.

Give me 2 - 3 more days and I will be ready

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 8:27:42 PM

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Major problem guys I have a Port size 4 +110 nav Support and an AKE but my CAG sorties are not rearming arrrgghhhh

This is a mjor problem

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 8:35:53 PM

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Major problem guys I have a Port size 4 +110 nav Support and an AKE but my CAG sorties are not rearming arrrgghhhh

This is a mjor problem

You need to keep up apperances here. If PzB smells weakness now, you will be crucified at "Objective W". One alternative would be to move the CVs into a spot where they are "safe" from the KB, while it seems they are guarding W. Fly in naval support from Darwin or Perth.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 8:41:29 PM

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Im thinking somewhere in this area. You should be spotted by his nav search, and at the same time, you should have time to run if the KB shows up.

Putting CVs there will also force PzB to act as if your entire CV fleet can appear in the middle of the battlezone the next turn.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 8:49:03 PM

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Yup pretty much exactly what I am thinking as well half my carriers have reamred sorties so I am going to wait one more day to see if the others rearm as well

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 9:04:28 PM

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I hate how much I have messed this up 2 operations in a row I have got it worng.

Planning good - execution pitiful

Not over yet need a few more days to get sorted then I will go in again

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 9:06:09 PM

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A supply convoy got through to Darwin so I am hoping to reactivate all my bases in the next day or so.

Up to 200/250 heavies ready just waiting for the last few before I go in

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 9:35:36 PM

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A supply convoy got through to Darwin so I am hoping to reactivate all my bases in the next day or so.

Up to 200/250 heavies ready just waiting for the last few before I go in

What's the target to be?

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 9:44:40 PM

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Roti/Koepang and base force/AA regt via FT for Warangai

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/20/2011 11:18:05 PM

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OK my Carriers are able to replensih now not sure why not yesterday

They are all back to full strength with full complements of aircraft and will sortie tomorrow.

Final TF with mega support units arrives tomorrow at Port Hedland including multiple seabee and base forces so they will unload in a day or 2 and I have amphib TF's ready to load them up to hit my next targets.

This pause has not been good its given PZB time to get back on balance but my earlier mistake has made it inevitable.

This is goin g to take time effort and some hard fighting but so be it.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/21/2011 2:38:57 AM

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I suspect that the base had hit its limit the previous day.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/22/2011 1:28:10 PM

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OK the fleet has finally fully replenished and has sortied.

3 new invasion forces are going along with it but given my loss of critical time I am having to re organise and accept that this is probably going to cost me some good ships.

But the butchers bill must be paid.

I have decided to undertake three operations

1. Size two dot bases on the edge of japanese territory in force sufficient that PZB will not be able to kick me off with several construction Bns to enable quick development.
2. Reinforce Warangai with another Inf Div, Base force AA Regt and other support units
3. Neutralise Koepang and Roti once and for all with heavies.

My 4 day (so far) pause has granted me the following.

Full replenishement of my Air Wings in pilots and planes
Arrival of sufficient support units to bring Port Hedland, Broome and Derby into operation as major air bases
Fully re rested and organised the reinforcing sqns of bombers and fighters.

I now have a wing of 4 Sqns if P38's (not all at full strength yet but getting closer) based at Derby that can range all the way to Timor.
4 Sqns of P47's at Port Hedland as well as numerous Sqns to P40's and Corsairs

A large number of heavy and Medium bombers spread throughout the base.

The situation is far from perfect and my failure to keep the support convoys near to my initial assault convoy has led to huge problems down the line but cest la vie that milk is splled I now need to work out what to do about it.

To accomodate these objectives I will accept a certain level of attirition is assault transports which by neccessity will not be covered in the depth I would like as I must keep my carriers together in deep water to maxmise my chances in the inevitable carrier duel.

This is going to be hairy

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/22/2011 1:29:34 PM

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What this will mean is that the Koepang and Endeh invasion forces will now be in wave 3 and will not go in with wave 2

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/22/2011 1:45:55 PM

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Edge of the seat stuff this Andy.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/22/2011 4:52:53 PM

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Shouldn't be this shoulda been a slam dunk but I got buck fever....

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/22/2011 10:34:23 PM

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The fleet got out of Port Hedland intact and managed to sink a few subs.

They will advance 3 hexes closer tomorrow no sublety this time a straight up drag down fight my mediums and heavies are going after Roti (Mediums) and Koepang (Heavies) tomorrow. I want both of those AF's closed as I close in

I am not rushing in this time taking my time and bringing in a lot of reinforcements in one go

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/22/2011 10:37:11 PM

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Ok my 5 day delay is now officially over I am tidy again I hated the delay but it was my own fault.

I just hope Darwin is resuplied tomorrow as a major force of DB and TB's based there would close down 7 hexes range of Darwin and restrict PZB's options

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