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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/14/2018 10:20:55 AM   
ny59giants


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Status: offline 		By mid-Dec, I get plenty of brigades for China. Brian had wanted the daily PP to be 120, so right now I have about 14,000. I can buy out pretty much what I want from China, but the decision on what to do about Chungking lingers until I get feedback from my readers. I have 5.6M in supplies, so that isn't an issue.




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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/14/2018 10:27:03 AM   
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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/14/2018 3:40:41 PM   
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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/14/2018 4:17:23 PM   
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Chungking - What to do about this base?!? The Allies have 195 LCUs there and about 860,000 troops which means a lot of mouths to feed. In earlier posting, Pax and others said they took control of all hexsides but one to allow a retreat path. I have 25 full strength divisions plus plenty of artillery within two hexes and almost everyone 100% prepped. The SL for Chungking is 160,000. Do I attempt to take the base or just take control of ALL hexsides and keep bombing the AF?





Of course you take it. I would totally surround it and not worry about the retreat path, as by the time they retreat that is really pretty meaningless.

With SL, his losses will be horrible beyond belief. Just rotate your units in and out, bomb and bombard. You will want lots of tanks.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/14/2018 4:25:36 PM   
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Hartwig,

I understand your concern about these deep strike attacks by the Allies. Canoerebel (Dan) has done it twice now. The first vs John 3rd was after KB had been significantly weakened. The second was against Obvert to a place and in a game where there is NO stacking limits. I wish there was a sound way to stop or at least slow down these deep strikes, but I don't know if there is one.


Sure there are, but most JFBs aren't ready to counter it or are caught by surprise.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/14/2018 8:12:07 PM   
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Screenshot - lots of brigades coming in the next few days. Where to send them??





Nice problem to have.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/14/2018 9:39:29 PM   
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Chungking - What to do about this base?!? The Allies have 195 LCUs there and about 860,000 troops which means a lot of mouths to feed. In earlier posting, Pax and others said they took control of all hexsides but one to allow a retreat path. I have 25 full strength divisions plus plenty of artillery within two hexes and almost everyone 100% prepped. The SL for Chungking is 160,000. Do I attempt to take the base or just take control of ALL hexsides and keep bombing the AF?





I was in a similar position as you in my current game. Chungking was badly over stacked and I had plenty of AV to both surround the hex as well as offer a substantial force inside the city. The real key for me to taking the city was a prolonged artillery bombardment. I had bought out every artillery unit in Manchukuo and hauled them in for the siege. Even in a heavy urban hex, badly over stacked units suffer heavy causalities under bombardment, both from artillery and the air. It was not uncommon to see over 200 combat squads killed per day. It took me about 3 months to render the Chinese helpless and I took the city with minimal losses.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/15/2018 9:55:02 AM   
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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/15/2018 10:00:25 AM   
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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/15/2018 10:05:10 AM   
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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/15/2018 11:29:46 PM   
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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/16/2018 2:11:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Regarding Chungking, leave one hexside open, better to force the Chinese out of the city and forts and bomb and beat them in the open. Absolutely, 100 percent take Chungking. There isn't a single valid justification not to.

In regards to the Judy 800kg bomb, I had high expectations for it, but in retrospect I think the two 500kgs on the Grace might be better. As far as I can remember, the only thing the 800 AP bomb can do that the 500 AP can't is penetrate the deck armour of some BB's (and I think only the older ones at that). I think with the GP version of the bombs the potential damage of the 2x500 would beat the 1x800 as well. That said, the 800s are nice - they have a lovely habit of blowing up DD's and smaller in a single hit, and a hit or two on bigger ships hurts.

However, it seems AE Gods prefer more bombs over bigger bombs. Take this with a good dose of salt, it has been some time since I last check the values in the database!

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/16/2018 10:49:32 AM   
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China:
Chungking - Usual bombing by 126 Helens. However, I've got troops marching now to close most of the hexsides and actually enter the hex. Two of the least experienced Helen groups from Calcutta are moved here to help.

Kashgar - Some Brit Liberators and B-24s practice on my troops here.

CenPac:
Arorae - My 10 fastest DDs bombard a now empty dot base. The 2 AVDs have headed SE. Nells from Tarawa moved to Tabiteuea to try to finish them off.

Notes:
CVL Kurama arrives at Tokyo. The 2 Shokaku-kai CVs will arrive in 3 days at Hiroshima. That will bring in the last of my CV/CVL.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/16/2018 11:48:18 AM   
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Regarding Chungking, leave one hexside open, better to force the Chinese out of the city and forts and bomb and beat them in the open. Absolutely, 100 percent take Chungking. There isn't a single valid justification not to.

In regards to the Judy 800kg bomb, I had high expectations for it, but in retrospect I think the two 500kgs on the Grace might be better. As far as I can remember, the only thing the 800 AP bomb can do that the 500 AP can't is penetrate the deck armour of some BB's (and I think only the older ones at that). I think with the GP version of the bombs the potential damage of the 2x500 would beat the 1x800 as well. That said, the 800s are nice - they have a lovely habit of blowing up DD's and smaller in a single hit, and a hit or two on bigger ships hurts.

However, it seems AE Gods prefer more bombs over bigger bombs. Take this with a good dose of salt, it has been some time since I last check the values in the database!


The Grace has 2 x 250kg. I also found those more effective most of the time to slow down the ships you want to sink, giving the TB a chance to hit.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/17/2018 8:52:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		43 Nov 15 thru 18: "Siege of Chungking" begins

Subs: Fours days worth of

CVs:
CVs Kasigi & Katsuragi arrive at Hiroshima on 16th

China:
Chungking - Now up to 207 Helens bombing base. Three days of consecutive shock attacks have given me control of all but the NW hexside. This is the last with a small China based brigade.

quote:

Ground combat at Chungking (76,45)

Japanese Shock attack

Attacking force 6582 troops, 419 guns, 311 vehicles, Assault Value = 3664

Defending force 561572 troops, 133 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 16713

Japanese adjusted assault: 0

Allied adjusted defense: 4427

Japanese assault odds: 1 to 99 (fort level 6)

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

Japanese ground losses:
1248 casualties reported
Squads: 64 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 55 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 46 (11 destroyed, 35 disabled)
Vehicles lost 14 (7 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
1516 casualties reported
Squads: 82 destroyed, 12 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
68th Division
35th Division
19th Ind Com Engineer Regiment
36th Division
17th Ind.Mixed Brigade
11th Division
41st Division
25th RGC Temp. Division
17th Division
58th Division
20th Ind Com Engineer Regiment
21st Division
2nd Tank Division
11th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion
3rd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
3rd Ind. Mountain Gun Regiment
1st Mortar Regiment
14th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
6th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Medium Field Artillery Battalion
13th Army
51st Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
4th Mortar Battalion
9th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
21st Mortar Battalion
2nd Ind. Field Artillery Regiment
44th Field AA Battalion
1st Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion
4th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
15th Medium Field Artillery Regiment
2nd Hvy.Artillery Regiment
52nd Ind.Mtn.Gun Battalion
23rd Army
12th Ind.Hvy.Art Battalion

Defending units:
60th Chinese Corps
21st Chinese Corps
85th Chinese Corps
10th Chinese Corps
97th Chinese Corps
49th Chinese Corps
84th Chinese Corps
36th Chinese Corps
64th Chinese Corps
82nd Chinese Corps
37th Chinese Corps
89th Chinese Corps
58th Chinese Corps
63rd Chinese Corps
9th Separate Brigade
24th Chinese Corps
47th Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Corps
14th Chinese Corps
83rd Chinese Corps
16th Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Cavalry Corps
78th Chinese Corps
9th Chinese Corps
30th Chinese Corps
39th Chinese Corps
5th Chinese Corps
76th Chinese Corps
28th Chinese Corps
3rd Prov Chinese Corps
4th Chinese Corps
25th Chinese Corps
3rd New Chinese Corps
19th Chinese Corps
96th Chinese Corps
13th Chinese Corps
33rd Chinese Corps
8th Chinese Corps
77th Chinese Corps
26th Chinese Corps
88th Chinese Corps
57th Chinese Corps
27th Chinese Corps
61st Chinese Corps
70th Chinese Corps
29th Chinese Corps
66th Chinese Corps Corps
20th Chinese Corps
51st Chinese Corps
8th New Chinese Corps
74th Chinese Corps
12th Chinese Corps
62nd Chinese Corps
79th Chinese Corps
71st Chinese Corps
92nd Chinese Corps
38th Chinese Corps
7th Chinese Corps
7th New Chinese Corps
90th Chinese Corps
31st Chinese Corps
50th Chinese Corps
98th Chinese Corps
8th Route Army
259th Brigade
44th Chinese Corps
54th Chinese Corps
18th Chinese Corps
43rd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Corps
59th Chinese Corps
40th Chinese Corps
23rd Chinese Corps
35th Chinese Corps
2nd Chinese Cavalry Corps
1st Chinese Cavalry Corps
72nd Chinese Corps
80th Chinese Corps
99th Chinese Corps
8th Prov Chinese Corps
69th Chinese Corps
1st New Chinese Corps
42nd Chinese Corps
15th Chinese Corps
81st Chinese Corps
3rd Chinese Cavalry Corps
11th Chinese Corps
94th Chinese Corps
53rd Chinese Corps
100th Chinese Corps
93rd Chinese Corps
52nd Chinese Corps
6th Chinese Corps
86th Chinese Corps
55th Chinese Corps
17th Chinese Corps
41st Chinese Corps
2nd Prov Chinese Corps
46th Chinese Corps
303rd Brigade
5th Chinese Cavalry Corps
91st Chinese Corps
65th Chinese Corps
34th Chinese Corps
34th Separate Brigade
1st Artillery Regiment
3rd Construction Regiment
16th Construction Regiment
12th Group Army
41st AA Regiment
31st Group Army
13th Chinese Base Force
8th Group Army
15th Group Army
9th War Area
2nd Construction Regiment
7th Construction Regiment
4th War Area
2nd Chinese Base Force
13th Construction Regiment
24th Group Army
2nd War Area
7th Chinese Base Force
22nd Chinese Corps
1st Chinese Base Force
40th Group Army
29th Group Army
27th Group Army
22nd Group Army
5th War Area
3rd Group Army
7th War Area
56th AT Gun Regiment
China Command
25th Group Army
20th Chinese Base Force
11th Construction Regiment
23rd Group Army
10th Construction Regiment
Central Reserve
18th Group Army
32nd Group Army
Red Chinese Army
NCAC
14th Chinese Base Force
4th Construction Regiment
15th Chinese Base Force
87th Chinese Corps
11th Chinese Base Force
Lusu War Area
4th Group Army
30th Group Army
17th Construction Regiment
3rd Heavy Mortar Regiment
17th Group Army
13th Group Army
19th Group Army
18th Chinese Base Force
6th War Area
2nd Group Army
Y' Force
10th Group Army
20th Group Army
CAF HQ
9th Chinese Base Force
17th Chinese Base Force
14th Group Army
9th Group Army
33rd Group Army
73rd Chinese Corps
5th Construction Regiment
8th Chinese Base Force
7th Artillery Regiment
6th Group Army
49th AA Regiment
34th Group Army
35th Group Army
57th AT Gun Regiment
4th Heavy Mortar Regiment
39th Group Army
37th Group Army
21st Group Army
1st War Area
11th Group Army
3rd War Area
38th Group Army
5th Chinese Base Force
16th Chinese Base Force
1st Group Army
22nd Artillery Regiment
5th Group Army
8th War Area
16th Group Army
36th Group Army
7th Group Army
Jingcha War Area
8th Construction Regiment
21st Chinese Base Force


Notes:
P1Y2 Frances to 3/44

N1K5-J George to 8/44 (land based version)

A7M2 Sam to 1/44 (2 are expanding to 90 planes per month, while rest are to help with M3 version)

Ki-61-II KAIB Tony to 4/44

D4Y4 Judy to 4/44

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/17/2018 10:00:50 PM   
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Regarding Chungking, leave one hexside open, better to force the Chinese out of the city and forts and bomb and beat them in the open. Absolutely, 100 percent take Chungking. There isn't a single valid justification not to.

I see no other Allied bases in the vicinity of CK, so no supply path and hence no possibility of retreat even with open hexsides.

Also, with SL there might be reasons to not take CK for some time. You can knock forts to zero and then milk easy VPs with bombardments indefinitely from ever reviving Chinese. Trashing the industry beforehand and preventing fort building by bombing goes w/o saying of course.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/19/2018 12:52:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		43 Nov 19, 20, 21: The "Arizona Effect"

Subs:
Tullibee is 2 NW of Kusaie. Helens and Jakes are now set to ASW patrols.
Guardfish gets a TT hit on an xAK off Toyohara, but she is able to still make it to Hokkaido.

China:
Chungking - Helens bomb AF all three days. Troops dig in and an infantry division and more heavy artillery march to close the 6th hexside.

Aleutians:
Chirikof Island - NavS had shown a TF here on the 20th. This is the southern most of the three dot bases south of Kodiak. I see 78 George and 35 Frank sweep over the dot base and TF that is there. There is NO LRCAP. Then, comes...
quote:

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Chirikof Island at 179,46

Weather in hex: Overcast

Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 24 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 15
D4Y2 Judy x 52
Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 27

Allied aircraft
no flights

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 2 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak
D4Y2 Judy: 22 damaged
D4Y2 Judy: 3 destroyed by flak

Allied aircraft losses
OS2U-3 Kingfisher: 1 destroyed

Allied Ships
BC Ranger, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
CLAA Detroit, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CL Montpelier
DD Kalk
CA New Orleans, Bomb hits 1
CA Quincy, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage
CA San Francisco, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAP Juan de Fuca, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
DD Bailey

Allied ground losses:
Guns lost 2 (1 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
13 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
11 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
12 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
11 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y2 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

Magazine explodes on BC Ranger
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CA San Francisco

The "Arizona Effect" comes into play as one penetrating bomb is enough to sink this fine enemy ship. If I remember correctly, there is something like a 2 or 4% chance of a catastrophic explosion when an ammo/magazine explosion occurs. Way back in early WITP days, I had BB No Carolina get hit with a single TT off G'canal and the same thing happened.

Air losses are 18J vs 4A with 11 KIA


Notes:
I think Brian is kicking himself for not having any LRCAP over his Aleutian TF. Ouch!!

B7A2 Grace to 8/44

Ki-67-Ia (T) Peggy to 5/44

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/19/2018 12:15:59 PM   
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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/19/2018 6:35:22 PM   
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ORIGINAL: mind_messing
Regarding Chungking, leave one hexside open, better to force the Chinese out of the city and forts and bomb and beat them in the open. Absolutely, 100 percent take Chungking. There isn't a single valid justification not to.

I see no other Allied bases in the vicinity of CK, so no supply path and hence no possibility of retreat even with open hexsides.

Also, with SL there might be reasons to not take CK for some time. You can knock forts to zero and then milk easy VPs with bombardments indefinitely from ever reviving Chinese. Trashing the industry beforehand and preventing fort building by bombing goes w/o saying of course.


Is that the case? My understanding is that even without a valid supply path, troops that are beaten will be pushed out of the contested hex, so long as there is an open hex side for them to do so. I've had similar situations where I've had units almost certainly lacking a valid supply path be pushed around.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/20/2018 1:10:17 AM   
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ORIGINAL: GetAssista

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ORIGINAL: mind_messing
Regarding Chungking, leave one hexside open, better to force the Chinese out of the city and forts and bomb and beat them in the open. Absolutely, 100 percent take Chungking. There isn't a single valid justification not to.

I see no other Allied bases in the vicinity of CK, so no supply path and hence no possibility of retreat even with open hexsides.

Also, with SL there might be reasons to not take CK for some time. You can knock forts to zero and then milk easy VPs with bombardments indefinitely from ever reviving Chinese. Trashing the industry beforehand and preventing fort building by bombing goes w/o saying of course.


Is that the case? My understanding is that even without a valid supply path, troops that are beaten will be pushed out of the contested hex, so long as there is an open hex side for them to do so. I've had similar situations where I've had units almost certainly lacking a valid supply path be pushed around.

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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/20/2018 7:33:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		43 Nov 22 to 24: DS appears!!

Subs:

CVs:
My 2 new CVs and CVL leave Tokyo.
A CV TF and SC TF is spotted on 23rd at 10 East Tabiteuea. In response, KB weights anchor at Kusaie and heads SE. Theme song from "Jaws" plays in the background!!
DS strikes at supply TF at Tabiteuea on 24th. KB is ordered to close and ATTACK!!!

China:
Chungking - 6th hexside is now Japan's and base is isolated. 190 Helens bomb AF on 1 of 3 days (weather).

CenPac:
Tabiteuea - The bait is set and DS bites on 23rd. Will Brian keep them here and allow 1200 planes of KB to attack on 24th??
quote:

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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 16
N1K1-J George x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
FM-1 Wildcat x 4
F6F-3 Hellcat x 82
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29
SBD-5 Dauntless x 51
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3b Zero: 2 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 8 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuri Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Mogami Maru #7, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
AMc Fuji Maru #11, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
xAK Bandoeng Maru
xAK Otori Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Taigen Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
xAK Ueizuru Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
AMc Fumi Maru #5, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk
xAK Nissho Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire
xAK Uyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1
xAK Yamakisan Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Akasi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Cheribon Maru, Bomb hits 2, on fire

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
2 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
16 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
19 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (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 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
Hosho-1 with N1K1-J George (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Otori Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Taigen Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Uyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring AMc Fuji Maru #11
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yuri Maru


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

Weather in hex: Thunderstorms

Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 8
N1K1-J George x 4

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 6 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Yuri Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Yahiko Maru
xAK Yoshida Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Nissho Maru, and is sunk
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 1, on fire
xAK Daijukyo Maru, on fire
xAK Sinkoku Maru

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hosho-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yuri Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Yoshida Maru #3
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daijukyo Maru


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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 13
N1K1-J George x 16

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 14
FM-1 Wildcat x 3
F6F-3 Hellcat x 81
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29
SBD-5 Dauntless x 70
TBF-1 Avenger x 15

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3b Zero: 1 destroyed
N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 7 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Surabaya Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Hokuzyu Maru, Bomb hits 7, and is sunk
xAK Daijukyo Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Unkai Maru #3, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk
xAK Taigen Maru, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Cheribon Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
E No.14
xAK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires
PB Kyo Maru #7, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk
xAK Yahiko Maru, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk
E No.6, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
xAK Sinkoku Maru, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
10 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
15 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
25 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 5000 feet
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 5000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 15000 feet
1 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 5000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 5000 feet
3 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
Hosho-1 with N1K1-J George (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 16000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Hokuzyu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Japanese xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Std-A Cargo class xAK
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cheribon Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daijukyo Maru
Kyo Maru #7 dead in the water ...
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Bandoeng Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Sinkoku Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Surabaya Maru


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

Weather in hex: Severe storms

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

Japanese aircraft
A6M3b Zero x 6
N1K1-J George x 5

Allied aircraft
SBD-5 Dauntless x 29

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-5 Dauntless: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
xAK Surabaya Maru, and is sunk
xAK Daijukyo Maru, and is sunk
xAK Cheribon Maru, heavy fires, heavy damage
xAK Bandoeng Maru, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 with A6M3b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 79 minutes
Hosho-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 16000 , scrambling fighters between 16000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Surabaya Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Daijukyo Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAK Cheribon Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring a Husimi Cargo class xAK


Notes:
Losses for 23rd - 17 Akasi Class xAK, E, 3 AMc, PB. Air are 28J vs 58A and 9 KIA

Ok, back to bed as I woke up shortly after 1pm to sleep on whether to go full speed or stay at mission and hope to get 8 hexes away from DS. <thinking poise>




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Status: offline 		You lost a lot of xAK there, but if that means you get a favourable CV battle, it's worth it. Especially since he'll be slightly weaker after losing some planes. I'd go flank speed and see if you can get very close, or even behind him on the PH side. If you then battle you'll have a great chance to pick off wounded.

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ORIGINAL: obvert

You lost a lot of xAK there, but if that means you get a favourable CV battle, it's worth it. Especially since he'll be slightly weaker after losing some planes. I'd go flank speed and see if you can get very close, or even behind him on the PH side. If you then battle you'll have a great chance to pick off wounded.



He won't be slightly weaker if he is using his replenishment carriers in their intended role.....

I'll keep preaching this and lauding the obvious benefits until it actually catches on.

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ASW attack near Tarawa at 135,127 [1 NW of Tarawa] My first thought is that Brian now knows something is going on.

Japanese Ships
BC Kawachi
CA Chishima
CA Ashigara
DD Akigumo
DD Takanami
DD Makinami
DD Makigumo
DD Kazegumo

Allied Ships
SS Silversides, hits 1

SS Silversides is sighted by escort
Silversides diving deep ....
DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Makinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Makigumo fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kazegumo attacking submerged sub ....
DD Kazegumo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Sub attack near Tarawa at 135,127

Japanese Ships
CV Akagi
BB Iwaki
BB Hitachi
BB Owari
DD Shimozuki
DD Teruzuki
DD Baraharu
DD Ariake
DD Yugure
DD Wakaba

Allied Ships
SS Silversides

SS Silversides launches 6 torpedoes at CV Akagi [small skip in heart beat]
Silversides diving deep ....
DD Baraharu fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Ariake fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yugure fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 148,137 [1SW]

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 87
D4Y3 Judy x 135
N1K4-A George x 124

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 34
FM-1 Wildcat x 47
F4U-1A Corsair x 36
F6F-3 Hellcat x 188

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed, 11 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 8 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 36 destroyed, 22 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 12 destroyed by flak
N1K4-A George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CV Lexington
CVL Jacksonville
CVL Cowpens, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires
BB North Carolina, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, on fire
CVL Independence, Torpedo hits 1
BB Indiana, Torpedo hits 1
CV Essex, Bomb hits 2, on fire
CVL Princeton
BB Washington
CA Astoria

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
10 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
9 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-22 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-101 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VF-102 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
CLV F-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 3 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-114 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VMF-313 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers

Ammo storage explosion on CV Essex
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVL Cowpens
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CV Essex

About 10% get hits and they are spread out, so I don't know if I will be able to sink anything in follow up strikes or tomorrow.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 148,137

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 42
D4Y3 Judy x 10
N1K4-A George x 32

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 28
FM-1 Wildcat x 43
F4U-1A Corsair x 36
F6F-3 Hellcat x 165

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 15 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed
N1K4-A George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
18 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-101 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 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 between 7000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-102 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
CLV F-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112 with FM-1 Wildcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
2 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 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
VMF-114 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 9000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 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 11000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-313 with F4U-1A Corsair (6 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers

12 CV fighter groups plus 5 Marine groups. A healthy CAP vs a weak strike = Judys and Jills dying.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 144,131 [9 ENE of Tabiteuea and 7 hexes from DS]

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 51
N1K4-A George x 120

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 7
F6F-3 Hellcat x 50
SB2C-1C Helldiver x 29
SBD-5 Dauntless x 52
TBF-1 Avenger x 33

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 11 destroyed
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 7 destroyed, 11 damaged
SB2C-1C Helldiver: 2 destroyed by flak
SBD-5 Dauntless: 31 destroyed, 5 damaged
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed by flak
TBF-1 Avenger: 16 destroyed, 8 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CV Hiryu
CV Tokachi
CV Kaimon
CV Zuikaku
CV Kushiro
CV Renkaku
BC Kawachi
CVL Aso
CVL Shinryu

Aircraft Attacking:
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
7 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
3 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
6 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x TBF-1 Avenger bombing from 3000 feet
Naval Attack: 2 x 500 lb GP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SB2C-1C Helldiver releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
Shokaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryukaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Renkaku-1 with N1K4-A George (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Aso-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shinryu-1 with N1K4-A George (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Tokachi-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Kushiro-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaimon-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

Not enough to punch through my CAP. Will KB come out unscratched??

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 144,131

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 39
N1K4-A George x 91

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
TBF-1 Avenger x 10

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with N1K4-A George (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryukaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Renkaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Aso-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shinryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Tokachi-1 with N1K2-J George (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 68 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kushiro-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaimon-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Taikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

A very weak fragment gets chewed up.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 144,131

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 37 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 37
N1K4-A George x 66

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with N1K4-A George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 31276.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes
Aso-1 with N1K4-A George (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
Shinryu-1 with N1K4-A George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Tokachi-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 2000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
Kushiro-1 with N1K2-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaimon-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 8000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryukaku-1 with N1K4-A George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
Renkaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers

More lambs to the slaughter.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 148,137

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 26 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Japanese aircraft
D4Y3 Judy x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
FM-1 Wildcat x 37
F4U-1A Corsair x 33
F6F-3 Hellcat x 150

Japanese aircraft losses
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (10 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 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 27 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
VF-22 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-101 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 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 to 7000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VF-102 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
CLV F-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 2 minutes
VMF-114 with FM-1 Wildcat (7 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
VMF-115 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
13 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 28 minutes
VMF-313 with F4U-1A Corsair (12 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
VMF-112 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes

My late arrivals get eaten up.

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Morning Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 148,137

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 7

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 23
FM-1 Wildcat x 37
F4U-1A Corsair x 33
F6F-3 Hellcat x 145

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 3 destroyed

No Allied losses

CAP engaged:
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
16 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (12 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
12 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (13 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
13 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (9 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling)
9 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-22 with F4F-4 Wildcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 1 on standby, 1 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (11 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
11 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes
VF-101 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
VF-102 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes
CLV F-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VMF-114 with FM-1 Wildcat (7 airborne, 6 on standby, 4 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes
VMF-115 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling)
4 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 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes
VMO-251 with F4U-1A Corsair (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 3 scrambling)
7 plane(s) intercepting now.
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
VMF-313 with F4U-1A Corsair (14 airborne, 2 on standby, 2 scrambling)
14 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
15 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters to 16000.
Raid is overhead
VMF-112 with FM-1 Wildcat (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes

Sound effects are lambs getting slaughtered.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 148,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 120 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 40 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 86
D4Y3 Judy x 69
N1K4-A George x 157

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 31
FM-1 Wildcat x 43
F4U-1A Corsair x 18
F6F-3 Hellcat x 142

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 16 destroyed, 8 damaged
B6N2 Jill: 10 destroyed by flak
D4Y3 Judy: 26 destroyed, 8 damaged
D4Y3 Judy: 4 destroyed by flak
N1K4-A George: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 3 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 3 destroyed

Allied Ships
CVL Cowpens
CV Lexington, Torpedo hits 1
CVL Jacksonville, Bomb hits 2, on fire
BB Washington, Torpedo hits 2
CVL Monterey
CVL Belleau Wood
BB South Dakota, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 1, on fire
CV Bunker Hill

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
8 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
8 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
5 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
1 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
7 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
3 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
6 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb
2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 45cm Type 91 Torp
2 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb
4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb

CAP engaged:
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(12 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
8 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 11 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 17 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-22 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 5000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
VF-101 with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes
VF-102 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes
CLV F-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 4 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
VMF-112 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-114 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
VMF-115 with FM-1 Wildcat (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
VMF-313 with F4U-1A Corsair (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes

The PM phase sees my initial strike go after a 2nd TF with hits spread out.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Baker Island at 148,137

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 34 minutes

Japanese aircraft
B6N2 Jill x 31
D4Y3 Judy x 6
N1K4-A George x 17

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 27
FM-1 Wildcat x 36
F4U-1A Corsair x 17
F6F-3 Hellcat x 121

Japanese aircraft losses
B6N2 Jill: 11 destroyed
D4Y3 Judy: 3 destroyed
N1K4-A George: 6 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
FM-1 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F4U-1A Corsair: 4 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
VF-9 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 80 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-1 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
15 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
17 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-18 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-23 with F6F-3 Hellcat (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 10000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-24 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-25 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-26 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-101 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 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 between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-102 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 6 scrambling)
7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
CLV F-2 with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-112 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14645.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-114 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 12 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 9000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-115 with FM-1 Wildcat (0 airborne, 10 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 10000 and 20000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes
13 planes vectored on to bombers
VMF-313 with F4U-1A Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
VF-22 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
Group patrol altitude is 5000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers

Another fragment gets treated roughly.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 144,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 51
N1K4-A George x 116

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 19
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 24

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 5 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 2 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 15 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with N1K4-A George (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryukaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Renkaku-1 with N1K4-A George (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Aso-1 with N1K4-A George (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 11000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Shinryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Tokachi-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 9 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
23 planes vectored on to bombers
Kushiro-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 14 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaimon-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Taikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

Another Allied strike gets eaten up and KB remains unharmed.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 144,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 46
N1K4-A George x 104

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 25
SBD-5 Dauntless x 21
TBF-1 Avenger x 16

Japanese aircraft losses
N1K2-J George: 1 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F6F-3 Hellcat: 6 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 13 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 11 destroyed
TBF-1 Avenger: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CVL Aso

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
10 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes
7 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Ryukaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 7610.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Renkaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 4000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
12 planes vectored on to bombers
Aso-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes
6 planes vectored on to bombers
Shinryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 14000 and 15000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with N1K4-A George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Tokachi-1 with N1K2-J George (5 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 15 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kushiro-1 with N1K2-J George (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
11 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaimon-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers
Taikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers

150 George's allow only one Avenger to get into launch position.

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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 144,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 29 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 37
N1K4-A George x 81

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 5
SBD-5 Dauntless x 7

No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed
SBD-5 Dauntless: 1 destroyed

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
8 planes vectored on to bombers
Shokaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 9000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Zuikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes
Ryukaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Renkaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taiho-1 with N1K4-A George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
3 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Aso-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Shinryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Unryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 3000 and 14000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Tokachi-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 14 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes
2 planes vectored on to bombers
Kushiro-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 10 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes
9 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaimon-1 with N1K4-A George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes
Taikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
4 plane(s) intercepting now.
3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers



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Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Howland Island at 144,131

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 38 minutes

Japanese aircraft
N1K2-J George x 27
N1K4-A George x 56

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 4
TBF-1 Avenger x 5

No Japanese losses

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

CAP engaged:
Hiryu-1 with N1K4-A George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shokaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes
Zuikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 31276.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Ryukaku-1 with N1K4-A George (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes
Renkaku-1 with N1K4-A George (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 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes
Taiho-1 with N1K4-A George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
Aso-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes
Shinryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 17000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes
Unryu-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 10000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Tokachi-1 with N1K2-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling)
1 plane(s) intercepting now.
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 4000 and 18000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes
5 planes vectored on to bombers
Kushiro-1 with N1K2-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes
3 planes vectored on to bombers
Kaimon-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 19000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes
1 planes vectored on to bombers
Taikaku-1 with N1K4-A George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 14000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 8 minutes
4 planes vectored on to bombers

KB comes out with just her strike air groups hurting. The slowest part of KB with Hiyo and Junyo don't make the battle.

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Sub attack near Nagasaki/Sasebo at 101,59

Japanese Ships
E Chiburi
E No.15
E Nomi

Allied Ships
SS Drum, hits 14, and is sunk

SS Drum launches 2 torpedoes at E Chiburi
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 attacking submerged sub ....
E No.15 is out of ASW ammo
E No.15 is out of ASW ammo
SS Drum forced to surface!
E No.15 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E No.15 firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Nomi firing on surfaced sub ....
E Chiburi firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves


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ASW attack near Manado at 76,99

Japanese Ships
SC Ch 11
SC Ch 10
TK Kanzaki Maru
TK Nishi Maru
SC Ch 12

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 is sighted by escort
SC Ch 12 attacking submerged sub ....
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC Ch 12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub


Note:
KB is ordered to SE of Baker and hopes to sink something.....

Air losses were high for both of us.




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RE: "It's the economy, stupid" BTSL NY59G (J)... - 2/20/2018 5:45:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Nicely done.

Your cap was low...and all the same altitude. You got lucky., because 14K altitude was ideal to counter this strike. Amazing, and knowing you it wasn't blind luck.

I am not sure how the Allies think a 60 fighter escort would get thru...but if they would have struck at 15K with an approach at 18K many more bombers would have gotten thru.

Strange to see the George, but somehow invigorating!

Allies had way too much CAP at 5k and 10k and not nearly enough at 15k and 20k. Have you been attacking him very low?

Super well done.

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