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Jan 1st: Darwin blockade runners - 3/6/2016 12:21:18 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


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Status: offline 		This started long time ago as a diversion (for Ndeni), but then somehow I decided to push forward as a stand alone.
I will try to run supplies to Darwin, this time "in force". I have a strong Australian TF (CAs Canberra, Australia, CLs Perth, Leander, Achilles, plus DDs) providing distant support to two supply TFs

Last turn they managed to cross into the gulf of Carpentaria, but were discovered by Nells, 2 freighters lost, 2 heavily damaged.

I am not having a warm, fuzzy feeling about this one, but I won't pull out, you can see enemy carriers closing on the rear and most likely there will be a welcoming committee from Timor. We will see... at least I will have strong CAP support from Darwin




In other news: AO Shiretoko sunk!! good to see that torpedoes are less faulty now


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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 57,103

Japanese Ships
AO Shiretoko, Torpedo hits 3, heavy fires, heavy damage
AO Iro
DD Tsuta

Allied Ships
SS Sturgeon, hits 4

SS Sturgeon launches 4 torpedoes at AO Shiretoko
Sturgeon bottoming out ....
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Tsuta attacking submerged sub ....
DD Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
DD Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
DD Tsuta is out of ASW ammo
DD Tsuta fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Horn Island at 89,129

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 22

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 11 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied Ships
xAK Forbes Hauptmann
xAK Ethel Edwards, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
xAK Sidney Hauptmann
xAK Mana, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
xAK Nurani, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Jefferson Myers
xAK Exmoor, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x G3M3 Nell launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp


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Jan 2nd: Gulf of Carpentaria - 3/6/2016 2:57:52 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


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Status: offline 		Could had been worst, but as predicted, a strong Japanese cruiser TF found the Australians. At least the battle was on daytime, thus all torpedoes (both sides) missed. Results were inconclusive, I lost a destroyer, probably more will sink later. Japan had a few destroyers at "heavy fires", but as always, cruisers are invulnerable, Furutaka got fires, so maybe they will get out of control? I am not holding my breath



Afterwards IJA bombers harassed, but failed to do anything other that getting shot or damaged.
Finally, the land based Vals finished off yesterday cripples.
Where are the carriers?


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Day Time Surface Combat, near Wessel Islands at 84,126, Range 23,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Shell hits 3, on fire
CA Kumano, Shell hits 2
CA Furutaka, Shell hits 7, on fire
CL Kuma, Shell hits 2
DD Michishio
DD Inazuma, Shell hits 2
DD Isonami
DD Murakumo
DD Yuzuki
DD Hakaze, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Hokaze, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Sanae, Shell hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Shell hits 1
CA Canberra, Shell hits 2
CL Leander, Shell hits 1
CL Achilles, Shell hits 1, on fire
CL Perth, Shell hits 5
DD Case, Shell hits 3, heavy fires
DD Monaghan
DD Worden
DD Stuart
DD Voyager, Shell hits 1, on fire
DD Tenedos
DD Thanet, Shell hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions: 28,000 yards
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 23,000 yards
Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 23,000 yards
CL Leander fires at CA Furutaka at 23,000 yards
CL Perth fires at CA Furutaka at 23,000 yards
CL Achilles fires at CL Kuma at 23,000 yards
CL Leander fires at CL Kuma at 23,000 yards
CL Perth fires at DD Murakumo at 23,000 yards
CL Perth fires at DD Inazuma at 23,000 yards
Range closes to 16,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Achilles at 16,000 yards
CL Perth engages CL Kuma at 16,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Perth at 16,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Leander at 16,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Thanet at 16,000 yards
DD Tenedos engages DD Murakumo at 16,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Michishio at 16,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 16,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Tenedos at 16,000 yards
Range closes to 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 10,000 yards
CA Australia engages CL Kuma at 10,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Achilles at 10,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 10,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Thanet at 10,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Tenedos at 10,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Voyager at 10,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Hakaze at 10,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Voyager at 10,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Inazuma at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 5,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CA Canberra at 5,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Leander at 5,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Furutaka at 5,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Kuma at 5,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Furutaka at 5,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Tenedos at 5,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Tenedos at 5,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Michishio at 5,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Case at 5,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Isonami at 5,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Thanet at 5,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Inazuma at 5,000 yards
Range increases to 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CA Canberra at 9,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Kumano at 9,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Perth at 9,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Perth at 9,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Sanae at 9,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Thanet at 9,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Tenedos at 9,000 yards
DD Yuzuki engages DD Voyager at 9,000 yards
DD Michishio engages DD Stuart at 9,000 yards
DD Worden engages DD Isonami at 9,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Monaghan at 9,000 yards
Range increases to 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Canberra at 12,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Australia at 12,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 12,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CL Perth at 12,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Sanae at 12,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Thanet at 12,000 yards
DD Voyager engages DD Isonami at 12,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Voyager at 12,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Worden at 12,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Inazuma at 12,000 yards
Range increases to 14,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Australia at 14,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 14,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 14,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Kuma at 14,000 yards
CL Leander engages CA Kumano at 14,000 yards
DD Thanet engages DD Inazuma at 14,000 yards
DD Stuart engages DD Yuzuki at 14,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Stuart at 14,000 yards
DD Hokaze engages DD Worden at 14,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Case at 14,000 yards
DD Case engages DD Michishio at 14,000 yards
Range increases to 18,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Australia at 18,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Kumano at 18,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 18,000 yards
CL Kuma engages CA Australia at 18,000 yards
DD Sanae engages DD Case at 18,000 yards
DD Sanae engages DD Thanet at 18,000 yards
DD Hakaze engages DD Case at 18,000 yards
DD Murakumo engages DD Voyager at 18,000 yards
DD Isonami engages DD Worden at 18,000 yards
DD Monaghan engages DD Inazuma at 18,000 yards
DD Inazuma engages DD Case at 18,000 yards
Range increases to 20,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Canberra at 20,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Achilles at 20,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 20,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Achilles at 20,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 20,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Thanet at 20,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Tenedos at 20,000 yards
CL Perth engages DD Yuzuki at 20,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Murakumo at 20,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Worden at 20,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Monaghan at 20,000 yards
CL Leander engages DD Michishio at 20,000 yards
Range increases to 24,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Furutaka at 24,000 yards
CL Leander engages CL Kuma at 24,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Leander at 24,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Thanet at 24,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Voyager at 24,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Stuart at 24,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Inazuma at 24,000 yards
Range increases to 26,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CA Canberra at 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Atago at 26,000 yards
CA Atago engages CL Perth at 26,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Kuma at 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Sanae at 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Hokaze at 26,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Tenedos at 26,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Yuzuki at 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Murakumo at 26,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Worden at 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Inazuma at 26,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Case at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Canberra at 27,000 yards
CA Australia engages CA Kumano at 27,000 yards
CL Perth engages CA Atago at 27,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Tenedos at 27,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Yuzuki at 27,000 yards
CA Atago engages DD Stuart at 27,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Isonami at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Inazuma at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Michishio at 27,000 yards
Range increases to 28,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Atago at 28,000 yards
CA Atago engages CA Australia at 28,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CL Kuma at 28,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Sanae at 28,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Thanet at 28,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Hakaze at 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Yuzuki at 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Murakumo at 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Isonami at 28,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Monaghan at 28,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Michishio at 28,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Furutaka at 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 26,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Atago at 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Achilles at 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CL Leander at 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Thanet at 26,000 yards
CA Australia engages DD Hakaze at 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Worden at 26,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Inazuma at 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Case at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages CA Furutaka at 27,000 yards
CA Kumano engages CA Australia at 27,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Hokaze at 27,000 yards
CA Canberra engages DD Hakaze at 27,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Monaghan at 27,000 yards
Range closes to 26,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages CL Perth at 26,000 yards
CA Kumano engages DD Thanet at 26,000 yards
CA Furutaka engages DD Tenedos at 26,000 yards
Range increases to 29,000 yards
Range increases to 30,000 yards
Task forces break off...

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RE: Jan 2nd: Gulf of Carpentaria - 3/6/2016 3:35:38 PM   
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Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/6/2016 7:26:04 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


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Status: offline 		I don't have yet the turn, just the combat replay. KB showed who is the boss.
Several ships hit, multiple times, most likely 25K supply sunk, and for all purposes, the Australian navy is out of the war for many months.... To be continued

Looking at the bright side, look how far away from the Pacific is the KB... it definitively run at full speed last turn, I can take advantage of this.
I can accelerate my next invasion or I can try to intercept it coming back, it certainly had losses and it expended torpedoes



Afternoon fun started with Helen bombers failing to score, followed by Hudsons also failing to hit some desroyers near Cooktown (they were looking for the stragglers).

Then the main event; a huge coordinated strike. Followed by 3 smaller, uncoordinated ones

I counted: 1 M5 Zero, 2 M2 Zero, 11 Judys, 7 Kates shot down. My own losses were horrendous, but I will update them once I have the turn

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 77,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed
Ki-49-IIa Helen: 2 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 1000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(16 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters to 6000.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Coen at 91,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 10
P-39D Airacobra x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Arare

Aircraft Attacking:
10 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Coen at 91,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson I x 12

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo
DD Arare

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Hudson I bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Coen at 91,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 5 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 1 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 4

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yamagumo

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 100 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 lb SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 77,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 38
A6M5 Zero x 45
B5N1 Kate x 19
B5N2 Kate x 98
D4Y1 Judy x 83

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 16
P-40K Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 5 destroyed, 5 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 4 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 7 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK James Lykes, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
CA Australia, Bomb hits 1, on fire
CL Leander, Torpedo hits 1
xAK Jefferson Myers, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Sidney Hauptmann, Bomb hits 2, on fire
DD Worden
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
DD Monaghan
SC-704
xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Bomb hits 4, on fire
xAK Empire Baxter, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
30 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
19 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
29 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
15 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
12 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
22 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb
16 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
19 x B5N1 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
11 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
9 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet
5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 12000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 112 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (21 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 4270.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sidney Hauptmann
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Australia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK James Lykes
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Canberra
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Empire Baxter


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 26 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 14
B5N2 Kate x 19

Japanese aircraft losses
B5N2 Kate: 3 damaged

Allied Ships
CL Perth, Bomb hits 1

Aircraft Attacking:
19 x B5N2 Kate bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 77,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 23

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 3 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Australia, on fire
CA Canberra, on fire
DD Worden
CL Leander, Bomb hits 3, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
16 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 1000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 142 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Australia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Canberra


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 77,124

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y1 Judy x 27

Allied aircraft
Spitfire Vc Trop x 2

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
CA Australia, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
CA Canberra, heavy fires, heavy damage
CL Leander, Bomb hits 1, on fire
DD Monaghan

Aircraft Attacking:
25 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet *
Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 1000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Australia
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA Canberra


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< Message edited by Jorge_Stanbury -- 3/6/2016 8:23:24 PM >

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RE: Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/6/2016 8:18:08 PM   
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Status: offline 		Considering the mass pounding, it is surprising that so few ships sank; but before the details: great submarine new; 2 tankers, San Diego Maru and San Pedro Maru went down; each is worth more than a cruiser

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Sub attack near Kume-jima at 93,65

Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
TK San Pedro Maru
PB Aso Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 4 torpedoes at TK San Diego Maru
Tarpon diving deep ....
PB Aso Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,66

Japanese Ships
TK San Pedro Maru, Shell hits 2, Torpedo hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Kingfish

SS Kingfish attacking on the surface


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Sub attack near Kume-jima at 93,65

Japanese Ships
TK San Diego Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
PB Aso Maru #3

Allied Ships
SS Tarpon

SS Tarpon launches 2 torpedoes at TK San Diego Maru
PB Aso Maru #3 attacking submerged sub ....
PB Aso Maru #3 is out of ASW ammo
PB Aso Maru #3 is out of ASW ammo
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Aso Maru #3 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Aircraft losses: as already mentioned I counted
1 M5 Zero, 2 M2 Zero, 11 Judys, 7 Kates shot down... this is what FOW shows:



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RE: Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/6/2016 8:27:40 PM   
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Allies:
xAK James Lykes and Empire Baxter sank yesterday,
DD Thanet, xAKs Ethel Edwards, Nurani one turn ago
xAK Exmoor and xAK Mana two turns ago

DD Tenedos, Stuart, Monaghan and Worden are OK, all others ships are pretty much stranded in Darwin for several months.
xAK Nightingale, Cape Alava and Jefferson Myers might be able to unload 10K supply

Japan:
2 tankers went down yesterday (only one reported), one more, a small St-C the day before
2 destroyers ended with heavy fires, a turn ago. they were Hakaze and Sanae, certainly not Teruzuki or Akizuki, they might sink.

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RE: Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/6/2016 8:57:26 PM   
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RE: Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/6/2016 9:32:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		Aargh! Perfect positioning and timing for the KB, and perfect coordination at maximum distance too! Really amazing.

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RE: Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/6/2016 9:53:19 PM   
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ORIGINAL: JocMeister

Hang in there! Nothing that will change the war!


This will cost him one base... I just started loading the ships

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RE: Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/6/2016 10:08:19 PM   
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Aargh! Perfect positioning and timing for the KB, and perfect coordination at maximum distance too! Really amazing.


It was actually not full coordinated, there were 4 strikes, and only the first two were. This is how I managed to destroy so many Judys, the last two came unescorted.

That said, there were at least 7 carriers, so I guess it was quite a feat. KB is still very strong, they easily took care of the P-40Ks and Spitfires; maybe numbers also helped
I saw squadrons from: Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, Hyryu, Shokaku, Zuikaku, Ryujo.
Recon over Rabaul is not showing the liner-conversions carriers there, so they must be at Truk or maybe they are at the other end of the empire; Pt Blair/ Singapore.


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RE: Jan 3rd: KB punishes - 3/7/2016 1:51:05 AM   
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Status: offline 		KB will likely retire via NW New Guinea to get to Babeldaob or head for Truk to replenish. Your chances of carrier/SCTF interception would be nil on that route. Subs are another story.
I just can't see him being foolish enough to return via the Horn Island route now that he has exposed his presence and used up most of his torpedoes.

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Status: offline 		I think today was the bloodiest day of the air war... massive air battles over Ledo and Darwin. Significant fighter losses for Japan, relatively few bombers shot down.

But before going to the details.. yesterday I was wondering where was Junyo... Skypjack found it

I know it won't sink, but this will mean at least a month in the shipyard.



FTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 04, 43
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Sub attack near Phuket at 47,70

Japanese Ships
CV Junyo, Torpedo hits 1
CA Suzuya
CL Oi
CL Kinu
CS Chiyoda
DD Asashio
DD Amatsukaze
DD Isokaze
DD Yamakaze
DD Samidare
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Skipjack

SS Skipjack launches 4 torpedoes at CV Junyo
Skipjack diving deep ....
DD Yamakaze fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Samidare fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kasumi attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: Jan 4th: Bloody skies - 3/7/2016 11:23:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Before moving on to the air battles, lets talk about the navy.

Long story short, the KB mopped the floor again, all 5 xAKs left went down, with it I lost enough supply to feed Darwin for a few months . For some reason they didn't disband I ordered them all to disband; do not unload, do not refuel, you can see a few posts above the screen shots; somehow only the surface TFs disbanded, the other 2 remained idle.. like lambs going to the slaughter

It is funny what a difference a hex can do: had they reached Darwin (the missed it by a hex), they would had been punished by that first strike, but afterwards they would had disbanded. And then the bombing would had required a port strike, with most of the focus against the cruisers.

Anyway, other than the fact I have no supply in Darwin, losses are irrelevant. I would actually welcome a 3rd strike against the port. I doubt he would manage to sink the Australian cruisers; or maybe a few at most.






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RE: Jan 4th: Bloody skies - 3/7/2016 11:54:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		Today's air battles were the biggest slugfest I have seen; or at least I have seen in a long time.

Game summary shows a total of 169 aircraft lost, 122 of them due to air-to-air




My personal tally of the combat animations shows the following air-to-air losses:
Over Ledo:
16 Oscar IIB
10 Tojos IIa
8 Helen

Over Darwin:
27 Zero A6M2 (13 from KB, the rest land based)
9 Ruffes
15 Zero A6M5 (all KB)
1 Judy
KB is certainly not coming back through Horn Island,

This goes in line with what the FOW count is showing. I lost 10 P-38Gs, 8 Hurricanes IIc, and 11 C-47s on Ledo
I lost 8 P-40K, 8 Beufighters and 4 Spitfires on Darwin.

Spitfires by the way really made the day, they were present in all Darwin battles (quite a few), and after all the slaughter only 4 were lost


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Morning Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 40

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 32
P-38G Lightning x 23

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 9 destroyed

No Allied losses

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

CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 42

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 16
Spitfire Vc Trop x 22
P-40K Warhawk x 30

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 7 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.31 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 5 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 25000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 17 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 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2-N Rufe x 20

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 8
Spitfire Vc Trop x 19
P-40K Warhawk x 24

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2-N Rufe: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.31 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 28000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 27000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M5 Zero x 22

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 7
Spitfire Vc Trop x 18
P-40K Warhawk x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.31 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20990.
Raid is overhead
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K Warhawk (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 30000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 42

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 23
P-38G Lightning x 21

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed
P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed

Aircraft Attacking:
21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 18000 , scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-38G Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
21 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 22000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes

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Morning Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 30

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 15
P-38G Lightning x 6

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

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet

CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 20040 and 23000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-38G Lightning (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 17040 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23040.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes



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Morning Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Partial cloud

Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-Ia Helen x 21

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 5
P-38G Lightning x 5

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 3 destroyed, 14 damaged
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
C-47 Skytrain: 6 destroyed on ground

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 29

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x Ki-49-Ia Helen bombing from 6000 feet
Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
No.261 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 22000 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
51st FG/25th FS with P-38G Lightning (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 21040.
Raid is overhead
No.34 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (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 18000 , scrambling fighters between 21040 and 24000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes


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Morning Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-49-IIa Helen x 7

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 15

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

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
No.31 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 76,124

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 20 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 49
A6M5 Zero x 33
B5N2 Kate x 10
D4Y1 Judy x 15

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 3
Spitfire Vc Trop x 13
P-40K Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged
D4Y1 Judy: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Nightingale, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Forbes Hauptmann, Torpedo hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Jefferson Myers, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-706

Aircraft Attacking:
15 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.31 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 23500.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 29000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 32000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 19000.
Raid is overhead

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Nightingale
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jefferson Myers


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Darwin at 76,124

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 99 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M2 Zero x 44
A6M5 Zero x 29
B5N2 Kate x 18
D4Y1 Judy x 29

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter Ic x 4
Spitfire Vc Trop x 10
P-40K Warhawk x 13

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 3 destroyed
A6M5 Zero: 3 destroyed
B5N2 Kate: 1 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufighter Ic: 1 destroyed
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
xAK Cape Alava, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
SC-704
SC-706
xAK Sidney Hauptmann, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
SC-643
xAK Jefferson Myers, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
29 x D4Y1 Judy bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
18 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp

CAP engaged:
No.31 Sqn RAAF with Beaufighter Ic (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 27 minutes
No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (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 0 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
49th FG/7th FS with P-40K 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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes
49th FG/8th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cape Alava
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Jefferson Myers



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RE: Jan 4th: Bloody skies - 3/8/2016 12:56:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Stevedore union at Darwin is going on strike until they get hazardous duty pay.

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RE: Jan 4th: Bloody skies - 3/8/2016 3:22:31 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

The Stevedore union at Darwin is going on strike until they get hazardous duty pay.


After yesterday's debacle, I won't need their services

They had been told to start growing victory gardens as rationing will get worst in the coming months

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Jan 5th: The calm before the storm - 3/8/2016 8:53:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		January 5th; just a few news:

- DD Sanae sank, this is confirmed by the OP report

- Darwin: no more day bombing; he switched to night bombing (2 bombs hit: Canberra and DD Stuart ); this was followed by naval bombardment, which I expected, thereby I took out all good squadrons and replaced them with P-39s and P-40Es doing CAP; I have plenty of these 2 so not a big loss

- Weak attack at Ledo, more Tojos went down for few Allied losses; 15 according to FOW report, but I would say at least 10.

- He spotted a few TFs near Luganville. He already knows there is going to be some developments tomorrow, thus he decided to withdraw all his ships from Lunga& Tulagi.. STAY TUNNED... the next few turns are going to be fun


AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 05, 43
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Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 9

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 5

No Japanese losses

Allied Ships
DD Stuart, Bomb hits 1, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 3

No Japanese losses

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 5 damaged
G3M3 Nell: 1 destroyed by flak

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb



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Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged

Allied Ships
CA Canberra, Bomb hits 1, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 6000 feet
Port Attack: 1 x 800 kg AP Bomb


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Morning Air attack on Ledo , at 65,38

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIc Trop x 14
Hurricane XIIb x 21
P-38E Lightning x 21
P-40K Warhawk x 20

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane XIIb: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
No.881 Sqn FAA with Hurricane XIIb (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
No.155 Sqn RAF with Hurricane IIc Trop (0 airborne, 11 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 18000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
51st FG/16th FS with P-40K Warhawk (0 airborne, 15 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes
23rd FG/75th FS with P-38E Lightning (0 airborne, 16 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes



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RE: Jan 4th: Bloody skies - 3/9/2016 6:42:05 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Jorge_Stanbury


quote:

ORIGINAL: Bif1961

The Stevedore union at Darwin is going on strike until they get hazardous duty pay.


After yesterday's debacle, I won't need their services

They had been told to start growing victory gardens as rationing will get worst in the coming months



As I always say after most every drubbing...."it could have been worse!" Good air to air loss ratio though!

surprised at the lack of AA loss during his daylight port strike - Darwin needs more AA!!



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Post #: 1159
Jan 6th: Kirakira invasion start tomorrow - 3/9/2016 9:22:12 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


Posts: 4320
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From: Toronto and Lima
Status: offline 		Not a lot of news on last turn,

- Darwin was attacked again last night, for no losses. And I know AA is lacking, but considering how poor is supply, I have no appetite in moving more; if anything I might move some troops out to reduce supply consumption.

- CA Atago hit by SS Tuna; this was near Soerabaja. I will need to check my notes to see if this was involved in latest fights.

- He increased his naval search capabilities near Ndeni; pretty much all TFs were spotted, there won't be any surprise tomorrow, but with KB far away, I won't mind



AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 06, 43
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Night Air attack on Darwin , at 76,124

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 22 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-48-Ib Lily x 12

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-48-Ib Lily: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x Ki-48-Ib Lily bombing from 9000 feet
Port Attack: 4 x 100 kg GP Bomb


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Sub attack near Soerabaja at 57,103

Japanese Ships
CA Atago, Torpedo hits 1
DD Inazuma

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

SS Tuna launches 4 torpedoes at CA Atago
Tuna bottoming out ....
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub



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RE: Jan 6th: Kirakira invasion start tomorrow - 3/9/2016 9:24:15 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


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Status: offline 		And this is tomorrow's main event:
TFs are a bit disorganized, this because I rushed this operation after seeing the KB near Darwin; some ships were under repair and couldn't join earlier
Pretty much the same ships I used for Ndeni; with the addition of TF Fletcher just arriving from Pearl Harbor with 3 slow battleships and 3 "good" CVEs




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Jan 7th: Imperial nightmare - 3/10/2016 9:49:52 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


Posts: 4320
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Status: offline 		Almost everything worked yesterday; a day Japan will certainly remember and mourn.
To sum up:
- Naval bombardment of Lunga and Tabiteau yielded excellent results... Quite horrendous losses, if the game's FOW tally is to be believed... more than 80 airframes lost, 74 due to bombing; see attached picture for the details.

- Previous to this bombing there were two small naval engagements:
* 2 Japanese xAKs and 1 MGB sunk.
* DD Huges severely damaged by a mine; flood 63(41), system 6... should reach Ndeni unless there is another submarine strike

- Amphibious assault went well; Most troops unloaded and the final success of this operation is no longer in question. Enemy spotted:
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
5th Indpt SNLF Coy
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
6th Port Unit
41st JNAF AF Unit

- Very active Japanese submarine efforts: many missed, but in the end they managed to hit CVE Prince William, damage is flood 49(27) and system 3. Another one that should survive as long as it reaches Ndeni. All pilots were already withdrawn, aiframes might need a dock to take out; Ndeni port is at level 2, but shouldn't be a problem to increase to level 3

- No carrier operations over Lunga due to weather. In Tabiteau the Wildcats intercepted 4 unescorted Betties, all went down. Airfield bombing was just ok. On Kirakira, Beaufighters decided not to fly, thereby B-26s/ Hudson flew alone and were intercepted by Oscars. Some losses

- Chungking lost another fort level... it is now at level 3... and the end is near




AFTER ACTION REPORTS FOR Jan 07, 43
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Sub attack near Kirakira at 116,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-5, hits 1

Allied Ships
CVE Nassau
BB Warspite
DD Farragut
DD Clark
DD Selfridge
DE Crane
DD Dewey
DD MacDonough
DD Dale
DD Aylwin

SS I-5 launches 4 torpedoes at CVE Nassau
DD Dewey fails to find sub and abandons search
DD MacDonough fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Aylwin fails to find sub and abandons search
DD MacDonough fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Dale attacking submerged sub ....
DD Dale is out of ASW ammo
DD Dale fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kirakira at 117,140

Japanese Ships
SS I-31

Allied Ships
AVD Chincoteague

SS I-31 launches 2 torpedoes at AVD Chincoteague
I-31 diving deep ....
AVD Chincoteague fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Chincoteague fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Chincoteague fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Chincoteague fails to find sub, continues to search...
AVD Chincoteague fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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ASW attack near Kirakira at 116,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-5

Allied Ships
SC-521

SS I-5 is sighted by escort
SC-521 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-521 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-521 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-521 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC-521 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-4, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
MGB G-5

Allied Ships
CA Astoria, Shell hits 1
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL Detroit
DD Fletcher
DD Meredith
DD Hughes
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Flusser
DD Reid
DD Tucker

Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
CA Astoria engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
CA San Francisco engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
Range increases to 3,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages MGB G-5 at 3,000 yards
Range increases to 7,000 yards
CA Astoria engages MGB G-5 at 7,000 yards
MGB G-4 sunk by CA San Francisco at 7,000 yards
Task forces break off...


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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 114,138, Range 5,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
PB Bisan Maru #3, Shell hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Ryunan Maru, Shell hits 11, and is sunk
xAK Hokutai Maru, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk

Allied Ships
CA Astoria
CA Minneapolis
CA San Francisco
CA Vincennes
CL Detroit
DD Fletcher
DD Meredith
DD Hughes
DD Shaw
DD Cushing
DD Perkins
DD Flusser
DD Reid
DD Tucker

Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching!
Japanese TF suspends unloading operations and begins to get underway
Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 0% moonlight: 5,000 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...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
CONTACT: Allies radar detects Japanese task force at 10,000 yards
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 5,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 5,000 yards
Lee, Willis "Ching crosses the 'T'
CA Vincennes engages xAK Ryunan Maru at 5,000 yards
PB Bisan Maru #3 sunk by CA Minneapolis at 5,000 yards
xAK Hokutai Maru sunk by DD Perkins at 5,000 yards
Range closes to 4,000 yards
Range closes to 2,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages xAK Ryunan Maru at 2,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages xAK Ryunan Maru at 2,000 yards
CA Vincennes engages xAK Ryunan Maru at 2,000 yards
xAK Ryunan Maru sunk by CA Vincennes at 2,000 yards
xAK Ryunan Maru sunk by CA Vincennes at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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TF 212 encounters mine field at Lunga (114,138)

Allied Ships
DD Hughes, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage


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Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 53 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 61 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 6 destroyed on ground
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 48 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 7 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 26 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 23 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA Vincennes
CA San Francisco
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CL Detroit
DD Reid
DD Flusser
DD Perkins
DD Cushing
DD Shaw
DD Meredith
DD Fletcher

Japanese ground losses:
505 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 47 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 16 (9 destroyed, 7 disabled)
Vehicles lost 8 (4 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Airbase hits 36
Airbase supply hits 8
Runway hits 104

CA Vincennes firing at Lunga
CA San Francisco firing at 33rd Division
CA Minneapolis firing at Lunga
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Astoria
CA Astoria firing at Lunga
CL Detroit firing at Lunga
DD Reid firing at Lunga
DD Flusser firing at Lunga
DD Perkins firing at Lunga
DD Cushing firing at 33rd Division
DD Shaw firing at Lunga
DD Meredith firing at 33rd Division
DD Fletcher firing at 33rd Division


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Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 38 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 4 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 55 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground
Ki-49-Ia Helen: 1 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 71 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 25 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M2 Zero: 13 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
CA New Orleans
CA Salt Lake City
CA Indianapolis
CA Portland
DD Hammann
DD Anderson
DD Barton
DD McCalla
DD Duncan
DD Laffey
DD Monssen
DD Grayson

Japanese ground losses:
791 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled
Non Combat: 19 destroyed, 64 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 23 (14 destroyed, 9 disabled)

Airbase hits 23
Airbase supply hits 17
Runway hits 93

CA New Orleans firing at Lunga
CA Salt Lake City firing at Lunga
CA Indianapolis firing at 33rd Division
CA Portland firing at Lunga
DD Hammann firing at Lunga
DD Anderson firing at Lunga
DD Barton firing at Lunga
DD McCalla firing at Lunga
DD Duncan firing at Lunga
DD Laffey firing at Lunga
DD Monssen firing at Lunga
DD Grayson firing at Lunga


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Pre-Invasion action off Kirakira (116,140)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD Chincoteague
AVD Casco

AVD Chincoteague fired at enemy troops
AVD Casco fired at enemy troops


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Pre-Invasion action off Kirakira (116,140)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

33 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
APD Rathburne
DM Montgomery

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

CL Concord firing at 6th Port Unit
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Amphibious Assault at Kirakira (116,140)

TF 146 troops unloading over beach at Kirakira, 116,140

Allied ground losses:
543 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 82 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 78 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 39 (0 destroyed, 39 disabled)
Vehicles lost 16 (1 destroyed, 15 disabled)

15 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 1st Marine Div /16
Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 1st Marine Div /21


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Pre-Invasion action off Kirakira (116,140)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD Gillis
AVD Thornton
AVD Hulbert
AVD William B. Preston
AVD McFarland
AVD Ballard

AVD Gillis fired at enemy troops
AVD Thornton fired at enemy troops
AVD Hulbert fired at enemy troops
AVD William B. Preston fired at enemy troops
AVD McFarland fired at enemy troops
AVD Ballard fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Kirakira (116,140)

TF 181 troops unloading over beach at Kirakira, 116,140



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Invasion Support action off Kirakira (116,140)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

20 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CL Concord
APD Rathburne
DM Montgomery

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards


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Invasion Support action off Kirakira (116,140)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

10 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD Chincoteague
AVD Casco

AVD Chincoteague fired at enemy troops
AVD Casco fired at enemy troops


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Amphibious Assault at Kirakira (116,140)

TF 20 troops unloading over beach at Kirakira, 116,140



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Invasion Support action off Kirakira (116,140)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

7 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
AVD Gillis
AVD Thornton
AVD Hulbert
AVD William B. Preston
AVD McFarland
AVD Ballard

AVD Gillis fired at enemy troops
AVD Thornton fired at enemy troops
AVD Hulbert fired at enemy troops
AVD William B. Preston fired at enemy troops
AVD McFarland fired at enemy troops
AVD Ballard fired at enemy troops


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Tabiteuea at 137,134

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 21 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G4M1 Betty x 4

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 17

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (17 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead


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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 38
TBF-1 Avenger x 36

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

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

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 25

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


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Afternoon Air attack on 301st Ind.Infantry Battalion, at 116,140 (Kirakira)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9

Allied aircraft
Hudson III (LR) x 9
B-26 Marauder x 19

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Hudson III (LR): 1 damaged
B-26 Marauder: 2 destroyed, 6 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Hudson III (LR) bombing from 2000 feet
Ground Attack: 4 x 250 lb GP Bomb
10 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
6 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 301st Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company ...
Also attacking 301st Ind.Infantry Battalion ...
Also attacking 24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company ...


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Afternoon Air attack on 41st JNAF AF Unit , at 116,140 (Kirakira)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 9

No Japanese losses

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (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 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes



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Afternoon Air attack on 41st JNAF AF Unit , at 116,140 (Kirakira)

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 23 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 1

Allied aircraft
B-26 Marauder x 21
B-26B Marauder x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
B-26 Marauder: 1 damaged

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
8 x B-26B Marauder bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb
9 x B-26 Marauder bombing from 2000 feet *
Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
66th I.F.Chutai with Ki-43-IIb Oscar (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 2000.
Raid is overhead

Also attacking 6th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 41st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 41st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Port Unit ...
Also attacking 41st JNAF AF Unit ...
Also attacking 6th Port Unit ...


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Sub attack near Kirakira at 117,141

Japanese Ships
SS I-177

Allied Ships
CVE Prince William, Torpedo hits 1
BB Washington
DD Bagley
DD Conyngham
DD Sterett
DD Gridley

SS I-177 launches 6 torpedoes at CVE Prince William
DD Conyngham fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Sterett fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Gridley fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Naval bombardment of Tabiteuea at 137,134

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
G4M1 Betty: 45 damaged
G4M1 Betty: 4 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 12 damaged
E13A1 Jake: 2 destroyed on ground

Allied Ships
BB West Virginia
BB Colorado
BB Maryland
CL Cleveland
CL Richmond
DD Radford

Japanese ground losses:
1049 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 27 destroyed, 52 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 24 (9 destroyed, 15 disabled)

Airbase hits 13
Airbase supply hits 6
Runway hits 34
Port hits 30
Port supply hits 3

BB West Virginia firing at 61st Naval Guard Unit
BB Colorado firing at Tabiteuea
BB Maryland firing at Tabiteuea
CL Cleveland firing at Tabiteuea
CL Richmond firing at Tabiteuea
DD Radford firing at Tabiteuea


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Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)

Japanese Deliberate attack

Attacking force 208579 troops, 2203 guns, 1459 vehicles, Assault Value = 6025

Defending force 166102 troops, 208 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1412

Japanese engineers reduce fortifications to 3

Japanese adjusted assault: 2281

Allied adjusted defense: 1081

Japanese assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Japanese Assault reduces fortifications to 3

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

Japanese ground losses:
16610 casualties reported
Squads: 175 destroyed, 1264 disabled
Non Combat: 12 destroyed, 162 disabled
Engineers: 33 destroyed, 107 disabled
Guns lost 136 (35 destroyed, 101 disabled)
Vehicles lost 34 (3 destroyed, 31 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
18020 casualties reported
Squads: 524 destroyed, 340 disabled
Non Combat: 338 destroyed, 587 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Guns lost 63 (42 destroyed, 21 disabled)
Units destroyed 6

Assaulting units:
41st Division
36th Division
17th Division
3rd Division
8th Ind Engineer Regiment
34th Division
32nd Division
6th Division
69th Division
1st Tank Division
63rd Division
104th Division
37th Division
26th Division
15th Division
110th Division
40th Division
59th Division
2nd Tank Division
2nd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
23rd Army
3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
2nd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
China Expeditionary Army
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Ind.Medium Field Artillery Regiment
7th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
1st Mortar Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
12th Army
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
10th Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Hvy.Artillery Regiment
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
6th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
Botanko Hvy Gun Regiment
4th Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
1st Army
21st AA Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
11th Army
20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion

Defending units:
24th Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
91st Chinese Corps
95th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
68th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
2nd Group Army
5th War Area
32nd Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
57th AT Gun Regiment
61st Chinese Corps
67th Chinese Corps
37th Group Army
51st Chinese Corps
China Command
21st Group Army
8th New Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
36th Group Army
4th War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
43rd Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
7th War Area
1st Chinese Base Force
9th Group Army
38th Group Army
62nd Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Base Force
49th AA Regiment
Lusu War Area
22nd Group Army
21st Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Base Force
Red Chinese Army
13th Group Army
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
1st Artillery Regiment
48th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Base Force
11th Construction Regiment
CAF HQ
35th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Base Force
12th Chinese Corps
41st AA Regiment
69th Chinese Corps
7th Group Army
56th AT Gun Regiment
81st Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
56th Chinese Corps
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
16th Construction Regiment
8th Chinese Base Force
32nd Group Army
5th Chinese Base Force
34th Chinese Corps
NCAC
Central Reserve
45th Chinese Corps
5th New Chinese Corps
75th Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Base Force


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Ground combat at Kirakira (116,140)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1616 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 73

Defending force 12172 troops, 213 guns, 186 vehicles, Assault Value = 387

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

Allied ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
5th Indpt SNLF Coy
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
6th Port Unit
41st JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
225th FA Bn /1
226th FA Bn /1

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Jan 8th: All according to plan - 3/12/2016 2:56:23 AM   
Jorge_Stanbury


Posts: 4320
Joined: 2/29/2012
From: Toronto and Lima
Status: offline 		Jan 8th was a relatively quiet turn, or as quiet as you can get during an invasion; the good news is of course that Kikakira unloading is almost completed, and the APs are either on its way home or will be relatively soon. This is significant because I only have the AP carrying capacity, roughly speaking, of a full division. So certainly I on't want heavy losses as it can stop the offensive for a long time.

So what was new:
- amphibious TF unloaded unopposed, this also include some supply-only TF sent to Rennel island

- Japanese submarines dropped mines at Kirakira, but I was expecting this and had 2 task forces of DMS (3 ship each). All mines should be cleaned up in the next day or so

- Intense enemy SS activity, but nothing to report other than a midget sub destroyed

- Japanese battleship TF withdrew, but they found S-45 and it put a torpedo on destroyer Maikaze

- Another nasty bombardment at Lunga, more airframes destroyed. This was precede by an attack against a poor, lone MGB. Bombardments will continue for a very long time.

- One last CVE bombing of Tabiteau airfield. Some enemy losses. Also, 2E bombers hit Kirakira's ground forces, no visible damage, but likely disruption went up a bit.

- 1st Marines will attack tomorrow, we will see how quickly they get the base

- Then 6 Nells tried to get into Kirakira's ships. but they were are intercepted and destroyed by Wildcat's CAP

- 503rd Parachute Rgt jumped over Rennel island; capturing this dot base (soon to be transformed into a big airfield). 7th Indpt SNLF Coy was defeated but not destroyed (yet)

- Last but not least, CVE Prince William reached Ndeni, all Wildcats were safely unloaded. this ship will move to Luganville for emergency repairs, before moving to Sydney



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TF 193 encounters mine field at Kirakira (116,140)

Allied Ships
DMS Trevor
DMS Wasmuth
DMS Chandler

4 mines cleared


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TF 171 encounters mine field at 54,54

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 5
SC Ch 3

2 mines cleared


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ASW attack near Buin at 111,130

Japanese Ships
DD Maikaze, Torpedo hits 1
BB Yamashiro
BB Nagato
CA Kako
CA Aoba
CA Mogami
CA Chokai
CL Yubari
CL Tama
DD Yugure
E Otori
DD Fumizuki
DD Uzuki
DD Ikazuchi

Allied Ships
SS S-45, hits 1

SS S-45 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Maikaze
DD Fumizuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ikazuchi 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 attacking submerged sub ....
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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Night Time Surface Combat, near Lunga at 114,138, Range 2,000 Yards

Japanese Ships
MGB G-5, Shell hits 1, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Washington
DD Bagley
DD Helm
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Craven
DD Gridley

Reduced sighting due to 10% moonlight
Maximum visibility in Partly Cloudy Conditions and 10% moonlight: 2,000 yards
Range closes to 27,000 yards...
Range closes to 25,000 yards...
Range closes to 23,000 yards...
Range closes to 21,000 yards...
Range closes to 19,000 yards...
Range closes to 17,000 yards...
Range closes to 15,000 yards...
Range closes to 13,000 yards...
Range closes to 11,000 yards...
Range closes to 10,000 yards...
Range closes to 9,000 yards...
Range closes to 8,000 yards...
Range closes to 7,000 yards...
Range closes to 6,000 yards...
Range closes to 5,000 yards...
Range closes to 4,000 yards...
Range closes to 3,000 yards...
Range closes to 2,000 yards...
CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards
CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 2,000 yards
BB Washington engages MGB G-5 at 2,000 yards
MGB G-5 sunk by DD Craven at 2,000 yards
Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk...


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ASW attack near Lunga at 114,138

Japanese Ships
SSX Ha-29, hits 3, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Gridley
DD Craven

SSX Ha-29 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Ralph Talbot
DD Gridley fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Craven attacking submerged sub ....
Debris floats to surface in area of attack!
Escort abandons search for sub


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Night Naval bombardment of Lunga at 114,138

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M2 Zero: 5 damaged
A6M2 Zero: 4 destroyed on ground
A6M3 Zero: 2 damaged
A6M3 Zero: 1 destroyed on ground
E13A1 Jake: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIa Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 6 damaged
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground

Japanese Ships
ACM Tama Maru, Shell hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
BB Washington
DD Gridley
DD Craven
DD Ralph Talbot
DD Helm
DD Bagley

Japanese ground losses:
383 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 8 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (2 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Vehicles lost 4 (1 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Airbase hits 1
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 19
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Washington
BB Washington firing at Lunga
DD Gridley firing at Lunga
DD Craven firing at 33rd Division
DD Ralph Talbot firing at 33rd Division
DD Helm firing at 33rd Division
DD Bagley firing at 33rd Division


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Morning Air attack on Tabiteuea , at 137,134

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 36

Japanese aircraft losses
E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground

Allied aircraft losses
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 8

Aircraft Attacking:
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
12 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 2000 feet
Airfield Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb


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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Kirakira at 116,140

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 28 minutes

Japanese aircraft
G3M3 Nell x 6

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
G3M3 Nell: 4 destroyed

No Allied losses

Allied Ships
APD Colhoun

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x G3M3 Nell bombing from 9000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VRF-3F with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
VRF-5F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes

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Ground combat at Rennell Island (113,140)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 826 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 52

Defending force 300 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16

Allied adjusted assault: 15

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 15 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rennell Island !!!

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

Japanese ground losses:
357 casualties reported
Squads: 15 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

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

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /2

Defending units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy

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RE: Jan 8th: All according to plan - 3/12/2016 3:07:50 AM   
Jorge_Stanbury


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Joined: 2/29/2012
From: Toronto and Lima
Status: offline 		I just noticed this... Look who is back!!

We might have a carrier battle in the next 2 turns



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RE: Jan 8th: All according to plan - 3/12/2016 4:32:19 AM   
jwolf

 

Posts: 2493
Joined: 12/3/2013
Status: offline 		Hmm ... are you seeking a carrier battle or trying to avoid one? The KB still looks very strong.

Other than that, your landings are looking good.

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Post #: 1165
RE: Jan 8th: All according to plan - 3/12/2016 11:52:49 AM   
Bif1961


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Joined: 6/26/2008
From: Phenix City, Alabama
Status: offline 		Since his recent carrier strikes near Darwin do you assume some of his air groups are depleted with lower morale/higher exhaustion? Is it possible he is low on torpedoes? It is always best not to engage in a battle when your enemy is at his zenith but when he is getting worn out, tired and diminished. Can you pull him away from his escorted LBA and into yours as a force multiplier?

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RE: Jan 8th: All according to plan - 3/12/2016 12:14:54 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


Posts: 4320
Joined: 2/29/2012
From: Toronto and Lima
Status: offline 		He most certainly refueled and rearmed, likely in Timor using AKEs/ AOs... wear and tear might be high, I wouldn't be surprised if he has lost a knot in cruise speed due to constantly been at sea for so long

I have also to assume he has replenished pilots and improved moral/ reduced fatigue, after all just a few days of rest would do that. Besides only his fighter squadrons were hit


I am not planning to seek a carrier battle, but I won't pull back if he wants one. So if he plays "safe" and hugs the Papuan coast, then there is not going to be any battle

If in the other hand he plans to interfere with Kirakira/ Rennel island invasions, then there will be fireworks!!

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Post #: 1167
Jan 9th: Carrier battle? - 3/12/2016 4:59:40 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


Posts: 4320
Joined: 2/29/2012
From: Toronto and Lima
Status: offline 		First, lets talk about last turn:

- Russel Island and Tulagi were naval bombarded, I am surprised to see Vals at Russel island, as it was an obvious risky place, a few destroyed, a lot more damaged. Tulagi was empty.

- Kirakira attack failed, or better to say a 2-to-1 result that reduced fort to level 2.. It should fall tomorrow, otherwise, not a lot to report: unloading of base support, engineers, etc was uneventful, 2E ground bombed for minimal results.

- Patrol squadrons failed to spot the KB, however, S-47 attacked unsuccessfully, what looks like the KB near Pt Moresby (no carrier found, but all the usual companions: BB Kirishima, Hiei, CA Nachi, Myoko, Chikuma, CS Chitose)

- Some attempts by Japanese LBAs to bomb Rennel island, but all failed, with minimal casualties to both. Also at Rennel; 7th independent coy destroyed, with it all opposition eliminated.

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Night Naval bombardment of Russell Islands at 113,136 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Japanese aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
D3A1 Val: 52 damaged
D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed on ground
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 17 damaged
Ki-44-IIb Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground
Ki-15-II Babs: 3 damaged
Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 2 damaged

5 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Chicago
CA Louisville
CA Chester
CA Northampton
DD Cummings
DD Russell
DD Mustin
DD Frazier
DD Caldwell
DD Bancroft
DD Bailey
DD Woodworth

Japanese ground losses:
407 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 7 destroyed, 33 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 6 disabled
Guns lost 13 (2 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Airbase hits 32
Airbase supply hits 11
Runway hits 28
Port hits 44
Port supply hits 4

CA Chicago firing at Russell Islands
CA Louisville firing at Russell Islands
CA Chester firing at Russell Islands
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Northampton
CA Northampton firing at Russell Islands
DD Cummings firing at Russell Islands
DD Russell firing at Russell Islands
DD Mustin firing at Russell Islands
DD Frazier firing at Russell Islands
DD Caldwell firing at Russell Islands
DD Bancroft firing at 10th Special Base Force
10th Special Base Force firing at DD Bancroft
DD Bailey firing at Russell Islands
DD Woodworth firing at Russell Islands


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Night Naval bombardment of Tulagi at 114,137

Allied Ships
CA Wichita
CL Columbia
CL Phoenix
DD Drayton
DD Mahan
DD Fanning
DD Dunlap
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Meade
DD Gansevoort

Japanese ground losses:
292 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 28 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)

Airbase hits 22
Airbase supply hits 5
Runway hits 41
Port hits 25
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 3

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for CA Wichita
CA Wichita firing at Tulagi
CL Columbia firing at Tulagi
CL Phoenix firing at 41st Naval Guard Unit
DD Drayton firing at Tulagi
DD Mahan firing at Tulagi
DD Fanning firing at Tulagi
DD Dunlap firing at Tulagi
DD Morris firing at Tulagi
DD Walke firing at Tulagi
DD O'Brien firing at 43rd Naval Guard Unit
DD Meade firing at Tulagi
DD Gansevoort firing at Tulagi
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ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131

Japanese Ships
DD Takanami
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Nachi
CA Myoko
CA Chikuma
CS Chitose
DD Hatsushima
DD Murasame
DD Kuroshio
DD Kagero

Allied Ships
SS S-47

SS S-47 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Takanami
S-47 diving deep ....
DD Hatsushima fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kuroshio fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kagero fails to find sub and abandons search
Escort abandons search for sub


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Ground combat at Kirakira (116,140)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 1591 troops, 5 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Defending force 14011 troops, 249 guns, 250 vehicles, Assault Value = 426

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

Assaulting units:
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
5th Indpt SNLF Coy
6th Port Unit
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
41st JNAF AF Unit

Defending units:
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
5th Air Advn Base Force /1
2/542nd Boat&Shore Engr Bn /1
8th USN Special Const Bn /1
1/592nd Boat&Shore Engr Bn /1
225th Field Artillery Battalion
226th Field Artillery Battalion
12th Air Advn Base Force /2
10th Air Advn Base Force /3


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Ground combat at Kirakira (116,140)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 13128 troops, 233 guns, 226 vehicles, Assault Value = 425

Defending force 3579 troops, 25 guns, 3 vehicles, Assault Value = 69

Allied adjusted assault: 154

Japanese adjusted defense: 67

Allied assault odds: 2 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied Assault reduces fortifications to 2

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
601 casualties reported
Squads: 7 destroyed, 24 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (5 destroyed, 2 disabled)

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

Assaulting units:
1st Marine Division
632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
8th USN Special Const Bn /1
2/542nd Boat&Shore Engr Bn /1
12th Air Advn Base Force /2
1/592nd Boat&Shore Engr Bn /1
5th Air Advn Base Force /1
226th Field Artillery Battalion
10th Air Advn Base Force /3

Defending units:
301st Ind.Infantry Battalion
5th Indpt SNLF Coy
24th Fld AA Machinecannon Company
6th Port Unit
41st JNAF AF Unit


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Ground combat at Rennell Island (113,140)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 1588 troops, 12 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 51

Defending force 60 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 1

Allied adjusted assault: 16

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 16 to 1

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

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

Assaulting units:
503rd Parachute Rgt /2

Defending units:
7th Indpt SNLF Coy /2

< Message edited by Jorge_Stanbury -- 3/12/2016 5:00:15 PM >

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RE: Jan 9th: Carrier battle? - 3/12/2016 5:00:55 PM   
Jorge_Stanbury


Posts: 4320
Joined: 2/29/2012
From: Toronto and Lima
Status: offline 		And the plan for tomorrow... a potential clash of titans:



There are advantages and disadvantages of looking for a showdown againt the KB

The key advantages are:
- Unless he retreats, KB's movements will be obvious
- I am relatively close to the safe Australian coast; this includes big ports and enough naval support to patch up any damaged ship for it's relatively safe journey to Sydney's shipyard. Japan in the other hand has nothing other than Rabaul, then a long trip back to Truk and the Home Islands. A damaged Japanese carrier will be out of action for quite a long time.
- USN fully rested, at full strength, with no recent losses. Japan lost significant number of pilots lately, thereby it's pilots might not be top notch. I am assuming it fully refueled and rearmed, but has not have time for minor wear and tear damage. When the bombs rain down, this can be the difference between survival or sinking.
- I have plenty of supplies of Wildcats and Avengers; Moreover, Corsairs pools are starting to fill, very soon all Marines will give away their Wildcats; losses can be easily replaced.
- Good, naval search capability from Cooktown, Cairns and Townsville Catalinas

Disadvantages:
- Out of LBA support; within long range enemy LBA support
- Nowhere to land in case of carriers sinking; just ditching.
- A6M5 superiority



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RE: Jan 9th: Carrier battle? - 3/12/2016 5:47:59 PM   
IdahoNYer


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Joined: 9/6/2009
From: NYer living in Boise, ID
Status: offline 		Probably not the best location for a CV duel since your out of LBA range. Its a roll of the dice....do you feel lucky?
Can you range some P-38s for additional CAP? How about Heavies on Naval strike - they won't hit anything, but could attrit CAP..

But the biggest question - why risk a fight now with no clear advantage? You may surprise him - true! But alternatively, why not wait till he comes within range of your LBA - I've got to assume he's moving this way to hit you somewhere...

Also, question - surprised you haven't developed Coen or Portland Roads?

In any case, good hunting!!!

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