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) (11/15/2014 9:50:39 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/10/44 (continued) Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 794K, fuel 50K – no change from last game turn. Current status of Terapo base – 41K supply on hand. AAR of latest Japanese air and ground bombardment attacks at Wau follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau) Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 19 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 16 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 15 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wau (98,126) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18969 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 874 Defending force 12126 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 492 Assaulting units: Bandasan SNLF 37th Division 64th Infantry Group 82nd Naval Guard Unit 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 26th JNAF AF Unit 2nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 8th Australian Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 6 Ki-84 Frank (5 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 Ki-44 Tojo (flak) • 12 N1K1-J George (10 air-to-air, 2 ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 24 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (17 air-to-air, 7 ops) • 4 B-24D1 Liberator (3 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 3 B-24J Liberator (all ops) • 1 B-25C Mitchell (air-to-air) Heavy air-to-air combat between Allied CAP and Japanese fighter sweeps over coastal hex NW of Buna. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128 (adjacent hex NW of Buna) Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 1 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128 near Buna Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 1 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (6 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128 near Buna Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 13 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22920 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 24920. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF bombers continue daylight ground attack bombing against Japanese ground forces in Buna., AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 13th Division, at 99,129 (Buna) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 5 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 24 B-24J Liberator x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 10 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 11 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 1st Guards Division ... Also attacking 7th Base Force ... Also attacking 116th Div /1 ... Also attacking 1st Guards Division ... Also attacking 13th Division ... Also attacking 1st Guards Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 47th Division, at 99,129 (Buna) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 59 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 7th Base Force, at 99,129 (Buna) Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 64th Division, at 99,129 (Buna) Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 3 Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 5 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 47, 1 Jap TF (7 ships), 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU (no change from last game turn). US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport TF north of Rabaul. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Mussau Island at 105,117 (N of Kavieng) Japanese Ships xAK Tatuno Maru, Torpedo hits 1 E Yugao Allied Ships SS Snook SS Snook launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatuno Maru E Yugao attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Mussau Island at 105,117 Japanese Ships xAK Mito Maru E Yugao Allied Ships SS Snook SS Snook is sighted by escort Snook diving deep .... E Yugao attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub in action off Lae, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Lae at 99,127 (adjacent hex SE of Lae) Japanese Ships PB Tatsumi Maru Allied Ships SS Sculpin SS Sculpin launches 2 torpedoes PB Tatsumi Maru attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/15/2014 9:53:02 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/10/44 (continued) Yellow Sea: US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese transport convoy W of Kyushu. Jap TF remains visible on the game map – reported moving on W heading with 4 ships. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Fukue-jima at 99,57 (S of Saishu-To) Japanese Ships xAKL Sunten Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage PB Hayakafuku Maru xAKL Hokuhi Maru PB Toyotsu Maru Allied Ships SS Cero SS Cero launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Sunten Maru Cero diving deep .... PB Toyotsu Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 113 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 125 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/18/2014 3:50:52 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/11/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 789K, fuel 50K. Current status of Terapo base – 40K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air activity over the Terapo area. AAR of latest Japanese ground bombardment attack at Wau follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wau (98,126) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 18969 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 874 Defending force 12132 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 493 Allied ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 64th Infantry Group 82nd Naval Guard Unit 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade Bandasan SNLF 37th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 26th JNAF AF Unit 2nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 8th Australian Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Very light air activity over eastern New Guinea area, both sides apparently recovering planes and/or pilots. No reported plane losses on either side. Small USAAF 4E ground attack bombing strike at Buna, AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 47th Division, at 99,129 (Buna) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Ground Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 , scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead Also attacking 13th Division ... Also attacking 47th Division ... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 1 plane (fighter), airfield damage 12, 1 Jap TF (3 ships), 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU (no change from last game turn). Contact between US patrol sub and lone Jap PB. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,127 (night action S of Rabaul) Japanese Ships PB Ogashima Allied Ships SS Stingray SS Stingray is sighted by escort Stingray diving deep .... PB Ogashima attacking submerged sub .... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna, attacks this game turn by both Allied and Japanese forces. I had little question Buna would be a tough nut to crack, Pillager also has too many Jap LCU in this base to ignore it. Condition of Allied LCU in action generally good – divisional units remain at 98-99% TOE strength with 89-95% of elements in each division operational. Some amount of vehicle disruption in tank units, artillery units are intact. Supply to Allied ground forces in Buna not terribly generous (by my standards elsewhere) but sufficient. Two additional US divisions now moving overland toward Buna, SW Pacific theatre HQ also planned to move into Port Moresby to provide additional bonus (US 6th Army HQ already in Port Moresby). Current plans at Buna are to gradually chip away at Japanese fortifications, disruption of LCU elements in Jap units defending Buna and anything that accelerates Japanese supply consumption inside Buna. Occasional Allied bombing raids on Buna airfield or port facilities to maintain a damage level will be done – this measure to divert Japanese engineer elements to repairing damage on Buna’s airfield and port facilities rather than rebuilding destroyed fortifications. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 50331 troops, 394 guns, 111 vehicles, Assault Value = 1837 Defending force 56318 troops, 1227 guns, 1641 vehicles, Assault Value = 2072 Japanese ground losses: 290 casualties reported Squads: 4 destroyed, 25 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Vehicles lost 7 (4 destroyed, 3 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Guards Division 116th Div /1 104th Div /1 47th Division 3rd Cavalry Brigade 46th Div /23 13th Division 64th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 31st Army 62nd Construction Battalion 8th Base Force 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 55th Field AA Battalion 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 14th Naval Construction Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 7th Base Force 17th Naval Construction Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10 Defending units: 193rd Tank Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 1st Marine Division Americal Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 43rd Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 9th Australian Division 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2/11th Field Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 30th Field Artillery Regiment 98th Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment I Australian Corps 2/9th Field Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2/13th Field Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 53425 troops, 1224 guns, 1431 vehicles, Assault Value = 2067 Defending force 58578 troops, 492 guns, 153 vehicles, Assault Value = 1814 Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 5 Allied adjusted assault: 1891 Japanese adjusted defense: 6899 Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), experience(-) Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1844 casualties reported Squads: 14 destroyed, 99 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 41 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 25 disabled Guns lost 46 (5 destroyed, 41 disabled) Vehicles lost 10 (3 destroyed, 7 disabled) Allied ground losses: 1963 casualties reported Squads: 15 destroyed, 265 disabled Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 70 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 21 disabled Guns lost 64 (7 destroyed, 57 disabled) Vehicles lost 126 (4 destroyed, 122 disabled) Assaulting units: 43rd Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion Americal Infantry Division 754th Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Marine Division 193rd Tank Battalion 9th Australian Division 168th Field Artillery Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 98th Field Artillery Battalion 2/11th Field Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 205th Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 30th Field Artillery Regiment I Australian Corps 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 46th Div /23 1st Guards Division 3rd Cavalry Brigade 104th Div /1 64th Division 116th Div /1 47th Division 13th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 17th Naval Construction Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 14th Naval Construction Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 62nd Construction Battalion 8th Base Force 7th Base Force 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 31st Army 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/18/2014 3:53:30 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/11/44 (continued) South Pacific: 220K supply on hand in Luganville. Air transport of 5th Fleet HQ support elements from Noumea completed. US destroyers return to Ndeni, engage Japanese small ships and midget subs in night actions. Pillager is likely employing small ship types and midget subs in local defense role, roughly corresponds to Allied use of PT types in a similar context. This tactic expected to be seen frequently and likely encountered by Allied surface naval TF and invasion forces entering Japanese base hexes of any significance. Some emphasis on close-in surface and ASW escort ships with future Allied invasion transport TF’s may be required. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, near Ndeni at 120,143, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-538 MGB G-225, Shell hits 1, and is sunk MGB G-10 Allied Ships DD Luce DD Morris DD Case DD Smith Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF begins to get underway Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... DD Smith engages MGB G-10 at 1,000 yards DD Case engages MGB G-10 at 1,000 yards DD Morris engages MGB G-10 at 1,000 yards DD Luce engages MGB G-10 at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards DD Morris engages MGB G-10 at 2,000 yards DD Case engages MGB G-225 at 2,000 yards DD Morris engages MGB G-225 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 3,000 yards DD Smith engages MGB G-225 at 3,000 yards DD Case engages MGB G-10 at 3,000 yards MGB G-225 sunk by DD Luce at 3,000 yards DD Smith engages MGB G-10 at 3,000 yards DD Case engages MGB G-538 at 3,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MTB G-540, Shell hits 7, and is sunk Allied Ships DD Luce DD Morris DD Case DD Smith Allied Ships Reported to be Approaching! Japanese TF begins to get underway Poor visibility due to Rain with 85% moonlight Maximum visibility in Rain and 85% moonlight: 2,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 2,000 yards Range closes to 1,000 yards... MTB G-540 sunk by DD Morris at 1,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Ndeni 120,143 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-60 Allied Ships DD Morris DD Smith DD Case SSX Ha-60 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Morris Ha-60 bottoming out .... DD Smith fails to find sub and abandons search DD Case fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Ndeni 120,143 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-61 Allied Ships DD Smith DD Case SSX Ha-61 is sighted by escort DD Smith fails to find sub and abandons search DD Case fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Noumea – 1.57 million supply and 898K fuel on hand. Main body of transport convoy WP-168 (12 ships) arrives in Auckland from mainland US. Cargo includes 66K supply and 800 fuel, no LCU or air units. Detachments of convoy WP-168 still enroute to Suva and Noumea. Coastwatcher entries from 4/11 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,120 near Rambutyo, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,132 near Choiseul Bay, Speed 9, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 15, 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 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 3, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 19, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 3, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 17, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving Southeast

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/18/2014 3:57:46 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/11/44 (continued) Yellow Sea: US patrol sub intercepts Jap transport ship. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Saishu To at 99,56 (adjacent hex SW of Saishu To) Japanese Ships xAK Fusemi Maru, Shell hits 1, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Cero xAK Fusemi Maru is sighted by SS Cero SS Cero attacking xAK Fusemi Maru on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/11 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Eniwetok, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Eastern US: Transport convoy EX-74 (13 ships) departs for Australia via Capetown. Cargo aboard the convoy includes 3 LCU (XI Corps Artillery, 711 Tank Bn, 251 Field Artillery Bn), 40K supply and 52K fuel. Burma: British patrol sub (SS Storm) in action with Japanese surface ASW off Rangoon. SS Storm later hit and damaged by Jap air patrol – system damage 31, engine 1, returning to base at 13 kts. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Rangoon at 52,55 (SW of Rangoon) Japanese Ships PB Wa 1 Allied Ships SS Storm SS Storm is located by PB Wa 1 Storm bottoming out .... PB Wa 1 fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 142 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 126 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/20/2014 1:52:57 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/12/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 788K, fuel 49K. Airfield size at Horn Island now expanded to maximum size 6(3), construction to fully expand port size underway. Plans are to use Horn Island as a forward airfield to support Allied ground operations in the Wau/Lae area and points further west on New Guinea. A significant bottleneck in Allied air operations over New Guinea is airfield capacity – the airbase at Horn Island allowing shorter range aircraft (particularly fighters) closer access to front line combat areas. Current status of Terapo base – 39K supply on hand. AAR’s of Japanese air and ground bombardment attacks at Wau follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 8th Australian Division, at 98,126 (Wau) Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 2 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 0 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 17 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 17 x Ki-44-IIa Tojo bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 2 x 100 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wau (98,126) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19019 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 876 Defending force 12132 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 493 Assaulting units: 64th Infantry Group Bandasan SNLF 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade 37th Division 82nd Naval Guard Unit 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 26th JNAF AF Unit 2nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 8th Australian Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 N1K1 Rex (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 4 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 2 ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-24D1 Liberator (flak) • 1 B-25C Mitchell (air-to-air) Allied 2E night bombing of Lae airfield resumes. Minor damage level reported on Lae airfield. Detected statuses of Wau and Salamaua bases showing unidentified Japanese aircraft based at both locations – this may prompt some attention to these airfields as Pillager may be operating Ki-84 Franks from either or both locations. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Clear sky (67% moonlight) Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 5 N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 Mitchell II x 9 B-25C Mitchell x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 4 damaged Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 5 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 48 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae , at 99,126 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 29 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no aircraft detected, airfield damage 1, 1 Jap TF (3 ships), 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 33 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 5, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified planes shown, airfield size 2(3), 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – unidentified planes shown, airfield size 3(3), 9 Jap LCU. Large number of Jap fighter sweeps over Allied LCU, particularly the adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna. The actions below indicate the extent to which Pillager intends to employ the Ki-84 Frank in JAAF fighter service. Pillager is also likely looking for a large scale head-to-head fighter air duel. Given the Japanese bombers these sweeps are intended to cover have minimal effect on Allied LCU (see last AAR below) – my view is that head on fighter-vs-fighter combat in this specific situation is probably unnecessary, more “cost effective” means being preferable. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128 (adjacent hex NW of Buna) Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 22 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 23 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 12 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 12 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 18 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 21 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 21 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 5 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Americal Infantry Division, at 99,129 (Buna) Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 11 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet Ground Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF 4E bombers strike airfield and port facilities in Buna. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied forces in Buna launch ground bombardment attack. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4905 troops, 378 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1786 Defending force 57116 troops, 495 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1681 Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled) Assaulting units: 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 754th Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 43rd Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Marine Division 9th Australian Division 98th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2/9th Field Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 30th Field Artillery Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 104th Div /1 1st Guards Division 3rd Cavalry Brigade 47th Division 64th Division 116th Div /1 13th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 14th Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 55th Field AA Battalion 31st Army 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Base Force 62nd Construction Battalion 17th Naval Construction Battalion 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/20/2014 1:54:19 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/12/44 (continued) South Pacific: 224K supply on hand in Luganville. Current base status of Noumea – 1.55 million supply and 895K fuel on hand. Coastwatcher entries from 4/12 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabau , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 14, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 99,126 near Lae, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 115,136 near Auki, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed 13 , Moving Northeast Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/12 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – no reported number of planes, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 130 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU. Sigint entry for 4/12 reports Jap 13 Independent Artillery Mortar Bn now located in Magwe, this LCU transferred from China (previous reported location in Chungking on 6/19/43).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/21/2014 12:16:08 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/13/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 788K, fuel 49K (no change from last game turn). Current status of Terapo base – 41K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air activity over the Terapo bridgehead area. AAR of latest Japanese ground bombardment attack at Wau follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wau (98,126) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19001 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 875 Defending force 12121 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 492 Allied ground losses: 8 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 37th Division 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade 64th Infantry Group 82nd Naval Guard Unit Bandasan SNLF 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 26th JNAF AF Unit 2nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 8th Australian Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 N1K1-J George (both ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 Mitchell II (air-to-air) • 1 B-25C Mitchell (air-to-air) Allied 2E night bombing of Lae airfield resumes. Detected status of Wau continues showing unidentified Japanese aircraft there. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night 4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 7 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast (60% moonlight) Raid detected at 70 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 20 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 13 B-25C Mitchell x 14 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 damaged Allied aircraft losses Mitchell II: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 5 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, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 8000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 6 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 (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 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, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 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, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 7 aircraft (all fighters), port damage 1, no airfield damage, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 66 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 2, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Small ground attack strike on Milne Bay by USAAF 2E bombers, intended mainly as recon mission to identify LCU located at Milne Bay. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 42nd Air Defense AA Regiment, at 101,133 (Milne Bay) Weather in hex: Partial cloud Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 15 No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 7 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Ground Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jap fighter sweeps over Allied LCU in adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna continue. As stated last turn, these fighter sweeps are being disregarded – Allied engagement of Japanese air activity over this hex location distracts from the current mission (taking down Buna), plus a head-on air engagement vs this number of Jap fighters at this location under the circumstances a less than cost-effective action. The Ki-84a Frank’s service rating (3) is slightly below that of the B-24 Liberator. Pillager may soon discover a reason for decreased number and frequency of Allied bombing raids from NE Australia bases that are larger if not better supplied and supported than airfields the Ki-84 Franks are flying from. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128 (adjacent coastal hex NW of Buna) Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 39 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 18 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 26 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 26 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 16 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 16 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 35 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 22 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 20 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 20 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 23 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 14 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 8 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 2 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 32nd Infantry Division, at 99,128, near Buna Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 6 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USAAF 4E bombers strike airfield and port facilities in Buna. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 15 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 1 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 4 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied forces in Buna launch ground bombardment attack. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4905 troops, 378 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1786 Defending force 57116 troops, 495 guns, 120 vehicles, Assault Value = 1681 Japanese ground losses: 134 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 11 (6 destroyed, 5 disabled) Assaulting units: 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 754th Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 43rd Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Marine Division 9th Australian Division 98th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2/9th Field Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion 30th Field Artillery Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 104th Div /1 1st Guards Division 3rd Cavalry Brigade 47th Division 64th Division 116th Div /1 13th Division 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 14th Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 55th Field AA Battalion 31st Army 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 8th Base Force 62nd Construction Battalion 17th Naval Construction Battalion 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/21/2014 12:19:41 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/13/44 (continued) South Pacific: 225K supply on hand in Luganville. Airfield size expanded to 5(5) this game turn. Current base status of Noumea – 1.50 million supply and 894K fuel on hand. Some supply and fuel being drawn from stockpiles in Noumea by ship refueling and cargo loading activity. Coastwatcher entries from 4/13 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: xAK Nitiyo Maru reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 13, Moving Southeast Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/13 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Australia: Transport convoy MX-26 (8 ships) arrives in Australia from Abadan, cargo includes 60K fuel. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 139 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/22/2014 9:11:45 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/14/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 826K, fuel 49K. Convoy of LST’s arrived from NE Australia with supply cargo. Two Japanese naval air strikes attempted against Allied shipping in Port Moresby base, both strikes easily handled by CAP fighters. Unclear from the AAR below as to whether the Jap strikes were intended to target the arriving LST convoy or landing ship TF with LCT’s loading supply in Port Moresby for transport to Terapo. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 16,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 32 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y1 Frances x 9 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 28 P-38H Lightning x 30 P-40N5 Warhawk x 30 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 30 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y1 Frances: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 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 13000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 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 12000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 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 15000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 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 17000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 101 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 30 minutes Japanese aircraft P1Y1 Frances x 8 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 28 P-38H Lightning x 30 P-40N5 Warhawk x 30 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 30 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 15 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Japanese aircraft losses P1Y1 Frances: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 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 9000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 10 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 10000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 16000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Terapo base – 40K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air activity over the Terapo bridgehead area. AAR of latest Japanese ground bombardment attack at Wau follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wau (98,126) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19001 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 875 Defending force 12135 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 493 Assaulting units: 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade 82nd Naval Guard Unit Bandasan SNLF 37th Division 64th Infantry Group 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 26th JNAF AF Unit 2nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 8th Australian Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 16 P1Y1 Frances (all air-to-air) • 4 Ki-84 Frank (all on the ground) • 2 J2M3 Jack (both on the ground) • 3 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops) • 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air) • 2 E14Y1 Glen (both air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 5 P-39D Airacobra (4 flak, 1 ops) • 2 A-20G Havoc (both ops) • 2 B-24D1 Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) Night bombing and low-level strikes on Lae, Wau and Salamaua airfields. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 12 x P-39D Airacobra unable to proceed to target due to weather 6 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/405th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 380th BG/530th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Light cloud (50% moonlight) Raid detected at 55 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Light rain (50% moonlight) Raid detected at 63 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 6 Japanese aircraft losses J2M3 Jack: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Light rain (50% moonlight) Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 18 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 15 damaged Airbase hits 3 Airbase supply hits 2 Runway hits 12 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 25 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 2 damaged Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 2 destroyed by flak Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 7 Aircraft Attacking: 22 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 21 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 11000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 11 aircraft (all fighters), port damage 23, no airfield damage, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 58 aircraft (all fighters), no airfield damage, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified planes shown, no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – unidentified planes shown, no reported airfield damge, 9 Jap LCU. Small 4E port bombing strike on Buna. Port facilities the primary “target du jour” of air strikes in Buna to prevent sea transport of supply or LCU element evacuation unless Pillager starts using Buna airfield to any significant extent. Ground attack bombing strikes on Buna largely worthless at this time given the current fortification level. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Afternoon Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 11 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Port hits 11 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied forces at Buna launch deliberate ground assault, make no headway. Actual disrupted LCU element numbers in Allied casualties was less than reported in the AAR below. Disruption and fatigue levels in Allied ground units at Buna are significant though probably not critical at this point. Current levels of fatigue across all units vary from mid-20’s to high 40’s. Two divisions plus a combat engineer unit moving to reinforce the Allied attacking force in Buna. Immediate plans to regroup for several days pending arrival of LCU reinforcements in Buna plus arrival and disembarking of SW Pacific HQ in Port Moresby. It also appears Pillager made a Japanese command change or addition of some kind in Buna (with or in addition to 31st Army HQ) as shown below – this now being countered with several Allied command changes and additions of my own. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Deliberate attack Attacking force 50560 troops, 1207 guns, 1249 vehicles, Assault Value = 1848 Defending force 58392 troops, 537 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1760 Allied adjusted assault: 1680 Japanese adjusted defense: 10645 (this went up big time) Allied assault odds: 1 to 6 (fort level 5) Combat modifiers Defender: terrain(+), forts(+), leaders(+), experience(-) Leader modifier new since previous ground action Attacker: Japanese ground losses: 1569 casualties reported Squads: 20 destroyed, 106 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 21 disabled Engineers: 3 destroyed, 31 disabled Guns lost 70 (9 destroyed, 61 disabled) Allied ground losses: 2620 casualties reported Squads: 18 destroyed, 215 disabled Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 76 disabled Engineers: 4 destroyed, 24 disabled Guns lost 87 (4 destroyed, 83 disabled) Vehicles lost 78 (7 destroyed, 71 disabled) Assaulting units: Americal Infantry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 1st Marine Division 9th Australian Division 30th Field Artillery Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment I Australian Corps 97th Field Artillery Battalion 134th Field Artillery Battalion 2/13th Field Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 98th Field Artillery Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 116th Div /1 104th Div /1 64th Division 47th Division 1st Guards Division 13th Division 3rd Cavalry Brigade 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2 8th Base Force 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 62nd Construction Battalion 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 17th Naval Construction Battalion 31st Army 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/22/2014 9:13:27 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/14/44 (continued) South Pacific: 226K supply on hand in Luganville. All LCU in the Luganville invasion force now back to 100% TOE strength, still recovering a small number of disabled elements. Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 893K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-168B (8 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 50K supply and 4K fuel, no LCU or air units. Convoy detachment WP-168A (6 ships) arrived in Noumea, cargo includes 25K supply and 25K fuel, no LCU or air units. Main body of WP-168 reached Auckland on 4/11. Coastwatcher entries from 4/14 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship 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 Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 7, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/22/2014 9:15:30 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/14/44 (continued) Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/13 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 128 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total), 14 Jap LCU. One of the two detected Jap TF in Rangoon is a possible fuel/oil transport, 4 ships including 1 TK and 1 AO. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 123 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU. Airfield expansion activity also shown in detected status at Magwe, current airfield size 7(7). Night bombing mission over Magwe with RAF 2E bombers. This strike the periodic “sink or swim” live fire training mission for these squadrons until more suitable planes to equip them with become available in adequate quantity (or I run out of Blenheim IV’s, whichever comes first). Or the units can convert to cropdusters and increase food production in India. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries follow. 5 x No.84 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 4 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 5 x No.110 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night 7 x No.113 Sqn RAF Blenheim IV stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Severe storms (50% moonlight) Raid spotted at 78 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 26 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 7 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 4 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak 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 (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 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11 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 (7 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid detected at 44 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 15 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 11 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 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 100, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 35200. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 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 8 Allied aircraft Blenheim IV x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses Blenheim IV: 2 damaged Blenheim IV: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Blenheim IV bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 2 x 250 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 5th Sentai with Ki-45 KAIc Nick (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 56 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 8 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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 35000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 53 minutes --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/25/2014 3:22:10 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/15/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 844K, fuel 48K. A second transport convoy arrives in Port Moresby with HQ Southwest Pacific and 11 RAAF MW Sqn (engineers) aboard plus 17K supply and a small quantity of fuel. Pillager launches another attempted Japanese naval air strike on Allied shipping in Port Moresby base hex with no effect. Some discrepancy in Jap plane losses between the AAR and reported Ki-49 Helen plane losses from the 4/15 Aircraft Losses display (Intelligence Reports) shown farther below. Some possibility this air strike may be synch bug but in any case no effect on Allied shipping. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid detected at 110 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 12 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 34 P-38H Lightning x 30 P-40N5 Warhawk x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 6 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships CM Bungaree LST 160 xAK Wing Sang Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg GP Bomb 2 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 , scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current status of Terapo base – 39K supply on hand. A shuttle of supply points from Port Moresby to Terapo using a group of LCT (24 total) continues, this movement not large in quantity but adequate for maintaining supply inside the Terapo bridgehead area at current levels. No reported Japanese air activity over the Terapo bridgehead area. AAR of Japanese ground bombardment attack at Wau follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Wau (98,126) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 19028 troops, 196 guns, 69 vehicles, Assault Value = 876 Defending force 12135 troops, 182 guns, 130 vehicles, Assault Value = 492 Allied ground losses: 23 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 24th Ind.Mixed Brigade 37th Division 64th Infantry Group Bandasan SNLF 82nd Naval Guard Unit 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /1 26th JNAF AF Unit 2nd JAAF AF Bn Defending units: 8th Australian Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground) • 1 Ki-49 Helen (ops) • 1 N1K1 Rex (ops) • 5 E14Y1 Glen (4 air-to-air, 1 flak) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 PBY-5 Catalina (air-to-air) • 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 B-25C Mitchell (ops) Night bombing and low-level strikes on Wau and Salamaua airfields continue. Almost no Allied planes destroyed on these strikes given little or no Japanese flak on the ground in Wau and Salamaua, though many planes returning damaged. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 6 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms (39% moonlight) Raid spotted at 50 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau , at 98,126 Raid detected at 28 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (39% moonlight) Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 9 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Japanese ground losses: 6 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 50 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 52 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 17 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 2 aircraft (both fighters), port damage 18, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified planes shown, no reported airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 9 Jap LCU. Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light cloud Raid spotted at 10 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 11 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 8 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 10 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 8 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground bombardment attack by Allied forces at Buna. This game turn’s bombardment using only artillery LCU – divisions set on Defend mode to recover fatigue and disrupted squads to the extent possible (recovery slow but it is proceeding). Arrival of Southwest Pacific HQ and MacArthur in Port Moresby should provide additional bonus to Allied ground forces in Buna and elsewhere in New Guinea (Terapo bridgehead area and Lae also within SW Pacific HQ command radius). Overland movement of Allied ground reinforcements (two divisions plus combat engineers) to Buna continues. While I would prefer a quicker pace, haste does make waste. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4897 troops, 373 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1555 Defending force 57890 troops, 536 guns, 122 vehicles, Assault Value = 1704 Japanese ground losses: 103 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion Americal Infantry Division 193rd Tank Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 1st Marine Division 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 43rd Infantry Division 9th Australian Division 134th Field Artillery Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment 98th Field Artillery Battalion 30th Field Artillery Regiment I Australian Corps 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2/13th Field Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 97th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 1st Medium Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 1st Guards Division 47th Division 104th Div /1 3rd Cavalry Brigade 13th Division 64th Division 116th Div /1 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 31st Army 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 17th Naval Construction Battalion 8th Base Force 7th Base Force 55th Field AA Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 62nd Construction Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airfield facilities at Horn Island now expanded to maximum size 6(3), construction activity switched over to port facilities. Construction at Horn Island was done using engineer LCU originally intended for landing at Terapo. Short range plans include transfer of additional supply stocks plus aviation support into Horn Island followed with air units. Final decision as to Allied air squadron type(s) and mission(s) that will operate from Horn Island airfield is still pending.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/25/2014 3:23:53 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/15/44 (continued) South Pacific: 225K supply on hand in Luganville. Two small local transport convoys arrive with two LCU (51 US Marine Defense Bn, 808 Engineer Aviation Bn) plus small quantities of fuel and supply. Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 891K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-167B (9 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 56K supply and 4500 fuel, no LCU or air units. Coastwatcher entries from 4/15 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 16 , Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 113,136 near Russell Islands, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 17, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/15 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Maleolap, detected status of the base shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 125 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (4 ships, probable fuel/oil transport), 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/26/2014 1:31:05 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/16/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 869K, fuel 53K. SW Pacific command HQ disembarked in Port Moresby (now unpacking from strat mode). Current status of Terapo base – 32K supply on hand. No Japanese ground bombardment action at Wau this game turn. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 11 Ki-84 Frank (10 on the ground, 1 ops) • 1 Ki-44 Tojo (on the ground) • 1 N1K1-J George (air-to-air) • 1 N1K1 Rex (air-to-air) • 3 E13A1 Jake (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground, 1 ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 P-39D Airacobra (flak) • 1 A-20G Havoc (flak) • 2 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 B-24D1 Liberator (flak) Night bombing and low-level strikes on Lae, Wau and Salamaua airfields continue. Again few Allied planes destroyed though many planes damaged. Strikes were concentrated on Salamaua with some results, it appears some of Pillager’s Ki-84 Franks were found there. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x 43rd BG/65th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 6 x 90th BG/319th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 6 x 380th BG/528th BSB-24J Liberator stray due to night 4 x 380th BG/531st BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 5 x 38th BG/822nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast (28% moonlight) Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 13 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (28% moonlight) Raid detected at 43 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 42 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 No Allied losses Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-44-IIc Tojo: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (28% moonlight) Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombin from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 47 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 9 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 2 damaged P-39D Airacobra: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 8 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 2 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 4 Japanese aircraft losses E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed E13A1 Jake: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 3 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged Japanese ground losses: 4 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 4 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 1 plane with no ordnance Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 34 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 4 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no reported Jap planes or port damage, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – no reported airfield damage or Japanese planes shown, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Detected status of Jap base at Rabaul – 175 aircraft (52 fighters), airfield size 6(6), port size 5(4), 7 ships disbanded in port (various auxiliaries and small ship types), no report of Jap LCU. Current intelligence data indicates 14 Japanese LCU located in Rabaul – including 5 Yokosuka SNLF, 1 Heavy Artillery Rgt, six flak units (21 Air Defense AA Rgt, 22 & 28 Field AA Machine Cannon Cos plus 50, 62 & 69 Field AA Bns), 20 JAAF Base Force, 107 JAAF AF Bn, 5 & 10 Shipping Engineer Rgts, and two HQ (8th Fleet & 23 Air Flotilla). Elements from 1 Heavy Artillery Rgt and 21 Air Defense AA Rgt also reported in Buna. Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Plans are to continue port bombing in Buna as much as possible – port damage having the greatest impact on Pillager’s ability to bring additional supply into Buna. While Japanese supply airlift into Buna remains possible, an airlift would be far less effective in meeting supply point demand. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 8 N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 3 damaged Port hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-901 Hikotai 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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead S-310 Hikotai 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continued ground bombardment attack by Allied forces at Buna using only artillery LCU. Allied divisions at Buna remain set on Defend mode, recovery of disrupted squads and fatigue gradual but progressing quicker than expected. Most vehicle element disruption in armored LCU already recovered. Southwest Pacific HQ scheduled to fully unpack from strat mode in 2 days. Arrival of this HQ in Port Moresby along with rest, some reinforcements and several LCU command changes at Buna should allow the assault on Buna to continue. Disruption of elements in Japanese LCU plus supply consumption inside Buna expected to handle a considerable share of the work – the primary task of Allied ground forces to increase the pace of this process. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 4897 troops, 372 guns, 321 vehicles, Assault Value = 1594 Defending force 57891 troops, 536 guns, 123 vehicles, Assault Value = 1705 Japanese ground losses: 31 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: Guns lost 6 (2 destroyed, 4 disabled) Assaulting units: 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 2/6th Armoured Regiment 43rd Infantry Division 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion Americal Infantry Division 1st Marine Division 193rd Tank Battalion 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 754th Tank Battalion 9th Australian Division 134th Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 205th Field Artillery Battalion 2/13th Field Regiment 2/9th Field Regiment 30th Field Artillery Regiment 2nd Medium Regiment 98th Field Artillery Battalion 181st Field Artillery Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 64th Division 47th Division 3rd Cavalry Brigade 13th Division 104th Div /1 1st Guards Division 116th Div /1 13th Ind.Mixed Rgt /2 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 31st Army 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 17th Naval Construction Battalion 14th Naval Construction Battalion 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 7th Base Force 8th Base Force 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 55th Field AA Battalion 62nd Construction Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/26/2014 1:32:44 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/16/44 (continued) South Pacific: 225K supply on hand in Luganville. Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 905K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-170B (8 ships) arrives at Suva from the mainland US. Cargo includes 37K supply and 31K fuel, no LCU or air units. Main body of two transport convoys (WP-167 & WP-170, 31 ships total) arrive at Auckland from the mainland US. Total cargo aboard both convoys includes 144K supply and 23K fuel, no air units or LCU. BB Idaho returns to South Pacific theatre with WP-170 after completing ship upgrade on US west coast. Coastwatcher entries from 4/16 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Lae Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Salamaua Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni 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: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 8, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 0, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 11, Moving West Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 4/16 report intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Wake Island and Tabiteuea. Detected status of the two bases show no visible Japanese forces or activity at either location. US patrol sub intercepts small Japanese TF in daylight action off Kwajalein. Jap TF remains detected and visible on game map – TF contains two ships (1 PB, 1 PG) moving on NE heading into Kwajalein. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,117 (SW of Kwajalein) Japanese Ships PB Nichiryo Maru, heavy damage Allied Ships SS Pompano SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes (one dud torpedo hit) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 155 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (8 ships total including fuel/oil transport), 14 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/29/2014 3:29:07 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/17/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 873K, fuel 52K. Current status of Terapo base – 32K supply on hand. No Japanese ground bombardment action at Wau. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 Ki-84 Frank (both on the ground) • 1 N1K1-J George (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-24J Liberator (air-to-air) • 1 Mitchell II (ops) Night bombing strikes focused on Salamaua airfield. some bombing strikes continued against the airfield at Wau. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 4 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 6 x 345th BG/499th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 6 x 345th BG/501st BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x No.18 Sqn RAAF B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 3rd BG/90th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight) Raid spotted at 62 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 18 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 13 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 57 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Overcast Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft E13A1 Jake x 1 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 902 Ku T-3 with E13A1 Jake (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Weather in hex: Overcast (17% moonlight) Raid spotted at 38 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M3 Jack x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 2 Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Wau, at 98,126 Raid detected at 45 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft J2M3 Jack x 2 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/C with J2M3 Jack (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 100 , scrambling fighters to 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continued daylight port bombing strike on Buna with 4E bombers. Latest AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Light rain Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 8 N1K1-J George x 5 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 10 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Port hits 4 Aircraft Attacking: 11 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-310 Hikotai 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead S-305 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 801 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pillager launching large scale Jap fighter sweeps over the adjacent land hex NW of Port Moresby, no attempted bombing missions. Unclear as to the exact objective of the sweeps – possibly pilot training (?) or attempting to draw Allied fighters into action vs massed Japanese fighters. The fighter sweeps are not impacting Allied LCU in this hex nor affecting Allied air or ground operations at Buna. Given present circumstances, engaging these fighter sweeps with Allied fighters from Port Moresby has little value within the context of the (current) primary focus at Buna. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Weather in hex: Moderate rain Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 22 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 22 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 10000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 18,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 24 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 24 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 15000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 33 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 17 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 30 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 30 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 37 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 18 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 18 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 36 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 19 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 19 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 24,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 2 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 9 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet 3 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 23 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 23 x N1K1-J George sweeping at 5000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division, at 98,129, near Port Moresby Raid spotted at 47 NM, estimated altitude 20,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 31 No Japanese losses Aircraft Attacking: 31 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied ground forces stand down at Buna – continue recovering fatigue and disruption, also drawing supply. One division (US 32nd Infantry) arrives in Buna base hex as reinforcement, another division plus combat engineers still in overland movement to Buna. SW Pacific theatre HQ is still unpacking from strat mode in Port Moresby. Allied LCU at Buna generally in good shape, now a matter of collecting reinforcements still enroute to Buna and re-grouping as much as possible during this time before resuming the attack. Dutch patrol sub off Buna intercepts Japanese transport sub. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS O24 attacking SST Yu-9 at 101,128 (ENE of Buna) Japanese Ships SST Yu-9, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage Allied Ships SS O24 SS O24 launches 2 torpedoes at 2,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/29/2014 3:30:25 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/17/44 (continued) South Pacific: 230K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Some forward movement of supply and fuel point stocks from Auckland to Luganville has started though current 3(3) port size restricts scale of this activity until planned full expansion of port facilities in Luganville is completed. Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 914K fuel on hand. Coastwatcher entries from 4/17 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lae 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: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 5, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 17, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 16, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Feni Islands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 6 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 10, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/29/2014 3:35:43 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/17/44 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: US patrol sub (SS Flying Fish) sinks S of Shikoku while returning to base after bomb damage from a Japanese air patrol attack. Central Pacific: Japanese LCU transport intercepted and sunk by US patrol sub off Nauru Island. AAR follows.. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Nauru Island at 126,130 (night action, SW of Nauru) Japanese Ships xAK Nitiho Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Lionfish Japanese ground losses: 35 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled xAK Nitiho Maru is sighted by SS Lionfish SS Lionfish launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Nitiho Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Large Jap PB finished off in daylight action off Kwajalein. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Kwajalein Island at 131,117 (SW of Kwajalein) Japanese Ships PB Nichiryo Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Pompano SS Pompano launches 2 torpedoes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Australia: Transport convoy EX-69 (10 ships) arrives from Eastern US with US 31st Infantry Division plus 17K supply aboard. 31 Division was not prepped for any specific objective before leaving Eastern US. Immediate plans are to keep this division on reserve in SW Pacific for use in other operations (or otherwise needed) rather than committing it to the Buna assault unless absolutely needed there. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 151 aircraft (all fighters), 2 Jap TF (6 ships total including the fuel/oil transport TF still in Rangoon), 14 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/30/2014 5:59:35 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/18/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 872K, fuel 52K. Current status of Terapo base – 31K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area. Recovery of disrupted LCU elements continues in several Allied ground units, though all Allied units in the Terapo area are supplied and operational. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 14 Ki-49 Helen bombers (13 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 Ki-49-KAI Helen transport (ops) • 1 Ki-44 Tojo (air-to-air) • 3 Ki-84 Frank (2 air-to-air, 1 on the ground) • 2 N1K1-J George (1 air-to-air, 1 on the ground) • 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 3 B-24J Liberator (2 air-to-air, 1 ops) • 1 B-24D1 Liberator (air-to-air) • 3 A-20G Havoc (all flak) Attempted Jap naval air strike on LCT supply transport shipping in Port Moresby base hex. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on TF, at Port Moresby 98,130 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-49-IIb Helen x 9 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 34 P-38H Lightning x 30 P-40N5 Warhawk x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-49-IIb Helen: 4 destroyed, 1 damaged No Allied losses Allied Ships LCT-136 Aircraft Attacking: 1 x Ki-49-IIb Helen bombing from 10000 feet Naval Attack: 4 x 250 kg SAP Bomb CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (3 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 10000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (5 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 4000 and 16000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 9000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 8000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (5 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (6 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 27 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied night bombing raids shifted on Lae airfield along with low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night 4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight) Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A 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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses 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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 4 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 damaged No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 1 plane, no airfield damage, port damage 9, 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, no airfield damage, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 10 Jap LCU. Daylight bombing of port facilities in Buna continues. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged Port hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-310 Hikotai 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai 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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 9 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 4 Ki-84a Frank x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 destroyed, 2 damaged Port hits 7 Port supply hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead S-901 Hikotai 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 5000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 5000. Raid is overhead S-310 Hikotai 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese fighter sweeps over Allied-controlled land hexes NW of Port Moresby and Buna stopped. Allied ground forces in Buna remain stood down at Buna – continue recovering fatigue and disruption, also drawing supply. US 1st Cavalry Division arrives in Buna base hex as reinforcement, combat engineers still in overland movement to Buna. SW Pacific theatre HQ in Port Moresby is unpacked and operational. Allied LCU at Buna continue recovering disrupted elements and fatigue for the moment pending arrival of combat engineers.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (11/30/2014 6:01:05 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/18/44 (continued) South Pacific: 233K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Current base status of Noumea – 1.48 million supply and 914K fuel on hand (no change from last game turn). Two convoy detachments (WP-167A & WP-170A) arrive in Noumea from mainland US, 20 ships total in the two convoys. Cargo arriving in Noumea includes 13 USAAF Engineer Aviation Bn, 71K supply and 75K fuel. Coastwatcher entries from 4/18 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 16, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 18, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 9, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 18, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 4, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 98,127 near Salamaua, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 16, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul , Speed 5 , Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni , Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen , Speed 15 , Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe , Speed 15 , Moving West Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/18 reports intercepted radio signals from unidentified Japanese TF(s) at sea NW of Truk (hex location 106, 103). No Jap TF visible on the game map at the hex location, no Allied patrol subs currently operating in the immediate area of this contact. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 145 aircraft (all fighters), 1 Jap TF (2 ships), 14 Jap LCU. Previously detected Japanese fuel/oil transport TF departed Rangoon. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 127 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/2/2014 4:43:01 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/19/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 871K, fuel 52K. Current status of Terapo base – 33K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 27 Ki-84 Frank (19 air-to-air, 6 ops, 2 on the ground) • 64 N1K1-J George (52 air-to-air, 12 ops) • 1 N1K1 Rex (on the ground) • 1 E14Y1 Glen (air-to-air) Allied planes reported destroyed • 3 P-39D Airacobra (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 1 ops) • 5 P-38H Lightning (3 air-to-air, 2 ops) • 13 P40N5 Warhawk (10 air-to-air, 3 ops) • 2 P-47D2 Thunderbolt (both air-to-air) • 1 F4U-1 Corsair (air-to-air) • 4 B-24J Liberator (1 air-to-air, 1 flak, 2 ops) Japanese fighter sweeps vs Allied CAP over Port Moresby base hex. Most Allied plane losses in the actions below did not result in a lost pilot. This action the case of a problem (Pillager’s large IJA fighter air force over New Guinea) solving itself – the bank vault magically opens as you’re thinking about how to pick the lock. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 25,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 22 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 34 P-38H Lightning x 30 P-40N5 Warhawk x 36 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 72 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 9 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed P-47D2 Thunderbolt: 1 destroyed CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 13000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 23000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 10 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 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 21 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 17 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 34 P-38H Lightning x 28 P-40N5 Warhawk x 34 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 69 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 11 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 17 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 18000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 22920. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 12000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 26,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 15 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 33 P-38H Lightning x 28 P-40N5 Warhawk x 30 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 67 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 11 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 9 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 12 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 13 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 14000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 9 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 8 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 24000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 49 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 18 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 30 P-38H Lightning x 24 P-40N5 Warhawk x 26 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 62 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 18 F4U-1 Corsair x 10 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 4 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 10 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 8 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 21000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 21 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 14 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (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 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 17000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 117 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 34 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 3 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 27 P-38H Lightning x 21 P-40N5 Warhawk x 23 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 55 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 17 F4U-1 Corsair x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 22000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 10 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (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 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 7 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 21000. 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) 12 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (5 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 5 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid spotted at 40 NM, estimated altitude 23,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 19 P-38H Lightning x 20 P-40N5 Warhawk x 21 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 48 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 14 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 8 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (6 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 6 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 9 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 43 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 13 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 4 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 5 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 11 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 24 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (7 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 7 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (2 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20730 and 23000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 45 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 115 NM, estimated altitude 21,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 28 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 2 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 14 P-38H Lightning x 15 P-40N5 Warhawk x 18 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 46 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 10 F4U-1 Corsair x 8 No Japanese losses No Allied losses CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 41 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 25730. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 4 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, 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, 8 scrambling) 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (4 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 1 being recalled, 3 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (1 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 5 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 20730 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Port Moresby, at 98,130 Raid detected at 112 NM, estimated altitude 22,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-84a Frank x 33 Allied aircraft Spitfire VIII x 11 P-38H Lightning x 11 P-40N5 Warhawk x 14 P-47D2 Thunderbolt x 43 P-47D25 Thunderbolt x 7 F4U-1 Corsair x 6 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 5 destroyed Allied aircraft losses P-38H Lightning: 1 destroyed P-40N5 Warhawk: 1 destroyed Aircraft Attacking: 12 x Ki-84a Frank sweeping at 20000 feet CAP engaged: VMF-311 with F4U-1 Corsair (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes No.75 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes No.76 Sqn RAAF with Spitfire VIII (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 11 minutes 49th FG/7th FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 26000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 49th FG/9th FS with P-47D25 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 12 minutes 35th FG/39th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 35th FG/40th FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 22000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 348th FG/340th FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 8 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 4 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 15000 and 21000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 348th FG/341st FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 6 plane(s) not yet engaged, 4 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000 Time for all group planes to reach interception is 28 minutes 348th FG/342nd FS with P-47D2 Thunderbolt (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 6 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 25000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 24000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 16 minutes 475th FG/432nd FS with P-38H Lightning (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 2 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 3 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 20000 and 25000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes 475th FG/433rd FS with P-40N5 Warhawk (0 airborne, 4 on standby, 0 scrambling) 0 plane(s) not yet engaged, 2 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 19000 and 20730. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 42 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allied night bombing raids shifted on Lae airfield along with low-level strikes. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 8 x No.120 Sqn RAAF Mitchell II stray due to night 4 x 22nd BG/2nd BS A-20G Havoc stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 380th BG/528th BS B-24J Liberator stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Overcast (10% moonlight) Raid spotted at 80 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 23 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 47 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 79 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 27 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A 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 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 15 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (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 100, scrambling fighters to 9000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 19 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses No Allied losses 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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 4000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 30 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 3 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 5 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 3 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 4 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Airbase hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 2 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft A-20G Havoc x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses A-20G Havoc: 2 damaged A-20G Havoc: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 4 x A-20G Havoc bombing and strafing from low level Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 12 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 2 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft Mitchell II x 7 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 2 damaged No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x Mitchell II bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 5000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 3 aircraft, port damage 23, 1 Jap TF (4 ships), 20 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported airfield damage, unidentified Jap planes detected, 10 Jap LCU. Daylight bombing of port facilities in Buna continues. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Weather in hex: Heavy rain Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 15 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Port hits 10 Port supply hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai 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 S-310 Hikotai 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-84a Frank (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 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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-84a Frank (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 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc 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 12000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 4 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 1 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 11 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 12 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 3 damaged Port hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai 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 S-602 Hikotai 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 S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000 , scrambling fighters between 7000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 6 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 11 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 15 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24J Liberator: 1 damaged Japanese ground losses: 5 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Port hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 15 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 12000 Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (3 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Buna, at 99,129 Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 11 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 15 Allied aircraft B-24J Liberator x 9 B-25C Mitchell x 3 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Port Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb 9 x B-24J Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Port Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-305 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 14 minutes 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 11810. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000 Raid is overhead ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No reported ground combat at Buna. Allied forces in Buna remain stood down (Defend orders).

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/2/2014 4:44:46 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/19/44 (continued) South Pacific: 239K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Current base status of Noumea – 1.49 million supply and 941K fuel on hand. Main body of two transport convoys (WP-171 & WP-173) arrive in Auckland from the mainland US – 30 transports, 1 AO total in both convoys. Cargo in both convoys include 157K supply and 38K fuel, no air units or LCU. AO arriving with convoy WP-171 is remaining in Auckland to join replenishment TF’s. Detachments from both convoys enroute to Noumea and Suva. Coastwatcher entries from 4/19 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Namatanai Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 9, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Thousand Ships Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Manus Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 15, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 12, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Central Pacific: Sigint entries for 4/19 report intercepted radio signals from several locations – Kwajalein, Majuro and Tabiteuea. Detected status of Tabiteuea shows unidentified ships and aircraft based there, no other visible activity. No visible Japanese forces or activity shown at Majuro or Kwajalein. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 142 aircraft (all fighters), no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. . Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 137 aircraft (all fighters), oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/4/2014 2:36:07 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/20/44 Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 877K, fuel 52K. Current status of Terapo base – 23K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 Ki-44 Tojo (both ops) • 10 Ki-84 Frank (3 air-to-air, 3 ops, 4 on the ground) • 9 N1K1-J George (8 on the ground, 1 ops) • 3 N1K1 Rex (all on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-17F Fortress (ops) • 13 B-24D1 Liberator (9 air-to-air, 1 flak, 3 ops) • 20 B-25C Mitchell (18 air-to-air, 2 ops) B-25C Mitchell aircraft losses above including both US and Australian/Dutch planes. Allied fighter air squadrons in Port Moresby recovering plane/pilot losses and fatigue – some air units remain on CAP, others stood down to the extent possible. 221 of the 268 US fighter planes based in Port Moresby are operational along with 44 of 46 RAAF fighters. Current plans are to recover Allied fighter squadrons (to the maximum extent possible) before Pillager can recover Japanese fighter units – this possibly giving at least a short-term opportunity to take and use an Allied numerical advantage. With one (accidental) exception, Allied airfield bombing raids switched to daylight and concentrated against Lae and Salamaua. Intent was exploiting heavy Japanese fighter plane losses over Port Moresby last game turn mainly to destroy/damage additional Jap fighter planes caught on the ground, airfield damage a secondary objective – this action also intended to facilitate quicker recovery of Allied fighter squadrons at Port Moresby (above). Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Light rain (no moonlight) Raid detected at 75 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 22 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 1 N1K1-J George x 4 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 8 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 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 (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 30 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Thunderstorms Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 12 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 6 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 30 Allied aircraft B-17F Fortress x 15 B-24D1 Liberator x 42 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 6 damaged N1K1-J George: 2 destroyed on ground Ki-84a Frank: 2 destroyed, 8 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-17F Fortress: 4 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 2 damaged Airbase hits 15 Airbase supply hits 1 Runway hits 33 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 12 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-17F Fortress bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 8 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 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 12 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 23 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (7 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 7 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 24 minutes S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 4 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 29 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 3000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 3 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 22 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 3 damaged N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground N1K1 Rex: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 4 destroyed, 5 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 9 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 12 scrambling) (2 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 8000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 132 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 44 minutes S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 32 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 62 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 21 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 2 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 24 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 9 Japanese aircraft losses N1K1-J George: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 2 destroyed, 5 damaged B-24D1 Liberator: 1 destroyed by flak Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) (5 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 7000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 20 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) (1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 11000 and 12000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. 7 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 2 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 25 minutes 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 1 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes 73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 18 minutes S-310 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Weather in hex: Clear sky Raid detected at 38 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 10 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 3 Ki-84a Frank x 58 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 16 B-25C Mitchell x 21 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 3 damaged N1K1 Rex: 2 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed, 1 damaged B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 2 damaged Japanese ground losses: 13 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 9 Airbase supply hits 5 Runway hits 25 Aircraft Attacking: 14 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 3 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb 15 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai 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 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 265 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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead S-602 Hikotai 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (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 12000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 12000. Raid is overhead 73rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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, scrambling fighters between 0 and 20000. Raid is overhead S-310 Hikotai 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 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 2 on standby, 17 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 3 on standby, 28 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34440. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes Training flight from 246th Sentai has been caught up in attack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 5 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 7 Ki-44-IIc Tojo x 2 Ki-84a Frank x 60 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 4 destroyed CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (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 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 13 minutes S-602 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 15000. Raid is overhead 70th Sentai with Ki-44-IIc Tojo (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 12000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 51 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (8 airborne, 2 on standby, 28 scrambling) 8 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 34000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 11810. Raid is overhead 63rd Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 12 minutes 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 1 on standby, 17 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 15000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 37 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 5 Ki-84a Frank x 49 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 12 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-84a Frank: 2 damaged Ki-84a Frank: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 2 destroyed, 7 damaged Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 8 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: S-901 Hikotai with N1K1-J George (2 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 2 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 10000, scrambling fighters between 0 and 10000. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (3 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 12470. Raid is overhead 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (5 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling) 5 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 5000 and 14000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 33 minutes 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (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 25 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 2 on standby, 28 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 31 minutes Training flight from 78th Sentai has been caught up in attack -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morning Air attack on Salamaua, at 98,127 Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 11 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1-J George x 1 Ki-84a Frank x 47 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 14 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 3 Aircraft Attacking: 13 x B-25C Mitchell bombing from 6000 feet * Airfield Attack: 3 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 248th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 265 Ku S-1 with N1K1-J George (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 17 minutes 78th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 17 scrambling) Group patrol altitude is 15000, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 13000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 34 minutes 246th Sentai with Ki-84a Frank (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 28 scrambling) 1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact. Group patrol altitude is 20000, scrambling fighters between 2000 and 20000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – no aircraft reported (unidentified planes detected in Buna), port damage 3, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 19 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 30, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – 8 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 16, 11 Jap LCU (+1 from last report). Allied ground forces in Buna remain stood down, recovery of fatigue and disrupted LCU elements continues. Combat engineer LCU still moving overland from Port Moresby to Buna. Large Japanese transport submarine intercepted by US patrol sub – this the second reported incident between Jap transport subs and US sub patrols near Buna. Pillager employing SST to continue some flow of supplies into Buna. AAR follows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub vs Sub: SS Stingray attacking SST Yu-9 at 106,127 (daylight action S of Rabaul) Japanese Ships SST Yu-9, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Stingray SS Stingray launches 2 torpedoes at 1,000 yards --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/4/2014 2:37:35 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/20/44 (continued) South Pacific: 245K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Current base status of Noumea – 1.50 million supply and 971K fuel on hand. Coastwatcher entries from 4/20 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,122 near Kavieng, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,131 near Kiriwina Island, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Lunga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Dagua Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Finschhafen Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: CM Katsuriki reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 11, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,130 near Shortlands, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 1 , Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,124 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 11, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 109,128 near Buka, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 7, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,125 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 13, Moving West

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/4/2014 2:48:04 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/20/44 (continued) Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/20 reports 13 JAAF Base Force now located at Guam, this LCU transferred from Kwantung Army (Manchuria). Australia: Transport convoy EX-64 (10 transports, 1 AV, 2 AO) arrives from Eastern US via Capetown. Cargo aboard EX-64 includes two LCU (163 USA Base Force, 233 USN Base Force), one USAAF recon air squadron (12 F-7A Liberator), 34K supply and 29K fuel. AV and AO arriving with the convoy detached to join naval support forces in the South/SW Pacific theatre area. DEI: US patrol sub intercepts small Jap transport off southern exit from Sunda Strait (between Java & Sumatra). AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Oosthaven at 46,97 (S of Oosthaven) Japanese Ships xAKL Minyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Ray xAKL Minyu Maru is sighted by SS Ray SS Ray launches 2 torpedoes at xAKL Minyu Maru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burma: Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in Burma. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 3 Ki-61 Tony (all on the ground) • 1 Ki-45 Nick (on the ground) Allied planes reported destroyed • 1 B-24D Liberator (ops) Unintentionally scattered night airfield bombing raids by USAAF 4E bombers over various targets in Burma. Original intent was targeting all bombers on Rangoon. B-17E squadrons were specifically targeted to Rangoon as planned, later joined by a B-24D squadron randomly sent to Rangoon. Other B-24D Liberator squadrons randomly went to various targets (below), a result of “operator error” (not assigning these squadrons against a specific target). Outraged congressman emerges from broom closet, proclaims Red Scare and demands investigation. AAR’s and Combat Events report entries for the various raids follow. 4 x 341st BG/22nd BS B-17E Fortress stray due to night 4 x 7th BG/492nd BS B-24D Liberator stray due to night Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon (after raid below) – 134 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. Sigint entry for 4/20 reports divisional LCU of Jap 61st Infantry Division formed from sub-units and now located in Rangoon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud (no moonlight) Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 12 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-17E Fortress: 2 damaged Runway hits 2 Aircraft Attacking: 12 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (3 airborne, 10 on standby, 6 scrambling) 3 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 38 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid detected at 21 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 40 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 25 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19 Allied aircraft B-17E Fortress x 4 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-17E Fortress bombing from 7000 feet * Airfield Attack: 4 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (13 airborne, 0 on standby, 6 scrambling) 13 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 6000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 48 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Rangoon, at 54,53 Raid spotted at 41 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-61-Ib Tony x 19 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 7 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 7 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 77th Sentai with Ki-61-Ib Tony (16 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 16 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 39 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base in Magwe (after raid below) – 117 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Magwe, at 57,47 Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight) Raid detected at 27 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 9 minutes Japanese aircraft Ki-45 KAIc Nick x 13 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 4 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged Ki-61-Ib Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 3 damaged Runway hits 5 Aircraft Attacking: 4 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 (1 airborne, 3 on standby, 9 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 11000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 46 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 13 Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 5 Japanese aircraft losses Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 4 damaged Ki-45 KAIc Nick: 1 destroyed on ground Ki-61-Ic Tony: 1 destroyed on ground Allied aircraft losses B-24D Liberator: 4 damaged Runway hits 6 Aircraft Attacking: 5 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 (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 9 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters between 1000 and 6000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 36 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Highlights of other “random” USAAF night airfield strikes follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Meiktila, at 58,47 Weather in hex: Overcast (no moonlight) Raid spotted at 31 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 10 minutes Japanese aircraft no flights Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Pegu, at 55,53 Weather in hex: Heavy cloud Raid spotted at 49 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 16 minutes Allied aircraft B-24D Liberator x 6 No Allied losses Airbase hits 4 Runway hits 9 Aircraft Attacking: 6 x B-24D Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/6/2014 8:46:15 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/21/44 South Pacific: Allied invasion force arrives in Ndeni base hex during daylight phase. Mine sweeping and surface naval forces reached Ndeni during preceding night phase ship movement – engaged the expected Japanese light ships and midget subs Pillager employed for local defense. No naval bombardment or landing operations occurred this game turn due to timing of the invasion force’s arrival – these activities to begin during night phase of the 4/22 game turn. Initial wave landing forces include HQ V US Amphibious Corps, three divisions (US 27th, 41st and 93rd Infantry), 8 NZ Infantry Brigade and supporting artillery. Additional amphibious TF with combat engineers, artillery LCU and supply still enroute to Ndeni and expected to arrive and begin unloading during 4/22 or 4/23 game turn. Japanese LCU opposition anticipated on Ndeni (per current intelligence data) includes 42nd Infantry Division, 15 Naval Gd, 20 Independent Mountain Gun Bn, 4 Air Defense AA Rgt, 12 Naval Construction Bn and 5 JAAF AF Co. AAR’s of naval actions at Ndeni follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 4,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-538, Shell hits 1 MGB G-10, Shell hits 2, and is sunk Allied Ships CL Java CL De Ruyter CL Tromp CL Adelaide CL Detroit CL Trenton DD Gridley DD McCall DD Maury DD Cummings DD Lamson DD Case DD Flusser Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 4,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... Range closes to 26,000 yards... Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 22,000 yards... Range closes to 20,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 16,000 yards... Range closes to 14,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 11,000 yards... Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 9,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 5,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... CONTACT: Japanese lookouts spot Allied task force at 4,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 4,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-10 at 4,000 yards CL Tromp engages MGB G-10 at 4,000 yards CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 4,000 yards Range closes to 3,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-10 at 3,000 yards MGB G-10 sunk by CL Detroit at 3,000 yards Range increases to 6,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards DD Flusser engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 3,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 3,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 10,000 yards DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 6,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 6,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range increases to 10,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards CL Java engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards DD Gridley engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards Range increases to 13,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 13,000 yards Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage Range closes to 12,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards DD Maury engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards Kawakubo J. orders Japanese TF to disengage CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack at Ndeni 120,143 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-60 Allied Ships LCI-23 LCI-23 is sighted by SSX Ha-60 Captain of SSX Ha-60 elects not to launch torpedoes at this target -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 18,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-538, Shell hits 1 Allied Ships CL Java CL De Ruyter CL Tromp CL Adelaide CL Detroit CL Trenton DD Gridley DD McCall DD Maury DD Cummings DD Lamson DD Case DD Flusser Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 24,000 yards Range closes to 18,000 yards... Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 18,000 yards CL Trenton fires at MGB G-538 at 18,000 yards Range closes to 11,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards Range closes to 8,000 yards CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to disengage Range closes to 4,000 yards DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 4,000 yards Range increases to 9,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards DD McCall engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards CL De Ruyter engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards Range closes to 7,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards CL Adelaide engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 7,000 yards Range increases to 8,000 yards DD Cummings engages MGB G-538 at 8,000 yards Range increases to 11,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards DD Case engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards DD Maury engages MGB G-538 at 11,000 yards Range closes to 9,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 9,000 yards Range increases to 12,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards CL Adelaide engages MGB G-538 at 12,000 yards Japanese TF attempts to disengage Range closes to 10,000 yards CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 10,000 yards Range increases to 14,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards DD Lamson engages MGB G-538 at 14,000 yards Range increases to 20,000 yards CL Tromp engages MGB G-538 at 20,000 yards Range increases to 25,000 yards CL Detroit engages MGB G-538 at 25,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Ndeni at 120,143 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-61 Allied Ships APA Doyen AKA Jupiter AKA Alhena DE Griswold DE Charles R. Greer SSX Ha-61 is sighted by escort DE Griswold fails to find sub and abandons search DE Charles R. Greer fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack at Ndeni 120,143 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-61, hits 11, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships DD Woodworth BB New Mexico CA Exeter CL Sumatra DD Mugford DD Helm DD Blue DD Drayton DD Craven DD Jarvis SSX Ha-61 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Woodworth Ha-61 bottoming out .... DD Drayton fails to find sub, continues to search... DD Craven fails to find sub and abandons search DD Jarvis attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack at Ndeni 120,143 Japanese Ships SSX Ha-60, hits 7, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships LST 180, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) LST 199 SC-750 SC-708 Allied ground losses: Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled) – elements of US 147 Field Artillery Rgt SSX Ha-60 launches 2 torpedoes at LST 180 SC-750 fails to find sub and abandons search SC-708 fails to find sub, continues to search... SC-708 attacking submerged sub .... Large oil slick appears over area of attack! Escort abandons search for sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 250K supply and 2900 fuel on hand in Luganville. Construction activity switched from airfield expansion to expansion of port facilities in Luganville to accelerate ship loading/unloading rate. Current port size at Luganville is 3(3), airfield now at size 6 and sufficient to handle present air mission requirements from Luganville. Expansion of the airfield to its maximum size 8 is planned to resume once construction to expand port facilities is completed. Current base status of Noumea – 1.51 million supply and 972K fuel on hand. Convoy detachment WP-171A (7 ships) arrives in Noumea from mainland US with 99K fuel cargo aboard. US fleet CV Vicksburg (renamed Wasp II) arrives in New Zealand from mainland US with convoy detachment WP-173C. Cargo aboard transports in WP-173C includes HQ and aviation support LCU for 20th USAAF. B-29 bomber squadrons attached to 20 USAAF are still in transit aboard transport convoy EX-70 (currently moving off-map between Aden and Capetown). Estimated arrival of convoy EX-70 in Australia is 30-35 days. Air group aboard CV Vicksburg engaged in pilot training while in transit to New Zealand. This carrier now joining CV’s Yorktown, Shiloh and Franklin in temporary reserve pending return of US Main Carrier force from current operations at sea. Coastwatcher entries from 4/21 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Ndeni Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Gasmata Coastwatcher Report: xAK Unkai Maru #3 reported in port at Rabaul Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Kavieng Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,126 near Finschhafen, Speed 7, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 109,129 near Buka, Speed 12, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 8, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 16, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 10, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 11, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 13, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 12, Moving West Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 7 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 110,133 near Vella Lavella, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 6, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 0, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,127 near Gasmata, Speed 10, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 8, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 111,135 near Munda, Speed 8, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving Northwest

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/6/2014 8:49:39 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/21/44 (continued) Southwest Pacific: Current status of Port Moresby base – supply on hand 876K, fuel 52K. Current status of Terapo base – 23K supply on hand. No reported Japanese air or ground activity in the Terapo bridgehead area this game turn. Summary of this game turn’s reported aircraft losses over all locations in New Guinea. Japanese planes reported destroyed • 2 N1K1-J George (both ops) Allied planes reported destroyed • 2 P-39D Airacobra (1 flak, 1 ops) • 1 B-25C Mitchell (flak) Allied fighter air squadrons in Port Moresby continue recovering plane/pilot losses and fatigue – some air units remain on CAP, others stood down to the extent possible. 234 US fighter planes in Port Moresby now operational along with all available RAAF fighters (48 planes). Allied airfield bombing raids return to night strikes, this game turn’s activity concentrated against Lae. No significant effect reported from the air strikes. Most Allied bomber squadrons in NE Australia stood down recovering planes and pilots. Several USAAF 2E bombing squadrons are upgrading planes from B-25C to B-25H. Available stocks of B-25C planes in the replacement pool are now down to 14 planes, six USAAF squadrons currently using the B-25C. Given the B-25C’s range and bomb capacity, this plane remained usable in front line service as long as replacement planes were available in sufficient quantity – despite it being an older bomber type. Depleting replacement pool stock of B-25C allowed accumulation of newer plane types (a practice not feasible with many plane types though possible for this one). Latest Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. 7 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night 4 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 4 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 4 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night 5 x 43rd BG/64th BS B-24D1 Liberator stray due to night 5 x 345th BG/498th BS B-25C Mitchell stray due to night 5 x 71st RG/110th RS P-39D Airacobra stray due to night -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Weather in hex: Partial cloud (no moonlight) Raid detected at 14 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 4 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 2 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-24D1 Liberator: 1 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 1 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 49 minutes 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 3 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 10000. Time for all group planes to reach interception is 54 minutes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid detected at 25 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 7 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses B-25C Mitchell: 1 destroyed by flak Aircraft Attacking: 3 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, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 48 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 14 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 4 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 4 damaged Aircraft Attacking: 4 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 26 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 8 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-24D1 Liberator x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 x B-24D1 Liberator bombing from 7000 feet Airfield Attack: 10 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 45 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 13 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft B-25C Mitchell x 5 No Japanese losses No Allied losses Aircraft Attacking: 5 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, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Air attack on Lae, at 99,126 Raid spotted at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet. Estimated time to target is 3 minutes Japanese aircraft N1K1 Rex x 4 N1K1-J George x 1 Allied aircraft P-39D Airacobra x 5 No Japanese losses Allied aircraft losses P-39D Airacobra: 3 damaged Runway hits 1 Aircraft Attacking: 5 x P-39D Airacobra bombing from 100 feet Airfield Attack: 1 x 500 lb GP Bomb CAP engaged: 3rd Ku S-1/A with N1K1-J George (1 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 1 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead 452 Ku S-1 with N1K1 Rex (4 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling) 4 plane(s) intercepting now. Group patrol altitude is 100, scrambling fighters to 7000. Raid is overhead -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Detected status of Jap base at Buna – 8 aircraft total (2 fighters), no reported port damage 3, no Jap TF, 21 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Lae – 37 aircraft (all fighters), airfield damage 22, no Jap TF, 10 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Wau – unidentified Jap planes located there, 8 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base at Salamaua – no reported Jap planes or airfield damage, 11 Jap LCU. Allied ground bombardment attack at Buna. AAR follows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Buna (99,129) Allied Bombardment attack Attacking force 70011 troops, 1492 guns, 1763 vehicles, Assault Value = 2538 Defending force 61062 troops, 563 guns, 132 vehicles, Assault Value = 1868 Japanese ground losses: 46 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Allied ground losses: 109 casualties reported Squads: 2 destroyed, 11 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Vehicles lost 5 (3 destroyed, 2 disabled) Assaulting units: 1st Marine Division 754th Tank Battalion Americal Infantry Division 2/6th Armoured Regiment 637th Tank Destroyer Battalion 627th Tank Destroyer Battalion 193rd Tank Battalion 1st Cavalry (Spec) Cavalry Division 632nd Tank Destroyer Battalion 32nd Infantry Division 43rd Infantry Division 9th Australian Division 98th Field Artillery Battalion 2/9th Field Regiment 134th Field Artillery Battalion I Australian Corps 181st Field Artillery Regiment 2/11th Field Regiment 168th Field Artillery Regiment 2/13th Field Regiment 82nd Mortar Battalion 205th Field Artillery Battalion 97th Field Artillery Battalion 2nd Medium Regiment 1st Medium Regiment 2nd RAA Jungle Regiment Defending units: 3rd Cavalry Brigade 1st Guards Division 13th Ind.Mixed Regiment 47th Division 104th Div /1 64th Division 13th Division 116th Div /1 21st Air Defense AA Rgt /1 102nd Machine Canno AA Battalion 3rd Ind.Hvy.Art. Battalion 31st Army 14th Naval Construction Battalion 55th Field AA Battalion 23rd Field AA Machinecannon Company 17th Naval Construction Battalion 7th Base Force 20th JNAF AF Unit /1 8th Base Force 62nd Construction Battalion 1st Hvy.Artillery Rgt /10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- US patrol sub off Rabaul in contact with Japanese surface ASW. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASW attack near Rabaul at 106,127 (night action, S of Rabaul) Japanese Ships PB Zuiko Maru Allied Ships SS Stingray SS Stingray is sighted by escort Stingray diving deep .... PB Zuiko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search... Escort abandons search for sub --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/6/2014 8:53:57 PM)
Summary of Operations 4/21/44 (continued) Japanese Home Islands: Group of US patrol submarines arriving in the East China Sea area intercept Japanese transport ships SE of Kyushu in daylight actions. The two attacking subs were in the same TF when the attacks below took place. Unclear whether the Jap transports were travelling independently or in the same TF. AAR’s follow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 (adjacent hex W of Tokara Retto) Japanese Ships xAK Rakuto Maru, Shell hits 8, Torpedo hits 3, on fire, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Cobia xAK Rakuto Maru is sighted by SS Cobia SS Cobia attacking xAK Rakuto Maru on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Submarine attack near Tokara Retto at 99,62 Japanese Ships xAKL Sushu Maru, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage (sunk) Allied Ships SS Burrfish xAKL Sushu Maru is sighted by SS Burrfish SS Burrfish attacking xAKL Sushu Maru on the surface -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central Pacific: Sigint entry for 4/21 reports intercepted Jap radio transmissions from Roi-Namur. Detected base status shows no visible Japanese forces or activity. Burma: Detected status of Jap base in Rangoon – 134 aircraft (all fighters), no reported airfield damage, no Jap TF, 14 Jap LCU. Detected status of Jap base in Magwe – 141 aircraft (all fighters), airfield size reported expanding, oil production 147(154), refinery 97(4), 24 Jap LCU.

wneumann -> RE: Sleepless on Samoa, the Sequel (wneumann vs Jolly Pillager) (12/9/2014 3:47:25 AM)
Summary of Operations 4/22/44 South Pacific: Ndeni invasion force begins unloading operations, 52K supply now unloaded along with most LCU elements. Light to moderate disruption of LCU elements in Allied ground units on shore. 38 ships and landing craft (including most APA and LCI) have fully unloaded cargo and now leaving Ndeni. About 70 other transports and landing craft remain at Ndeni to continue unloading – cargo includes 90K supply and some elements of 93rd Division & 110 Combat Engineer Bn, most of these ships expected to complete unloading next game turn. Arrival of another landing craft TF (8 LST) with two artillery LCU and 11K more supply due at Ndeni next game turn. Plans are for Allied ground force LCU on Ndeni to remain in defend mode (at least for the next game turn) while unloading operations continue, this also providing opportunity to recover at least some LCU elements disabled during landing ops plus putting more supply onshore. AAR’s of amphibious landing ops at Ndeni follow. Following are 4/22 night phase AAR's. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 231 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Hull DD Dewey LCI-65 DD Monaghan APA John Penn APA J. Franklin Bell Allied ground losses: 62 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 19 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Hull firing at 42nd Division DD Dewey firing at 42nd Division LCI-65 fired at enemy troops DD Dewey fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 162 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 Allied ground losses: 22 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled) 10 Support troops lost in surf during unload of 27th Infantry Div /11 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 255 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Griswold DE Charles R. Greer DE Gilmore DE Dionne APA Feland Allied ground losses: 151 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 29 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Griswold fired at enemy troops DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops DE Dionne fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 240 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 209 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC-750 SC-708 SC-699 SC-517 LST-478 LST 208 SC-750 fired at enemy troops SC-708 fired at enemy troops SC-699 fired at enemy troops SC-517 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 292 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 230 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships xAP Santa Paula xAP Maui xAP Thomas Barry xAP Tairea Allied ground losses: 81 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAP Santa Paula firing at 42nd Division xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops xAP Maui fired at enemy troops xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 414 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 Allied ground losses: 143 casualties reported Squads: 5 destroyed, 13 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled) Vehicles lost 3 (0 destroyed, 3 disabled) 13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost from landing craft during unload of 93rd Infantry Div 13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 accidentally lost during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /3 13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost overboard during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /6 13 troops of a USA Rifle Squad 43 lost in surf during unload of 93rd Infantry Div /10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 213 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LSI(L) Glenstrae APA Arthur Middleton APA George Clymer Allied ground losses: 113 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled LSI(L) Glenstrae firing at 42nd Division LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 533 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 Allied ground losses: 38 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled 12 troops of a Vickers Section 43 lost in surf during unload of 8th NZ Bde -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 196 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-64 LCI-61 APA President Polk Allied ground losses: 60 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 574 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 Allied ground losses: 11 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled) Vehicles lost 4 (0 destroyed, 4 disabled) 10 Support troops accidentally lost during unload of 41st Infantry Div /3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 28 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LST-354 LST-466 LST-469 LCI-21 LCI-23 LCI-24 LST-353 LST-354 fired at enemy troops LST-466 fired at enemy troops LST-469 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 299 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Naval bombardment of Ndeni at 120,143 Allied Ships BB New Mexico BB Tennessee BB Pennsylvania BB Nevada BB Colorado CA Exeter CL Hobart CL Perth CL Sumatra Japanese ground losses: 71 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Airbase hits 1 Runway hits 11 Port hits 3 Port supply hits 1 BB New Mexico firing at 42nd Division BB Tennessee firing at 42nd Division BB Pennsylvania firing at 42nd Division BB Nevada firing at 42nd Division BB Colorado firing at 42nd Division CA Exeter firing at 42nd Division CL Hobart firing at 42nd Division CL Perth firing at Ndeni CL Sumatra firing at 42nd Division -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Following are 4/22 daylight phase Operations report entry and AAR's. LCI-24 runs hard aground and damages bottom at Ndeni -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DD Hull DD Farragut LCI-65 APA John Penn DD Monaghan Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DD Hull firing at 42nd Division DD Farragut firing at 42nd Division LCI-65 fired at enemy troops DD Farragut fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 176 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Griswold DE Charles R. Greer DE Gilmore DE Dionne APA Feland Allied ground losses: 103 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 20 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled DE Griswold fired at enemy troops DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops DE Dionne fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 115 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC-708 SC-699 SC-517 LST-478 SC-750 LST 199 LST 208 SC-708 fired at enemy troops SC-699 fired at enemy troops SC-517 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-21 LCI-24, heavy damage (system damage 2, float 66, returning to base at 2 kts movement after unloading completed) LCI-23 LCI-21 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 107 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships xAP Santa Paula xAP Maui xAP Thomas Barry xAP Tairea Allied ground losses: 41 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAP Santa Paula firing at 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops xAP Maui fired at enemy troops xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LSI(L) Glenstrae APA Arthur Middleton APA George Clymer LSI(L) Glenstrae firing at 42nd Division LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 82 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-64 LCI-61 APA President Polk Allied ground losses: 89 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 17 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled LCI-64 fired at enemy troops LCI-61 fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 89 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships xAP Santa Paula xAP Maui xAP Thomas Barry xAP Tairea Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops xAP Maui fired at enemy troops xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-65 APA John Penn DD Monaghan LCI-65 fired at enemy troops 75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA John Penn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Griswold DE Charles R. Greer DE Gilmore DE Dionne APA Feland DE Griswold fired at enemy troops DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops DE Dionne fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 12 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC-708 SC-699 SC-517 LST 208 LST-478 LST 199 SC-708 fired at enemy troops SC-699 fired at enemy troops SC-517 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 13 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-21 LCI-23 LCI-24, heavy damage LCI-21 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 31 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LSI(L) Glenstrae APA Arthur Middleton APA George Clymer LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 34 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-61 APA President Polk, Shell hits 1 LCI-61 fired at enemy troops 75mm Infantry Gun battery firing at APA President Polk 75mm T94 Mtn Gun battery firing at APA President Polk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 161 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships xAP Taroona xAP Nairana xAP Matua Allied ground losses: 55 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 9 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled xAP Taroona firing at 42nd Division xAP Taroona fired at enemy troops xAP Nairana fired at enemy troops xAP Matua fired at enemy troops xAP Taroona fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 19 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 Allied ground losses: 30 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships DE Griswold DE Charles R. Greer DE Gilmore DE Dionne APA Feland DE Griswold fired at enemy troops DE Charles R. Greer fired at enemy troops DE Gilmore fired at enemy troops DE Dionne fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 11 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships SC-708 SC-699 SC-517 LST 208 LST-478 SC-708 fired at enemy troops SC-699 fired at enemy troops SC-517 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 14 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LCI-21 LST-354 LCI-23 LCI-21 fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 116 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships xAP Santa Paula xAP Maui xAP Thomas Barry xAP Tairea Allied ground losses: 34 casualties reported Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled xAP Santa Paula fired at enemy troops xAP Maui fired at enemy troops xAP Thomas Barry fired at enemy troops Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 15 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships LSI(L) Glenstrae APA Arthur Middleton APA George Clymer LSI(L) Glenstrae fired at enemy troops APA Arthur Middleton fired at enemy troops APA George Clymer fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Invasion Support action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 24 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships APA Zeilin APA W.A. Holbrook APA Leonard Wood APA President Polk APA Zeilin fired at enemy troops APA W.A. Holbrook fired at enemy troops APA Leonard Wood fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pre-Invasion action off Ndeni (120,143) Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force 25 Coastal gun shots fired in defense. Allied Ships AKA Centarus AKA Aquarius AKA Castor LCI-62 LCI-63 LCI-75 LCI-83 AKA Centarus firing at 42nd Division AKA Centarus fired at enemy troops AKA Aquarius fired at enemy troops AKA Castor fired at enemy troops -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amphibious Assault at Ndeni (120,143) TF 624 troops unloading over beach at Ndeni, 120,143 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surface naval action between a detachment of Allied surface naval force and surviving Jap MGB that withdrew from Ndeni base hex after surface naval combat last game turn. One or more unidentified Japanese TF were detected and visible on the game map at Utupua (adjacent dot base hex SE of Ndeni) during my orders phase for last game turn – the Allied surface detachment formed and dispatched to investigate. Jap MGB then returns to Ndeni base hex in daylight where it’s picked up by various Allied air patrols and TF before later dispatched by the bombardment TF in a surface action. Combat Events report entries and AAR’s follow. Walrus II sighting report: Japanese MGB at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed 2, Moving Northeast TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PG at 120,143 TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T23+ class MGB at 120,143 :::::::: a MGB T23+ class MGB is reported HIT TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143 TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese MGB at 120,143 :::::::: a Japanese MGB is reported HIT TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PT at 120,143 TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143 :::::::: a MGB T1 class MGB is reported HIT TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a MGB T1 class MGB at 120,143 :::::::: a MGB T1 class MGB is reported HIT TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese PT at 120,143 :::::::: a Japanese PT is reported HIT TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese AM at 120,143 TBF-1 Avenger has spotted a Japanese MGB at 120,143 :::::::: a Japanese MGB is reported HIT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Night Time Surface Combat, at Utupua 121,144 (adjacent hex SE of Ndeni), Range 1,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-538 Allied Ships CL Java CL Tromp CL Trenton DD Gridley DD McCall DD Maury Reduced sighting due to 0% moonlight Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions and 0% moonlight: 1,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards... Range closes to 18,000 yards... Range closes to 12,000 yards... Range closes to 8,000 yards... Range closes to 6,000 yards... Range closes to 4,000 yards... Range closes to 2,000 yards... Range closes to 1,000 yards... CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 1,000 yards Range increases to 2,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 2,000 yards Range increases to 5,000 yards CL Trenton engages MGB G-538 at 5,000 yards Task forces break off... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 30,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-538 Allied Ships CVE Corregidor CVE Liscome Bay DD Hudson DD Lardner DD Baldwin DD Sims Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 30,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 30,000 yards... Allied Air Combat TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 15,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-538 Allied Ships xAP Taroona xAP Nairana xAP Matua Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 28,000 yards Range closes to 10,000 yards... Range closes to 7,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 7,000 yards Allied TF attempts to evade combat Range increases to 12,000 yards... Range increases to 15,000 yards... Allied Amphibious TF evades combat -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Day Time Surface Combat, at Ndeni 120,143, Range 28,000 Yards Japanese Ships MGB G-538, Shell hits 1, and is sunk Allied Ships BB Colorado BB Nevada BB Pennsylvania BB Tennessee BB New Mexico CA Exeter CL Sumatra CL Perth CL Hobart DD Swanson DD Woodworth DD Bagley DD Blue DD Helm DD Mugford DD Henley DD Patterson DD Jarvis DD Craven DD Drayton Maximum visibility in Clear Conditions: 30,000 yards Range closes to 28,000 yards... CONTACT: Allied lookouts spot Japanese task force at 28,000 yards Allies open fire on surprised Japanese ships at 28,000 yards BB New Mexico fires at MGB G-538 at 28,000 yards Range closes to 26,000 yards Range closes to 24,000 yards MGB G-538 sunk by BB New Mexico at 24,000 yards Combat ends with last Japanese ship sunk... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Japanese air transport into Ndeni intercepted by Allied CAP fighters from US Escort Carrier force. Reported Japanese plane losses for 4/22 include 4 H6K4 Mavis (all air-to-air), some or all these planes destroyed over Ndeni as indicated in 4/22 Operations and Combat Events report entries below. Transports flying to Ndeni intercepted by VC(F)-39 ENS Adams N. of VC(F)-39 is credited with kill number 4 ENS Perry J. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 2 LT Early E. of VC(F)-63 is credited with kill number 2 Transport H6K4 Mavis shot down by CAP Japanese ground forces defending Ndeni launch bombardment attack on Allied landing force. Except for 1 Sasebo SNLF Co (last reported on Nauru Is in 9/43), all Japanese LCU on Ndeni correctly identified in my intelligence data. AAR follows. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ground combat at Ndeni (120,143) Japanese Bombardment attack Attacking force 14762 troops, 132 guns, 42 vehicles, Assault Value = 547 Defending force 32788 troops, 628 guns, 631 vehicles, Assault Value = 1258 Japanese ground losses: 49 casualties reported Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled Assaulting units: 15th Naval Guard Unit 42nd Division 1st Sasebo SNLF Coy 20th Ind. Mtn Gun Battalion 4th Air Defense AA Regiment 12th Naval Construction Battalion 5th JAAF AF Coy Defending units: 93rd Infantry Div /1 27th Infantry Division 41st Infantry Division 8th NZ Brigade 110th Combat Engr Bn /1 V US Amphib Corps 147th Field Artillery Regiment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current base status of Luganville – 255K supply and 2900 fuel on hand. Current base status of Noumea – 1.52 million supply and 1 million fuel on hand. Convoy WP-156 arrives at Suva from mainland US with floating drydock (ARDB). Plans are to establish a forward ship repair base at Suva. Coastwatcher entries from 4/22 Operations report follow. Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hansa Bay Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Manus Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Efate Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 5, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 5 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 13, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 9 , Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 99,129 near Buna, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,127 near Gasmata, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,136 near Thousand Ships Bay, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,126 near Rabaul, Speed 14, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 108,126 near Feni Islands, Speed 10, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 104,126 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,119 near Manus, Speed 7, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,137 near Tulagi, Speed 10, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 3 Japanese ships at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 13, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 15, Moving East Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Shortlands Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Tassafaronga Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Tulagi Coastwatcher Report: 4 ships in port at Buna Coastwatcher Report: 3 ships in port at Madang Coastwatcher Report: 5 ships in port at Milne Bay Coastwatcher Report: harbor at Rabaul is reported empty Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Woodlark Island Coastwatcher Report: 1 ship in port at Hoorn Islands Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 103,125 near Talasea, Speed 10, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 105,127 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,126 near Arawe, Speed 9, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,125 near Arawe, Speed 13, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 102,127 near Gasmata, Speed 16, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 4 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 19, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed unknown Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,125 near Namatanai, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,125 near Rabaul, Speed 7, Moving East Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 15, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 9, Moving Southeast Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 114,138 near Lunga, Speed 6, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 101,125 near Cape Gloucester, Speed 15, Moving West Coastwatcher sighting: 2 Japanese ships at 120,143 near Ndeni, Speed 5, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 107,126 near Rabaul, Speed 12, Moving Northeast Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 106,123 near Kavieng, Speed 7, Moving Northwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 10, Moving Southwest Coastwatcher sighting: 1 Japanese ship at 100,125 near Umboi Island, Speed 18, Moving Northeast

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