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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/27/2011 9:04:29 PM

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Why is there not a historical basis for the long lance torpedo as an effective weapon?

It was a fast, long range, and deadly torpedo, that surpassed in terms of capability most Allied torpedoes.

Although later on there would be some countermeasures developed against torpedoes, I do not believe there would have been enough effective ones in place even later in WWII. In a confused night action, torpedoes were often deadly.

If the Japanese player is in a better position than the Japanese historically were, and are more able to use their torpedo assets later in the war, well then that's part of the game.

Admittedly, the production of torpedoes in RL was more limited than is modeled in the game, but that said, this is a game where changing production schedules is allowed.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/27/2011 9:08:27 PM

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Oh John is very good no question.

My next step will be a full court invasion of Timor I have multiple Divs ready but I need to re organise send my cripples home and sort it out

Main conclusion is I need to dedicate more of my modern CA's to SCTF's leave my Battleships at home but that means lightening the AA protection of my cvarriers

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/27/2011 9:21:53 PM

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Reality is there are ways to adjust I just need to use them

1. use a lot more PT Boats to fight it out with his small TF's (I was being carefull not to overuse them but in Warangai and environs its perfect locations for them)
2. Free up more modern Fletcher and Clevelend class ships for small HK SCTF's maybe even a couple of Baltimores stop using BB's in the role of escorts

Its irritating but I will need to weaken my Carrier Screens to deal with it

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/27/2011 9:50:16 PM

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Mines, SS, night attacks, SCTF of just one ship ( CLs with agressive captains?? ), and, of course, SWARMS of pt-boats....

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/28/2011 4:30:56 AM

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4 ship SCTFs of Fletchers with good captains and a good TF leader are very very effective against anything he sends at you other than his heavy cruisers. The 5" upgraded naval rifles with radar have great penetration and will knock hell out of CA Aoba class ships and less, they are very fast and able to dodge the worst of the long lances. They have functioning torps now themselves against the BBs in bombardment runs. And they are very hard to hit during the day by his naval bombers.
They will soak up torp salvos before they get to the targets.
The only targets they can't handle that way are the heavy cruisers - above Aoba. These are nimble, very experienced and very hard hitting. I found they could put too many 8 inch rounds on the DDs and even the advanced 5" round still bounced.

Locate them in the slots down which he advances to attack you beachheads. Use 2 TFs of 4 DDs and 2 of PTs on each of these egresses with patrol orders and 2-3 hex react orders. That way he is lit up when he gets to Waingapoe and your less nimble but heavier hitters can make up for their lack of training. They may also turn some of the TFs around due to lack of ammo or damage, such that those that battle through are not able to fight for long and there aren't as many waves.

I also find 4 ships DD TFs very good as naval bomber targets in a 'spread out the weight' role. There is no doubt you'll lose quite a number, but they are very nimble agianst torpedo attacks, which are his best weapon. His divebombers are the problem with this tactic - but still definately worth it to stop him targetting your main invasion, bombardment and carrier fleets. Remember also to use follow orders of these little TFs by the bigger ones so that the small TFs are likely to be hit first.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 2/28/2011 11:11:41 AM

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Yup good to know only issue is they are also the best CV escorts so its a balancing act as always

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/2/2011 9:56:24 PM

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Last couple of days have been interesting

KB steamed out and sunk some Transports mostly cripples I thought about going after them but decided not to.

In general I need to rearm and requip my carriers

I have about 30 PT boats operating at Warangai now no bombardment in last two days and the base is fully open and up and running.

I have lots of P38's in Australia but 2 engines and horrible service rating means I need to keep them back.

P51A's and other small production run aircraft are starting to arrive - very limited usefullness aircraft must have pool density to be used as anything other than one shot weapons.

I lost about 25 aircradft yesterday when LR P38's and Heavies tried to bomb memboro.

Forts on Warangai are climing nicely at present fort lvl 3 (50%) bad terrain plenty of supply full prepped and 1800 AV I am feeling reasonably secure

Trying to reduce the number of damaged aircraft on Warangai I want to rotate a couple of sqns back to Australia rest take on new pilots and aircraft and be ready to fly in after the next nuke bombardment.

Next ops will be against Timor

Darwin is now up to 20k supply so I am hoping I will shortly be comfortable on that side as well which will really start to open up possibilities

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/3/2011 4:46:58 PM

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OK PZB came back and nuked Warangai again. Not to bothered be destroyed about 90 aircraft but they are all sustainable types mostly P40's - I am using P40's because they are expendable....

He had to fight through many PT Boats but the achieved nothing.

I have decided to take 12 Fletcher class Destroyers and 4 Light Cruisers (3 x Royal Navy and the Pheonix) ie mostly Torpedo armed ships - given them my best captains and Admirals and formed then into 4 small flotillas these will move to Warangai to support the PT Boats and Submarines.

These groups will be hard to hit and the Royal Navy Cruisers have very high night exp and the Fletchers the nasty nasty 5" guns.

Next time the Jap DD Group comes calling they should meet a nasty reaction.

I estimate 5 days before the supply will be unloaded at Darwin and the next wave is loaded and ready to go.

Operations are also underway in other theatres while PZB is focused on Timor
With Darwin now fully operational the Divisions there are getting ready for next operation

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/3/2011 5:33:40 PM

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Interesting that you use your best ships for CV TFs. I do the exact opposite. I want my New Orleans CAs and Fletcher DDs in surface combat. For CVs I use Portlands, Northhamptons, Pensocolas, Mahans, Sims, and a couple of other DDs I can't remember right now. I have found 2 New Orleans and 4 Fletchers to be a very good surface combat TF when you put a good TF commander in charge and good ship commanders.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/3/2011 5:41:15 PM

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Yup well my approach didnt work so it sounds like you are right.

Mu problem is using inferior ships has cost me well no more next time I go in these little 1 - 6 DD TF's PZB likes will run into ots of allied version of the same

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/3/2011 8:19:29 PM

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Now that's what I'm talkin' about! Fire with Fire - Allied Admirals are behing you sir (especially those that know what it's like to be on the receiving end of a PzB blitz) - 'salutes'

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/3/2011 9:23:42 PM

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Yeppers, been beat on by PzB for many years( since UV days ). Another SCTF that works for me is one Brooklyn CL and 2 or 3 Fletcher DDs. A Brooklyns guns will take out all Japanese CLs and most CAs. I have found that small SCTFs are the way to go, I like to keep mine to a max of 8 ships.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 12:20:27 AM

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The single biggest issue I have in game is me

I am not a detail freak if a turn takes more than 30 minutes summit is wrong I dont want to manage ship captains, pilots in sqns etc etc I used autoconvoy a lot in WITP I want to use it in AE because I dont want to mess about with rear area convoys so when it doesnt work I create mega convoys to minimise the work on me and sure enough a raider hits it and half of them collide

Its just not my thing dont get me wrong same on land stuff - I take a base force I expect it to have a radar set I dont bother checking it get to the end discover its a weiord US one with no radar etc etc

Basically AE is a very different beast that WITP

Joe said to me once that the burden on a player in AE as the allies is broadly equivalent to the Japanese in WITP I now believe him.

I am not and never will be a detail freak and AE forces you to be one which is part of the reason PZB keeps findiong chinks in my armour.

e.g. Pilot trainign fro the 1st 6 months I ignored it expecting my pilots to arrive trained at normal level and able to hit the broad side of a barn and be competative - it took me 6 months to figure out I HAD to play the pilot training sub game to be marginally competative

I am playing allies for gawd sake micro manage pilots thats for the Japanese detail freaks not me....

So part of the challenge for me is to try and play the game in such a way that the detail doesnt freak me out but remain competative

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 8:44:20 AM

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You could use a logistics assistant. Someone that does the dirty work once a month

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 9:20:04 AM

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It's VERY important to do these things Andy...for a small fee I could help

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 10:29:57 AM

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Be aware Andy, perhaps Speedy is on PzBs payroll...

You never knows....

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 10:53:10 AM

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defacto most of its my own fault I was one of the designers and didnt realise just what we had done to the complexity levels

I kinda had a handle on it from the land side but the air side especially is now so nuanced thats its hard to keep up.

Anyway PZB came back today at Warangai and nuked it again before my flotillas were in position

2 days in a row its been nuked and its stilll open....

Darwin is now fully operational so my 2nd 100+ Heavy Bomb Group has moved in that gives me 100+ 4E at port Hedland and the same at Darwin - when I hit Timor I will at least be well supported.

Generally things are going ok at present I would like a few more destroyers in theatre and a few less cripples but in general I am in good shape

Next wave will start loading in about 3 or 4 days

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 10:56:25 AM

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There are also about 150 Mediums at Broome/Derby and about 200 land based SBD's and TBF's floating around as well as strong P38 Fighter Sqns

P38's have such a lousy sevice rating that I am not committing them to Warangai

I also have several P47 Sqns reapairing replacement aircraft and a few P40/P36/P51A/P39 Sqns also repairing aircraft and getting ready to rotate into Warangai

My next invasion will be a mutli Divisional landing on Timor

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 11:09:34 AM

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quote:

Darwin is now fully operational so my 2nd 100+ Heavy Bomb Group has moved in that gives me 100+ 4E at port Hedland and the same at Darwin - when I hit Timor I will at least be well supported.

What are you doing to prevent him from nuking Darwin? What naval protection do you have in place? You know that he loves to nuke 4Es.

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/4/2011 4:33:03 PM

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CL Group + 8 DD's
48 TBF's
3 x PT Boat Flotillas
CD Guns and a coupleof interior AF's being built up

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 6:30:48 PM

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Well the first of my small groups arrived on station last night and even with the best admirals and captains got their arses kicked

PT Boats not getting it done either they are just targets no real threat

Fortuantely the AF remained open and cost Japan over 100 aircraft but naval was a defeat Pheonix Gp is going in tomorrow

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 16, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Sendai
CL Kitakami
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
PT-264
PT-323
PT-326, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-332
PT-354, Shell hits 1

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. gains tactical advantage
DD Arashio engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 9,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 9,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-326 at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT-264 at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages PT-264 at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-354 at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 9,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-326 at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-326 at 9,000 yards
PT-326 sunk by DD Naganami at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-264 at 10,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-264 at 10,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PT-264 at 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-264 at 10,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 10,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-264 at 9,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-354 at 9,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-264 at 9,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-264 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
DD Yamagumo engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Nagato engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-332 at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT-332 at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-264 at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 13,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-332 at 14,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 14,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-354 at 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages PT-264 at 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-323 at 14,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages PT-323 at 14,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 14,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-354 at 14,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 14,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-323 at 14,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-323 at 14,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-354 at 14,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Endeh at 64,113

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Kitakami
CL Sendai
DD Nowaki
DD Hayanami
DD Naganami
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish, hits 2

SS Kingfish is sighted by escort
Kingfish diving deep ....
DD Yamagumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oshio 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 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Sendai
CL Kitakami
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
PT-264
PT-323
PT-332
PT-354, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-354 at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-354 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages PT-264 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Nagato engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-354 at 11,000 yards
PT-354 sunk by DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages PT-264 at 12,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
BB Nagato engages PT-264 at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages PT-323 at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-332 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-332 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
PT-264
PT-323, Shell hits 1, on fire
PT-332

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-332 at 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-332 at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-332 at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-332 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-332 at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-323 at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-323 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-332 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-323 at 8,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-323 at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-323 at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-323 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-332 at 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-332 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-323 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-332 at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-323 at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-332 at 9,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-323 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-323 at 12,000 yards
Floyd, T.R. orders Allied TF to disengage
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Endeh at 64,113

Japanese Ships
DD Sagiri
DD Shirakumo
DD Fubuki
DD Myojinami
DD Yuzuki
DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish is sighted by escort
Kingfish diving deep ....
DD Myojinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Yuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinami attacking submerged sub ....
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Myojinami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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ASW attack near Endeh at 64,113

Japanese Ships
DD Yamakaze
DD Kasumi
DD Tatsukaze
DD Okikaze

Allied Ships
SS Snook, hits 1

SS Snook is sighted by escort
DD Tatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Okikaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Okikaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki, Shell hits 1
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
CL Dauntless, Shell hits 3
DD Conway
DD Dyson
DD Eaton, Shell hits 4, on fire

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 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
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Palliser, Arthur FE crosses the 'T'
DD Myojinami engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Fumizuki at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Dyson at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Eaton at 5,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Shirakumo at 5,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Dyson at 5,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Conway at 5,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Eaton at 5,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Fubuki at 5,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages DD Fumizuki at 5,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Eaton at 5,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Eaton at 5,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Conway at 5,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Dyson at 5,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages DD Shirakumo at 5,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Fumizuki at 5,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Fumizuki at 5,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Eaton at 5,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Shirakumo at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages CL Dauntless at 7,000 yards
DD Eaton engages DD Shirakumo at 7,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Dyson at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Eaton at 7,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Shirakumo at 7,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Fubuki at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Eaton at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Eaton at 10,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Fumizuki at 10,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Sagiri at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Dyson at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Eaton at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages DD Sagiri at 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Eaton at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Conway at 12,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Myojinami at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Eaton at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Conway at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
PT-256
PT-324
PT-330, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
PT-331
PT-342
PT-380

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Daigo, Tadashige crosses the 'T'
DD Yuzuki engages PT-380 at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-342 at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-331 at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-324 at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-380 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-380 at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-342 at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-342 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
PT-330 collides with PT-331 at 63 , 113
DD Myojinami engages PT-331 at 9,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-330 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-331 at 8,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-331 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-331 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-324 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-330 at 8,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-380 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-342 at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-331 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-330 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-330 at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-380 at 6,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-342 at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-330 at 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-330 at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-330 at 6,000 yards
Goldsmith, L.A. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 7,000 yards
PT-330 sunk by DD Myojinami at 7,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-331 at 7,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-331 at 7,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-342 at 7,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-256 at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-380 at 6,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-331 at 6,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-331 at 6,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-331 at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-342 at 6,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-331 at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-380 at 8,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-342 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-331 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-331 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-256 at 8,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-380 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-380 at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-331 at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-324 at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-331 at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-331 at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi
DD Yudachi
DD Yamakaze
DD Okikaze
DD Tatsukaze

Allied Ships
CL Ceres, Shell hits 1
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Bache
DD Beale

Improved night sighting under 92% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 92% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 12,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi crosses the 'T'
CL Ceres engages DD Tatsukaze at 12,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Yudachi at 12,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Tatsukaze at 5,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Bache at 5,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Bache at 5,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Bache at 5,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Bache at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages CL Ceres at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Beale at 3,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Bache at 3,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Tatsukaze at 3,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Charles Ausburne at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Tatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Bache at 6,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Yamakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Charles Ausburne at 6,000 yards
CL Ceres engages DD Kasumi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages CL Ceres at 9,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Okikaze at 9,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Yudachi at 9,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Charles Ausburne at 9,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Kasumi at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Ceres engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Okikaze at 13,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Tatsukaze at 13,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Yamakaze at 13,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Kasumi at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
PT-246
PT-261
PT-298
PT-336
PT-350

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-350 at 12,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-298 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
PT-241
PT-243
PT-244
PT-245
PT-343
PT-345

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-345 at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-243 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-243 at 9,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-243 at 9,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-243 at 9,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-245 at 9,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-244 at 9,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-243 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-345 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-245 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-244 at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-241 at 10,000 yards
Daigo, Tadashige orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-345 at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-343 at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-245 at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-244 at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-345 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-345 at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-345 at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-345 at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-245 at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-245 at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Sendai
CL Kitakami
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
PT-277, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-346, Shell hits 10, and is sunk
PT-355, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-355 at 12,000 yards
DD Oshio engages PT-355 at 12,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-355 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages PT-355 at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-277 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Arashio engages PT-355 at 9,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-346 at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-346 at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
PT-346 sunk by DD Yamagumo at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
PT-355 sunk by CA Haguro at 3,000 yards
DD Naganami engages PT-277 at 3,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages PT-277 at 2,000 yards
PT-277 sunk by DD Hayanami at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Myoko
CA Haguro
CL Sendai
CL Kitakami
DD Naganami
DD Hayanami
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo

Allied Ships
xAK Joseph Holt, Shell hits 5, on fire
xAK Starr King, Shell hits 10, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK William Windom, Shell hits 16, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages xAK William Windom at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK William Windom at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK William Windom at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages xAK William Windom at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK William Windom at 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Joseph Holt at 12,000 yards
CL Sendai engages xAK William Windom at 12,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK William Windom at 12,000 yards
DD Arashio engages xAK Joseph Holt at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages xAK Joseph Holt at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages xAK William Windom at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK William Windom at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
xAK William Windom sunk by BB Nagato at 7,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages xAK Joseph Holt at 7,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK Joseph Holt at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
BB Nagato engages xAK Starr King at 5,000 yards
CA Haguro engages xAK Starr King at 5,000 yards
CA Myoko engages xAK Starr King at 5,000 yards
DD Naganami engages xAK Starr King at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Starr King sunk by DD Yamagumo at 4,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages xAK Joseph Holt at 4,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 13,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
CL Danae
DD Ringgold
DD Thatcher
DD Monssen

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 85% moonlight: 12,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Biggs, H.W. crosses the 'T'
CL Danae engages DD Myojinami at 13,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Monssen at 13,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Thatcher at 13,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages DD Ringgold at 13,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Shirakumo at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages CL Danae at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Monssen at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Thatcher at 11,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Yuzuki at 11,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Shirakumo at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Danae engages DD Shirakumo at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Ringgold at 9,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Thatcher at 9,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Sagiri at 9,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Shirakumo at 9,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Fubuki at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Myojinami at 6,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Sagiri at 6,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages DD Ringgold at 6,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages DD Monssen at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Myojinami at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Ringgold at 9,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Yuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Yuzuki at 9,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Shirakumo at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Yuzuki at 12,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Fumizuki at 12,000 yards
DD Ringgold engages DD Shirakumo at 12,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Fubuki at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Waingapoe at 63,113

Japanese Ships
CA Haguro
DD Nowaki
DD Yamagumo
DD Arashio
DD Oshio

Allied Ships
SS Hoe, hits 4

SS Hoe is sighted by escort
DD Yamagumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Arashio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Oshio attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oshio is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Naval bombardment of Waingapoe at 63,113

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
F4U-1 Corsair: 4 destroyed on ground
P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40N5 Warhawk: 5 destroyed on ground
A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 8 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
CA Haguro
CA Myoko
CL Kitakami
CL Sendai
DD Arashio
DD Oshio
DD Nowaki
DD Hayanami
DD Naganami

Allied ground losses:
123 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 4 disabled
Vehicles lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 7
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 102

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Nagato
BB Nagato firing at 33rd Infantry Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Haguro
CA Haguro firing at Waingapoe
CA Myoko firing at Waingapoe
CL Kitakami firing at Waingapoe
CL Sendai firing at Waingapoe
DD Arashio firing at 11th (East African) Division
DD Oshio firing at 11th (East African) Division
DD Nowaki firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Hayanami firing at Waingapoe
DD Naganami firing at 11th (East African) Division

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Kasumi, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Yudachi, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Yamakaze, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1
DD Tatsukaze

Allied Ships
CL Kenya
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 1
DD Abbot
DD Anthony

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yudachi at 18,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yamakaze at 18,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Fletcher at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Kasumi at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yudachi at 11,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Fletcher at 10,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Yudachi at 10,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Kasumi at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Tatsukaze at 6,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yudachi at 6,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Yamakaze at 6,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages DD Fletcher at 6,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Kasumi at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Yamakaze engages DD Fletcher at 8,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Tatsukaze at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kasumi at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yamakaze at 11,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kasumi at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
DD Yudachi engages CL Kenya at 14,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Tatsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yamakaze at 14,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Tatsukaze at 14,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Kasumi at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Tatsukaze engages DD Fletcher at 17,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Fletcher at 17,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Yamakaze at 17,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Yudachi at 17,000 yards
DD Kasumi engages DD Anthony at 17,000 yards
Range increases to 21,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Kasumi at 21,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Okikaze at 21,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 24,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Kasumi at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yudachi at 24,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Yamakaze at 24,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Kasumi at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards
CL Kenya engages DD Kasumi at 23,000 yards
Tomura, Kiyoshi orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 29,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 6
CA Myoko, Shell hits 2
CA Haguro, Shell hits 1
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 3
DD Naganami, Shell hits 1
DD Hayanami
DD Nowaki, Shell hits 1
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio, Shell hits 1
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 2, on fire

Allied Ships
CL Kenya, Shell hits 11, on fire
DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2
DD Abbot
DD Anthony, Shell hits 2

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 29,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Abbot at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 24,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 24,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Anthony at 24,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CA Myoko at 24,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 21,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Kenya at 21,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 21,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Naganami at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 17,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Kenya at 17,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Kenya at 17,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Naganami at 17,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 17,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Fletcher at 17,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Nowaki at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 14,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 14,000 yards
CA Haguro engages DD Anthony at 14,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CA Myoko at 14,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages CL Kenya at 14,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Anthony at 14,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Abbot at 14,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Nowaki at 14,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hayanami at 14,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Naganami at 14,000 yards
Yano, Hideo* orders Japanese TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Anthony at 10,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Kitakami at 10,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Fletcher at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Abbot at 10,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Fletcher at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CA Myoko at 8,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Naganami at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CA Haguro at 7,000 yards
CA Myoko engages DD Abbot at 7,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Sendai at 7,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Abbot at 7,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Fletcher at 7,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Naganami at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Hayanami at 9,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Fletcher at 9,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Arashio at 9,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Oshio at 9,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Abbot at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 12,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CA Haguro at 12,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Abbot at 12,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Kitakami at 12,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yamagumo at 12,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Oshio at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 15,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Kenya at 15,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Kenya at 15,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Kenya at 15,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Fletcher at 15,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Sendai at 15,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yamagumo at 15,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Oshio at 15,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Abbot at 15,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Yamagumo at 18,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Arashio at 18,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Fletcher at 18,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Fletcher at 18,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Anthony at 18,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Oshio at 18,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Naganami at 18,000 yards
Wootten, M.L. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 19,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Abbot at 19,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Fletcher at 19,000 yards
Range increases to 25,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Memboro at 64,112, Range 27,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato, Shell hits 7
CA Myoko, Shell hits 1
CA Haguro
CL Sendai, Shell hits 1, heavy fires
CL Kitakami, Shell hits 2, on fire
DD Naganami, Shell hits 3, on fire
DD Hayanami, Shell hits 3
DD Nowaki
DD Oshio, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Arashio
DD Yamagumo, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CL Ceres, Shell hits 4
DD Charles Ausburne
DD Bache
DD Beale

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 29,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 29,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Ceres at 21,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 18,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Ceres at 18,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CA Myoko at 18,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Charles Ausburne at 18,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CL Sendai at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 16,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Ceres at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Bache at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Charles Ausburne at 16,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CL Sendai at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 13,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Beale at 13,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Ceres at 13,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages CL Ceres at 13,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Ceres at 13,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Charles Ausburne at 13,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Oshio at 13,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Charles Ausburne at 13,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Hayanami at 13,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Beale at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Hayanami at 11,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages CL Ceres at 11,000 yards
CL Sendai engages CL Ceres at 11,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Beale at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Hayanami at 11,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Naganami at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Ceres engages BB Nagato at 9,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Ceres at 9,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Naganami at 9,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Yamagumo at 9,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Nowaki at 9,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Hayanami at 9,000 yards
DD Naganami engages DD Bache at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Ceres at 12,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Ceres at 12,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Charles Ausburne at 12,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CL Sendai at 12,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Arashio at 12,000 yards
DD Nowaki engages DD Bache at 12,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Hayanami at 12,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Naganami at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 11,000 yards
CA Haguro engages CL Ceres at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages CL Ceres at 11,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Bache at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 11,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Charles Ausburne at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Yamagumo at 11,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Arashio at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Oshio at 11,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Nowaki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
CL Ceres engages CA Haguro at 8,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Hayanami at 8,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages CL Ceres at 8,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Yamagumo at 8,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Bache at 8,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Oshio at 8,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Nowaki at 8,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Beale at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 10,000 yards
DD Hayanami engages DD Bache at 10,000 yards
CL Kitakami engages DD Charles Ausburne at 10,000 yards
DD Arashio engages DD Bache at 10,000 yards
DD Oshio engages DD Charles Ausburne at 10,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Hayanami at 10,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Naganami at 10,000 yards
Beverley, W.Y.La.R orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages CL Ceres at 16,000 yards
CA Myoko engages CL Ceres at 16,000 yards
BB Nagato engages DD Charles Ausburne at 16,000 yards
DD Yamagumo engages DD Beale at 16,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Oshio at 16,000 yards
Range increases to 22,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 20,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
PT-241, Shell hits 1
PT-243
PT-244
PT-245
PT-343
PT-345, Shell hits 4, and is sunk

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 20,000 yards
Grogg, A.I. gains tactical advantage
Range closes to 14,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-345 at 14,000 yards
Grogg, A.I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-245 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-345 at 10,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-243 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-345 at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-345 at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-345 at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-345 at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-243 at 11,000 yards
Grogg, A.I. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 12,000 yards
PT-345 sunk by DD Myojinami at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-343 at 12,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-243 at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-241 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-245 at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-343 at 11,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-343 at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-244 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-245 at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-243 at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-245 at 10,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-245 at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-241 at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-343 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 18,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
DD Fubuki
DD Shirakumo
DD Sagiri
DD Fumizuki
DD Yuzuki
DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
PT-256
PT-324
PT-331, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-342, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
PT-380

Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 20,000 yards
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
DD Sagiri engages PT-342 at 18,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-331 at 17,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-380 at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-331 at 15,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-342 at 15,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-331 at 15,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-331 at 15,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-331 at 15,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-331 at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-380 at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-342 at 12,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-331 at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-324 at 12,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-256 at 12,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-256 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-380 at 11,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-342 at 11,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-324 at 11,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-380 at 11,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-331 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 8,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-380 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-342 at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-331 at 8,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-380 at 8,000 yards
PT-331 sunk by DD Shirakumo at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-380 at 10,000 yards
DD Sagiri engages PT-342 at 10,000 yards
DD Shirakumo engages PT-324 at 10,000 yards
DD Fubuki engages PT-380 at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 17,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-342 at 17,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages PT-380 at 17,000 yards
PT-342 sunk by DD Fumizuki at 17,000 yards
DD Myojinami engages PT-256 at 17,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 16
A6M5 Zero x 43
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 30

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 3
A-36 Mustang x 14
P-39D Airacobra x 15
P-39N1 Airacobra x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 17
P-40N1 Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 12
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 29 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
312th BG/387th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with A-36 Mustang (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 7 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
18th FG/78th FS 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40N1 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
80th FG/89th FS 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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 32100.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes

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

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 36 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
A6M5 Zero x 55
P1Y1 Frances x 13

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 11
Kittyhawk IV x 2
A-36 Mustang x 12
P-39D Airacobra x 11
P-39N1 Airacobra x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 15
P-40N1 Warhawk x 1
P-40N5 Warhawk x 10
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 14

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed
P1Y1 Frances: 7 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Dauntless

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x P1Y1 Frances launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 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 34 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
312th BG/387th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (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
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with A-36 Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 33000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40N1 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
80th FG/89th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 15 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
17th PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 3 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Monssen
CL Danae, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 10

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Danae, on fire
PT-244
DD Thatcher, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
10 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 Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 4
A6M5 Zero x 2
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 109

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 5
A-36 Mustang x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 8
P-39N1 Airacobra x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 5
P-40N5 Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 16 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
P-40K Warhawk: 5 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 4 destroyed on ground
P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 damaged
P-40N5 Warhawk: 4 destroyed on ground
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 9 damaged
P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed on ground
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 destroyed on ground
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 1 destroyed on ground
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 destroyed on ground
Albacore I: 1 destroyed on ground
F4U-1 Corsair: 2 destroyed on ground
B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 9, on fire, heavy damage
LST-30, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
xAK Benjamin Holt, Bomb hits 1, on fire
LST-354, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 56
Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
22 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
25 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb
26 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
312th BG/387th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (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 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
347th FG/68th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 between 3000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
348th FG/342nd FS with P-40N5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
17th 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
318th FG/19th FS with A-36 Mustang (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 2
A6M5 Zero x 1
B6N1 Jill x 25

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 4
A-36 Mustang x 4
P-39D Airacobra x 4
P-39N1 Airacobra x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B6N1 Jill: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Allied Ships
BB New Mexico, Bomb hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Port hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
18 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
312th BG/387th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
17th PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (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
1 planes vectored on to bombers
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
318th FG/19th FS with A-36 Mustang (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 22

Allied aircraft
Kittyhawk IV x 2
A-36 Mustang x 2
P-39D Airacobra x 2
P-39N1 Airacobra x 1
P-40K Warhawk x 1
P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 4 destroyed, 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 9000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
312th BG/387th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Raid is overhead
17th PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (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 9 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (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 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with A-36 Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
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 4 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 5
PB4Y-1 Liberator x 2

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 15000
Raid is overhead

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
B-25C Mitchell x 3
B-25D1 Mitchell x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 10

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 120,150 (Luganville)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort VIII x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 120,150 (Luganville)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25B Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 16
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 46
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 36
Ki-45 KAIa Nick x 4
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 5
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 7

Allied aircraft
B-17E Fortress x 27
B-24D Liberator x 21
B-24D1 Liberator x 20
B-24J Liberator x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 8 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 4 damaged
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-61-Ib Tony: 5 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-17E Fortress: 4 destroyed, 12 damaged
B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 5 damaged
B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged
B-24J Liberator: 4 damaged

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

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 45

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 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-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
9th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 14 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
26th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
30th Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
32nd Sentai 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 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (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 10000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
78th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 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 32 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
260th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
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 17 minutes
264th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIa Nick (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K1-J George x 2
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 3
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 2
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 6 damaged

Runway hits 1

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 127 minutes
32nd Sentai with Ki-44-IIb 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
63rd 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 56 minutes
87th 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes
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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
381 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 42 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 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (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 to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 41 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D1 Liberator x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-45 KAIa Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 5

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

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 22 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIb 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 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 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIb Nick (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 15000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-45 KAIb Nick x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIb 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 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 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 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
52nd I.F.Chutai with Ki-45 KAIb 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 Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 1
Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1
Ki-61-Ib Tony x 1

Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged
Ki-45 KAIb Nick: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 6

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIb Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 30000
Raid is overhead
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 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 12000 feet *
Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 7

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 9000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 31 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 12

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
CL Danae, Bomb hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Monssen

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CL Danae

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Endeh at 64,113

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

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

Allied Ships
PT-343
PT-241

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

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Ground combat at Waingapoe (63,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 73199 troops, 773 guns, 208 vehicles, Assault Value = 2757

Defending force 51815 troops, 927 guns, 773 vehicles, Assault Value = 1824

Japanese ground losses:
62 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
35th Division
6th Guards Division
11th Infantry Regiment
33rd Division
21st Division
60th Division
8th Tank Regiment
5th Guards Division
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
5th Field Artillery Regiment

Defending units:
2nd Australian/B Division
7th Infantry Division
33rd Infantry Division
73rd Motorised Brigade
4th Marine Div /1
7th Australian Division
3rd/102nd Infantry Battalion
11th (East African) Division
2nd Australian/C Division
2nd Australian/A Division
6th Australian Div /1
40th USN Naval Construction Battalion
36th Aviation Base Force
XI US Corps
3rd USN Naval Construction Regiment
1st USN Naval Construction Regiment
182nd USAAF Base Force /1
3rd RAAF Base Force
9 Group RAAF
872/873rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
2nd USN Naval Const Rgt /1
871st Engineer Aviation Battalion
XIV US Corps
30th Aviation Base Force
98th Field Artillery Battalion
28th Canadian AA Regiment
863rd Engineer Aviation Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion
113th RN Base Force /2

(in reply to Andy Mac)

Post #: 1371

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 6:33:02 PM

Andy Mac

Posts: 15222
Joined: 5/12/2004
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It got worse today when the Pheonix Gp went in my ships are really struggling I am going to have to commit my carriers again fortunately they are replenshied rearmed and ready to go in

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 17, 43
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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Agano
     CL Noshiro, Shell hits 1
     DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
     DD Ringgold, Shell hits 6, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
     DD Thatcher, Shell hits 1
     DD Monssen

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 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
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Shimamoto, Mantaro crosses the 'T'
CL Agano engages DD Monssen at 11,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Monssen at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Monssen at 4,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Thatcher at 4,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Monssen at 4,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Monssen at 4,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Monssen at 4,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Ringgold at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Ringgold at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Thatcher at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Ringgold at 3,000 yards
Biggs, H.W. orders Allied TF to disengage
Range increases to 5,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Okikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Ringgold sunk by CL Agano at 5,000 yards
DD Monssen engages DD Okikaze at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Monssen at 6,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Okikaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Monssen at 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Monssen at 9,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Thatcher at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Monssen at 12,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Okikaze at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Agano
     CL Noshiro
     DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
     CL Kenya, Shell hits 4
     DD Fletcher, Shell hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
     DD Abbot, Shell hits 1
     DD Anthony

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Kenya at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Abbot at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Anthony at 9,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Okikaze at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Kenya at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Anthony at 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Fletcher at 6,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Kenya at 4,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Okikaze at 4,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Abbot at 4,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Okikaze at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Noshiro at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Abbot at 6,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Fletcher at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Okikaze at 7,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Okikaze at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Okikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Okikaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Noshiro at 11,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Agano at 11,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Okikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CL Noshiro at 11,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Anthony at 11,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Abbot at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Fletcher at 12,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Kenya at 12,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Okikaze at 12,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Fletcher at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Kenya at 11,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Okikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Okikaze at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Agano, Shell hits 1, on fire
     CL Noshiro
     DD Okikaze, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
     CL Dauntless, Shell hits 1
     CL Ceres
     DD Charles Ausburne
     DD Bache
     DD Beale
     DD Conway
     DD Dyson
     DD Eaton, Shell hits 1, on fire

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
William-Powlett, P. crosses the 'T'
CL Noshiro engages CL Dauntless at 11,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages CL Agano at 11,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages DD Okikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Bache engages DD Okikaze at 11,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Okikaze at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Dauntless at 5,000 yards
CL Agano engages CL Dauntless at 5,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Eaton at 5,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Okikaze at 5,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Conway at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 3,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages CL Agano at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Conway at 3,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Beale at 3,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Okikaze at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages CL Agano at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Eaton at 6,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Okikaze at 6,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Okikaze at 6,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Bache at 6,000 yards
DD Charles Ausburne engages DD Okikaze at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Ceres at 10,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Dauntless at 10,000 yards
DD Okikaze engages DD Eaton at 10,000 yards
DD Dyson engages DD Okikaze at 10,000 yards
DD Conway engages DD Okikaze at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages CL Ceres at 13,000 yards
CL Dauntless engages CL Noshiro at 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Eaton at 13,000 yards
CL Agano engages DD Dyson at 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages DD Conway at 13,000 yards
DD Beale engages DD Okikaze at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Memboro at 64,112, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CL Agano, on fire
     CL Noshiro
     DD Okikaze, on fire

Allied Ships
     PT-246
     PT-261
     PT-298
     PT-336
     PT-350

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-261 at 10,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-298 at 10,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-261 at 10,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-246 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-336 at 8,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-246 at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-298 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-336 at 13,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-336 at 13,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-261 at 13,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-336 at 14,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-261 at 14,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-246 at 14,000 yards
Shimamoto, Mantaro orders Japanese TF to disengage
CL Agano engages PT-336 at 14,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-246 at 14,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-350 at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-336 at 11,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-246 at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-336 at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CL Agano engages PT-350 at 13,000 yards
CL Noshiro engages PT-246 at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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ASW attack near Port Hedland at 57,128

Japanese Ships
     SS I-25, hits 15, heavy damage

Allied Ships
     CA Sussex
     CA Minneapolis
     CA Houston
     CL Montpelier
     DD Hutchins
     DD Bush
     DD Sampson
     DD Endicott
     DD Doyle
     DD Carmick

SS I-25 is sighted by escort
DD Sampson fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Doyle fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Carmick fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sampson fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Endicott attacking submerged sub ....
DD Endicott fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Nachi
     DD Akizuki
     DD Shiranui
     DD Hagikaze
     DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
     DD Anthony

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Akizuki at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Anthony at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Anthony at 7,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Anthony at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Anthony at 8,000 yards
DD Anthony engages DD Akizuki at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Anthony at 13,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Anthony at 13,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Anthony at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     PT-246
     PT-261
     PT-298
     PT-336, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-350

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-336 at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-261 at 11,000 yards
CL Kinu engages PT-336 at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-350 at 11,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Kongo engages PT-261 at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu engages PT-336 at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT-350 at 12,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-298 at 12,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-336 at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-336 at 11,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages PT-350 at 11,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT-298 at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-350 at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-336 at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages PT-246 at 11,000 yards
PT-336 sunk by BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     CA Nachi, Shell hits 6, on fire
     DD Akizuki, Shell hits 1
     DD Shiranui
     DD Hagikaze
     DD Hikokaze

Allied Ships
     CL Perth
     CL Phoenix, Shell hits 3
     DD Bennett, Shell hits 1
     DD Braine, Shell hits 1, on fire
     DD Brownson, Shell hits 5, on fire
     DD O'Bannon

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese radar detects Allied task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Nachi at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Perth at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD O'Bannon at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Brownson at 11,000 yards
DD Shiranui engages DD Braine at 11,000 yards
CA Nachi engages DD Bennett at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Nachi at 4,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
DD Brownson engages CA Nachi at 4,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Braine at 4,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Hikokaze at 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Phoenix at 2,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Nachi at 2,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Hagikaze at 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Brownson at 2,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Akizuki at 2,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Bennett at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Phoenix at 6,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Perth at 6,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Shiranui at 6,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Akizuki at 6,000 yards
DD Hikokaze engages DD Bennett at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Phoenix at 9,000 yards
CA Nachi engages CL Perth at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Brownson at 9,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Shiranui at 9,000 yards
DD Akizuki engages DD Brownson at 9,000 yards
DD Hagikaze engages DD Bennett at 9,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna, Shell hits 2
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato, Shell hits 2
     CA Chokai, Shell hits 1
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
     DD Suruyame, Shell hits 1
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     CL Perth, Shell hits 2
     CL Phoenix, Shell hits 17, and is sunk
     DD Bennett, Shell hits 1, on fire
     DD Braine, Shell hits 4, on fire
     DD Brownson, Shell hits 3, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
     DD O'Bannon

Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 19,000 yards
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 17,000 yards
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 15,000 yards
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Takayanagi, Gihachi crosses the 'T'
BB Yamato engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Brownson at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Braine at 11,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Phoenix at 11,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Brownson at 11,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Suruyame at 11,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Asashio at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Phoenix at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Phoenix at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Phoenix at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Brownson at 10,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Asashio at 10,000 yards
CL Phoenix engages CA Chokai at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Phoenix at 10,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Braine at 10,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Suruyame at 10,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Asashio at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Brownson at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Phoenix at 7,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD O'Bannon at 7,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Suruyame at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Phoenix at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Phoenix at 7,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Brownson at 7,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
Smith, Wm Ward orders Allied TF to disengage
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Phoenix sunk by BB Yamato at 5,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD O'Bannon at 5,000 yards
DD Brownson engages DD Suruyame at 5,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Asashio at 5,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Tadeyame at 5,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Suruyame at 5,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Asashio at 5,000 yards
DD Brownson sunk by DD Onami at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 6,000 yards
CL Perth engages BB Yamato at 6,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD O'Bannon at 6,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Onami at 6,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Perth at 6,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Perth at 6,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Tadeyame at 6,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Asashio at 6,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Braine at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
CL Perth engages BB Yamato at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Perth at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Perth at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Perth at 10,000 yards
CL Perth engages CL Kinu at 10,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Braine at 10,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Braine at 10,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Onami at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 12,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Asashio at 12,000 yards
DD Bennett engages DD Asashio at 12,000 yards
CL Perth engages CL Kinu at 12,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Tadeyame at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     xAK Benjamin Franklin, Shell hits 6, and is sunk
     xAK Benjamin Holt, Shell hits 4, and is sunk
     xAK John C. Fremont, Shell hits 24, and is sunk
     xAK John S. Casement, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
     xAK Joseph Holt, Shell hits 9, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 85% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 85% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages xAK Joseph Holt at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages xAK John S. Casement at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages xAK John C. Fremont at 11,000 yards
xAK Joseph Holt sunk by BB Kongo at 11,000 yards
xAK Benjamin Franklin sunk by BB Yamato at 11,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages xAK John S. Casement at 11,000 yards
DD Onami engages xAK John S. Casement at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
xAK John S. Casement sunk by BB Kongo at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages xAK John C. Fremont at 10,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages xAK John C. Fremont at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages xAK John C. Fremont at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages xAK John C. Fremont at 7,000 yards
xAK John C. Fremont sunk by BB Kirishima at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
xAK Benjamin Holt sunk by BB Kirishima at 4,000 yards
xAK Benjamin Holt sunk by BB Kirishima at 4,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima, Shell hits 1
     BB Yamato, Shell hits 2
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio, Shell hits 1
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     CL Perth, Shell hits 8, and is sunk
     DD Bennett, Shell hits 1
     DD Braine, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
     DD O'Bannon

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 11,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Perth at 11,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Perth at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD O'Bannon at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Perth at 10,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Suruyame at 10,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Braine at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 7,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 4,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD O'Bannon at 4,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Braine at 4,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Perth at 4,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Braine at 4,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Tadeyame at 4,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Braine at 4,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Braine at 4,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Perth at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD O'Bannon at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
CL Perth sunk by BB Kongo at 7,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Braine at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD O'Bannon at 9,000 yards
DD Braine engages DD Tadeyame at 9,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD O'Bannon at 9,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Braine at 9,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages DD O'Bannon at 9,000 yards
DD O'Bannon engages DD Tadeyame at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 13,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Bennett at 13,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Bennett at 13,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD O'Bannon at 13,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato, Shell hits 2
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     DD Thatcher, Shell hits 1
     DD Monssen

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 11,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 11,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Thatcher at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 9,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Thatcher at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 7,000 yards
BB Kongo engages DD Thatcher at 7,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Thatcher at 7,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Thatcher at 7,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Thatcher at 7,000 yards
Range closes to 6,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards
CA Chokai engages DD Thatcher at 6,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Thatcher at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Thatcher at 10,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Monssen at 12,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
CL Kinu engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
DD Thatcher engages DD Tadeyame at 12,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Thatcher at 12,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 12,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     PT-241
     PT-243
     PT-244
     PT-245
     PT-343

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna, Shell hits 1
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato, Shell hits 1
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu, Shell hits 1
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     CL Kenya, Shell hits 19, heavy fires, heavy damage
     DD Fletcher, on fire, heavy damage
     DD Abbot

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 13,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Takayanagi, Gihachi crosses the 'T'
BB Yamato engages DD Fletcher at 11,000 yards
CL Kenya engages CA Chokai at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Yamato engages DD Abbot at 9,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Tadeyame at 7,000 yards
DD Suruyame engages DD Abbot at 7,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
Range increases to 8,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
CA Ashigara engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Kenya at 8,000 yards
DD Tadeyame engages DD Fletcher at 8,000 yards
DD Abbot engages DD Suruyame at 8,000 yards
DD Fletcher engages DD Asashio at 8,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Fletcher at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
BB Haruna engages DD Fletcher at 10,000 yards
CA Chokai engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Kenya at 9,000 yards
DD Asashio engages DD Fletcher at 9,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Fletcher at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages DD Fletcher at 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
CL Kinu engages CL Kenya at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages DD Fletcher at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
BB Yamato engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
BB Haruna engages CL Kenya at 7,000 yards
Allied Task Force Manages to Escape
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 11,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     PT-256
     PT-324
     PT-380, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 11,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
BB Kirishima engages PT-380 at 10,000 yards
PT-380 sunk by BB Kongo at 10,000 yards
DD Onami engages PT-256 at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards
Range increases to 10,000 yards
BB Kongo engages PT-324 at 10,000 yards
DD Asashio engages PT-324 at 10,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 10,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     PT-321, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 78% moonlight: 11,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 10,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 7,000 yards
PT-321 sunk by DD Asashio at 7,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Naval bombardment of Waingapoe at 63,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40K Warhawk: 2 destroyed on ground
     A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 1 destroyed on ground
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground

25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Yamato
     BB Kirishima
     BB Haruna
     BB Kongo
     CA Ashigara
     CA Chokai
     CL Kinu

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

Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 7

F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Yamato
BB Yamato firing at 33rd Infantry Division
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Waingapoe
E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Haruna
BB Haruna firing at 7th Infantry Division
BB Kongo firing at Waingapoe
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Ashigara
CA Ashigara firing at 15th Marine Defense Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion firing at CA Ashigara
CA Chokai firing at 33rd Infantry Division
CL Kinu firing at 11th (East African) Division

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Day Time Surface Combat, near Endeh at 64,113, Range 22,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Kongo
     BB Haruna
     BB Kirishima
     BB Yamato
     CA Chokai
     CA Ashigara
     CL Kinu
     DD Onami
     DD Asashio
     DD Suruyame
     DD Tadeyame

Allied Ships
     PT-241
     PT-243
     PT-244
     PT-245
     PT-343

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 22,000 yards
Japanese TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Both Task Forces evade combat

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 29

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IV x 6
     Kittyhawk IV x 4
     A-36 Mustang x 6
     P-39D Airacobra x 7
     P-39N1 Airacobra x 2
     P-40K Warhawk x 8
     P-40N1 Warhawk x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 9
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed
     P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed
     P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 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 11 minutes
312th BG/387th BS with P-39N1 Airacobra (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with A-36 Mustang (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 25100.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 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 between 20000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 17 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 15 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 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 17 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
     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 7 minutes
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

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

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 16

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IV x 3
     Kittyhawk IV x 3
     A-36 Mustang x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 1
     P-40K Warhawk x 6
     P-40N1 Warhawk x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 4
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.14 Sqn RCAF with Kittyhawk IV (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
318th FG/19th FS with A-36 Mustang (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 between 20000 and 32000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 21000 and 30000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (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 20000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     1 plane(s) intercepting now.
     6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 29000 and 34000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes
348th FG/340th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (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 4 minutes
348th FG/342nd FS with P-40N5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 30000.
     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)
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (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 17000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Waingapoe , at 63,113

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22

Allied aircraft
     Kittyhawk IV x 2
     P-39D Airacobra x 1
     P-40K Warhawk x 4
     P-40N1 Warhawk x 2
     P-40N5 Warhawk x 1
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5

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

Allied aircraft losses
     Kittyhawk IV: 1 destroyed
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed

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

CAP engaged:
No.77 Sqn RAAF with Kittyhawk IV (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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
8th FG/80th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (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 between 32000 and 33000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
33rd PS (P) with P-40K Warhawk (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     2 plane(s) intercepting now.
     0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
8th FG/36th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
     3 plane(s) intercepting now.
     1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 27100.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
15th FG/46th FS with P-40N5 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 20000 , scrambling fighters to 28100.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
475th FG/432nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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
     Raid is overhead
13rd PS (P) with P-39D Airacobra (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
     Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 31000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38H Lightning x 11

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 36,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 2

Allied aircraft
     F4U-1 Corsair x 5

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

CAP engaged:
47th 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

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Morning Air attack on II/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 120,150 (Luganville)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Beaufort VIII x 8

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      8 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 120,150 (Luganville)

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25B Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Mitchell II x 6
     B-25C Mitchell x 16
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 41
     B-25G Mitchell x 9
     P-38H Lightning x 16
     PB4Y-1 Liberator x 2

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 19

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 15
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
     B-25G Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 31

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5

Allied aircraft
     B-17E Fortress x 26
     B-24D Liberator x 29
     B-24D1 Liberator x 35
     B-24J Liberator x 16

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged
     B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
     B-24D1 Liberator: 9 damaged
     B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 48

Aircraft Attacking:
     11 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     15 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
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     14 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 12000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th 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, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
     Group patrol altitude is 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
87th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 1

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      1 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Memboro , at 63,112

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 27 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3

Allied aircraft
     B-24D Liberator x 9

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged

Runway hits 15

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 12000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
5th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa 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 30000
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes
87th 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 12000.
     Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Runway hits 4

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

Runway hits 8

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

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38H Lightning x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Mataram at 56,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 19 minutes

Allied aircraft
     TBF-1 Avenger x 15

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
     PB Tatibana Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
     PB Hozugawa Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
      5 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 5000 feet *
              Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      2 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 4000 feet *
              Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet *
              Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb
      4 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet *
              Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Tatibana Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring PB Hozugawa Maru

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 3
     B-24D1 Liberator x 16
     B-25C Mitchell x 3
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
     B-25G Mitchell x 6
     PB4Y-1 Liberator x 8

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D1 Liberator: 7 damaged
     B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged
     B-25G Mitchell: 1 damaged
     PB4Y-1 Liberator: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 5
Runway hits 107

Aircraft Attacking:
      4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 1000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 100 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 1000 feet *
              Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 3 minutes

Japanese aircraft
     Ki-44-IIb Tojo x 1

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 6

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D1 Liberator: 5 damaged

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

Runway hits 21

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
47th Sentai 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 30000
     Raid is overhead

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Afternoon Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 6

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged

Runway hits 35

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 1000 feet
              Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb

(in reply to Andy Mac)

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It does seem very unfortunate that your PT boats seem to be totally useless. I can't say I've been impressed with mine in my game either.

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Post #: 1373

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 7:24:57 PM

Andy Mac

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Aye another turn occurs more of the same thats 6 days in a row of BB led bombardments....

I can keep the AF open but more and more aircraft are damaged

AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Oct 18, 43
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ASW attack near Medan at 47,76

Japanese Ships
     PB Rikusen Maru

Allied Ships
     SS KXII, hits 1

SS KXII is sighted by escort
KXII bottoming out ....
PB Rikusen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rikusen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rikusen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rikusen Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Rikusen Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Rikusen Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 30,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     BB Hiei
     BB Ise
     CA Aoba
     CA Kinugasa
     CA Kako
     DD Natsushio
     DD Umikaze
     DD Shikinami
     DD Oboro
     DD Harukaze

Allied Ships
     PT-241
     PT-243
     PT-244
     PT-245
     PT-343

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 yards
Range closes to 28,000 yards...
Range closes to 26,000 yards...
Range closes to 24,000 yards...
Range closes to 22,000 yards...
Range closes to 20,000 yards...
Range closes to 18,000 yards...
Range closes to 16,000 yards...
Range closes to 14,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 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...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
Allied TF attempts to evade combat
Range increases to 9,000 yards...
Range increases to 10,000 yards...
Range increases to 11,000 yards...
Range increases to 12,000 yards...
Range increases to 13,000 yards...
Range increases to 14,000 yards...
Range increases to 15,000 yards...
Range increases to 16,000 yards...
Range increases to 17,000 yards...
Range increases to 18,000 yards...
Range increases to 19,000 yards...
Range increases to 20,000 yards...
Range increases to 21,000 yards...
Range increases to 22,000 yards...
Range increases to 23,000 yards...
Range increases to 24,000 yards...
Range increases to 25,000 yards...
Range increases to 26,000 yards...
Range increases to 27,000 yards...
Range increases to 28,000 yards...
Range increases to 29,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Range increases to 30,000 yards...
Allied PT Boat TF evades combat

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Fubuki
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Sagiri
     DD Fumizuki
     DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
     PT-241, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-243, Shell hits 2, and is sunk
     PT-244, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-245, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
     PT-343, Shell hits 2, and is sunk

Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
DD Fumizuki engages PT-343 at 8,000 yards
PT-244 sunk by DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
PT-243 sunk by DD Fumizuki at 8,000 yards
PT-241 sunk by DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
PT-343 sunk by DD Sagiri at 8,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
PT-245 sunk by DD Shirakumo at 5,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Time Surface Combat, near Waingapoe at 63,113, Range 8,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
     DD Fubuki
     DD Shirakumo
     DD Sagiri
     DD Fumizuki
     DD Myojinami

Allied Ships
     LCT-134, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Japanese Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Allied TF begins to get underway
Improved night sighting under 78% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Overcast Conditions and 78% moonlight: 8,000 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...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 8,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 8,000 yards
LCT-134 sunk by DD Myojinami at 8,000 yards
LCT-134 sunk by DD Myojinami at 8,000 yards
Combat ends with last Allied ship sunk...

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Night Naval bombardment of Waingapoe at 63,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
     no flights

Allied aircraft losses
     P-40N5 Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground
     SBD-3 Dauntless: 7 destroyed on ground
     P-39D Airacobra: 3 destroyed on ground
     P-40K Warhawk: 6 destroyed on ground
     F4U-1 Corsair: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 destroyed on ground
     P-39N1 Airacobra: 1 destroyed on ground
     A-36 Mustang: 1 destroyed on ground
     P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Japanese Ships
     BB Ise
     BB Hiei
     CA Kako
     CA Kinugasa
     CA Aoba, Shell hits 1
     DD Harukaze
     DD Oboro
     DD Shikinami
     DD Umikaze
     DD Natsushio

Allied Ships
     BB New Mexico, Shell hits 1, heavy damage

Allied ground losses:
     188 casualties reported
        Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
        Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 20 disabled
        Engineers: 10 destroyed, 13 disabled
     Guns lost 3 (1 destroyed, 2 disabled)
     Vehicles lost 11 (4 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Airbase hits 4
Airbase supply hits 4
Runway hits 69
Port hits 1

E8N2 Dave acting as spotter for BB Ise
BB Ise firing at Waingapoe
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for BB Hiei
BB Hiei firing at 33rd Infantry Division
CA Kako firing at Waingapoe
CA Kinugasa firing at 11th (East African) Division
F1M2 Pete acting as spotter for CA Aoba
CA Aoba firing at 15th Marine Defense Battalion
15th Marine Defense Battalion firing at CA Aoba
DD Harukaze firing at Waingapoe
DD Oboro firing at Waingapoe
DD Shikinami firing at 33rd Infantry Division
DD Umikaze firing at 7th Infantry Division
DD Natsushio firing at 11th (East African) Division

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ASW attack near Waingapoe at 63,113

Japanese Ships
     DD Sagiri
     DD Myojinami
     DD Fumizuki

Allied Ships
     SS Snook

SS Snook is sighted by escort
Snook bottoming out ....
DD Myojinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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Submarine attack near Memboro at 64,112

Japanese Ships
     DD Natsushio
     CA Kako
     DD Shikinami
     DD Harukaze
     DD Oboro

Allied Ships
     SS Sculpin, hits 18, and is sunk

SS Sculpin launches 4 torpedoes at DD Natsushio
Sculpin bottoming out ....
DD Harukaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
DD Harukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Oboro attacking submerged sub ....
SS Sculpin forced to surface!
DD Oboro firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Harukaze firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Harukaze firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 33,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 2 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38H Lightning x 10

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     10 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 32,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
     F4U-1 Corsair x 6

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x F4U-1 Corsair sweeping at 30000 feet *

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Morning Air attack on II/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 120,150 (Luganville)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Beaufort VIII x 9

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x Beaufort VIII bombing from 6000 feet
              Ground Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on II/81st Naval Guard Unit, at 120,150 (Luganville)

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25B Mitchell x 2

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      2 x B-25B Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 70th Division, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Mitchell II x 6
     B-25C Mitchell x 16
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 33
     B-25G Mitchell x 9
     P-38H Lightning x 11
     PB4Y-1 Liberator x 2

No Allied losses

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

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x Mitchell II bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      2 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
     10 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...

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Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 6
     P-38H Lightning x 3

Allied aircraft losses
     B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 70th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 70th Division, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 15
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 3
     B-25G Mitchell x 3

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
     12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...

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Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

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

Allied aircraft
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 9
     B-25G Mitchell x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 10000 feet
              Ground Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Morning Air attack on 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-25C Mitchell x 12

No Allied losses

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

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Morning Air attack on Koepang , at 68,116

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 34,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
     P-38H Lightning x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      7 x P-38H Lightning sweeping at 30000 feet

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Afternoon Air attack on 70th Division, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
     Hudson III (LR) x 3
     B-24D1 Liberator x 29
     B-25C Mitchell x 3
     B-25D1 Mitchell x 4
     B-25G Mitchell x 8
     PB4Y-1 Liberator x 12

Allied aircraft losses
     B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
      6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x PB4Y-1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      4 x B-25G Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 11000 feet *
              Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb
      6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...
Also attacking 70th Division ...
Also attacking 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team ...

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Afternoon Air attack on 146th Infantry Regimental Combat Team, at 68,116 (Koepang)

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
     B-24D1 Liberator x 9

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
      9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 11000 feet
              Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb

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Ground combat at Luganville (120,150)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 546 troops, 0 guns, 7 vehicles, Assault Value = 28

Defending force 484 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 13

Allied adjusted assault: 22

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 3 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Luganville !!!

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

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

Assaulting units:
   14th NZ Bde /2

Defending units:
   II/81st Naval Guard Unit

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Post #: 1374

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 9:47:36 PM

Andy Mac

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What a fkn joke

Cannot even post combat replay basically KB nailed me with another 8 hex attack that killed mutliple carriers in my fleet and totally screwed me despite over 400 aircraft on CAP the jap bombers waltzed through my CAP.

So angrey at present cannot think

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 10:01:08 PM

ADB123

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Andy Mac

What a fkn joke

Cannot even post combat replay basically KB nailed me with another 8 hex attack that killed mutliple carriers in my fleet and totally screwed me despite over 400 aircraft on CAP the jap bombers waltzed through my CAP.

So angrey at present cannot think

Andy - don't forget, you are one of the Devs, and it was you Devs ( as a team ) who changed the air model between WitP and AE...

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Post #: 1376

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 10:08:43 PM

witpqs

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Hang in there buddy!

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Post #: 1377

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 10:23:52 PM

Andy Mac

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I lost less than 10 aircraft...

PZB lost 200

But i am the one with my carriers up **** creek and my invasion of Koepang now a non starter.

Warangai is lost no way I will be able to hold this is a disaster.

3 Fleet Carriers are crippled, 2 will sink,

Warspite is down, 2 CVE's sunk and 4 other crippled.

And I retaliate with sweet FA.

I cannot even bring myself to do the right thing and abandon my cripples - I shoudl but I wont and cant wrng decision but I am so pissed now .....

Despite my aircraft ranging to 10 - Hellcats, Avengers and SBD's are restricted to max 7 hex range

japan gets to hits to 8 anyone who says this game is an AFB's wet dream has never played it.

Really really pissed off at present.

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Post #: 1378

RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 10:32:31 PM

Andy Mac

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The whole CAP was a complete fiasco achieving absolutely nothing.

Guys in case my bitterness gets in the way just for the avoidance of doubt this whole campaign has been a supreme achievement by PZB yes I made a lot of mistakes (to many) and yes I have been unlucky but don't anyone think that John has not played an exceptional game he has been outstanding and rightly deserves what he has achieved.

He has beat me up three times in a row and this is by far the most decisive he is an exceptional player and I have failed to make the transition from defence to attack and he has spanked me left right and centre even when I cantch him by surprise.

Andy

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RE: Objective 'W' Secured on D - Day+3 - 3/5/2011 10:34:39 PM

Andy Mac

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ps its not the game other allied players have had great success so I dont for a second think its the game - a bad workman blames his tools etc etc

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