RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager)

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wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (10/27/2013 8:20:43 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/20/43 Southwest Pacific: The KB has arrived, though it did not exactly appear in the manner I initially anticipated. In its current position, the KB is beyond effective reach of Allied air or naval forces - I have no immediate plan to attack KB if it remains at this hex location. What cannot be determined at this point is whether Pillager is moving the KB southward from where it is now. A southward movement of KB is quite possible given other parts of the current situation. The Jap TF shown below near Milne Bay are of considerable interest. A coastwatcher report entry picked up these TF and report them moving SW at 29 kts – this indicating the contact is likely (if not probable) Jap surface naval forces moving toward Port Moresby and/or nearby sea areas. US main carrier force is at sea and in the vicinity. Current situation map of the area follows. [image]local://upfiles/18646/D4EABD1532744C66A668043CBDF3C47A.jpg[/image] Heavy volume of fighter sweeps and airfield strikes from KB against Port Moresby. Airfield facilities in Port Moresby heavily damaged in the attacks – reported runway damage 66, service damage 76. Pillager’s air strikes on Port Moresby not unexpected from a tactical standpoint – the airfield in Port Moresby needing to be “taken out” as prerequisite for movement of the KB further south. Current and short-term planned activity of Allied air forces based in Port Moresby were mainly oriented toward defense to cover base facilities in Port Moresby (as well as construction to expand them) rather than offensive activity. Given Port Moresby’s current airfield size I could not base Allied air forces in large enough quantity to be of any consequence against the KB or Japanese surface naval forces – also consider vulnerability of Port Moresby airfield to Jap naval bombardment. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 29 A6M3a Zero (20 air-to-air, 9 ops) • 26 A6M5 Zero (17 air-to-air, 9 ops) • 1 A6M5c Zero (air-to-air) • 23 A6M2 Zero (21 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 4 N1K1-J George (all air-to-air) • 11 D4Y1 Judy (10 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 3 B6N1 Jill (1 each air-to-air, flak, ops) • 2 B6N2 Jill (both flak) Most destroyed A6M Zeroes above are likely from KB carrier squadrons. Allied planes reported destroyed • 56 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (34 air-to-air, 17 on the ground, 5 ops) • 12 Spitfire V Trop (8 air-to-air, 3 on the ground, 1 ops) • 11 P-40N1 Warhawk (all on the ground) Two tactical effects of KB’s air strikes against Port Moresby within the current situation – (1) plane losses from KB carrier based fighter squadrons, and (2) KB using a significant part of its available strikes to hit Port Moresby. Both these effects could be a factor in later short-term actions if Pillager does send KB southward. While fighter plane losses from KB over Port Moresby were significant, a large part of KB’s fighter air strength aboard the carriers remains in operation. As historically, the greater long-term effect of KB’s fighter losses this game turn over Port Moresby could be pilots rather than planes (given the prodigious aircraft production efforts of many JFB). AAR’s of air operations over Port Moresby follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 18 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 16 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 74 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 14 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 15 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 26 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 16 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 70 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 8 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 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 19 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 26 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 15 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 59 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 30 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 11 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 47 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 25 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 8 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 28 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21330. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 A6M3a Zero x 5 A6M5c Zero x 5 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 5 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 99 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 130 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 12000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 N1K1-J George x 21 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 12 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 4 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet * 9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet * 5 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 17760. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 53 A6M5 Zero x 260 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 2 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 25 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 15 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet CAP engaged: 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 25 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 10 B6N2 Jill x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged Allied Ships DMS Dorsey Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 13 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 7 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 4 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 16 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 152 A6M5b Zero x 10 B6N1 Jill x 79 B6N2 Jill x 11 D4Y1 Judy x 137 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 4 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 11 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y1 Judy: 6 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 11 damaged P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 7 destroyed on ground P-40N1 Warhawk: 4 destroyed on ground Allied Ships DMS Dorsey Allied ground losses: 75 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 32 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 68 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 12 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 5 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 5 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 9 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 16 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 7 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 10 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 10 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 13 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 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 12000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes Also attacking Port Moresby ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 55 B6N1 Jill x 26 D4Y1 Judy x 21 D4Y3 Judy x 22 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 7 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y3 Judy: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed on ground P-40N1 Warhawk: 3 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 7 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 14000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 13 B6N1 Jill x 12 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3 Japanese aircraft losses B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 damaged Spitfire Vc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base indicates no damage to port facilities, airfield damage as stated above. Remaining operational planes at Port Moresby airfield include 9 P-47D2 Thunderbolt, 6 P-40N1 Warhawk, 2 Spitfire V Trop. All of them are going up on 100% CAP, pilot fatigue and morale to be dealt with later. If these planes aren’t lost in the air, they probably will be on the ground. My view is a second Jap air strike on Port Moresby with KB to be an Allied tactical advantage within context of the current situation. Supply points on hand in Port Moresby at 272K. A small transport TF (3 xAKL) arrived in Port Moresby, this TF now docking in Port Moresby to unload cargo – the cargo (27 USN Seabee Bn plus a small quantity of supply) more valuable than the ships which are likely fodder for KB anyway. A second transport convoy bound for Port Moresby has been turned back. Plans are for the US Main Carrier force to remain “below the horizon” and undetected for the moment, though movement orders issued to edge a bit more northward to gain better striking position in the event it is used. My current estimate of this situation is that Pillager is likely coming to me, for now keeping a disciplined approach to “hold” and lay a possible ambush could be more profitable – playing for later tactical advantage in 2-3 days vs an immediate reaction. A faster move northward by the US carrier force would likely result in its early detection with little or no other Allied tactical benefit. Except for a small number of Allied transport ships retained to operate between NE Australia and Port Moresby, all other amphibious, transport and other ships from the Port Moresby invasion fleet are well clear of the area.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (10/27/2013 8:25:12 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/20/43 (continued) South Pacific: US patrol sub in contact with the same Jap transport TF engaged by SS Wahoo last game turn NE of Rabaul. It’s now apparent this Jap TF is moving southward to an unknown destination with unknown cargo aboard (possibly including a yet to be identified LCU). AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Feni Islands at 108,125 (adjacent hex NE of Feni Islands) Japanese Ships DD Kamikaze AK Kagu Maru xAP Suwa Maru xAP Tatsuta Maru DD Numakaze Allied Ships SS Drum SS Drum launches 2 torpedoes at DD Kamikaze DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Numakaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 10/19 reports Jap 42nd Infantry Division now located at Ndeni, this LCU transferred to the South Pacific from the Japanese Home Islands. Previous reported location of 42 Division was Chiba on 7/24/43. Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/19 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 2, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 19, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,133 near Normanby Island, Speed 29, Moving Southwest (visible on game map as multiple TF, this contact of possible interest) Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,125 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,125 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 6, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 0, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Australia: Ships in port at Brisbane and Sydney on standby to evacuate if KB moves far enough southward to be a possible threat. Pierside repair activity in these two bases continues though no new repair ship or shipyard repairs at Brisbane or Sydney are being started until a clear idea of events further north is determined. Transport convoy EX-47 from Eastern US is still in Australia and continues unloading cargo – the convoy expected to complete unloading and depart in 1-2 days without being affected. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor (+2 from last report), 137 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77), airfield damage 3. Of the two Jap TF now in Rangoon, one appears to be a transport TF (10 ships including 3 xAK, 2 DD, 1 CM), the second TF with barges and light surface escorts (9 ships including 3 LB, 2 PB, 1 SC). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 33 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 18, 17 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last report), oil production 145(156), refinery 97(4). USAAF 4E bombers hit Magwe airfield in a night air raid. Reports indicate moderate damage to Magwe airfield facilities (above), 27 Japanese planes destroyed on the ground (14 Ki-44 Tojo, 9 Ki-61 Tony, 4 Ki-45 Nick). This particular raid is one of few night bombing strikes where the participating Allied bombers remained almost fully coordinated. One B-17E Fortress destroyed (ops). AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (57% moonlight) Raid detected at 74 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 37 B-24D Liberator x 24 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 17 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ic Tony: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Airbase hits 8 Airbase supply hits 4 Runway hits 35 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 9 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 50 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 2 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (10/28/2013 11:16:57 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/21/43 Southwest Pacific: KB remains stationary in its position NE of Lae (hex location 101, 124), continues air strikes on Port Moresby. Some participating Jap planes in the AAR below probably originated from Rabaul. Heavy volume of Jap fighter sweeps continue against Port Moresby, mainly from KB. No further air strikes on airfield facilities in Port Moresby – current runway damage 47 (some repair done), service damage 77. Jap naval attack strike from KB launched against the small Allied transport TF (3 xAKL) kept in Port Moresby to unload cargo – two xAKL were sunk, the third xAKL severely damaged and now disbanded in Port Moresby. All elements of 27 USN Seabee Bn fully disembarked from the xAKL before the ships were hit by naval air strikes. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 A6M3a Zero (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 11 A6M5 Zero (9 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 4 D4Y1 Judy (all air-to-air) • 2 E13A1 Jake (both air-to-air) • 2 Ki-49 Helen (both flak) Allied planes reported destroyed • 3 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (all air-to-air) • 5 P-40N1 Warhawk (3 air-to-air, 2 on the ground) • 1 C-47 Skytrain (ops, on air transport into Port Moresby from Australia) • 2 PBY-5 Catalina (both air-to-air, Dutch aircraft on naval air search over KB) Latest AAR’s of air operations over Port Moresby follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 A6M5 Zero x 11 Allied aircraft Spitfire Vc Trop x 2 P-40N1 Warhawk x 6 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire Vc Trop (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 20 Allied aircraft P-40N1 Warhawk x 6 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 5 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 49th FG/9th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23760. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25760. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 24 Allied aircraft P-40N1 Warhawk x 1 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 24 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 49th FG/9th FS with P-40N1 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 25 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 30 A6M2-N Rufe x 2 J2M2 Jack x 2 N1K1-J George x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet * 11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet * 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet 11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 7 D3A1 Val x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAKL Prominent, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) xAKL Beatrice, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage (sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb Heavy smoke from fires obscuring xAKL Prominent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 52 A6M5 Zero x 40 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 18 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 25 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 15 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-40N1 Warhawk: 6 damaged P-40N1 Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base indicates no damage to port facilities, airfield damage as stated above. No operational planes remain at Port Moresby airfield. Surviving operational planes and pilots from the fighter squadrons in Port Moresby transferred back to NE Australia to reform. Detachments of fighter squadrons in Port Moresby with non-operational P-40N1 Warhawk and Spitfire V planes were withdrawn – planes and pilots in these detachments returned to the appropriate replacement pools. Detachments from the three P-47 Thunderbolt fighter squadrons remain in Port Moresby with 10 planes total (none operational). Supply points on hand in Port Moresby at 268K. A second small Allied transport TF bound for Port Moresby turned back to Australia, surface ASW escort of this convoy engaging a Jap submarine. AAR of this action follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cooktown at 97,136 (SW of Port Moresby) Japanese Ships SS I-33, hits 1 Allied Ships DMS Chandler DMS Long xAKL Karuah xAKL Caledon xAKL Sipora xAKL Tamara DMS Elliot DMS Wasmuth SS I-33 is sighted by escort DMS Wasmuth attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US Main Carrier force remains “below the horizon” and still undetected – it moved a short distance northward this game turn for better tactical position if I have an opportunity to use it. Most sea hexes in areas of the Coral Sea south of New Guinea are within one or multiple search zones of LBA naval search aircraft based at various airfields in NE Australia (the carrier force now centrally positioned well inside these naval air search arcs). US Main Carrier force is positioned to react to detected Japanese TF that enter search zones of Allied naval air search in the Coral Sea. My current plan is not to commit the US Main Carrier force until significant Jap targets of opportunity are spotted and clear objective(s) for an Allied carrier strike is established. At the moment, my best tactical option for US carriers is keeping them undetected as long as possible until a clear objective is identified to strike. If moved northward to engage the KB, the US carrier force would likely be detected (Jap submarines most probable) well before it reached attack range to hit KB - this making any degree of tactical surprise for US carriers very unlikely if they move to attack KB at its current position near Lae. There will be better tactical opportunities for an engagement with the KB than what I’m seeing now. Under the current situation, Pillager does not have a great deal more to accomplish with KB if he keeps it at the present location near Lae. My estimate is Pillager will either move KB southward or have it returning to base within the next 1-2 days. A southward move of KB could change the range of available options/opportunities I have for the US carrier force. Before making my bet, I want to see some Japanese poker chips on the table.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (10/28/2013 11:18:18 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/21/43 (continued) Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 10/20 report intercepted Jap radio signals from several locations – Marcus Is, Maleolap and Tabiteuea. Detected status of Marcus Is shows no visible Japanese forces or activity, port and airfield sizes both 1(0). Detected status of Maleolap shows airfield size 4(1), port size 1(1), no visible Japanese forces or activity. Detected status of Tabituea shows unidentified Jap planes based there, ship(s) in port, one or more unidentified Jap LCU(s), port size 3(1), airfield size 4(3). No other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/20 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 0 , Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 1, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 1, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 17, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 0, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 2, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 3, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,133 near Normanby Island, Moving East Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 118 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 79 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 24, 17 Jap LCU’s, oil production 146(155), refinery 97(4).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (10/30/2013 2:57:59 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/22/43 Southwest Pacific: KB is stationary northeast of Lae (hex location 101, 124). Air strikes from KB continue on Port Moresby including fighter sweeps and airfield bombing. No operational Allied fighters remain in Port Moresby – Jap fighter sweeps from KB were left unopposed. Current damage levels to Port Moresby airfield are 61 runway and 100 service. Five P-47D2 aircraft (none operational) remain in Port Moresby, my intention at the moment to duck under Pillager’s mass fighter sweeps. Bomber strikes against Port Moresby are consuming available strike capacity on KB carriers along with a modest level of plane attrition on KB. I’m content for the moment with Pillager using KB to expend Japanese fuel, supply and planes on Port Moresby. What Japanese air strikes succeed in damaging now is quickly repaired later. The Japanese hare is slowly running itself into the ground as the Allied tortoise moves to catch it. It's likely Pillager does not have fuel point stocks in theatre to run many KB sorties, I have 2-3 million fuel on hand for mine with more in transit. A question of how long it takes for the KB to run out of gas. The one surviving (severely damaged) xAKL from last game turn’s Jap naval attack strike on Port Moresby sank in port during this game turn’s night phase prior to any daylight KB air attacks. The three sunk xAKL successfully delivered a highly useful USN Seabee engineer unit to Port Moresby before the ships were lost. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 10 A6M2 Zero (2 air-to-air, 8 ops) • 8 A6M5 Zero (2 air-to-air, 6 ops) • 3 A6M3a Zero (1 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 1 D4Y1 Judy (flak) • 3 N1K1-J George (all on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 5 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (all on the ground) • 7 P-38G Lightning (all air-to-air) • 6 B-24D1 Liberator (5 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 3 B-24D Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 6 B-25D1 Mitchell (2 air-to-air, 2 flak, 2 ops) • 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops) • 1 PBY-5 Catalina (air-to-air, Dutch aircraft on naval air search over KB) KB isn’t getting off without a scratch… USAAF 2E skip bombers launch strike on KB, one Jap carrier hit. This raid also provided some useful intelligence into composition of Pillager’s KB force – the intelligence also confirming my suspicion CV Hiyo had not sunk after a single torpedo hit by US sub S-47 during an earlier KB sortie off New Zealand in 1942 (reports in several game turns indicating it had). A further point on skip bombing… My initial thought concerning targets on which skip bombing naval attacks would be launched was largely restricting this type of attack to transport and auxiliary ships, attacks with these planes on carriers or surface naval ships only in emergency (or accidental as in the AAR below). I had two reasons for setting this policy – (1) movement speeds, armor protection and/or flak armament of most Jap naval ships would make skip bombing ineffective; (2) estimated plane losses in skip bombing air strikes against Japanese naval ships would probably be heavy due to low altitude of these attacks making them highly vulnerable to flak and/or CAP fighters. Regardless… CV Junyo at minimum is likely headed on a long journey to a shipyard. Combat Events report entries and AAR follows. 4 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather 4 x B-25D1 Mitchell from 22nd BG/33rd BS flight failed to link up returning to base 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell unable to locate target due to range or weather -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (E of Lae) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 22 A6M3a Zero x 38 A6M5 Zero x 219 A6M5b Zero x 5 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 12 P-38G Lightning x 42 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak P-38G Lightning: 4 destroyed Japanese Ships BB Kongo CV Kaga CV Junyo, Bomb hits 1 (flight deck penetration and severe damage reported, fire?) CA Aoba DD Takanami CV Katsuragi DD Akatsuki Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level * Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 3 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level * Naval Attack: 3 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 16 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 24 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 23 planes vectored on to bombers 6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 261 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 25 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 26 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 3000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 36750. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 16 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers Taiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 36750. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Amagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Katsuragi-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers Chitose-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest AAR’s of Jap fighter sweeps and bombing strikes over Port Moresby follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 11 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 11 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 19 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 26 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 26 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 3 J2M2 Jack x 2 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 N1K1-J George x 15 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet * 5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet 2 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet 4 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 10 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 10 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet * -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 11 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 31 B6N2 Jill x 3 D4Y1 Judy x 9 Japanese aircraft losses B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 3 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 4 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A6M5 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 1 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 25 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 25 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 20 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-Ic Oscar x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-43-Ic Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 23 J2M2 Jack x 2 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 9 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on 1st Marine Division, at 98,130 (Port Moresby) Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 169 A6M5b Zero x 9 B6N1 Jill x 117 B6N2 Jill x 14 D4Y1 Judy x 101 D4Y3 Judy x 22 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses B6N1 Jill: 1 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 8 damaged P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 3 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 7 Airbase supply hits 6 Runway hits 48 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 5 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 5 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 5 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x B6N2 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x D4Y3 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 12 B6N1 Jill x 40 D4Y1 Judy x 23 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 3 Runway hits 18 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 14 x B6N1 Jill bombing from 5000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 12 D4Y1 Judy x 18 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses D4Y1 Judy: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 12 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft D4Y1 Judy x 12 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 11 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF 4E bomber force hits Lae airfield. Rather than using the 4E bomber force for attacks on KB, the decision was made to keep 4E bombers on planned objectives to eliminate available Japanese port and airfield facilities in eastern New Guinea (primarily Lae and Buna) ahead of an Allied ground offensive to take these objectives. AAR follows. Detected status of Lae (after air strike below) – 3 Jap TF’s (all barges), 21 aircraft (all fighters), 5 Jap LCU, airfield size 4(4), port size 2(2), airfield damage 10. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 A6M3a Zero x 16 A6M5 Zero x 65 A6M5b Zero x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 5 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 72 B-24D1 Liberator x 84 B-24J Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 damaged N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 destroyed, 4 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 3 damaged B-24J Liberator: 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 29 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet * Airfield Attack: 5 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 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 to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Akagi-1 with A6M5 Zero (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (14 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 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 9000 and 38500. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes Zuikaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Ryujo-1 with A6M5 Zero (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Hiyo-1 with A6M3a Zero (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 1000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes Taiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Chitose-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 261 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead Junyo-1 with A6M5 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead 253 Ku S-2 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Kajinami, S. in a Ki-44-IIa Tojo makes head on attack ... forces B-24D1 Liberator out of formation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US Main Carrier force remains “below the horizon” and undetected. If it were possible to move the US carriers northward without detection (this unlikely due to Jap submarines Pillager is operating S of Port Moresby, possibly also Jap naval air search from Rabaul and/or western Solomons area), the current tactical situation would make a US carrier strike on the KB at least somewhat favorable. As of now, Pillager has consumed much of the KB’s strike capacity on airfield strikes against Port Moresby, also at least 50-60 CAP fighters on KB carriers destroyed or not operational from earlier combat. The current tactical situation from my view is not the best opportunity for US carriers to strike. Pillager has the KB placed at a position not easily accessible to attack by Allied LBA or carrier air strikes. In terms of "location" Pillager won this action. A few well-placed Allied submarines can make a future return to this sea area by the KB at least risky if not somewhat costly. Let the cat and mouse game begin…

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (10/30/2013 3:02:24 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/22/43 (continued) Okinawa: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokunoshima at 98,66 (adjacent hex E of Tokunoshima) Japanese Ships E W-5, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Snapper SS Snapper launches 2 torpedoes Sub escapes detection -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: US patrol sub in transit reports contact with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wake Island at 140,98 (E of Wake Is) Japanese Ships PB Kaito Maru Allied Ships SS Shad SS Shad is sighted by escort PB Kaito Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 10/21 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio signals from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows the expected Jap aircraft based there and ship(s) in port. No visible Japanese forces or activity observed in Truk. South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-91 (30 transport ships plus CVL Cowpens, 8 LCI, 2 AR, 4 DE, 1 PG, 1 PF, 2 AM, 1 CM, 2 ACM) arrives in New Zealand from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes 141K supply and 72K fuel, no LCU or air units. CVL Cowpens detached for eventual transfer to US Main Carrier force. LCI, AR, surface ASW escorts (DE, PG, PF) and mine warfare ships (CM, AM, ACM) arriving with WP-91 to remain in South Pacific theatre for use in future operations. Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/21 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 25, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 23, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nichiren Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 2Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 101 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 97 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 14, 17 Jap LCU’s, oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4). India: Jap bombers in night air raid on Calcutta. Three G4M1 Betty reported destroyed (1 flak, 2 ops), no Allied CAP fighters lost. No reported damage to airfield facilities in Calcutta. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Calcutta, at 52,37 Weather in hex: Light rain (35% moonlight) Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 Allied aircraft Beaufighter VIf x 4 P-38E Lightning x 8 P-39D Airacobra x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: No.176 Sqn RAF with Beaufighter VIf (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 51st FG/25th FS with P-38E Lightning (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 13000, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 51st FG/26th FS with P-39D Airacobra (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes Some CAP have air radar --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

johnjohn -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (10/31/2013 3:00:10 PM)
Johnjohn chiming in from the sidelines. Work has slowed down my play, although I did dislodge and destroy the enemy on Baker Island, thus opening up the Gilberts and Marshalls to future attacks. It is still Sept 42 in my game against the AI. I am presently updating most of my ships and will be through the end of the year. Moving supply has been the key aspect in this campaign. Auckland is well developed as a major base. PH has 600K fuel and 900K supply. Auckland about half of that and Sydney, about a fourth. Perth is well stocked as is Darwin, at least for the next month or so. Columbo is like PH, Calcutta about half of Columbo with significant quantities of fuel and supply at Diamond Hbr and Chittagong. Fighter coverage has kept the enemy under control, although the Flying Tigers are gone along with their 600 kills, but the pilots were saved. Bombay is a major base and the option of running supply in from CT to destinations other than Perth, then to Abadan and then back has solved the fuel shortage at CT. Now 250K fuel in CT and supply provision is still building up stockpiles on map. Numerous reinforcements to India have put some backbone in the defense situation, but the AI seems to be concentrating on Cox's Bazaar which is proving to be a killing field for them. Cruiser SAG TFs from Diamond Harbor regularly interrupt supply efforts and kill troops in transit. Akyab is well developed and supplied, with 30K troops and 500 AFVs in place, though yesterday's intel shows some unit(s)? moving inland toward Mandalay. I have two UK divisions at Chittagong and three divisions, one in name only (UK 70th, about Bde size)in Imphal area. Kylemo is developed and supplied just inside Burma. Bombay is supplied similar to Columbo and is supplementing CT as rear area depots. I am planning attack in Solomons, but am considering Tarawa first. As for your campaign, I think you succeeded with a strategic victory against the enemy. You can replace your aircraft loses, they cannot replace their pilots. And, significantly, putting Junyo in the body shop for a while your carriers were not engaged, just makes you stronger. Unfortunately, as you commented, Port Morseby is an important base, but suffers from lack of mutual support. I have the same problem, and have decided not to retake PM until I secure Milne Bay and the island bases around there. I have already rushed in ENGR units to North East Aussie to develop the bases there. Unfortunately that takes months given the location. Have managed to get the scattered elements of 8th Aussie Div to Darwin, mostly overland through Alice Springs as starting point and will form the division once all are in the same op mode. (March to Katherine, strat move the rest of the way). Parts of the Chinese Army Forces are showing up in intel reports as planning attacks in SWPAC and Auckland. Not sure what this means or if this means Chinese elements are in SOPAC area (Rabaul? Truk?). Intel does not show any units from China having left China. However, enemy has reinforced Solomons and Milne Bay with Divisions. They are getting ready for my eventual advance. KB made a quick run about halfway to SF, hit one convoy and damaged several ships before running north and hitting Alaska in preparation of Kiska attack. It then returned to home islands. Intel yesterday has Hiroshima/Kure with heavy radio traffic. I believe the KB is on the move. Don't know if this means Truk or push against India. US Carriers are returning PH from Baker Island area for October refits. KB is still the 800 pound gorilla in the room. Am giving it wide berth. John

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/4/2013 3:06:06 PM)
quote: Unfortunately, as you commented, Port Moresby is an important base, but suffers from lack of mutual support. I have the same problem, and have decided not to retake PM until I secure Milne Bay and the island bases around there. Do see your point, but you have to go past Port Moresby to get to Milne Bay and the islands. Not a good idea once a Japanese opponent starts parking his planes in Port Moresby. To some degree, Port Moresby can have mutual support from bases in NE Australia (Townsville north to Portland Roads); provided NE Australian bases are fully expanded (airfields & ports) and these bases contain supply in sufficient amounts to support both their own operations as well as send some of that supply to Port Moresby. Much of this I had quietly and gradually done in the months before the Port Moresby invasion. Fully expanded and supplied airfields at Portland Roads and Cooktown (also Cairns to a lesser extent) will nicely allow operation of 2E bombers and some fighters (P-38 and P-47) over Port Moresby and many nearby areas of eastern New Guinea (Lae, Buna) from the airfields. Granted… drop tanks are needed for the P-38’s and P-47’s to do this. 4E bomber operations over eastern New Guinea are possible at any airfield north of Charters Towers - assuming airfields are sufficiently expanded, supplied, etc to support 4E bomber missions. Cairns and Townsville with fully expanded ports and airfields are both very suitable for use as transit points to load and send cargo via sea transport from Australia into Port Moresby. These two bases are particularly valuable as transit points as they both have a rail line connection southward to Brisbane and Sydney. Having the use of nearby Allied bases in NE Australia for the Port Moresby attack removed what was my biggest single problem in the Samoa invasion I conducted in my first PBEM campaign with Pillager – the lack of friendly (Allied) bases close enough to support a major invasion operation. Just the existence of NE Australia bases is a vast difference from what happened last time at Samoa. Penrhyn Island was my main (and only) Allled support base in the Samoa operation last time. Changes to base size and stacking limits for Penhryn in AE would not allow its use as a major Allied support base in an AE campaign. Also the distance… 22 hexes from Penhryn Island to Pago Pago, 11 hexes to Port Moresby from Cairns (and the rail line to Sydney). Just from the standpoint of logistics alone (not to mention air missions and sea transport operations), available bases in NE Australia is a vast difference. Other shortfalls I experienced at Samoa in my first campaign vs Pillager included – (1) Multiple objectives attacked simultaneously. The Samoa attack (as planned) had three simultaneous objectives – Pago Pago, Upolu and Savaii. Having three targets at once quickly led to the other shortfalls below. (2) LCU’s landing in the initial invasion force were not in sufficient strength to capture their objective without heavy losses and disruption levels. (3) Not enough supply landed with LCU’s in the invasion force to support both ground combat, maintain LCU’s after the objective was captured, and allow engineers to repair/expand airfield and port facilities. (4) LCU landing with the invasion force did not include construction engineer and aviation support elements in quantity to repair the airfield once captured and allow Allied air operations to start quickly. The 200+ ship invasion fleet going into Port Moresby (and its cargo allocation) along with the concentration on Port Moresby as a sole initial objective resolved most if not all the problems from last time. I put ashore 300K supply on Port Moresby along with the invasion force – overkill being greatly preferred over shortages. What is likely not a change between the Port Moresby operation and my previous action at Samoa is there will probably be an extended battle of attrition around eastern New Guinea the Allies can eventually win. However, this time the Allies are much better positioned to support their end of the battle. My entire Allied build-up process in South and SW Pacific theatres was conducted to create the ability for both theatres to execute mutually supporting operations using interior lines. Many South and SW Pacific theatre bases can support operations in the other theatre. Carrier and surface naval forces, amphibious and other shipping, plus many air squadrons are quickly and easily transferred between South and SW Pacific. Both theatres have very substantial supply and fuel point stocks on hand. Ground forces for a large second wave attack exist in SW Pacific theatre - only a matter of when and where to use them. South Pacific theatre has equally large forces in place. If properly orchestrated, the capability of launching and supporting multiple large scale, mutually supporting Allied offensive operations is already in place between South and SW Pacific. If Pillager dispatches too many Japanese forces against Port Moresby, it could easily result in an opening for a second major Allied attack on another flank. And don’t forget Central Pacific. quote: I have already rushed in ENGR units to North East Aussie to develop the bases there. Unfortunately that takes months given the location. I was starting this in late 1942. Cairns, Townsville and Charters Towers are relatively easy given the rail line connections southward to Sydney. Cooktown and Portland Roads took a bit more time given the slower movement rate of supply overland via secondary roads – also that construction engineer, aviation support LCU’s going to these two bases had to march in rather than ride the train. I was also using air transport to fly supply points into Portland Roads. What I should note here that none of this was done using any sea transport, all movement done overland. I have this nice rail and road network, why use transport shipping – rail and road movement north from Sydney to NE Australia is virtually immune to Japanese air attack and completely immune to any form of naval action, plus rail and road movement is (for all intents) invisible. None of my early activity in NE Australia was done with an attack on Port Moresby in mind. I came to realize later the attack on Port Moresby became quite feasible once all the bases in NE Australia were expanded.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/4/2013 3:12:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/24/43 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 80, service damage 100, port damage 6, supply on hand 248K. 5 P-47D2 Thunderbolt planes (none operational) remain in Port Moresby. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 5 Ki-44 Tojo (3 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 2 G4M1 Betty Zero (both ops) • 2 D3A1 Val (both flak) • 1 H1K1-J George (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 6 P-38G Lightning (4 air-to-air, 2 ops) Jap patrol sub detected operating off Portland Roads, no other detected Jap naval activity between NE Australia and Port Moresby. Three detected Jap TF (all barges) in Lae/Salamaua area. Allied patrol subs dispatched to attack KB instead find Tokyo Express off Lae. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (N of Lae) Japanese Ships APD Hagi, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) DD Asagiri DD Shikinami DD Uranami DD Isonami AMC Saigon Maru CM Okinoshima CM Tokiwa APD Tade APD Fuji APD Aoi APD Nadakaze DD Yuzuki DD Ushio DD Sazanami DD Akebono Allied Ships SS Wahoo Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at APD Hagi DD Yuzuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Ushio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Sazanami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Yuzuki fails to find sub and abandons search DD Ushio attacking submerged sub .... DD Sazanami attacking submerged sub .... DD Akebono fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese barges attacked by USAAF 2E skip bombers. AAR follows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Salamaua at 98,127 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 36 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 6 P-38G Lightning x 25 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 5 damaged P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed Japanese Ships LB-102, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk LB-1007, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk LB-155, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk LB-1006 LB-1005, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (8 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AAR’s of this game turn Jap air strikes on Port Moresby follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 19 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 2 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Allied Ships ACM Holly, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Port hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 1 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Port Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 18 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 20 Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/4/2013 3:16:07 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/24/43 Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-53 (43 ships) departing this game turn for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (160 USA Base Force), nine air units (4 day fighter, 3 night fighter, 2 recon), 176 supply and 11K fuel. Formosa: US patrol sub (SS Sturgeon) hit and damaged in attack by G4M Betty air patrol off the China coast (hex location 88, 60). Reported damage to SS Sturgeon – system damage 21, float 25, engine 3, sub is returning to base at 15 kts. Central Pacific: Intercepted radio signals from unidentified Jap TF(s) at hex location 118, 118 (SW of Ponape) reported in a 10/23 Sigint entry. No available information as to number of Jap TF(s), composition or movement. US patrol subs are operating in sea areas to the S and SW of this contact – no reported contacts in this sea area between any US subs and Jap air patrols. Based on hex location, lack of contacts with Jap planes in the immediate area plus other known/estimated factors related to KB and its recent operation, my estimate is this contact is probably not the KB unless Pillager has stood down all its planes (not considered likely). South Pacific: Detachment of transport convoy WP-95 (WP-95A with 8 ships) arrives in Suva from the mainland US - cargo includes 37K supply and 19K fuel, no LCU or air units. Main body of convoy WP-95 arriving shortly in New Zealand. Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/23 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 2, Moving Southwest Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 118 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 88 aircraft (all fighters), 19 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last report), oil production 149(152), refinery 97(4). USAAF bombers hit Magwe oil production in a night raid. Status of Magwe base shows no additional damage to oil facilities. No US bombers lost, 5 Jap Ki-44 Tojo CAP fighters reported destroyed (3 air-to-air, 2 ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (17% moonlight) Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 21 B-24D Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 5 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 , scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 14 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (14 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 4 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 18 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 2 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/5/2013 2:17:36 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/25/43 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 80, service damage 97, port damage 6, supply on hand 244K. 5 P-47D2 Thunderbolt planes (none operational) in Port Moresby. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 Ki-44 Tojo (ops) • 1 G4M1 Betty Zero (ops) • 2 Ki-49 Helen (both ops) • 1 Ki-43 Oscar (ops) • 1 A6M2 Zero (ops) Allied planes reported destroyed - none Jap patrol sub detected SE of Port Moresby. A second Jap submarine possibly bound to/from patrol in the Port Moresby area intercepted by a US patrol sub. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS Blackfish attacking SS I-157 at 103,136 (daylight action SE of Milne Bay) Japanese Ships SS I-157 Allied Ships SS Blackfish SS Blackfish launches 4 torpedoes at 4,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Four detected Jap TF (all barges, 25 ships total) in Lae. A small Allied transport convoy (6 xAKL) with radar element of Rabaul Det Base Force (remainder of this unit already in Port Moresby), 155 USA Base Force and 990 supply arrived in Port Moresby without interference from Jap air activity – this TF now docked and unloading. With KB out of the area, other Allied transport TF now bound for Port Moresby. Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 A6M3a Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 12 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 20 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/5/2013 2:21:04 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/25/43 (continued) Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy off Bonin islands in a night action. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Chichi-jima at 114,76 (E of Chichi jima) Japanese Ships xAK Tokuhei Maru PB Tama Maru xAK Yoneyama Maru xAK Kyokko Maru E Saga Allied Ships SS Dace SS Dace launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tokuhei Maru Dace diving deep .... E Saga fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 10/24 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows the expected Jap planes based there, also ship(s) in port, no visible Japanese forces or activity. The intercepted Jap signals may or may not be connected with a return of KB to base at Truk. South Pacific: Main body of transport convoy WP-95 (43 transports, 4 DD) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo arriving aboard the convoy includes two LCU (159 USA Base Force, 229 USN Base Force), 192K supply and 97K fuel. DD arriving with WP-95 have been detached from the convoy and will remain in South Pacific theatre area for use in future operations. Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/24 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 18 , Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 6, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: AK Momokawa Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 0, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Bay of Bengal: US patrol sub reports contact with probable Jap picket ship in open sea area west of Rangoon. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Port Blair at 43,53 (WNW of Port Blair) Japanese Ships PB Wa 1 Allied Ships SS Amberjack SS Amberjack launches 2 torpedoes Amberjack diving deep .... PB Wa 1 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 118 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 90 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 23, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 150(151), refinery 97(4).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/6/2013 4:06:55 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/26/43 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 100, service damage 97, port damage 6, supply on hand 241K. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 6 N1K1J-George (all on the ground) • 1 G4M1 Betty Zero (ops) • 2 Ki-49 Helen (both ops) • 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both on the ground) • 2 A6M2 Zero (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 2 A6M3a Zero (both on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 3 P-38G Lightning (all air-to-air) • 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (both on the ground) Detected Jap patrol sub approaching NE Australia coast ESE of Portland Roads. It appears Pillager has this sub operating in a patrol zone between Portland Roads and Port Moresby – not a significant problem as most Allied sea transport into Port Moresby is originating from Australian ports farther south. Four detected Jap TF (mostly barges, several SSX, 37 ships total) in Lae. The small Allied transport convoy (6 xAKL) docked in Port Moresby fully unloaded cargo without interference from Japanese action and is departing Port Moresby. Air squadron elements with the 3 non-operational P-47 Thunderbolt planes remaining in Port Moresby were loaded aboard the departing xAKL. USAAF 4E bomber strike on Lae airfield. In addition to airfield damage (below), 10 Jap planes were destroyed on the ground. Detected status of Lae shows 12 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 52, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 51 B-24D1 Liberator x 12 B-24J Liberator x 15 P-38G Lightning x 50 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 6 damaged N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 7 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed Japanese ground losses: 18 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 19 Airbase supply hits 8 Runway hits 30 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (10 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 9 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 N1K1-J George x 5 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 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 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 281 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 29 A6M3a Zero x 9 G4M1 Betty x 12 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 20 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 10 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12 No Japanese losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 10 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 3 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 11 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/6/2013 4:09:32 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/26/43 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub entering Sea of Japan in night action with Japanese surface ASW while passing through straits between Hokkaido and Sakhalin. AAR ‘s follow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48 (adjacent hex E of Wakkanai) Japanese Ships E Yurijima Allied Ships SS Tunny SS Tunny is located by E Yurijima Tunny bottoming out .... E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Wakkanai at 123,48 Japanese Ships PB Kosin Maru #3 E Yurijima Allied Ships SS Tunny SS Tunny is located by PB Kosin Maru #3 Tunny bottoming out .... E Yurijima fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East China Sea: US patrol sub (SS Sailfish) heavily damaged in attacks by Ki-48 Lily and Ki-40 Helen air patrols W of Tsushima Straits (hex location 101, 56). Reported damage to SS Sailfish – system damage 63, float 27, engine 7, sub is returning to base at 14 kts. Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/25 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk for a second consecutive day. Detected status of Truk shows no change from last game turn, no visible Japanese forces or activity. Intercepted Jap radio signals reported in other 10/25 Sigint entries from various Central Pacific bases – including Wake Is, Nikunau and Jaluit. Detected status at Wake Is and Nikunau bases show unidentified Jap planes in each location. No other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Jap submarine intercepted by US patrol sub operating as part of the picket perimeter around Suva. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS S-27 attacking SS I-173 at 117,157 (NE of Noumea, between Noumea & Efate) Japanese Ships SS I-173, Torpedo hits 1 (sunk) Allied Ships SS S-27 SS S-27 launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/25 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 4, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 29, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 26, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,130 near Buna , Speed 4, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Indian Ocean: Pillager appears to be operating a picket line of Jap PB between the Andaman islands and Colombo. Contact reported by a PBY Catalina naval air search and a Japanese PB in open sea area NW of Sabang. The Jap PB spotted by the PBY air patrol is a different contact from the Jap PB engaged last game turn by US sub Amberjack NW of Port Blair. At this point, my estimate is the Japanese patrol line is more likely a defensive rather than an offensive measure on Pillager’s part. Situation map follows. [image]local://upfiles/18646/0721F0B2EA7842519BD089F49316AEDE.jpg[/image] Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (+1 from last report), 110 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 96 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 10, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 151(150), refinery 97(4). Pillager is actively repairing oil production facilities in Magwe.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/7/2013 1:07:56 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/27/43 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 89, service damage 100, port damage 6, supply on hand 237K. No Allied planes at Port Moresby airfield – all damaged P-47 Thunderbolt planes removed from Port Moresby to Australia for recovery to operational condition. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 A6M2 Zero (air-to-air) • 1 A6M3a Zero (ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 P-38G Lightning (both air-to-air) • 2 B-25C Mitchell (both air-to-air) Detected Jap patrol sub now off Portland Roads. Detected status of Buna shows 101 aircraft (83 fighters, 18 bombers), airfield size 7(6), airfield damage 2, port size 3(1), 17 Jap LCU’s. One Jap TF (10 ships including 5 DD) detected at Buna. Detected status of Lae shows 10 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 73, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. AAR’s follow. Three detected Jap TF (all small ships, mostly barges and several SSX, 26 ships total) in Lae. Only Allied bombing activity this game turn was a small airfield strike on Buna by USAAF 2E bombers. An attempted daylight raid by 4E bombers on Lae airfield did not take off, orders for this raid revised to a night bombing strike against Buna airfield – 100 parked Jap planes an open invitation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 61 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 8 A6M2-N Rufe x 3 N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 P-38G Lightning x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged P-38G Lightning: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers 265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 32810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 3 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 81 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5c Zero x 3 No Japanese losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 118 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 25 A6M3a Zero x 15 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 23 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 15 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 15 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 10 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 23 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 100 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 3 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 12 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 3 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 58 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 22 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/7/2013 1:11:26 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/27/43 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy, sub attacked by Jap convoy’s surface ASW escort. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Aogashima at 114,65 (E of Aogashima) Japanese Ships E Hoko E W-14 E Fuyo AK Yamahuku Maru AK Fushimi Maru AK Nagara Maru xAP Teiritsu Maru xAK Terukawa Maru xAK Taito Maru DD Harukaze DD Minazuki Allied Ships SS Flasher, hits 2 (system damage 11, float 20, engine 8, returning to base at 15 kts) SS Flasher is sighted by escort DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport in southern Marshalls. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Jaluit at 134,123 (S of Jaluit) Japanese Ships xAK Aso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Wa 7 Allied Ships SS Grenadier SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aso Maru Grenadier diving deep .... PB Wa 7 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 10/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nikunau for a second consecutive day. Detected status of Nikumau shows no change from last game turn (unidentified Jap planes based there), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/26 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 9 , Moving West Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tusima Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 113 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 106 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 152(149), refinery 97(4).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/7/2013 1:15:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/27/43 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport convoy, sub attacked by Jap convoy’s surface ASW escort. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Aogashima at 114,65 (E of Aogashima) Japanese Ships E Hoko E W-14 E Fuyo AK Yamahuku Maru AK Fushimi Maru AK Nagara Maru xAP Teiritsu Maru xAK Terukawa Maru xAK Taito Maru DD Harukaze DD Minazuki Allied Ships SS Flasher, hits 2 (system damage 11, float 20, engine 8, returning to base at 15 kts) SS Flasher is sighted by escort DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport in southern Marshalls. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Jaluit at 134,123 (S of Jaluit) Japanese Ships xAK Aso Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage PB Wa 7 Allied Ships SS Grenadier SS Grenadier launches 4 torpedoes at xAK Aso Maru Grenadier diving deep .... PB Wa 7 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sigint entry for 10/26 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Nikunau for a second consecutive day. Detected status of Nikumau shows no change from last game turn (unidentified Jap planes based there), no other visible Japanese forces or activity. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/26 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 6, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed 9 , Moving West Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: xAK Tusima Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor, 113 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 124(77). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 106 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 152(149), refinery 97(4).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/10/2013 11:32:33 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/28/43 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 80, service damage 100, port damage 11, supply on hand 235K. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both flak) Allied planes reported destroyed - none Detected status of Buna shows 130 aircraft (101 fighters, 29 bombers), airfield size 7(6), airfield damage 2, port size 3(1), 19 Jap LCU’s (+2 from last report). Detected status of Lae shows 21 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 86, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. Two detected Jap TF (1 CL plus small ships, mostly barges and several SSX, 11 ships total) in Lae. A small Allied transport convoy from NE Australia (4 xAK) arrived in Port Moresby overnight with 208 Coast AA Rgt aboard plus supply points. The convoy fully disembarked 208 AA Rgt plus some of its supply point cargo during both phases of this game turn. The convoy and its escorts came under multiple naval air strikes from Jap LBA – none of the ships were hit. What appears to a possibly successful tactic is splitting off the convoy’s ASW escorts into separate ASW TF(s), with movement of each ASW TF set to follow the convoy at zero hex range – as seen below, several Jap air strikes on the convoy were completely diverted away from the transport ships and onto the escort TF’s. Although about 6600 supply remains aboard the four xAK (ships about 70% unloaded), unloading of the convoy’s remaining cargo has been cancelled and movement orders issued for the convoy to immediately depart Port Moresby back to Australia. The convoy’s primary mission of delivering 208 Coast AA Bn to Port Moresby is completed successfully, preservation of the 4 xAK (in this case) having greater value than unloading their remaining 6600 supply cargo. At this point, there is no operational CAP or flak defense in Port Moresby adequate to effectively cover further ship unloading. AAR’s of Jap naval air strikes on the transport convoy follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 19 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 13 No Japanese losses Allied Ships xAK Tambua xAK Dundula xAK Adelong Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 77 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 12 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Kapunda AM Junee AM Inverell Aircraft Attacking: 12 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIa Helen x 6 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Inverell AM Junee Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 No Japanese losses Allied Ships AM Echuca Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub in action with Jap surface combat TF near Lae. Some possibility this TF could be a “Tokyo Express” cargo run into Lae. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae) Japanese Ships CA Kako CA Furutaka CA Ashigara CL Oi CL Kitakami DD Arashio DD Makigumo DD Nagatsuki DD Inazuma DD Wakaba DD Yamakaze Allied Ships SS Wahoo, hits 1 (minor system damage, remains on patrol) SS Wahoo is sighted by escort DD Nagatsuki fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Inazuma fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Wakaba fails to find sub and abandons search DD Yamakaze attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Allied bombing activity over New Guinea this game turn – all attempted air strikes were cancelled. Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby base follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 A6M3a Zero x 22 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 damaged Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 9 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9 No Japanese losses Port hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 97 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 21 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 10 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several small Jap air attacks against US ground forces advancing on Buna. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130 (adjacent hex SW of Buna) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 D3A1 Val x 18 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 14 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 12 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130, near Buna Raid spotted at 7 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 3 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 100 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130, near Buna Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft D3A1 Val x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/10/2013 11:34:54 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/28/43 (continued) East China Sea: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW off Shanghai. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,56 (E of Shanghai) Japanese Ships SC CHa-3 Allied Ships SS Robalo SS Robalo launches 2 torpedoes Robalo bottoming out .... SC CHa-3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/27 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 31, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 3, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon (after raid below) – no Japanese ships anchored in port, no Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 114 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96). USAAF and RAF bombers hit refinery facilities at Rangoon in a night air strike. Some additional damage to refinery, 9 N1K1 George fighters reported destroyed (8 air-to-air, 1 ops). One RAF Liberator B.III lost (air-to-air). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/11th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/490th BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 5 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/493rd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 6 x No.159 Sqn RAF Liberator II stray due to night 7 x 7th BG/9th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 7 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 4 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 7 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 5 x 341st BG/491st BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (no moonlight) Raid detected at 66 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 Allied aircraft Liberator B.III x 12 Wellington GR.VIII x 9 B-17E Fortress x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator B.III: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Refinery hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Wellington GR.VIII bombing from 7000 feet * City Attack: 3 x 250 lb GP Bomb 11 x Liberator B.III bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 15 Allied aircraft Liberator II x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Liberator II: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 13 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 253 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 No Allied losses Refinery hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Allied losses Refinery hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft Liberator II x 6 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x Liberator II bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 7 Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Refinery hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 7 No Allied losses Refinery hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * City Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 7 No Allied losses Refinery hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet City Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 119 aircraft (all fighters), 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 153(148), refinery 97(4).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/13/2013 1:37:16 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/29/43 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 65, service damage 100, port damage 17, supply on hand 230K. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 4 Zeroes -1 A6M3a, 1 A6M5b, 2 A6M5c (2 flak, 2 ops) • 2 Vals - 1 D3A1, 1 D3A2 (1 flak, 1 ops) • 1 G3M2 Nell (ops) • 1 N1K1-J George (ops) • 1 Ki-43 Oscar (flak) Allied planes reported destroyed - none Two detected Jap patrol subs operating in sea area between Port Moresby and NE Australia. One detected sub SW of Port Moresby near Portland Roads. The second Jap submarine in an action with Allied surface ASW escorts south of Port Moresby. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Port Moresby at 97,134 (S of Port Moresby) Japanese Ships SS I-172 Allied Ships AM Junee AM Kapunda SS I-172 launches 2 torpedoes at AM Junee AM Kapunda fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Buna shows 127 aircraft (114 fighters, 23 bombers), airfield size 7(6), no airfield damage, port size 3(1), 19 Jap LCU’s. Detected status of Lae shows 23 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size 4(4), airfield damage 81, port size 2(0), 5 Jap LCU’s. Three detected Jap TF in Lae – 2 probable Barge TF (16 ships total0, also one unidentified TF (possibly surface combat) with 8 ships. No Allied bombing activity over New Guinea this game turn – all attempted air strikes were cancelled. Latest AAR’s of Jap air strikes on Port Moresby base follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 22 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3 Zero x 3 A6M5c Zero x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5c Zero: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A6M5c Zero bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 3 x A6M3 Zero bombing from 20000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 116 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 10 A6M3a Zero x 24 G4M1 Betty x 15 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 24 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged A6M3a Zero: 2 damaged G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Allied ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 11 Aircraft Attacking: 24 x A6M3a Zero bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 10 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 24 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 damaged Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar bombing from 10000 feet Port Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 64 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 2 damaged Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 31 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 28 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 4 damaged Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 15 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby , at 98,130 Raid detected at 102 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 19 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 19 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Several small Jap air attacks against US ground forces advancing on Buna. AAR’s follow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,130, near Buna Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 17 D3A1 Val x 22 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 damaged D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 17 x A6M2 Zero bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 60 kg GP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 3000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 8 x D3A1 Val releasing from 1000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb 7 x D3A1 Val releasing from 2000' Ground Attack: 1 x 250 kg GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/13/2013 1:39:15 AM)
Summary of Operations 10/29/43 (continued) Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 10/28 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wotje and Maleolap. Detected statuses of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/28 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 111,134 near Munda, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 4, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 1, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,132 near Fergusson Island , Moving West Coastwatcher Report: AK Kosin Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 6 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 6, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 0, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Bay of Bengal: British subs in transit to patrol areas near Rangoon report contact with probable Japanese picket ship. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Blair at 43,54 (W of Port Blair) Japanese Ships PB Wa 1 Allied Ships SS Tally Ho SS Tally Ho is located by PB Wa 1 PB Wa 1 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor (+3 from last report), 122 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96). One of the spotted Jap TF in Rangoon contains 10 ships (5 reported as CV plus 2 E) and is operating at least a small number of aircraft (3 planes). Given KB is known to be operating in the Pacific, my estimate has this Jap TF containing one or more CS or AV ships rather than having carriers. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air raid below) – 119 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 1, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 154(147), refinery 97(4). RAF Blenheims hit Magwe airfield in a night attack. Minor damage reported to Magwe airfield – no Japanese planes destroyed, one Blenheim IV lost (ops). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Clear sky (no moonlight) Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 33 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 12 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 35200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 32 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/16/2013 3:04:37 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/30/43 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 0, service damage 93, port damage 17, supply on hand 250K. Arrival of the US Escort Carrier force this game turn with the latest sea transport reaching Port Moresby (see below) interrupted Japanese air attacks on Port Moresby base allowed significant progress in airfield repairs, not to mention attrition of Japanese planes that have been operating over Port Moresby. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 18 A6M2 Zero (9 air-to-air, 3 ops, 6 on the ground) • 2 A6M2-N Rufe (both on the ground) • 12 A6M3a Zero (all air-to-air) • 24 D3A1 Val (21 air-to-air, 3 on the ground) • 19 Ki-49 Helen (15 air-to-air, 4 ops) • 2 N1K1-J George (both on the ground) • 23 Ki-44 Tojo (16 air-to-air, 1 ops, 6 on the ground) • 4 G4M1 Betty (3 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 2 H8K2 Emily (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 2 E7K2 Alf (both air-to-air) • 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air) • 1 D4Y1 Judy (ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 18 TBF Avenger (16 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 14 B-24D Liberator (11 air-to-air. 3 ops) • 1 B-24J Liberator (air-to-air) • 4 F6F Wildcat (1 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 3 F4F-4 Wildcat (all air-to-air) US Landing Craft TF (29 LST plus US Escort Carrier force) arrived in Port Moresby during the night phase of this game turn (unloading began in daylight). Cargo arriving aboard this TF included three LCU (two US AA Bns and 1 USN Naval Construction Rgt) and 27K supply – nearly all LCU elements plus 20K supply disembarked into Port Moresby. The TF will stay in Port Moresby to disembark its remaining cargo. The TF was intercepted in a night attack by a Jap patrol sub during its final approach into Port Moresby – 1 LST sunk with supply cargo plus elements of 1 USN Construction Rgt. AAR of sub attack follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (adjacent hex SW of Port Moresby) Japanese Ships SS RO-62 Allied Ships LST-21, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported (elements from 1 USN Naval Construction Rgt) Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled LST-21 is sighted by SS RO-62 SS RO-62 launches 2 torpedoes at LST-21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small transport TF returning from Port Moresby to Australia intercepted by a second Jap patrol sub. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Cooktown at 97,136 (ENE of Cooktown) Japanese Ships SS I-157 Allied Ships xAK Tambua, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk) xAK Tambua is sighted by SS I-157 SS I-157 launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tambua -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Buna (after air strikes below) shows 28 aircraft (22 fighters, 6 bombers), airfield damage 47, 19 Jap LCU’s. This game turn’s reported count of Jap planes in Buna is about 100 less than the count on 10/29. Detected status of Lae shows 131 aircraft (96 fighters, 19 bombers), airfield damage 62, 5 Jap LCU’s. Five detected Jap TF in Lae – 4 probable Barge TF (32 ships total, also one possible surface combat TF with 10 ships. USAAF 4E bombers hit Buna airfield in two air strikes (one night, one daylight). Combat Events report entries from night raid plus AAR’s of night and daylight raids follow. 4 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 90th BG/400th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 43rd BG/403rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/529th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 5 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (3% moonlight) Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 23 Japanese aircraft losses D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground D3A1 Val: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 A6M2-N Rufe x 6 A6M3a Zero x 3 N1K1-J George x 13 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 60 B-24J Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 damaged A6M2 Zero: 2 destroyed on ground A6M2-N Rufe: 6 damaged A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 4 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed on ground D3A1 Val: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 5 destroyed, 23 damaged B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 9 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 43 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 61 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 8 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 14 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 265 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (3 airborne, 7 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (2 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arrival of US Escort Carrier force enabled large-scale interception of incoming Jap air strikes on Port Moresby – this largely producing the anticipated result of heavy Jap plane losses, also a break allowing repair of Port Moresby airfield facilities. Going into this game turn I had been estimating Pillager would continue sending most Japanese LBA fighters over Port Moresby with bomb loads (as there were no Allied CAP fighters to meet them) rather than using CAP fighters on sweep missions – this estimate proved largely correct and maximized the effect of CAP fighters from the escort carriers (I had also considered this my best-case scenario). AAR’s of this game turn’s Jap air strikes on Port Moresby base hex follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 137 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 8 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 18 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 142 F6F-3 Hellcat x 134 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 8 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, near Port Moresby at 98,130 Raid detected at 103 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 38 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 15 D3A1 Val x 16 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 141 F6F-3 Hellcat x 134 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed D3A1 Val: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 19 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 24 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 19 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 20 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 6 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 140 F6F-3 Hellcat x 131 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 4 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 28 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 19 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 20 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 38 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 138 F6F-3 Hellcat x 128 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 14 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 16 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 17 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 8 Ki-49-IIa Helen x 17 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 128 F6F-3 Hellcat x 117 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 3 destroyed Ki-49-IIa Helen: 5 destroyed, 4 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Ki-49-IIa Helen bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 60 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 24270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 19 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 , scrambling fighters between 5000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 11270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5270 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On a more disasterous note… Torpedo squadrons from the US Escort Carrier force launched an unescorted strike on Japanese shipping in Lae base hex. Most of the attacking US planes were destroyed without attacking the Japanese ships – no US fighters from the escort carrier force went out with the torpedo bombers, possible cause for this the result of all VF squadrons having range set to zero to keep CAP coverage focused over Port Moresby base hex. AAR follows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Lae 99,126 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 36 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 2 N1K1-J George x 18 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft TBF-1 Avenger x 24 (all but 4 planes shot down or aborted) No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses TBF-1 Avenger: 10 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese Ships APD Aoi, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 4 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 22in Mk 13 Torpedo CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (9 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes Tainan Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 6 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/16/2013 3:08:34 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/30/43 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub (SS Grayback) hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol SE of Kyushu (hex location 104, 62). Reported damage to SS Grayback is system 38, float 36, engine 7 – sub returning to base at 12 kts. Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 10/29 reports heavy volume of intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Truk. Detected status of Truk shows no visible Japanese forces or activity beyond the expected aircraft and ship(s) normally located within the base. Another 10/29 Sigint entry reports intercepted radio signals from a visible Jap submarine TF at hex location 119, 131 (E of Ontong Java). No available information on the number of sub(s) or their movement. From position of this contact and its location relative to Truk, sub(s) in this contact may be moving to or from the Suva/New Zealand area. South Pacific: Transport convoy WP-97 (9 ships) arrives in Auckland from the mainland US. Cargo aboard the convoy includes one LCU (610 Coast AA Rgt) and 32K supply. Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/29 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Noumea Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 101,133 near Milne Bay, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed 32, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,132 near Milne Bay, Speed 2, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nichiren Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 101,132 near Milne Bay, Speed 0, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 1, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island, Speed 0, Moving Northwest Australia: US destroyer in contact with Jap patrol sub. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Newcastle at 94,166 (E of Newcastle) Japanese Ships SS I-20 Allied Ships DD Hull SS I-20 is located by DD Hull I-20 diving deep .... DD Hull fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor, 115 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after air raid below) – 96 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 155(146), refinery 97(4). RAF 2E bombers hit Magwe airfield in a night attack. No reported damage to Magwe airfield – no Japanese planes destroyed, one Wellington X lost (flak). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night 7 x No.215 Sqn RAF Wellington B.X stray due to night 7 x No.146 Sqn RAF Wellington Ic stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Light cloud (3% moonlight) Raid spotted at 77 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17 Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 16 Allied aircraft Wellington B.X x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Wellington B.X: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington B.X bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 15 Allied aircraft Wellington Ic x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses Wellington Ic: 1 damaged Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Wellington Ic bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- India: Surviving elements of last evacuated Chinese LCU from southern China reaches Ledo after overland march across northern Burma – the arriving LCU a base force unit (aviation support) at 30% TOE strength and consisting mainly of support elements. The unit will continue movement to a rear area base inside India for rebuilding with available replacement pool elements. Once rebuilt, the LCU will be assigned to the “Free” Chinese air force now based and operating in India under Southeast Asia theatre command. .

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/18/2013 1:39:23 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/31/43 Southwest Pacific: KB returns to attack Port Moresby, runs into US patrol sub in a night action. While there’s little question CV Hiryu took a torpedo hit, damage to CV Hiryu from the torpedo hit did not appear to prevent the carrier from launching planes at daylight. Still… another Japanese CV headed for shipyard repair. AAR of this action plus a second night action by SS Wahoo follow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae) Japanese Ships CV Hiryu, Torpedo hits 1 BB Haruna CA Chikuma CA Tone CL Yahagi CL Oyodo DD Teruzuki DD Natsushio DD Hatsukaze DD Oyashio DD Kuroshio Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at CV Hiryu Wahoo diving deep .... DD Natsushio fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Oyashio fails to find sub and abandons search DD Kuroshio attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 102,124 (NE of Lae) Japanese Ships DD Okikaze E Hiyodori AO Tsurumi AO Shiretoko AO Naruto AO Hayamoto DD Hasu DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at DD Okikaze Wahoo diving deep .... DD Hasu fails to find sub and abandons search DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield runway damage 0, service damage 21, port damage 17, supply on hand 253K. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 103 D4Y1 Judy (100 air-to-air, 2 flak, 1 ops) • 26 D4Y3 Judy (25 air-to-air, 1 flak) • 88 B6N1 Jill (83 air-to-air, 5 flak) • 8 B6N2 Jill (7 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 77 A6M5 Zero (71 air-to-air, 6 ops) • 13 A6M3a Zero (8 air-to-air, 5 ops) • 5 A6M2 Zero (3 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 15 Ki-43 Oscar (14 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 12 Ki-44 Tojo (11 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 14 N1K1-J George (12 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops) • 7 E13A1 Jake (all air-to-air) • 4 E7K2 Alf (all air-to-air) • 1 G4M1 Betty (ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 24 TBF Avenger (all on the ground ) • 11 P-38G Lightning (8 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 12 B-25D1 Mitchell (8 air-to-air, 3 flak, 1 ops) • 6 F6F Hellcat (20 air-to-air, 6 ops) • 37 F4F Wildcat (25 air-to-air, 6 ops, 6 on the ground ) • 1 B-24J Liberator (ops) ** planes lost on the ground aboard sunk CVE’s US Landing Craft TF completed unloading cargo in Port Moresby with one LST lost. This TF is now scheduled for immediate departure for return to Australia. Japanese 2E night bombing attacks on Port Moresby airfield. No significant damage to Port Moresby airfield facilities, no effect on continued repair of airfield facilities. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (10% moonlight) Raid detected at 76 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 9 No Japanese losses Allied ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small night raid by USAAF 4E bombers launched on Buna airfield. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Severe storms (10% moonlight) Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KB air strikes over Port Moresby met by CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force. Five of 12 CVE’s in the escort force sunk, three others with moderate damage (all 3 expected to reach Australia safely if no further attacks). Five DD from the Escort Carrier force also sunk. Escort Carrier force is under orders to depart Port Moresby with all remaining ships. Given the odds, the Escort Carrier force acquitted itself quite well – CAP fighter from the escort force claimed a large number of planes from KB air groups. This game turn’s air actions over Port Moresby plus the torpedo in CV Hiryu (US patrol sub action above) continues KB’s slow and eventual demise. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 14 A6M3 Zero x 7 A6M3a Zero x 18 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 137 F6F-3 Hellcat x 123 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 7 x A6M3 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 15 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 15000 feet 14 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 15000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 15 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 78 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 10 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 15 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 137 F6F-3 Hellcat x 121 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 8 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet 4 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 18 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 18 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 15 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 7 on standby, 17 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 122 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 28 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 134 F6F-3 Hellcat x 114 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Ki-43-IIb Oscar sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 18 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 119 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 39 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 42 A6M3a Zero x 103 A6M5 Zero x 183 A6M5b Zero x 10 B5N2 Kate x 4 B6N1 Jill x 73 B6N2 Jill x 7 D4Y1 Judy x 73 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 128 F6F-3 Hellcat x 110 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 1 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 6 destroyed, 2 damaged B6N1 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed, 1 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 5 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Chenango, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk CVE Suwannee, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk DD Ellet CVE Anzio, Bomb hits 2, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Santee, Bomb hits 4, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Dale DD Dunlap DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, on fire (later sunk) DD Stack, Bomb hits 1, Torpedo hits 2, and is sunk DD Aylwin, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk DD Mahan, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk) Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 7 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 3 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 9 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x B5N2 Kate launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 7 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 5 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 3 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 8 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 3 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 24270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 22270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 3 on standby, 12 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 14 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 8 on standby, 14 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 3 on standby, 16 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 38800. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes Ammo storage explosion on CVE Chenango Fuel storage explosion on CVE Anzio Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Suwannee Magazine explodes on DD Aylwin Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mahan Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CVE Santee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 152 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 50 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 9 A6M5 Zero x 49 B6N1 Jill x 7 B6N2 Jill x 4 D4Y1 Judy x 29 D4Y3 Judy x 13 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 121 F6F-3 Hellcat x 100 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 2 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 3 destroyed B6N2 Jill: 2 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 11 destroyed, 1 damaged D4Y3 Judy: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships DD Ellet DD Fanning, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk) DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk) DD Dale DD Benham Aircraft Attacking: 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg GP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 13 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 1 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 8 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (8 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers Massive explosion on DD Fanning Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Dunlap -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 18 B6N1 Jill x 14 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 104 F6F-3 Hellcat x 85 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 7 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 7 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 16270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 15 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 18 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 15 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 17 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 A6M5b Zero x 5 N1K1-J George x 26 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 97 F6F-3 Hellcat x 99 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 2 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 3 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet 2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet 5 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet 11 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet 4 x A6M5b Zero sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 16 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 14 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 8 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 88 F6F-3 Hellcat x 91 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 29000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 11 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 5 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 6 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 30000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 155 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 79 F6F-3 Hellcat x 86 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 27270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 13 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 63 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 10 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 23900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 58 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 107 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 35 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 41 A6M3a Zero x 102 A6M5 Zero x 163 A6M5b Zero x 10 B6N1 Jill x 34 B6N2 Jill x 3 D4Y1 Judy x 49 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 78 F6F-3 Hellcat x 84 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 5 damaged B6N1 Jill: 2 destroyed by flak B6N2 Jill: 1 damaged B6N2 Jill: 1 destroyed by flak D4Y1 Judy: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged D4Y1 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships CVE Corregidor, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 36, float 25, engine 20, moving at 11 kts) CVE Sangamon, Bomb hits 3, Torpedo hits 3, and is sunk CVE Copahee, Torpedo hits 1 (system damage 1, float 34, engine 1, moving at 10 kts) CVE Casablanca DD Mahan, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk) CVE Prince William, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 27, float 3, engine 1, moving at 15 kts) DD Dunlap, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage (later sunk) DD Worden CVE Breton DD Fanning, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B6N2 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 12 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 12 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 10 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 10 x B6N1 Jill launching torpedoes at 200 feet Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Type 91 Torpedo 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 6 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 2 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 1000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 2000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb 4 x D4Y1 Judy releasing from 3000' Naval Attack: 1 x 500 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 28000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 25270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 9 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 6 on standby, 8 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (4 airborne, 3 on standby, 8 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 23900. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon Fuel storage explosion on CVE Sangamon Ammo storage explosion on CVE Sangamon Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Mahan Fuel storage explosion on CVE Prince William Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Dunlap Ammo storage explosion on CVE Corregidor Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Fanning -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 105 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 7 A6M5 Zero x 20 B6N1 Jill x 12 D4Y1 Judy x 10 D4Y3 Judy x 12 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 73 F6F-3 Hellcat x 80 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M5 Zero: 4 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 5 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 4 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 7 destroyed D4Y3 Judy: 1 destroyed by flak No Allied losses Allied Ships CVE Corregidor, on fire CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 27270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 4 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 10 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 12 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 52 minutes 16 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 10 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 27000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 7 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 14600. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 11 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 25 B6N1 Jill x 10 D4Y1 Judy x 16 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 60 F6F-3 Hellcat x 61 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 7 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 5 destroyed D4Y1 Judy: 7 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed Allied Ships LST-24 SC PC-1086 LST-343 PG Warrego, Bomb hits 1, on fire (system damage 39, float 31, engine 7, fire 1, moving at 10 kts) SC PC-1087 LST-34, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 6810 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 55 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 13 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 14 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 10 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 9 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Raid detected at 80 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5 Zero x 18 B6N1 Jill x 12 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 44 F6F-3 Hellcat x 50 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5 Zero: 6 destroyed B6N1 Jill: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 6810 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-1F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 12 planes vectored on to bombers VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 2 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-2F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-3F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 5 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-4F with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 6810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 6 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-5F with F6F-3 Hellcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 11 planes vectored on to bombers VRF-7F with F6F-3 Hellcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 8 planes vectored on to bombers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Naval air strikes by USAAF skip bombers against Japanese ships in Lae base hex. AAR's follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Lae 99,126 Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3a Zero x 8 A6M5 Zero x 15 A6M5b Zero x 2 N1K1-J George x 17 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 4 destroyed B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Japanese Ships CL Kitakami, Bomb hits 2, on fire CA Ashigara CM Tokiwa APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Tainan Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 2000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 261 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 4190. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes Taiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes Amagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Chitose-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-44-IIa Tojo (6 airborne, 1 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 36000 and 36740. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Lae 99,126 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 6 A6M3a Zero x 8 A6M5 Zero x 18 A6M5b Zero x 4 N1K1-J George x 20 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 8 Allied aircraft B-25D1 Mitchell x 27 P-38G Lightning x 18 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25D1 Mitchell: 20 damaged B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak P-38G Lightning: 3 destroyed Japanese Ships APD Tade, Bomb hits 5, and is sunk APD Fuji, Bomb hits 3, and is sunk CM Okinoshima CM Tokiwa, Shell hits 2 AMC Saigon Maru, Bomb hits 14, and is sunk APD Nadakaze, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires CA Furutaka DD Yuzuki Japanese ground losses: Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled) Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb 9 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb CAP engaged: 252 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 3 planes vectored on to bombers Tainan Ku S-1/B with A6M5b Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers Tainan Ku S-1/C with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 6th Ku S-1/B with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers 6th Ku S-1/C with A6M5b Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers 261 Ku S-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers 261 Ku S-2 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 281 Ku S-1 with A6M3a Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers Kaga-1 with A6M5 Zero (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 1 planes vectored on to bombers Soryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 3 planes vectored on to bombers Hiryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Shokaku-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Shoho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers Zuiho-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Taiho-1 with A6M3a Zero (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (4 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 4 planes vectored on to bombers Unryu-1 with A6M5 Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead Amagi-1 with A6M3a Zero (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 3 planes vectored on to bombers Chitose-1 with A6M2 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 2 planes vectored on to bombers Chiyoda-1 with A6M5 Zero (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/18/2013 1:42:52 PM)
Summary of Operations 10/31/43 (continued) Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-54 (31 ships) departing for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 122K supply and 50K fuel, no LCU or air units. East China Sea: US patrol sub in action with Jap surface ASW off Shanghai. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Shanghai at 94,56 (E of Shanghai) Japanese Ships SC CHa-3 Allied Ships SS Robalo SS Robalo launches 2 torpedoes SC CHa-3 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawaii: Intercepted radio transmissions from an unidentified Japanese patrol sub reported in a 10/30 Sigint entry. Reported location of the Jap sub is WSW of Johnston Is (hex location 158, 113). No Allied ships are in the area of this contact. No movement information available on the Jap sub. Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 10/30 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from several locations – Majuro, Canton Is, Gardner Is. Detected status of Canton Is shows unidentified Jap planes based there, airfield size 2(0), port size 2(2). Four Jap LCU’s identified on Canton Is from current intelligence – these include Yokosuka 1 SNLF, 65 Naval Gd, 144 JAAF AF Bn and 2 JNAF Co. Detected status of Gardner Is shows no visible Japanese forces, port and airfield sizes both 1(0). Current intelligence identifies three Jap LCU’s on Gardner Is – 62 & 91 Naval Gd, also 2 Naval Construction Bn. Detected status of Majuro shows no visible Japanese forces, port size 1(0), no airfield. Three Jap LCU’s identified on Majuro from current intelligence – including Majuro Base Force, 3 IJN Special Coastal Gun Bn, Yokosuka 6 SNLF. Not so tempting a target for US bombardment TF’s. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/30 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 2 ships reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,124 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 100,131 near Goodenough Island , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 100,130 near Buna, Speed 1, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed 5, Moving Northwest Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 1 Jap TF in harbor (-2 from last report), 28 aircraft (all fighters), 15 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 81 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 156(145), refinery 97(4). An interesting observation from this game turn’s recon over Magwe and Rangoon… a suddenly decreased number of Jap fighter planes from these two bases. Is Pillager up to something in Burma? Or has the situation in New Guinea reached a point where Pillager may be transferring LBA fighter squadrons from Burma to the Pacific theatres?

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/19/2013 5:04:08 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/01/43 Southwest Pacific: KB remains stationary in its position NE of Lae. KB did not appear to launch any of this game turn’s fighter sweeps or air strikes on Port Moresby. US sub Wahoo continues attacks on KB task forces. In addition to KB presence at this location, Pillager is also moving Japanese TF of all kinds through this sea area to Lae and Buna – current plans are to increase US patrol sub activity in sea areas NE of Lae to intercept and attack at least some of this Japanese ship traffic. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae) Japanese Ships CL Katori E Hiyodori AO Tsurumi AO Shiretoko AO Naruto AO Hayamoto DD Hasu DD Akikaze Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 4 torpedoes at CL Katori Wahoo diving deep .... DD Hasu fails to find sub and abandons search DD Akikaze fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 Japanese Ships CV Akagi BB Kongo CA Kumano CA Suzuya CL Naka CLAA Tenryu DD Akizuki DD Onami DD Tamanami DD Naganami DD Takanami Allied Ships SS Wahoo SS Wahoo launches 6 torpedoes at CV Akagi DD Onami fails to find sub and abandons search DD Tamanami fails to find sub and abandons search DD Naganami fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Takanami fails to find sub and abandons search Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 Japanese Ships DD Mochizuki DD Mikazuki Allied Ships SS Wahoo, hits 2 (system damage 20, float 26, engine 2, returning to base at 15 kts) SS Wahoo is located by DD Mochizuki Wahoo diving deep .... DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Mikazuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Mochizuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Mochizuki is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunk Ships display (Intelligence screens) is reporting CV Hiryu has sunk near Lae. My estimate for now is that the report is questionable. No fires were observed on Hiryu after its torpedo hit last game turn, my view being it’s unlikely CV Hiryu would sink from a single torpedo hit and no fires. Current status of Port Moresby base – no airfield or port damage, supply on hand 247K. Construction activity to increase airfield size in Port Moresby has resumed. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 20 N1K1-J George (19 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 17 Ki-43 Oscar (15 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 14 Ki-44 Tojo (12 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 15 A6M2 Zero (13 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 6 A6M3 Zero (5 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 17 A6M3a Zero (12 air-to-air, 5 ops) • 5 A6M5b Zero (3 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 1 E13A1 Jake (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 23 F4F Wildcat (18 air-to-air, 2 ops, 3 on the ground ) • 13 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (9 air-to-air, 3 ops, 1 on the ground) Pillager continues Japanese 2E night bombing attacks on Port Moresby airfield. No reported damage to Port Moresby airfield facilities, minor or no effect on continued repair of airfield facilities. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light cloud (17% moonlight) Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 10 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 84 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 33 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 7 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 7 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 8 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 8 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 5 damaged P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed on ground F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground Allied ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 15 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft no flights Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 5 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 damaged F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed on ground Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Allied aircraft no flights No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 42 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 6 No Japanese losses Airbase supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It appears KB launched few or no air strikes over Port Moresby, most of this game turn’s Japanese day air strikes appear to be LBA originating mostly from a size 6 airfield Pillager has at Hansa Bay. If true, the Jap airfield at Hansa would be within easy reach of both 2E and 4E bombers once Allied bomber forces start operating from Port Moresby. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Severe storms Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 14 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24 F4F-4 Wildcat x 45 Japanese aircraft losses A6M3a Zero: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 5 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 7 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 12 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 24 F4F-4 Wildcat x 40 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17270 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 35 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 5 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 20 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23 F4F-4 Wildcat x 37 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 6 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 16270 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 5 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 16920 and 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 11 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 18 F4F-4 Wildcat x 31 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 22270. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 145 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 48 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 4 A6M3a Zero x 8 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13 F4F-4 Wildcat x 27 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 3 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 1 x A6M2 Zero sweeping at 20000 feet 2 x A6M3a Zero sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 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 to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VC(F)-41 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 66 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 67 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 87 NM, estimated altitude 19,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 25 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 2 A6M3 Zero x 8 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 9 F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed A6M3 Zero: 3 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22920. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 22540. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 7 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 17000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M3a Zero x 2 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 4 F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 57 minutes VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 139 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-43-IIb Oscar x 3 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 2 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 3 F4F-4 Wildcat x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-IIb Oscar: 1 destroyed Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid detected at 46 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 37 F4F-4 Wildcat x 17 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 2 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes VF-37 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 18000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 10 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 5 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 82 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M5b Zero x 8 N1K1-J George x 13 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 33 F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M5b Zero: 1 destroyed N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 2 destroyed F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 23 F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19920. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 57 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 21 F4F-4 Wildcat x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VC(F)-33 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 19920. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 21920. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 17000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 19000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes VF-26 with F4F-4 Wildcat (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US landing craft TF and remaining ships of Escort Carrier force departed Port Moresby without incident. Several actions reported between US surface ASW and Japanese subs in sea areas south of Port Moresby. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (night action SW of Port Moresby) Japanese Ships SS RO-62, hits 3 Allied Ships DD Lamson DD Monaghan SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Lamson DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lamson attacking submerged sub .... SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by diving deep Massive explosion on SS RO-62 SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by hugging bottom Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Moresby at 95,133 (daylight action SW of Port Moresby) Japanese Ships SS I-23 Allied Ships DD Dale SS I-23 is sighted by escort I-23 diving deep .... DD Dale attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/19/2013 5:06:46 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/01/43 (continued) Central Pacific: US patrol sub intercepts Japanese transport convoy E of the Marianas. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pagan at 115,92 (E of Saipan) Japanese Ships xAK Maebasi Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (later sunk) E Fuyo AK Yamahuku Maru AK Nagara Maru xAP Teiritsu Maru xAK Terukawa Maru xAK Teihoku Maru xAK Taito Maru DD Harukaze DD Minazuki Allied Ships SS Crevalle, hits 1 (minor system damage, sub remains on patrol) Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Maebasi Maru Crevalle diving deep .... DD Harukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Minazuki attacking submerged sub .... DD Minazuki is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Pagan at 115,92 Japanese Ships xAK Maebasi Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Crevalle Japanese ground losses: 20 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAK Maebasi Maru is sighted by SS Crevalle SS Crevalle launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 10/31 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Noumea Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 100,130 near Buna, Speed 1, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 2, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 23, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 23, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Lunga is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Belep Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tanna Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 100,130 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 9 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 4, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 0, Moving West Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 3 Jap TF in harbor (+2 from last report), 87 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s (+1 from last report), light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon – 110 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 157(144), refinery 97(4).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/22/2013 2:32:02 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/02/43 Southwest Pacific: KB remains in a stationary position NE of Lae. Several reports of contacts and attacks by B6N Jill air patrols (probably from KB carriers) by US patrol subs operating near KB’s position. Actions by US patrol subs against KB task forces continue. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae) Japanese Ships BB Hiei CA Mogami CL Noshiro CLAA Tatsuta DD Maikaze DD Tokitsukaze DD Amatsukaze DD Shiranui DD Isokaze Allied Ships SS Gato, hits 5 (system damage 43, float 49, engine 2, returning to base at 10 kts) SS Gato is sighted by escort DD Tokitsukaze attacking submerged sub .... DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Shiranui attacking submerged sub .... DD Shiranui is out of ASW ammo Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 Japanese Ships BB Haruna CA Chikuma CA Tone CL Yahagi DD Teruzuki DD Natsushio DD Hatsukaze DD Oyashio DD Kuroshio Allied Ships SS Gato SS Gato is sighted by escort DD Natsushio fails to find sub and abandons search DD Hatsukaze fails to find sub and abandons search DD Oyashio fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Kuroshio fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunk Ships display (Intelligence screens) continues reporting CV Hiryu is sunk. Current status of Port Moresby base – no airfield or port damage, supply on hand 243K. Construction activity to increase airfield size in Port Moresby continues. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 A6M2 Zero (both air-to-air) • 1 G4M1 Betty (ops) Allied planes reported destroyed - none Jap 2E night bombing attacks on Port Moresby continue, raids intercepted by makeshift night fighter CAP. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain (25% moonlight) Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 40 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2 Zero x 3 G4M1 Betty x 7 (bombers aborted strike mission prior to air-to-air combat) Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2 Zero: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 5 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US landing craft TF and remaining ships of Escort Carrier force departed Port Moresby without incident. Several actions reported between US surface ASW and Japanese subs in sea areas south of Port Moresby. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Moresby at 97,131 (night action SW of Port Moresby) Japanese Ships SS RO-62, hits 3 Allied Ships DD Lamson DD Monaghan SS RO-62 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Lamson DD Monaghan fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Lamson attacking submerged sub .... SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by diving deep Massive explosion on SS RO-62 SS RO-62 eludes DD Lamson by hugging bottom Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Port Moresby at 95,133 (daylight action SW of Port Moresby) Japanese Ships SS I-23 Allied Ships DD Dale SS I-23 is sighted by escort I-23 diving deep .... DD Dale attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/22/2013 2:33:56 PM)
Summary of Operations 11/02/43 (continued) Sea of Japan: US patrol sub intercept Jap transport ships in night actions. SS Tunny later hit and damaged in attack by Ki-49 Helen air patrol. Reported damage to sub – system 32, float 22, engine 5. SS Tunny now returning to base at 15 kts. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Ulleungdo at 108,51 (NE of Ulleungdo) Japanese Ships xAK Kyosei Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Tunny xAK Kyosei Maru is sighted by SS Tunny SS Tunny launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Kyosei Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Ulleungdo at 108,51 Japanese Ships xAK Sikisan Maru, Shell hits 4, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Tunny xAK Sikisan Maru is sighted by SS Tunny SS Tunny attacking on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 11/01 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Baker Is and Roi-Namur. Detected status of Roi-Namur shows unidentified Jap planes based there, otherwise no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. South Pacific: Daily coastwatcher entries from 11/01 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: xAK Uji Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Buna is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 97,123 near Madang, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 1, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 17, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: xAK Yubari Maru reported in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Koumac Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Luganville Coastwatcher sighting: 10 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 8 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 109,131 near Shortlands, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon from aerial recon – no Japanese ships anchored in port, 2 Jap TF in harbor (-1 from last report), 91 aircraft (all fighters), 16 Jap LCU’s, light industry 9(32), refinery 105(96). Detected status of Jap base in Magwe from aerial recon (after raid below) – 116 aircraft (all fighters), 19 Jap LCU’s, oil production 158(143), refinery 97(4). RAF 2E bombers launch night raid on Magwe airfield. One Blenheim IV bomber lost (ops). No reported damage to Magwe airfield facilities or Japanese planes destroyed. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x No.45 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Heavy rain (25% moonlight) Raid spotted at 66 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 16 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 9 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 17 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (15 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 15 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 12 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (10 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 10 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Summary of Operations 11/03/43 Southwest Pacific: KB appears to have departed its position NE of Lae, now detected in Rabaul base hex. No reported contacts of KB with US subs or naval search air patrols. CV Hiryu still appears in Sunk Ships display (Intelligence screens). Current status of Port Moresby base – airfield now expanded to size 5(6), no port or airfield damage, supply on hand 239K. Summary of this game turn’s aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 9 N1K1-J George (all on the ground) • 9 G4M1 Betty (8 on the ground ,1 ops) • 5 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground) • 3 A6M2-N Rufe (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground) • 1 Ki-43 Oscar (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed - none No significant daylight air activity in New Guinea. US and Japanese bombers exchange night airfield bombing raids – Jap planes hit Port Moresby, USAAF bombers attack Jap airfields in Buna and Lae. No significant damage reported from Jap night bombing raid on Port Moresby. Some bombers from the Jap raids below aborted before contact with US fighter CAP. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (35% moonlight) Raid detected at 85 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 29 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 46 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G4M1 Betty: 3 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb 15 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 3 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft G4M1 Betty x 12 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G4M1 Betty bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg SAP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 107 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 42 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 11 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 2 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 41 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 Japanese aircraft losses G3M2 Nell: 1 damaged No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 6 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft G3M2 Nell x 7 Allied aircraft F4F-4 Wildcat x 10 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x G3M2 Nell bombing from 10000 feet Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 kg GP Bomb, 4 x 60 kg GP Bomb CAP engaged: VF-60 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead VF-35 with F4F-4 Wildcat (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Lae shows no visible airfield damage, one Jap TF (10 LB), 3 Jap LCU’s. Detected status of Buna shows airfield damage 73, 102 aircraft (81 fighters, 21 bombers), 19 Jap LCU’s. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s of USAAF 4E bomber strikes on Lae and Buna airfields follow. 6 x 43rd BG/63rd BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 28th CG/404th BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night 4 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 5 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 5 x 22nd BG/408th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Light rain (35% moonlight) Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 24 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 30 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 destroyed on ground J2M2 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 5 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 14 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-61-Ia Tony: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground G4M1 Betty: 2 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 8 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (35% moonlight) Raid detected at 54 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 7 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-43-Ic Oscar: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 7 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 5 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid detected at 19 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 5 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses A6M2-N Rufe: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft A6M2-N Rufe x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 8000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 934 Ku S-1 with A6M2-N Rufe (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daylight actions between US patrol subs and Japanese surface ASW plus a possible “Tokyo Express” task force. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Finschhafen at 101,126 (E of Lae) Japanese Ships DD Sagiri DD Akebono Allied Ships SS Tuna SS Tuna is located by DD Sagiri Tuna diving deep .... DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Finschhafen at 101,126 Japanese Ships DD Sagiri DD Akebono Allied Ships SS Tuna SS Tuna launches 2 torpedoes at DD Sagiri Tuna diving deep .... DD Akebono fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Cape Gloucester at 101,124 (NE of Lae) Japanese Ships CL Oi CL Tama CL Jintsu CM Okinoshima CM Tokiwa DD Michishio DD Oshio DD Okinami Allied Ships SS Barb SS Barb is sighted by escort DD Michishio fails to find sub and abandons search DD Oshio fails to find sub and abandons search DD Okinami fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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